The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
TO ASSASS|NATE
THE MISSIONARIES
Movement to t {: : pei Missionaries
from 3 3. all.
LETTERS RECEIVED BY BOARD
Christm Services in the Churches.
Dr.. Hawthorne to Preach Sum
Gay. Night to the
Masons.
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stirred up as never before. Every day We
Eve new visitors asking for Bibles and
tracts and explanations. I've already bap-
t'Zed six since | returned from the South
AID seven more were approved for next
Sunday, while good many more are get.
ting ready. Praise the LORI! You must
not forget to ask the people at home to
Tray for us. 1 may be expelled any day
chaps assassinated. but l shall only be
too glad to suffer for Christ and his bless
ed name"
So far from being discourse ed by the
conditions in B ALL the Board at this
moment is thinking Of sending one or two
other men there.
Christmas day In the churches was. as
usual, an unusually interesting and at
tractive event.
Among the Catholics each church held
several services. beginning at o'c.ocs
in the morning and continuing until
1880 or i o'clock. At St. Peters Cathe-
dral the occasion at the late mass was
particularly impressive one. Pontifi,al
High Mass was celebrated by Bishop Van
de Vyver. who pronounced the special
henediction, carrying with It rl"nary
indulgence. Several priests were in TIE
sanctuary. At the last moment Father
Hann'gan. Of ST. Joseph's, who was to
preach this sermon found himself ura lie
on account OF indisposition. to be pre-
sent. The Bishop took his pace and
spoke briefly Of Christmas. what it
means. and how It should be observed
The singing by the choir was pa-t'cu-
larry fine. Miss Nina Randolph Off i't-
ed at the organ again. The solos b.
Mrs. John .M,.rnhy. Mr.. Canepa.- AMI
others were r,,-h enjoyed.
Each Episcopa: Church had It's service
yesterday. Special sermons approximate
to the occasion were rrea ched. Fire mu-
sic was the order Of: the day everywhere
At Holy Trinity. the pulrit was filled
by 3 shop Gibson 10 deliverei a Christ
mas sermon. The bishop was at his best
and created a great impression. The mu-
sic under the direction OF Mr.. Scrivenor.
was particularly fine.
Two union services were held by the
one at Park Place ard the
other ut Trinity. The attendance was good
in either. case. AT Park Place the Rev
R n. Bennett, presiding elder Of Rich
,rond district. rreachet. At the other
service Dr.. H. E. johnson, of Laurel
Sweet. filled the pulpit.
One or two service meetings were held
among the Methodist churches.
The services at Grove Avenue Church
will be exceptionally interesting to the
public. Rev. w H. Whitsett. D. D..
will preach at II A. NJ. HIS subject will
be. Some Reflections on the Year 1902
AT a. NJ. the pastor. Rev. J B Haw-
thorne. D. D.. will preach before the st.
Johns Lodge o. .Fren-~aeo,~ rr6 t1'c'-
invited guests. His subject will be John
the Bantist and F eenas onrv" One of
the most attractive features OF the SER
vice will be programme Of special
music.
R!-hor Gibson h,s made the following
an0cintnerts for January and February.
Others will be announced as soon as dates
Saturday. January 8 A.. NJ. Abingdon.
Gloucester.
Sunday, January A. NJ. Ware Glou-
ces+e Ter.
Sunday. January I. a. NJ. Holy limo
cents Gloucester.
Monday. January.5 P. NJ. Trinity
Tuesday. January 6. 8 P. NJ. Christ
Mathews.
Tuesday. January 6. 1870 P. NJ. St
Johns Mathews
Sunday, January II. A. M. Goresville
Loudoun.
Sunday, January II, P. M. Hamilton. |
Loudoun. -;
: Sunday. January 25. A. NJ. Christ.
Sunday, February i. A. NJ. st. Paurs,
r. 20 o. |
SUNDAY February o. A. NJ. Our sa-
rinnr. Hanover.
Sunday. February %. P. NJ. Trinity.
HI mover.
MONDAY February %. P. NJ. st. Mar
ms. Hanover. So
The Southern Churchman Of this week |
etur2s to the question Of the misuse OF |
ha rnI@It and re--oauces tho editorial !
Comment In the Richmond Times which |
7 declares TO express the Law feeling on !
MS important subject in apt and !
orc!b'e manner. The Churchman n saws
.'In its issue Of December 1917. the
allirg attention to the dangerous. ha bit |
ec+.ons of uei-~ the ~,llrit for the dis
,seton Of secular tones. to at least a
,ertial, exclusion. Of proven subjects.
rarv words Of approval s'rce that date
onvinces us that the editorial was time
v and needed"
The fortv-ntnth anniversary OF the Sun
~ School Of t',e I.e'eh-street Ra mist /
,hurch was celebrated Christmas morn.
~ with erecial Christmas exercises held
The main auditorium. Quite large
+4>rFa,ce was present and most en-
,ve HE time was snent .-
q r,-eee,ca ~ eove~o1 sofia f.iaurae-one
,r fellow ar7 t'7rre .,'.+1e ones. Arothe-
,.+,'~;, wos Tho address of-welcoo,e. II
as da1ivere| h- -Ne five-year-old son of
r. Ramon - G,rcir.ss--f.--