The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12


bers. present. sit is understood, desired
Mr.. futile to remain, until he made a
statement declaring his action to be final.
$ss3a1A committee consisting Of the Revs.
j.. G. Reed. b. Beauchamp, r.. NJ.
*Maxey and w. w. Lear, d. d., was APP
pointed yesterday at the meeting of
the Methodist preachers meeting to APP
pear Tomorrow evening before the
committee of the Constitutional Conyen-
ton and urge the passage of the Quarles-
Barbour resolution. IL necessary the
members sof the Committee will remain
from the conference long enough to at
tend to this matter.
The Rev. Robert A. Goodwin was APP
pointed to represent the Episcopal Cler-
icus before the committee in the interests
Of the resolution.
The plans for the new Howard s-Grove
Baptist Church. Drawn by Mr.. u. Wiley
Anderson, were exhibited yesterday
at the meeting of the Baptist preachers
The design shows q beautiful frame struc-
ture. the erection of which will cost from
$1,000 to $4,000. The entire seating capaci-
tysofsthe church will be about 500. The
committee from the preachers melting to
confer with the Howard s-Grove people
with reference to the erection of the
church is not yet ready to make its re-
port,
Brief Church Notes
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church was OPP
ened Sunday, after undergoing extern
sive repairs. The occasion was one OF
esYtecial interest to the, tongre gation.
which was an unusually large one. The
rector of the church. the Rev. ]. j. era
watt, preaced and d special musical pro-
gramme was rendered by the choir.
= A service of prayer and conference for
the success of the BAPTIST General Asso-
citation, which meets here on Thursday
next was held yesterday in the lee
ture-room of the Second Baptist Church.
Nearly all of the preachers were present.
as were. also many laymen. The ev.
j. b. Hawthorne, D. D., presided.
The Ministerial Union of Richmond,
Manchester and vicinity, met yesterday at
IL o'clock in the Y. NJ. G. a. parlors
but adjourned without transacting any
special business. The Rev. Russell Cecil,
d. D., was appointed to read a paper at
the next meeting.
The Methodist preachers decided at the
meeting lJ.ld yesterday morning. at Cen
tenary, to hold two general thanksgiving
services. One will be conducted at Cen
tenary by the Rev. R. NJ. Maxey, and
the other at st. James by the Rev. w.
B. Beauchamp.
During this week, at the Y. NJ. C. A..
prayer servicezw will be held each night at
10 o'clock for half an hour. TO this ser
vice all men are cordially invited. -
will be so ,ial and helpful.
Rev. N. Maynard and wife. missionaries
from Japan. were delayed in Charlottes-
Vile on Saturday night and did not con
duct the services at Fulton Baptist Church
Sunday. They will reach the city to-
day and will attend the session of
the Baptist General Association OF Vir
ginia, which convenes here Wednesday.
Forty Hours Devotion began Sunday
at st. Peters Cathedral with solemn high
mass held at II o'clock, followed by a pro-
cession. Father .AIcVerny. of Staunton,
preached. AT night the speaker was, the
Rev. Father Price, another of the visiting
priests. The morning masses were said
at 6, $50, /, 80 and o'clock. The devo-
i2- VII. end this morning. with
high mass.
4nc lsew Ascension Chapel at Highland
Park has been completed and will be
dedicated shortly.
One member was received in Emmanuel
Baptist Church Sunday morning and two
persons were baptized at night. Rev.
Mr.. Solly preached to large congr,ga-
lions. The house was crowded to over
flowing at night.