The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
REV. MR.. COOK CALLED.
He WEI Probably Go 10 Selma, Ala.-Relig-
ions Notes.

The Second Presbyterian Church of
Selma. Alabama, has extended call to
the Rev. James E. Cook pastor of the
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church If
this city, The Information of this action
by the church was contained in a private
telegram received in this city on Monday.
MIR. Cook was in Roanoke at the time
ana it is not known what his decision in
the matter will be. 1t is generally be-
lieVed, however, that he will accept.
For the past seven years Mr.. Cook has
been pastor of Hoge Memorial, and his
work there has been most successful.
Snou go to Alabama he will leave
fitting monument of his work behind
him. The Selma Church is a large one
and covers an important field. 1t is a
noticeable fact that the Selma Presbyte
rians are fond of Richmond men DR..
Russell Cecil now of the Second Church.
of this city came from the First Church
there, and his old charge has recently
been filled by the Rev. Arthur Little.
formerly of this city.
The session OF the Baptist General As
ISOLATION in this city on November 14th
next will be one Of the largest in the
history OF the body. 1t is expected that
fully 500 delegates will attend
The educational-gork of the BaDtists
of Virginia will receive special attention
at the hands of the Association and radi-
cal changes will be discussed and perhaps
adopted. a number OF distinguished
men from other States have accepted in
vitations to be present and to make ad-
dresses on subjects that have been assign
ed to them.
The Rev. D. ]. Woods, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at BlacksburS
preached Sunday morning at the Second
Presbyterian Church in this city. and
tons received 5000 for the benefit of a
new church buiiding which he and his
people hope to erect in the near future.
Revival services are being held Just
now in several of the Baptist churches
OF the city At West View, Rev. w. Il.
/. Smith, of the Second Church, is preach
ing every night this week for DR.. I. NJ.
Mercer and is attracting large crowds.
At the First Church, Rev. Mr. Bruner. Of
Baltimore. is preaching for Dr. Cooper \
revival has been in progress for some time
at East-End, ard large congregations
are attending. The Rev. w. w. Ssk. of
Manchester is preaching there this week
Rev D. A. Soly is preaching nightly to
large and interested congregations at I'm
maniiel.
The Rev. Jere Witherspoon. d. D.. is
sick, suffering from cold and fever. He
result of his illness.
Archbishop Ireland in d letter recently
received here expresses u desire to visit
this city some time in the future. 1t is
hoped that he will find occasion to do so.
The teachers of the Grove-Avenue Sun
daE-schOol held Il meeting Monday night
and reelected all the old officers for
another year Mr.. Alley Jacob is superin-
tendeit OF the school.
All the furnishings of the church have
been purchased and the building will be
completed and ready for dedication on the
first Sunday of January.
y meeting of the Christian Missionary
Alliance will be held to-day at II o'clock
\. NJ. at the Union Gospel Mission. no.
/ North Seventh Street. All are cordially
invited.
The Rev. George E Barker. OF Norfolk
was in the city yesterday.
DR.. y. H. Phillips has returned to the
city after Il trip through the Southern
States.