The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Maxey and Mr. I. r, Christian. both OF
this city, were elected members of the

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The congregation of the Grove-ttvenus
Baptist Church met Monday evening and
fixed upon the third Sunday of March as
the day for the dedication of the new
church. The Rev. Carter Helm Jones,
D. D., OF Louisville, will preach the de1-
ication sermon.
Everything about the church is now
complete. except the organ. The instru-
ment will be shipped from the factory
on the 18th of the present month, and in
about three weeks thereafter will be in
place. DR.. Jones sermon on the dedica-
ton day will be delivered in tho morning
at IL o'clock. In the evening a conSratu-
latory service, in which many of the pas
tors of Richmond will participate, will
be held. y series of special meetings,
which will be conducted by DR.. Jones,
will follow the dedication OF the church,.
DR. Hawthorne. the pastor of Grove
Avenue returned last night from Phila-
delphia, where he preached in the FRS:
Baptist Church on Sunday morning. This
church had promised TO furnish the pul-
pit for the new church, and, after Dr.
Hawthornes sermon. contributed an
amount more than sufficient for this pur-
pose. j
Rev. Clarence z. Eberman, of Boston,
will be the speaker on next Sunday as
the meeting for men at the Y. NJ. G.. y.
and his theme will be Whats the Cost?
f. H. Jacobs, who led the singing dur
ing the great Moody meetings in R1ch-
nlond, will address the meeting on March
51th, and will be accompanied by Mrs.
Jacobs, g. sweet gospel singer
Another great treat is in store for the
boys next Sunday at $50 Harry Steelei
Morrison the boy who has Travelled all
around the world and has interytewed
the kings, queens. and prominent men
of the world. will be the speaker, and II
will be great service.
Dr. J. B. Hawthorne. pastor Of tho
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, of this
city. announced yesterday his purpose to
preach Sunday morning next on the ques-
ton. do the Scriptures Permit Women
to Perform the Functions of the CHRIS
tan Ministry He has been consider
ing the matter for some days, and haa
Just decided to approach the discusslon
Of the subject in this manner.
DR.. w. w. Lear, OF Centenary, IL Is ur-
derstood, win also refer to the matter in
his sermon next Sunday. answering the
| critics.
The Rev. J. r. Nlastin appeared be-
| fore the Methodist Ministers meeting
| Monday morning in reference to the
| Crphanase. The conference adopted a
resolution codorsing the work and PRONE
| tsing cooperation.
TIE Rev. Davis. a colored minister OF
Church Hill. asked that a letter be draft
| ed approving his plan to buy the old Cen
| trail Church in Manchester, where ha
| could conduct services for coiored
! people.
There will be a meeting of the Rich-
| mond Branch of the Mission to LeperS
In ,-<.to .,IR
| this afternoon All interested ara
| cordially invited to attend.
| The ladies Of the Organ Fund Associa-
| ton OF the Grove-Avenue Baptist Church.
| will give a supper on THURSDAY and Fri
! day nights OF this week. On Friday
| night there will be a Valentine party fos
| the young people. Admission will be free.
A very important meeting of the Go.-
! den Rule ''Y'' will be held this
evening at 4 O'Clock at the horne OF tho