The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
tee when an expedition of money was
involved
UNION STATION.
From the report OF DR.. John Harmon
6 Union Station Church, the following

Involved.
UNION STATION.
From tho report Of DR.. John Harmon,
6 Union Station Church, the following
is taken:
There have been LOG accessions; q lost
in different ways. A net increase OF IT,
TheSscliool, under the management OF Its
devoted superintendent. Mr.. Chas. =.
Braurer. has made 4 robo record It has
laid a choice offering OF young life upon
the affairs of tho church In the way OF
converted pupils. It has laid q choicc
Offering Of gold at the Masters feet IN
the shape of $500 paid upon the church
debt and contributions iii other directions.
The Ladies Aid. after q hard battle. are
In sight of d great victory financially.
While the wiltshire Circle" are enjoying
the fruits OF a great triumph, after a
years battling. 1T thrilled the heart
OF pastor and people when this small. but
noble, band brought us "Ruth's CLEAN
ing" for the year of $500. We have lost
and heaven has gained by death some
choice spirits. Pews are vacant here, but
new pews are filed above.
The church debt has been reduced by
81. 500 There has been but one funeral
which has given undivided delight. Old
Mr. Deficit" VINO has been growing
weaker for some years, died from a. sud
den attack OF heart action in the con-
tsfSgatlon- we aDNTieC MN, 1ii''
epitaph reads: Collections paid up in
fun"
The infant department, under the man
agement OF Miss Mary Apperson, is a
gem Of rare worth. The leagues are like
brothers at the fore front In all good
work. The Harmon "Y.'' which was born
this year in our church, is doing, IN It's
field, q great and inspiring work. Ihe
Rosebuds, with the dew OF heaven still
upon them, are meeting their dues. me
y oman s Missionary Society is trimming
the lamps at home and abroad. The pres-
ent pastor is striving to follow up the
royal labors OF his predecessors. = ne
best Of all is, God Is with us.
CENTENARY.
The following statistics are taken from
the report of Rev. w. w. Lear. pastor OF
Centenary N. L. Church:
Number OF members, 63S; SundaE-school
roll. 400; money raised, in round numbers,
for pastor and presiding elder, $3.50;
foreign missions Qncludng woman's
worb), $3.50; domestic missions. $50; Vir-
ginia Conference Orphanase. $500; city
missions Gncluding amount paid on build
ing), s. 100: other benevolent objects, 500.
To AL purposes combined, sl6,sl2, an aF-
erage OF $2Io7 per member.
ST. JAMES.
Rev. +. II. Bennett, pastor Of st. James
Cnufcl, nad Il most gratifying Iel,oEl 10
make. In it he says:
St James Church makes the best re-
port to the conference this year that it
has ever made This church from its
beginning nine years ago has never fail
ed TO pay the full amount of every obliga-
ton upon it. During the year just closed
forty-nine new members have been re-
ceived, $1,000 has been paid on the
church debt, and u total of over $1,000 has
been raised for all purposes. This is an
average of over $11 per member. This IS
one Of the most liberal churches for Its
ability in the Virginia Conference.
CLAY STREET
Clay-Street Methodist Church, through
its pastor, Rev. l.. b. Betty. made a good
showing: The following statistics are
taken from his report:
Members. 651: received, during the year,
&c; Sunday scnooI. 456: money raised for
all purposes, S5,766.69; per member, $3.50.
Church has bought the parsonage in the
last two Years ana paid $1,000 OF it.
TRINITY.