The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-01
TO THE MEMORY
OF DIR. PETERKIN
Mural Tablet Unveiled Yesterday at
Holy Trinity.
THE SERVICE AN IMPRESSIVE ONE
Tho Report Of the Baptist Committee
Will Be in Harmony With Or.
nc'sViews-Cburch
n OF S.
THE SERVICE AN IMPRESSIVE ONE

number of the friends and admirers of
The beloved minister.
The tablet, which is of bronze was
erected by the friends OF DIR. Peterldn
1t is placed in the most conspicuous part
Of the CHURCH. on the wall between the
morning chapel and the church proper.
Engraved upon it is this inscription:
ITO the Glory of God. in Loving Memory
Of Rev Joshua Peterllin, D. D., Founder
OF this Church.
LAS Man of God, Wise Fearless, With
put Guile. y Pastor Devoted Untiring. a
Friend .Affectionate, Sympathetic. a
Preacher OF the Truth, Sound in Doc
Urine, Catholic in Spirit. Fell Asleep the
Seventh Day of March, JS92, Aged Sew
euty-eigtlt Years Their Works Do Fol
'ow Them
The service OF unwilling began with the
giving out of the hymn, No. 1876. by the
rector Of tie church, Rev. j. j. Gravatt.
The order Of exercises thereafter was as
follows:
Lords PRAYER Psalms and 10. by Rev.
E l. Goodwin, of St. Marks; Lesson,
Hebrews XII. - and part of Chapter xii.
Rev. Robert Strange, d. D., Of st. Paul s;
Creed and hymn No. co; Prayer, Rev. j.
]. CiTavatt: hymn. No. G.9-
Owing to the illness of Bishop Gibson,
the address was- made by Rev Preston
Nash. of Christ Church. who had been as
sociatcd with DR.. Peterkin as his assist
INT at St James. Mr.. Nash dwelt on
the character and work OF DIR. Peterlin,
speaking in the highest terms OF his sound
ness of doctrine, his catholicity of spirit
his sympathetic and affectionatc nature,
and his ilntir;ne energies for the further
ance of his chosen work. He spoke OF
The esteem in which DR.. Peterlkin had
been held by his own communion their
love for him. and of the profound SORROW
with which they hade him farewell. AS
an evidence of the regard borne him by the
community at large he quoted some OF
the expressions that were called forth on
all sides by his death
Mr.. Nash spoke also Of the work of DR..
7oeterl1in as a pastor. OF his founding of
the Holy Trinity Church, and of the
energy with which he pushed his work
into "A then but little populated field
Following the address OF Mr.. Nash and
closing The service, was a prayer and
bene1iction by the rector, Rev. j. }.
Gravatt.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The report of the committee appinted
last Monday by the Baptist Ministers Con-
ference TO consider the statements of the
l2,ev Dr. Edward Thomson. general man
ager of the Sunday Observance League
of America will be i'm harmony with the
views entertained by DR.. j. B. Haw-
thorne The report will DE submitted TO
he conference at its next meeting.
Dr. Hawthorne said yesterday that
he had received Il number OF letters from
Rtchnondj people wishing to know wheth-
ar he, is opposed to the work of the Rich
7nond Sunday Observance League. He
wishes to say in answer to these persons
that he is in profoundest sympathy with
The purposes md work of the League,
and is doing his utmost to promote its
success. He is, however, unalterably OPP
noSed 10 the doctrine proclaimed by one
of the public speakers representing the
,eacue TINT the United States is a Chris
1iar, Government, and can therefore leg
islate in the interests of Christianity. He
saws that as q disciple of Roger W llliams
he stands with Jefferson, Madison ana
Mason for the doctrine that his Gov
ernmaent has no religious function. ana
cannot therefore lesislate IN the inter-
eSts of any religion.
Il hold myself ready" said Dr. Haw-
tborne, 80 rebuke and refute amy teach
ing which opposes the settlement which
n41r Virginia fathers made of the question
of religious liberty. AS u Christian /
feel myself bound to regard Sunday as a
holy day, and l will urge upon ali Shrls-
rians the obligation to keep 1t hoiy. out
viii not dannnd or eHlort others TO de-
,nand such recognition Of IT by the civil
authorities.
LECTURES IN LENT.
Arrangements have Just Been made by
The Richmond Episcopal Glorious for IL
course of lectures to be delivered here
during the first two weeks of Lent. They
NH be delivered in ST. Paul's Church
every week night except Saturday from
the first to the third Sunday in Lent
This will be the first series OF lectures
of its kind ever delivered in Richmond
he ~, I,,,,.c al i,,+o
ing and instructive course.
The lectures viii be; First week, DR.
Randolph II. McK!m, of Epiphany Church.
Washington. D. c., and his subject Will
be The History and Polity of the Pro
1estant Episcopal Church. Second
week, Bishop Thompson. of Mississippi,
and his subject will be The Doctrine and
Usages Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church
DR.. McAim is an expert on the history
of the Church, and widely-recogniged
by his writings.
Bishop Thompson is known all over the
country as a writer, an orator. and 4
sheologian.
REV MIR. S1'EIlD COMING
Rev. I.a.ldon r. Mason has received :.
letter from Rev. Frank Steed, of Grafton,
city missionary in Richmond. Air. Steed
does not state What viii be- his action in
the matter. but promises to give the call
his careful consideration.
Rev. w. 5. Leal1e. the new---elected pas
tor of Fulton Baptist Church, will arrive
III this city to-day with his family, from
Petersburg
Ar- Leake will be met At the depot by
"A committee Of The deacons and escorted
10 the parsonage, on Graham Street.
He VIII occupy his pulpit on
both occasions Sunday. On Sunday after |
moon welcome services will be rendered |
The new pastor.
DECLINES TIE CALL
Rev Dr. q. w. Bun, pastor OF The West |
End Presbyterian Churcn, Of Atlanta, has |
lust declined a most hatte,.ns cali 10 the |
First Church Of Rome Ga. Or. Bull has q |
large nunDer OF friends and admires IN |
Richmond and ether sections of Virginia. |
He filled the pulpit of the First Pre.sby |
ierian Chulct here two summers ago dur |
sag DIR. Kerr's vacation, and made u most |
favorable impression.
The Jirst literary and social entertain |
7nent of St. James f2pworth League Will |
t,e held for the year IN The main auditor |
iu,n of the church tonight nj 5 o'clock |
H.. Nos p1r |