The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
GRACE-STREET
WAS DEDICATED
Beautiful New Church Occupied for
the First Time.
THE OPENING OF ALL-shlNTS'.
impressive Exercises II, Both These
Churches Yesterday = For
More Ccl!-iioom at the
PEN cntiary.
The OPENING OF ALL-sAlNTS'.

lie upUlCaliDi SeIN!Ct- Which, despite
the several parts was a unit, was begun
at $50 o'clock in the morning with a
prayer-inecting held in the south room of
the basement. and at which Rev r. j.
WillinEharn, d D, presided. Following
Immediately upon this was the session Of
the infant class, large attended and ad
dress by Rev. e. b. Hatcher of Norfolk.
Several hundred bright-eyed little ones
were present and enjoyed the discourse
on The Little Boy who Gave the Five
l1oayes and Two Fishes to Christ.
The Sunday-school was called together
at 9:lJ O'Clock and completely filed the
room appointed for its use. Sweet mus
jc was rendered by an orchestra under
charge of Mr.. Cosby. and then an address
on IN the Name of Our God We Will set
up Our Banners. was delivered by DR.
T. J. Wilingham. DIR. j. NJ Frost, of
Nashville Tenn, the appointed speaker
for this occasion. was unable To be pres
ent on account Of sickness.
CHURCH OPENED.
The main auditorium OF the church was
opened about a quarter OF eleven o'clock
and was rapidly flied DR.. Hatcher, ac-
companied by the officers OF the church
and RevS Messrs Thompson, GarlicE. u.
d. Kellogg, u. D. Genung, D. d: Will
Iinsham. .. D, Battle, D. d; after
short prayer service in the pastors study
entered the church, and the service prop
er began
The programme, with some minor
changes was carried out in detail
In accordance with the request Of the
Committee Of Arrangements, the dedica-
tory sermon was preached by Dr. Hatch
or, The pastor of the church At the close
of the service hundreds of people pressed
forward to grasp the Doctors hand ana
thank him for the sermon, and conSratu-
late him on the completion OF the ncS
house of worship
In his financial statement. Al. y. W.
I;owe showed itlnt TIC entire debt Oh the
church did not amount 10 more than 81
0aa He said that in the construction Of
the church the congregation Itself mad
paid in about S35,era. ana had received
from outsiders contributions amounting to
about $1,000.
In The afternoon the Boys Meeting was
feli at so o'clock and WIS followed at
4 O'Clock by session OF tine Baptist Young
Peoples Union. Both meetings wero we'll
attended and added much to ti2c interest
Of the occasion.
NIGHT SERVICE.
The service al night was opened with
music and prayer. In honor of the occa-
sion nearly every Baptist CHURCH in the
city rad closed doors, and the attenf'-
snce at Gracc-Street resulting from this
fact was Very large.
The addresses Of the evening were de-
lIvercd by Drs. George Cooper and J.. Il.
Hawthorne. Both were highly interest
ing. DR. Cooper's WAS, in Inc maia, his
toricsil.
lie gave a vivid description of The burn
ing of Inc former church and OF the effect
il produced on the people of the city. He
referred to the bright outlook of the
church. NOW so thoroughly equipped ard
happily located and said that its pos
sfbilities could not be improved
Dr. HAWTHORNE in his address. paid
high tribute 10 DR.. Hatcher and his work
Tor the church Of which he was the pas
tor.
The dedication proper followed the re-
sTcns!Vc reading by Or. Hatcher and the
scriptures on worship by the ministers
present The PRAYER OF dedication was
made by Or. w Il. l.. Smith and was
followed by a chant. 20 Cod the Father
Christ the Son. in which both choir ana
congregation took part The service end
ed with the bencdiction by Or. James
Nelson.
After the close and just as Or. Hatcher
was about 10 dismiss the congregation.
Rev Harry Baghy advanced and on the
part Of the Baptist Ministers Conference
presented him with q case Of silver as d
token of the love borne by the Conference
for its president.
During the service also 4 Bible was
presented TO the church by a representa-
tive of DR. J. NJ Frost, OF Nashville, who
was unable TO be present
ANOTHER DEDICATION.
The first services in the handsome new
edftiCe of the All-Saints Episcopal church
were held on sunday morning
The completion Of this beautiful stone
building. with its refined french-Gothic
architectural lines and occupying, as it
does q most commanding position on
Franklin Street. was 4 distinct and a
most notable event In the history OF
Richmond ecclesiastical architecture
The morning services were conducted by
Misrepresentation Robert A. Gibson. of
the diocese of Virginia, the Rev. John Y.
bowman the rector OF Ail-Saints'
church, and the Rev. Mr. Walton of At
!anta Bishop Gibson preached the
morning discourse and congratulated the
congregation upon the arrival OF this most
happy and auspiclons day III the history
% the church
y notable feature Of the services at All
Saints both morning ana afternoon, was
the singing OF the vested cheir OF twelve
men and eighteen boys, which was perfect
in every particular. 1t Is 5elteFe' that
this IS the Only Fsslea 9loli OF men ana
boys in the State The universal senu-
mont of the congregation was that their