The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
THE REVIVAL OF
RELIGIOUS ZEAL
The New Century Enterprises Of the Various De-
nominations Will Be Largely Along Educa-
tional Llnes-Increased Endowment Of
the institutions of Learning
THE BAPTISTS WILL HOLD A GREAT
MEETING In RICHMOND NEXT MONTH

be placed by a committee appointed for
the purpose.
The local churches will hold revival meet
ings, but it IS hardly thought with any
special reference to the beginning CT u1e
century These REVEALS are held every
year, and will be about the same as usual
this time.
WEEK OF PRAYER
The Week of Prayer, beginning the Ne"
Year, will be held during the present
week The West-EEd Churches will unite
in services at FarkPlace on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and FRIDAY, ser
mons to be preaetled respectively by Rev.
R NJ Maxey Rev. L. 3. Betty, Rev. W.
w. Lear and Rev. Ernest Stevens. Rev
w. V. Tudor D. d., will preside In the
East-End tho churches will unite with
Union Station The subjects discussed are
suggested by the Worlds Evangelical Al
lance, OF which the Week OF Prayer is
an Institutions
Two other enterprises. though not the re-
suit CT twentseth-ccntury movements. ere
also at present engaging the attention
OF the AIetilodists of the State and OF the
city. The first is the OrpGlanage to pe
erected here, and which work VIII
soon begin. Subscriptions are lew beng
solicited, and Richmond is expected TO
give at least $4,000.
The other is the Methodist Institution
for Christian Work which is being con-
Quoted under the supervision of Rev Geo
H. Wiley This institution grew out OF
tie organization OF the Centennial Chllrcn
Extension Society. and has for its ooject
the uplifting Of the masses, botl sp!Iit-
ually and physically.
THE PRE5BYTERIAN;5
The Southern Presoyterians Will raise
81. oyo, 600 for the educational fund. and OF
tits Virsinia's portion will amount 10
500, coo. Committees have been appointed
by each synod. and the subscription Is
already we'll under way. In Virginia ltlis
work is being pushed by a ccnmlt'ee'
consisting OF Rev. II. A. White, of Wash
ington and Lee University. at Lexington:
Rev i T 11eF7aden. OF Lynchburg; ana
Rev. J. NJ Wells. OF stanton.
OF the amount TO be contributed III Wy
ei;lia. 500 o00 is TO go 10 Union Theological!
Seminary and the remainder to the othef
PRESBYTERIAN schools now existing within
The bounds OF the Synod and to others that
max be established Rev. Dr.. W. w. Moore,
of the Seminary. has already entered upon
the work of soliciting the fund Tor the
Seminary and is meeting with great sue
cess. The churches and localities he has
visited have responded Literally to his
calls. but none so literally, 50 far, as The
First Presbyterian Church OF TINS Guy,
which gave $t109.
A movement similar to the one started
in Virginia has been undertaken by the
SYNOD OF North Carolina, and there the
same amount will be raised Here. too,
Union Theological Seminary will come III
for a goodly sum, and an effort IS BENG
made TO raise 100000 for the institution
in the bounds of the two Synods.
No special enterprise will be entered
upon by the local churches. The regular
annual week OF prayer VIII he held during
this week. but otherwise no special TWEEN
tieth-century services have, so far, been
projected.
WITH THE OTHERS
Among rhe GCpiscopa"ians no special
rew-century work has been outlined. and
so among the Disciples. In the latter de-
nomination the present plans will be push
ed with vigor and in some of the local
churches special sermons, showing the
achievement Of the nineteenth century
and the prospects for the twentieth and
its needs, will be preached. but otherwise
the work will be the same as usual.