The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
WILL ASK FOR BIDS
FOR TIE CATHEDRAL
Contract Has Not Been Let Yet,
as Has Been Stated.
EXAMINATION OF Mr.. TILLERY
sc VIII Probably Be Admitted to the
Baptist Ministry-Tent Meetings
Observation-Disclosures
Happenings
EXAMINATION OF Mr.. TILLERY


Within the next few weeks bids will
be advertised for on the new Roman
Catholic Cathedral to be erected here
st a cost of $4,000
The statement made in certain papers
to the effect that the contract for the
Cathedral has already been let and has
been awarded to Mr. Fritz Sitterding is
incorrect Mr. Sitterding himself denied
the report, and yesterday Bishop Van de
Nyver did the same. The Bishop said
that the contract has yet to be awarded.
end that bids will be asked for. This
will not be done. however, for two OF
three weeks yet.
The actual work Of construction will
porbab1y begin some time in the latter
part of August The Cathedral VIII DE
the finest church edifice OF its kind In
the South.
The examination of the Rev. J. r.
Tillery for admission into the Baptlst
ministry was begun yesterday morning
and was partially completed.
The examination is being conducted by
the Baptist Ministers Conference and up
to this time has proved eminently salts
factory. Mr.. Tillery is declared to be
sound on Baptist doctrine as thus far eX-
amined and he will doubtless be formally
ordained as Baptist minister. He is al
ready prea ching for one or two churches
in the James River Association
Mr.. Tillery it will be remembered was
formally Of the Methodist denomination
and was at one time connected with the
Baltimore Conference.
The annual meeting of the Dover Bap-
fist Association begins to-day in the
l. am
The sessions will probably continue
through several days.
Quite a large party of Richmond Bap-
lists left yesterday afternoon for Hebron.
The majority of them left on the . o clock
train and went from here TO Hanover
Courthouse. They drove from there TO
Hebron. Some few of the delegates went
all the way from here to King Wllllam
in private conveyances.
The Rev J. E. Potts. of the Pungo-
league circuit on the Eastern Shore is
reported to be critically i'll. His four
sons all Of whom are ministers OF inc
gospel, have been summoned to his bed
side. They are Rev. z. A. Potts. OF the
Highland Park Methodist Church; Rev
r. J. Potts of Highland Springs; Rev.
T. n. Potts. of Farmvile. formerly pas
tor of Park Place Methodist Church, OF
this city, and Rev. r. II. Potts, of Suf-
folk.
The revival meetings being held in the
tent at Twentieth and Grace Streets by
the Revs George II. Wiley and James
Z. Cook are rapidly growing in popular
interest. 1t has already been found nee
cssary to enlarge the accommodations
and dispite the addition Of a hundred or
more seats, Sunday the crowd was larger
than could be handled.
In the afternoon the Rev. NJ. Ashby
Jones, Of the Leigh-Street Baptist
Church, delivered an exceptionally fine
address on THE Weakness Of Strong
Men" There were several requests for
prayer. At night the Rev Mr.. Wiley
spoke on THE Everlasting Love of Cod
and there were five conversions. Mr..
Wiley will preach each night this week
The annual picnic of st. Patrick Catho-
lie Church will be given tomorrow at
Providence Forge. The train leaves the
Main-Street Station of the c. & o. at s
A NJ, and turning leaves Providence
Forge at Z. III. There will be the usual
programme of music. dancing. fishing,
etc.
What will undoubtedly be one Of the
most delightful excursions of the season
will go to Dutch Gap on the steamer
PorahontaS. The steamer VIII leave her
wharf at SIS she will carry her usual
iolly crowd of Y. NJ c. A excursionists.
Tickets for this event can be secured
from the members at the association
building. Owing to the fact that the ex-
cursion is run in conjunction with the
yos,nr Mems Business Association.
members free tickets will be limited 10
three hundred, and these must be secured
AT the association building. There will
he q. ndano on board and the orchestra
of the railroad department viii furnish
the music. Refreshments will be served.
and it Will be an opportunity for rest
and fellowship.
The Rev. G. Q. Mead. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. left yes
terday for Garrett Station. where he
will hold mission for his brother clergy
man. Mr. West. Mr.. Mead will remain
at Garrett Station until Monday, and
will preach there Sunday, both mornlng
and night. Rev. Mr.. West. however, will
an the pulpit at Christ Church Sunday.
Bishop r. A. Gibson confirmed class
of sixteen Sunday at Christ Episcopal
Church, Of which the Rev. G. Otis Mead
Is rector The bishop will leave to-mor-
row for Stafford county and will visit
several churches He will later make a
succession OF yisitations throuth the do
cese
DR.. Everett, of Washington. will sup