The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01


have a pastor by February 18th, the date
OF the departure OF MIR. Minniok. Sup
posing Mr.. Hundley to accept, he will
be asked to begin his work a that time,
and in the event that this arrangement
cannot be made Rev. c. P. Williamson.
OF Atlanta, will supply the pulpit during
the interim.
ACCEPTS THE CALL.
Rev. w. S. Ieake, of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday, the guest of Rev.
i. Cabell Hening.
Mr.. Leake has decided to accept the
call extended 10 him last week by the
congregation of Fulton Baptist Church
of this city, and has resigned charge of
the West-End Baptist Church of Peters
bur. to that effect.
His resignation has not yet been ac-
cepted, but probably will be to-mor-
row night. In that event Mr.. Leake
church of MS formal acceptance Of the
call.
Arrangements are in progress TO have
Mr Leake take up his work here as soon
az possible, and the 1st of February has
been suggested as a, likely date Of MS ar
rival.
Rev. e. S. futile has accepted the call
extended him some time ago by the Ran
dolph-Str Baptist Church, of this city,
and Will take up his work here on Janu
airy 18th.
a letter from Mr.. futile was read to
business meeting of the church, held Sun
day after the morning service. in 1t
he stated that he had decided to accept
the call, and that, in compliance with the
request of the committee, he would enter
upon his duties at the time named.
At a meeting of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, of this city, held Sunday at
the morning service, the resignation OF
Rev. j. r. Harrison, pastor of the cAufch,
was formally accepted
A committee, with Mr.. S. B. Woodfin as
chairman, was appointed to recommend
{. new pastor.
CAN'T BE HERE.
Arrangements have not Yet been fully
connleted for the exercises incident to
the dedication of the GraCe-Stfeet Bap-
list Church, which will take place next
SUNDAY DIR. w W. Landrum, of At
ianta, Ca, Will be unable TO be present,
and upon the pressing request of the com
nittee appointed to arrange Tor the
service, Or w E. Hatcher has consent
cd to preach the dedicatory sermon.
At the meeting of the Presbyterian Min
listers Association yesterday morning, ar
rangements were made for the observance
of the week of prayer beginning next
Sunday, as follows:
Sunday night-A joint communion ser
vice at the First Presbyterian Church,
DIR. Russell Cecil to make the address
Monday night-N1eeting at the Third
Church. Rev. ]. Calvin Stewart to make
Tuesday night-At Hoge Memorial
Church. Rev. d. X. Walthall to make the
address.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Church, address by
Rev. Jere Witherspoon, D. D.
Thursday-Gr Church, Rev r.
"a q
Friday-Church of the Covenant address
by Rev. a. H. kippan-
1t was decided to use the subjects sug-
Sested by the Evangelical Alliance. Ihe
pastor in each case is to have charge OF
the meeting in his church, and the whole
service is to be brought within an hour
There is to be but one address at each
meeting, and that is to be limited to
twenty minutes.
Rev c. w Campbell D. D.. OF Char
lestown. w V, and Rev r. p. Pell, d.
D. of Columbia, s. c. were present and
were invited to sit as corresponding mem
be1s. DR.. Pell made an interesting address
Oh Christian Education
Rev. DR.. Strange, the new rector of
St Paul's Church, was at the Episcopal
Glorious yesterday morning and was
elected a member Of the body.
Dr. Strange is an old friend of many of
the ministers and was warmly welcomed
by them. He has entirely recovered from
his recent attack.
Rev. Preston Nash, of Christ Episcopal
Church, has organized quartette with
cornet and violin accompaniment. for ser
vice every Sunday afternoon at the jails
and at engile-houses. Mr.. Nash him
self conducts the service and delivers the
sermon. a service will be held next Sun
Gay afternoon at the city Jail.
The dedication of Epworth Methodist
church will take place on the second Sun
day of January. the exercises continuing
through the following week.
DR.. John Harmon will deliver an address
in the morning and Dr. 7. j. Taylor at
night All the former pastors of the
church will be present.
The Sabbath-school class of the Grace
Street Baptist Church, Of which Mr. vi
Wan NcIlinnon has been the teacher
many years, presented Mr. Mckinnon
Sunday morning q gold watch, chain and
charm as a. token of their affection.
The presentation address was made by
Mr.. Berry Stainback in an admirable man
ner and was gracefully replied 10 by Mr..
McKinnon.
Rev. G. E. G. Smith. of this city,
preached Sunday morning at Willis
Church. Henrico for Dr. j. Powell Car
land, presiding elder, who was painfully
burned about two weeks ago and who
was unable to be present. Rev. George
II. Wiley filed the pulpit at Epworth in
the absence of Mr.. Smith.
Five newly-eleCted elders of the Second
Presbyterian Church were ordained and
Installed after the morning service Sun
day They are Messrs. j. Harvie Blair.
S. H Hawes Z. D. TAYLOR and Walter
Blunt \ meeting will be held at the
church tomorrow evening for the pur
pose Of electing six extra elders.
The pastor, Rev. j. Calvin Stewart,
preached a fine sermon TO a large con-
gregation Sunday morning. Five persons
We're received into the church and one
baptism. The whole service was solemn
and made g deep spiritual impression on
the large gathering, a fitting close OF the
wor, for the year on the last Sabbath
of the century.
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