The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-15
ACTION TAKEN
BY ST. MARY'S
gregation VIII Keep Their Pastor
Here If Possible.
10 WAIT ON BISHOP HAD
Tex. Harry oInnick May I;ct"r" to
Hicl,mona-Ar. iumdicS Dc
clincs - DR. Meyer
Coming.
10 WAIT ON BISHOP HAD


II .i,c congregation 0 Isl. Msrys Ger
man Catholic church have anything 10
.x.x I'm th. lnattc9. The Rev fatncT WI.
7ihald win not be removed 10 another heid
IF 1aho- All an cntllGs astis !nasS-nlee'.hs
s,sld sunday afternoon lhc church de-
,aea Ia make. a heroic effort TO retain
MIN. and & is thought they VIII meet VAN
SUCCESS
A resolution was adopted highly COM
n1.nd:nC the work OF Father Ni!iipa1o'
and mentioning Bishop Lee Had 10 re-
consider the matter and "4thoFa" US
order relieving The weal-lnown priest
from dutv. The resolution WAS placed in
1l,a hands OF a committee consisting OF
Nessrs. John Amrheiu, Henry Holzcs1ete
Henry iS1c!s, q. Ross. and Joseph w
sliley. who left the city last night Tor
North Carolina. where they WIFI walt
upon Bishop Had. Their report VIII be
received by The church next Sunday
II is understood that the committee VIII
also make an effort TO secure Father
Edwards, OF Ncwlon's Grove, as an
assistant at St Marys. Father Edwards
IS well known here. and is regarded as
one OF the most eloquent preachers in
inc order ia
DECLINE THE CALL
Rev. ). T. liundley. of Gcthsemane
Church Hanover county, has declined to
.aka charge, OF the MarshaRStrect CHRIS
3ian Church OF this city. and call has
been extended 10 DR. c. p Williamson,
of Atlanta Ga. 10 become temporary
pastor of the church. He will accept the
call. and viii probably begin work here
on February 10Th.
1T is the strong hope of the consresa-
lion that ReE. Harry Minnick, who re-
Gently resigned. viii be able to return
some time in the future and again as
sumo charE of the church. lie is great
~ beloved by his congregation and the
community at large, and every effort
VIII be made to get him back again
DIR. Williamson Viii supply the pulpit
for the next year or perhaps even long
er. and il is thought thut by the eXpira-
zion of that time Mr. MinniclSs wife
and her mother, on account of whose i'll
ness he was compelled TO resign. will
be sufficiently recovered in health TO ad-
NIT OF his return.
The WcSt-lCnd Christian Church held a
meeting Sunday after the morning SER
vice for the purpose Of calling a pastor
and adjourned without accomplishing the
object OF the meeting.
\ committee consisting Of the officers
OF The church, with Ar. ]. L. Hill as
chairman. appointed some time ago to Sc
lect a pastor for the church, made a
Recommendation. which. however. proved
unsatisfactory to The congregation The
matter was referred back TO the COM
rn:ttee, and another attempt will be made
a mass-meeting Of the members of the
Third Christian Church was held sun
day afternoon al 8 o'clock Tor the pur-
pose of acting upon the resignation Of
Eev. S L; Maxwell The resignation
was accepted. and a committee was ap-
pointed TO select another pastor.
The names Of Rev. Z. c. Harris. Flush
ing, Ohio, and Rev. Z. a. Cole. OF Indiana
have been strongly recommended to the
committee
MINISTERIAL UNION.
quite The largest attendance that has
recently Eraced the meetings of the Min
isterial Union of Richmond. Manchester
and vicinity was present yesterday morn
ing. when Dr. T. S. Dunawayr called the
body 10 order.
Several Interesting matters were dis
cussed. the feature of the day, however,
being the able paper by DR. t r. Eng
lish. on The Decline of the Pulpit" His
paper was an intensely interesting one
and commanded The high praise of all
present.
A letter was read to the Union by DR..
II. y. Kerr, stating that DR. T. b. Meyer.
Of London. Will be in this country on
March 18th lie suggested that Il com
nlttec be appointed to invite him 1c hold
:: meeting in this city and to make all
necessary arrangements for the same
The motion unanimously carried.
DR. Meyer is = man well known to all
Christians and the news of his probable
visit TO This city will be received with
great pleasure.
\ collection was taken IN Sunday tat
Centenary Methodist Church for the work
Of the city Missionary About $500 WAS
subscribed.
A rrass-meetirg has been called Of min
listers and laymen to be held on January
a.efn. AT the Methodist Institution Tor
/. h1is.ian work The object OF the meet
in. is 10 excite interest in The work, and
10 make plans for its enlargement.
The formal reopeniny exercises of ,El,-
worth Methodist Church. recently removed
10 the corner of Randolph and iacuuiine
Streets. 1ooksplace SUNDAY
There viii be pres.-tllng each night this
week. AT the church, according TO the
following announcements:
Tuesday, Rev. r j. Bosnian: Wednes-
day, DR. W. Y Tudor: Thursday, Rev
r. Ii. Bennett; Friday, Rev G. " Wiley.
No collections Viii be taken.
Trinity jMethods,t Church on Sunday
morning subscribed 5000 for the Orphange
fund and on Sunday night the Fifth Street
Church of Manchester, raised s. go. and
pledged IiSCit 10 increase the amount TO
Slice 0nc-half of the $4,000 10 be raised
IN Richmond FOR The orphanace has been
subscribed.
There VIII he . special series of mcct-
snes at ,iracc-Sircct Baptist church
every night this week The Rev. ". ".
Ham.lton, cf Louisville Ky. viii con-
duct the service. About $40 scholars
were present Sunday morning al Grace
Street, at The children'ss dedication SER
vices
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
have It's first literary afternoon Sunday
al 4:S7 O'Clock, There was a large attend
ance OF its members. and great interest
WAS taken IN the exercises.
Rev G. a. Marks. pastor of the First
English Lutheran Church, was unable TO
fill his pulpit Sunday. He has been laid
pp with an attack of gGip since last
Tuesday.