The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
MONEY MONEY COMING IN
FOR THE COLLEGE !
Wealthy Methodist Makes Unique
Proposition.
DR.. EVANS MAY BE CALLED
Alexandria Church Said to Be After
Hint temperance Saloon for Gull
peper-Rev. Mr.. Wiley Returns.
Other Church News.
DR.. EVANS MAY BE CALLED

The prospects are exceedingly bright
for the raising, by Randolph Macon Col
lcge, Of the 100000 necessary to secure
the offer Of 100000 made by Mr.. John
P. Branch, of this city The work CT
canvassing for funds has already been
entered upon by President R. e. Black
well and Dr. w. w. Smith and several
large gifts are said to be in hand at this
time.
One of the z wealthiest Metho-
dists in Virginia has offered to
contribute such sum as his
pastor shall name. leaving it wholly 10
the minister to decide how much 1t shal
be. The gentleman is not a resident
of Richmond and his name cannot be
learned, but the proposition is bona
fide one and will be taken
up 1t was learned yesterday
morning from a member OF the
Executive Committee OF the col
lege that in addition to the above
several other large gifts are in sight. The
statement is made that there are three
men from whom it is hoped to get as
much as $4,000 each.
It is reported that the Rev. DR.. W. E.
Evans. Of this city, rector Of Monu-
mental Episcopal Church, will be called
to Christ Church, Alexandria, to sue
coed the Rev. Bergman Green. who has
recently associated himself with the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary OF Virginia.
The Alexandria Church is known TO
have Dr. Evans seriously under con-
sideration and at a recent meeting of
the vestry the name of the well-known
Richmond minister was prominently
mentioned. The pastorate of the Rev.
Mr.. Green, who becomes Professor OF
English Bible at the seminary, ended on
July lst. and hence some definite step is
expected soon. It is generally thought
that the call will go to DR.. Evans,
a special to The Times from Alexandria
says:
Since Rev Bergman Green resigned
as pastor OF Christ Episcopal Church to
accept a professorshp at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. there has been
report in circulation to the effect that
Rev. DR.. w E. Evans, Of Richmond,
would be called to take his place. This,
however, cannot be verified.
At a recent meeting of the vestry Of
that church among the names considered
was that of DR.. Evans. They. however.
deferred action until a later date Many
of the members OF the congregation pre-
fer DR.. Evans for the place. The pulpit
is Just now being filed by Rev. r. *
Nassie, of the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary.
From what can be learned, it is prob
able that the vestry will secure DIR. Evans
if possible.
The Rev. c. H Crawford superintend-
emit of the Anti-Saloon League, was in
Culpeper on Sunday and held mass
meeting in the Methodist Church. Ar
engagements were made to reorganize the
Social Safety League of Culperer into an
Anti-Saloon League.
In the afternoon Mp. Crawford con-
ferreo with members of the Ladies AuXi-
liary of the League with reference to
the establishment of d, temperance sa-
loon In Culpeper. The place is to con-
tain a lunch room, where soft drinks are
sold, reading-room. game-room and other
conveniences.
The Rev. George H. Wiley, superin-
tendent OF the Methodist Institute, in
this city. who has spent the past two
months touring the West, returned yes
terday and was present at the tent
meeting held last night at Twentieth
and Grace Streets. He came from
Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he has
been for a couple of weeks
The tent meetings are proving highly
successful The attendance Monday night
and even on Sunday during the storm
was most excellent.
The Rev. James E. Cook, pastor cf
Hoge Memorial Church, breaches each
night this week.
The Rev. c. C. Cox, pastor OF the How
ards Grove Baptist Church, is working
hard to get at thousand young men
who are willing to give one dollar each
toward the erection OF his new church.
Up to this tim che has met with con-
siderable success and it looks as if the
plan will succeed well.
The Crawford Campo ell-Amherst affair
was up incidentally il the Methodist
Teachers' meeting Monday, but developed
into nothing. No action was taken. and
the matter was not, in fact, discussed
to any extent
The revival services being held under
tent on West Cary Street, near Linden
are increasing in deep spiritual interest
and attendace. Already several have
been to the altar and professed Christ
The meetings will continue all this
week and until after Sunday Daily
Bible reading and prayer meetings at
s 80 P. NJ. Revival services at 40 T. M
Tomorrow will be an all-day meeting
of prayer. praise, testimony. Win several
addresses on the work and baptism of
the Holy Spirit All are cordially in
yited to come These meetings are es-
pecially helpful to Christians.
The need for additional water at Ran
doph-NIacon College has rendered it nee
essary to sink a big we'll on the campus.
The we'll will cost in the neighborhood
of 5000.
Rev DR.. S. C. Mitchell will supply the
pulpit of Rev DR.. George Cooper, of
the First Baptist Church, during the
summer months DR.. Cooper will spend
his vacation in Canada.
Rev. D. ]. NJ. stifler. of Chester. Pa.
will occupy the pulpit of the Second
Baptist Church during the summer. The
pastor. Rev. Dr. w. r. l.. Smith, will
take his vacation.
JESSIE MORRISON SENTENCED
Sentence Increased Five-fold, but She