The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-13
METHODIST PASTORS
MEET IN PETERSBURG
Bevival Meetings in Ettrick and
in Matoaca.
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FINE PAINTINGS UNVEILED
The Colored Baptists to Meet in Thirty
sixth Annual Session-Rev j. D.
Harte Resigns HIS Passionate
to Go to Accomac.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. !,

Especial Dispatch to The Titnce.)
PETERSBURG, VA, May 12.-The
Methodist pastors of Petersburg had
pleasant gathering this morning in their
usual weekly meeting. Rev. l.. w. Guy
er, vice-president, presided at this meet
ing In the absence OF the president, Rev
b. +. Lipscomb. who, with Rev., S. {.
Hatcher, is attending the General Con-
ference at Dallas, Texas. An informal
discussion Of the proceedings of that body
took up a large part of the meeting TINS
morning. ne service at Etutick, which
has been going on Tor some time, will
continue q, few evenings longer. "A pro-
tracted service has also been begun at
Mataoca. The condition in Methodist cir
cles in Petersburg is decidedly encourag-
ing.
-Four beautiful paintings were unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies at st. Jo-
seph's Catholic Church yesterday morn
ing. Father OFarrell took as mis- sub
ject The Uses of Paintings and Statues
in the Catholic Church. and incidentally
referred to the belief among some that
Catholics worship pictures and statues.
CoLORED BAPTISTS.
The tilirty-sixth annual sessions Of the
Virginia Baptist State Convention (coi-
ored) Will be held at Guldfield Church, in
this city, for several days, beginning next
Wednesday. Several hundred delegates
are expected. among them many distin-
guished ministers. The convention antc-
ipates raising $4,000 for its purposes. Rev
r. II. Bowling. of Norfolk, IS president
and Rev. r. F. Fox, Of Salem, secre-
tary Of the convention.
The Baptist Sunday-School Association
of Petersburg and Ettrck was .ield at
the First Baptist Church yesterday al
ternoon.
Messrs. r. w Collier, w. t. Parham
and W. D Norris left this afternoon as
delegates from Appomattox Lodge OF
Odd-Fellows to the Grand Lodge, which
will begin its annual session in Ports
mouth tomorrow
Mr. Brooks Rogers has returned to the
city after a business trip through the
South.
Mr. Alexander Hamilton is visiting In
Norfolk.
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. J. D. Harte, for four years pastor
of Second Baptist Church in this city,
yesterday offered his resignation and Will
accept the call recently extended him by
the Zion and Park5ley Baptist Churches
in -Accomac ounty. Mr.. Harte expressed
sincere regret in leaving Petersburg and
said he would do only in the hope
that his health might be benefited. Dur
ing his pastorate in Petersburg. Mr.
1Iarte has become popular with all de-
nominations.
Rev. j. S. Foster preached his first
sermon yesterday morning as pastor OF
Tabb-Street Presbyterian Church, in TINS
city. Mr.. Foster is young man and has
the reputation of being one Of the ablest
Presbyterian ministers in the South.
The 18th anniversary exercises of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insu-
1ute cciored, near this city, began yes
terday afternoon with the baccalaureate
sermon preached by Rev. L. II. Rey-
noIds, Of Norfolk. AT night Rev. l.. a.
Watkins. OF Prospect Va, delivered an
address before the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. Wednesday next at
O'Clock in the afternoon an address will
be delivered before the literary societies
by DR. Z. A Johnston. of Shaw Uni
versity, and w. II. Hughes of Washing
ton, will deliver address before the
Alumni Association in the evening. Com
inencement day Will be Thursday, the
18th The Board of Visitors of the in
stitute will hold a meeting at the insti-
tuition Wednesday. when officers Will be
elected.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
about half-past 5 o'clock was caused by
the burning of the chimney at the resi-
dence Of MI. David Lyon, on Marshall
Street No damage resulted.
Mrs. C. d. I'insley. of Petersburg. has
presented a handsome picture of DR..
Hunter Mcclure to a p. Hill Camp in
this city.
The 30. O. Club had a delightful
meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert
Hamilton on Market Street Saturday
evening. Supper was served from The
Palms.
Miss Sadie Foster, Of New York, is the
guest Of Miss Nan Davis in Petersburg.
Miss Bona Harrison Of Leesburg. Va.
will arrive In this city this afternoon ard
will be the guest of Miss Mary Paul
Roper.