The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE TO-DAY
Will Begin at the Second Prssbyter an
Church-aev. Mr.. Cook to Stay.
Rev. j. A. Duncan's Plans.

Rev, ]. A, Duncan's Plans
A sunday-school Institute, which WIN
be attended by delegates from az 49,,
churches in East Hanover freSos go,
Will begin this morning az the ~, 10
Presbyterian church Meetings will be
held morning, afternoon anu iAe
day and to-norrow.
An interestirg programme, lawns -
the list OF speakers the names OF se'I1 a.
we'll known ministers and lagiaeiA raS
been arranged for the INSTITUTE. no
morning the subjects-'The oupeIileenu
ent'' and ..Tne reachers''-Win be con-
sidered, In the discussion of the former
the Rev. A. l.. Phillips. D. d, Will ieao
and in the latter Mr.. Edwin Peasants.
MR.. COOK WILL REMAIN.
The announcement by the Rev. James
E. Cook. pastor of Hoge Memorial Pres
byterian Church of this city, OF his de-
termination to decline the call recently re-
ceived by him from the Second Presoy-
terrain Church of Selma, Ala, has proved
a source of much qualification to his con-
gregation. Mr.. Cook made MS
statement before the sermon sun
day night and after he had gotten
through preaching on the subJect-.The
Healing of the Leper'-an o!dt1me recep-
ton was rendered him. Members OF the
church crowded forward to shake MS
hand and express lilSii PANeA'!tAS ~ 40
determine ton to remain with them. Mr..
Charles Lorraine made short speech,
thanking Mr. Cook on behalf Of the con-
rreration for his action in declining the
call.
ONLY FOR A YEAR.
The Rev. James A. Duncan, it has been
learned, will not, after all. retire perma-
nently from the Methodist ministry, OF
even withdraw from the regular itlnerant
work. He will merely take an on
year. during which time he will engage
in the insurance business, preach
ing, it is understood at odd times. at
the meeting of the Virginia Conference
at Newport News few days ago MT.
Duncan was nominally assigned to the
Duncan Memorial Church at Ashland
rs assistant to the Rev. Joshua ;. Hun
ter.
The reorganization Of the Methodist
Preachers Meeting for the new confer
ence wear occurred at the meet
ing Yesterday morning. The Rev. l.. Is.
Betty was elected president; the Kew. x.
NJ Chandler, vice-presid-nt; and the
Rev j. D. Langley, the new pastor or
st. James secretary.
Resolutions were adopted by the MINIS
tiers expressing regret at the departure
of those who go to other cities and vel
coming the new preachers to Richmond.
Prayer was offered for the recovery or
Dr. w. f. Edwards, now undergoing
tres tnient at ST. Luke's Hospital, in this
city
The Rev. r. II. Bennett preached his
last sermon at st. James Methodist
Church Sunday night. He will leave on
Friday for his. few field in Norfolk. His
successor, the Rev. J. D. Langley, will
|. preach his first sermon at st. James to-
morrow night. The Rev. j. f. B. Smith
also preached his final sermon Sunday at
the Epworth Church, which has SO great
~ prospered under his care. Many ex-
pressicns of regret at his coming depar-
ture were heard. In his sermon at the
81 DAD Street Methodist Church on Sun
day night, the Rev. w. B. Beauchamp
took occasion to refer in no compliment
tary terms 7 to the saloon keepers. He
was speaking on "the fishers of men for
Christ and RETIRED to the recent gath
erng before the Constitutional Conven-
ton Of the ministers and temperance on
tn. one side and the liquor dealers on
the other He declared the liquor men
to be fishers for the devil.
."TEE SERMON ON THE MOUNT"
MI Richard Foote's rendering OF ''The
Sermon on the Mount" at the Academy
of Music Sunday night was much enjoy
ed by a large audience. All who We're
present were deeply moved, and after the
rea ding was concluded many went back to
thank MT. t OOle IOI the SCVu Ilidl He ilsIu
done He has also been requested by the
Grace-Street Presbyterian Church 10 read
THE Divine Tragedy" Miss Luzanne
Kranz sang "Consider the Lilies and BE
yond the Gates of Paradise
The East Hanover Presbytery Commit
tee on the Twentieth Century Fund will
meet to-day at u o'clock in the study
Il the Second Presbyterian Church
Plans for the raising of the S57,500 ap-
~ D,-ac h,-f ha I'D
will be d scussed. The committee con-
ssts of Dr. Russell Cecil, the Rev. j.
Calvin Stewart, DR.. Epps. Mr.. l.. IL.
Halves and ,Ir J. N. Cullingworth.
AS usual, Thanksgiving will be op-
served as donaton-day at the Baptist
Home for Aged Women. The support OF
the Home largely depends on donations
received at this time. Committee on
Reception will be present to show visit
ors thu ough the Home.
BAPTISTS' THANKSGIVING.
The BAPTIST Preachers Conference yes
terdav morning decided to hold union
Thanksgiving service next at II o'clock at
Cirace-S.reet Church The Rev. w. II.
Whtsitt, D. D., will preach the sermon.
| There will be a service at Plne-Street
| Church at the same hour and Rev. D. a.
| Solly will preach. The Wednesday night
| prayer meeting at Emmanuel Church will
rartake of the nature of a Thanksgivi
service.
| A special thanksgiving service will be
| held Thursday. evening at the Venable-
| Street Church. DR.. r. j. Willinsham
! will preach. A church soclable, at which
| light refreshments will be served, will
! follow the service.
At the Bainbridge-Stre Church, in
| Manchester the Rev. E. Y. Badly will
convert the regular Wednesday evening
meeting into a Thanksgiving service.
| Mr.. William B. Daniel. superintendent
| of the infant and primary departments OF
| the Pine StreetBaptist Church Sunday
| school, who was recently married in Bal
| timore, was presented Sunday morning
/ with beautiful silver water service by
| the scholars and teachers in those de-
| partments