The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-02
The House al. 1890 r. NJ. adjourned sun-
til 6 OF clock tod
IN.G ( CONDITIONS
Presbyterian Ministers To- Make Gooe

Presbyterian Ministers to Make Good
Reports Brief Religious Items.
The Presbyterian ministers OF the city
are busy just now getting up the reports
which they win sends to the General As
sembly. That of the Second Church will
be- out in about ten days. The churches
of the city are IN excellent condition.. es-
recially II, financial way, and SO far
as in known there is not one which Will
not have something good to say for Itself.
The annual meeting Of the PresbYter
for the formulating Of the report and the
transaction of other matters Will De
held on the 21st of this month in the Old
Street Church. of Petersburg At; this
time the delegates to the Assembly
ministers and two elders-will be elected.
AT the meeting Of the Christian minis
tiers of the city, held Monday morning at
the ESeventh-Streets Christian Church. the
question of holding Preachers Instf-
tute' at some time in the near future was
discussed.
The institute will consist In getting all
OF the Christian preachers of Virginia to
drop their work for one week during the
early summer and congregate at some
place where a pleasant weeks rest may
be spent in fellowship. GordonsVille has
been suggested as a likely place for the
meeting. During the week there will be
lectures and prayer-services each day,
and maybe several times day. The
social feature will be brought out strong
.ly.
On Tuesday evening next. the 9Th inst.
the new organ at the Third Presbyterian
Church, Broad and Twenty-sixth Streets.
will be inaugurated in the way Of an
attractive recital under the direction Of
Messrs. Shepherd Webb and Phil. S.
Powers.
The programme is about completed, but
will not be announced until Monday next.
Suffice it to say that in the personnel Of
the Grace-Street Presbyterian Church
cheir and local soloists of reputation there
will be a, treat in store for those fortunate
enough to attend.
The Easter services at st. Lukes Epis-
copal Church Sunday We're unusually at
tractive. The choir. under the guidance
Of Miss Matte Pegram. the efficient ana
faithful organist. did excellent work. The
Rev. John Moncure, D. D.. city mission
airy. will begin next week at St. Luke's
series of services to continue each night
during the week.
A called meeting of East Hanover Pres
bytery VIII be held - tHlS HlOTlllIlS
at 10 o'clock in the Second Church. this
city, to consider the resignation OF the
Rev c. NJ. Cllumbley as pastor of the
Samuel Davies Church, in Hanover coun-
ty and to dismiss him to the Presbytery
of Tr;.nsNlvania.
Rev J. 0. Babcock, of Falrmount-Ave-
nue. Church has received a letter
from Congressman John Lamb, now III
washington. accepting an invitation ex-
tended to address the Methodist sunday
School Association OF Richmond at tho
,F'airmount-Avenue Church the second
Sunday in April. A. largo congregation
will doubtless be in attendance.
a public "Y'' meeting will be held at
Union Station NJ. E. Church Tuesday
evening. April Sth at Sis. P: NJ. under
the ausnices Of the Harmon "Y branch
of the, w. c.. T. U. a very Interesting
programme has been arranged. including
addresses by three prominent ministers
and solos bv some of the best talent in
the city. All of the White Ribboners are
cordially invited to be present with their
friends.
The c. w. &. NJ. auSiliaries OF all the
Christian Churches of the city Will OBJ
serve a week of prayer this week. The
first service was held yesterday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock at the Seventh-Street Chris
tan Church.