The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
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THE CHURCHES
Ascension Day to be Observed
by the Masons-The Ep-
worth League.

worth League.
Ascension Day services will be con-
Quoted tonight at the Masonic Temple
by the Rev. John II. Dickinson. rector
of the Church OF the Holy Comforter
The services Will begin at S:15 o'clock,
and will be under the auspices OF the
5Comtnandery OF ST. Andrew, No ID.
knights Tenplar All Master Masons 4
ana their families arc cordially invited to
be present. The members of Command
cry No have been invited, and VIII
assemble in citizens dress at tho hourE
mentioned and attend the services. ri
Tho Epworth League Union Of Rtch-
1nond will hold its regular meeting at
Broad Street NJ. L. Church Thursday,
May 10Th, at S:15 p. M.
4 a very Interesting programme has been
arranged by the Literary Committee. Or.
w. j. Young. Of Centenary Church, VIII
deliver q short address on tho work OF
this department of the league, and others
prominent in Methodist young peoples
work will participate
4 The committee, composed Of the third
yice-presidents OF the various leagues. is
actively ut work and an evening Of
musical and intellectual enjoyment =
promised all who attend. The tull pro
gramme will be published later.
Tho Rev. J. w. Chapman, D. D., the
distinguished New York evangelist, VIII
conduct three mass meetings in Rich
,noud to-day. He will speak in the morn
ing at the Third Presbyterian Church,;
in the afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, and at night
at the Grace Street Presbyterian Church.
The local assembly. Brotherhood Of ST.
+ Andrew, will hold Its regular quarterly
meeting In the lecture room OF Grace
church Monday evening at sis. The
Rev. Angus Crawford, OF the Theological
Seminary, will deliver an address.
Rev Henry Pearce Atkins will preach
at West End Christian Church, on Nor
ris Street, between Main Street and Floyd
Avenue. Morning subject. The Weight
of Discouragement.'' Night, The WORDS
Of Jesus" Sunday school meets at Wv
The Christian Endeavor Society meets at
7:SO. p. NJ.
Park Place M. q. Church will hold Its
annual Children's Day service today at
II o'clock An attractive programme mas
been arranged and tho service promises
to be one of interest. All are cordially
invited to be present.
The Rev. DR.. j. j. Haley. pastor OF
Seventh street Christian Church. Will
sneok 10 men on 1.-THE Next Religious
Reformation at the Central, Young
Mems Christian Association this AFTER
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs. G. T. Bringle
viii sing and G.. Burton Mountcastle VIII
give a ccrnet solo. The admission Is WIN
out ticket and free to men.
Tho Pew. Robert P. Kerr, D. D.. for
merry Of this city, but now of Baltimore
viii speak Tuesday night, May 9th, IN
the lecture room of the First Presbyterian
church. His subject will be 'Berlin.
The lecture will be for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
DIR. Jere witherspoon will preach this
,,,orn,nr at the Grace Street Presbyterian
church on "The Advantage OF Being
| Christian"
Al. st. James Methodist Church, the
| Rev. William "A. Cooper. pastor wiz
| preach at II A. M. on THE Elder bro
Their" At IS P. M, the subject VIII !, -, %
seIfp" TO he preached by request. Bap-
tism and reception of members at morn
ing service.
The rev III. w. Herrell, pastor OF the
Seventh Day Adventlsts' Church, al-
nounces that the following pastors VIII
preach In his church between now and
May o2d: Tho Revs. r. d. Hottel OF New
Market; A. G. Neff OF Quiclshurg; M, $.
Bnbcock Of Roanoke; G, II, Painter, OF
Bedford City; b. II. Purdham, Of stanleyi
G. b. Rule, OF West Virginia: II. u.
Painter, of Pennsylvania.
At the Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association this afternoon DR.. Llvius
Landlord, OF Norfolk will speak on
'Mental and Spiritual Atrophy Among
Young Men To-Day" Mr., y. III. Cloves
| will sing a tenor solo,
The Rev, w. u. Robertson will preach
In the morning at Randolph Street Bap-
| list Church on IAN Important question
| ana IT'S Answer" His subject AT night
will be ",rhe First Thing 10 BE Done
Tho Rev George Green. of the Medlcal
College of virginia, Will preach at BON
services to-day at the Ashland Baptist
| Church
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