The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-22

Mary's expired Sunday. At each service
he spoke a few farewell words. express
ing the rcgrcat with which he gave up his
work here.
The congregation met Sunday afternoon
To hear the formal report of the commit
tee appointed by the church to wait on
Bishop Haid, in North Carolina. with
reference to the retention of Father Will
bald. The report as stated heretofore, was
unfavorable to the wishes Of the congre
CATION, and on al sides the greatest
regret was expressed at the determira-
ton OF the Bishop to adhere 10 lis de-
cision.
The congregation decided TO submit,
without further efforts their part, TO
the will of the Bishop. Such attempts to
change his decision would, they knew,
be fruitiess.
a committee consisting of the follow
ing members OF the church was appoints
ed to get un suitable token Of rcmemb-
rance for the departing pastor: AiesSrs
Henry Holzegrafc, Joseil [iErrins, Will
liam Schultz, William Felthaus, Jahns
John Steinbrecker, a. II. Bucker. L. j.
Gerring, O. j. Meyer and J. II. Lyneman,
The Re-openin= of West View.
The formal reopenins OF West-View
Baptist Church took place Sunday after
noon This, like the other services of
the WIS NGis inter tfliio ttiir it'i = -
attended \ great multitude of pao-
pie filled the house, and the occasion
was in every way inspiring and cnioya-
bic. The addresses were by DR. Smith, Of
the Second church, and DR.. Hatcher, OF
Gracc-Street. The former spoke on THE
Enlarged Field" and the latter on "a
Strong Church and How to Have One"
The addresses were OF 4 high order
and were heard with evident pleasure by
tie people The statement by the pastor
gave the reason that influenced the church
10 remove their building 10 The new ioca-
ton and included words of gratitude for
the members and other friends who had
contributed to the undertaking. In closing,
DR.. Mercer stated that the whole work
had cost about 5000. and that after the
subscriptions yet due were collected the
d1urch would need $i,6Q1 to settle the en-
tire indebtedness.
Dr. Hatcher BY DR.. Mcrcer's invitation,
took the floor and suggested that this
amount be raised tilcn and there. DR.. Mer-
Ger said he was authorized by several
friends, not members then, TO subscribe
500 for them, provided the rest was
raised at once. In his inimtable way d..
Hatcher led The work. and in few min
ute.s amid great enthusiasm, the whole
amount was pledged. II is needless to add
that DR. Mercer ana his people are full
of JOY ana delight
Endorses lis Work.
The work in this city Of Rev c, H.
Crawford, superintendent OF the Virginia
Department OF the Anti-Sssioon League
of America, was actively begun Sunday.
In the morning he spoke at Centenary
Methodist Church, and III the evening al
the Third Christian Church. Both ser
vices We're well-attendedi, and quite a
number of names for membership We're
.socp,.al nv yrfDrC
Mr. Crawford spoke before the Meth
odist Conference yesterday morning pre-.
scnting his work and asking the assist
ance of the pastors The following reso-
luton was adopted by the conference:
Resolved. That ne heartily approve OF
the principles and organization of the An
ti-Saloon League and hereby heartily COM
mend DR.. c. II. Crawford, the superin-
tendent of the same. TO the favorable at
tention of our people
At the Presbyterian meeting. a commit