The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
ARE IN FAVOR
OF ORDINATION
Or. Hatcher Makes an interest
ing Statement.
SEVEN THOUSAND PLEDGED
Synod of Virginia Will Probably be Or
vided-FarewelI Service to the Rev.
Calder 7. WiIingham-Brief
Religious Items.


Calder T. WiIlingham-Brief
Religious Items.
Dr. w. E. Hatcher, president of the
Board of Trustees Of Richmond College,
was in the city yesterday for the first
time in three weeks. He is travelling
over the State in the interest of the
college and the Virginia Institute at
Bristol, Va, and has succeeded in secur-
ing pledges of 1000 for the last named
institution. which it is now being tried
to relieve of debt.
DR.. Hatcher said he has been on dou-
bic duty for the last month and has
traversed Virginia from the western to
the eastern bodder having attended nine
associa TONS one dedication and several
public meetings in the interests of edu-
cation and missions. Almost every day
he has spoken in behalf Of the interests
which have been committed to his hands.
He referred in most cheerful terms to
the devotion of Virginia Baptists to
Richmond College. They are enthusiast
tic over the late financial acquisitions Of
the college, are proud Of its history and
believe in a greater degree than ever
before in the future success and power
of this school,
After few hours spent in Richmond
DR.. Hatcher left for Fork Union,
where his family is spending the
summer and where he himself has
spent only one day since July. He re-
turns to Richmond in time for an adj
dress Sunday night at the farewell SER
vice to the Rev. Calder T. Willingham
and then will start off again Monday for
the Goshen Association.
A movement for a division of the Synod
Of Virginia is rapidly being developed
and the proposition will in all probability
assume some definite shape at the meet
ing next month in Norfolk.
AS it is at present constituted, the
Synod is made up of the two States of
virginia and West Virginia, OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, and of a portion of
Maryland. The territory is unusually
large to be included in one organiZa-
ton and the churches in one distant
section Of the Synod find it difficult and
expensive to send delegates to meetings
in some far-on place. The coming meet
ing will prove an instance of this state
of affairs It is proposed to split the
BODY at some point in the neighborhood
Of the Blue Ridge, allowing that por-
ton of the Synod beyond the mountains
to establish an organization of its own,
under the name probably Of the Synod
of West Virginia.
A farewell service to the Rev. Calder
r. Willingham and wife, who have short
~ started for missionary work in Japan,
will be held tomorrow at the Second
Baptist Church. Severa! of the Baptist
churches will suspend night services
that their congregations may be able
to attend DR.. w. r. L. Smith will pre-
side and addresses will be delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Willingham, DR.. w. E.
Hatcher, and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willingham will leave
Monday and will visit Chattanooga,
Tenn, ana Hopl1insvile, Ky, at each Of
which places farewell services will be
held they will reach San Francisco in
time TO sail on the steamer China" on
September 18th.
The rain has not prevented people from
assembling every night the past week
in the tent. corner of Twentieth ana
Grace Streets. These meetings have been
going on now several months, and the
interest is unbroken. The several pas
tors interested are present each night
and with Mr. S. l.. Thomas, the Y. NJ
c. A secretary. are jealousy working
in the meetings. Rev. James z. Cook
preached last night. DR.. George II, Spoon
er will preach Sunday night, and Rev.
George H Wiley will preach every night
next week. Services at T:i5.
The Rev C. j. Thompson, field secree
tary OF the State Mission Board, will
preach tomorrow morning at the Ran
dolph Street Baptist Church. Mr.. Thomp-
son is one of the best informed men in
the State on the subject he will discuss:
The Evangelization of Virginia" Sun
dap night the pastor Of the church, the
Rev. l. S. Boyles. will preach on THE
Devils Shares and Traps for Souls" an
other of the highly interesting series
on Souls Among Lions
The Rev. n A. Bagby, D. D., pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church, of this city. has
just returned ne after a pleasant Wis
it to King ana Queen county. He said
this morning that in his opinion, fishing
is about the best pastoral depression he
knows. and that King and Queen is the
best place to fish.
DR.. Bagby will preach tomorrow at
calvary.
The Rev. L. 5. Betty is back in the
city. after two weeks in Amherst coun-
ty where he sought rest and recreation.
He will preach tomorrow at Clay-Street
Church.
Dr. C. S. Gardner has returned to the
city and will preach tomorrow at Grace
Street Baptist Church.
D. w r. L. Smith returned last night
from Boston, where he has been spend
ing some time.
The members of Grace Street Presby-
terian Church and congregation will be
pleased to know that their pastor, DR.
Witherspoon, has returned home, and will
preach tomorrow morning and night. The
Doctor and Mrs. Witherspoon are very
much benefited by their summer vacation
| Dir Russell Cecil has returned to the
city, and will preach Sunday morning al
| the Second Presbyterian Church at II A
| NJ. There will be no afternoon service
Rev. c. A Marks. pastor of the Eng
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