The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-29
TELLS STORY OF
An old CHURCH H !! !. III
Rev. George S. somerville Speaks
Of Historic Falls House Of
Worship
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION SOON
This Years Session Will BeaHeld
III Charlottesville III
November.

The Rev. George S. somerville, rector
\ Of Falls Church, spoke to alarge con-
gregation in the Church Of the Epiphany
8 at Danvllle. concerning the condition Of
u the historic old church of which he is
Z pastor,
This old church Is situated only six
miles from Washington In Fairfax coun-
Is. and is built of bricks said to have
teen brought from England. In It George
Washington's father worshipped. He was
one OF the original vcstry Of the church
4 and helped largely to make 1t what It is
s. To-day.
1t is incumbent on virgnians all be-
Z !ieve that the church of colonial days
should be preserved. This one is intact
as 10 walls and stonework, but the wood
work, roof and floors are rapidly de-
3 caying.
MIR. Somervllle made an earnest appeal
Z 10 the Danvllc people. lie has already
succeeded in raising $1,000 and hopes to
realize a sufficient sum to restore the
church.
The Rev.t. Edwin Lee Tanner, who is a
native Of. Richmond and we'll known here,
was buried from Holy Trinity on Septem-
I Der 26th. lie was rector Of the Episco-
pal church at Harpersville,N n. y.
Among those studying for orders It the
Virginia Theological Seminary Is Alex
8ander Gibson, son of Bishop Gibson, OF
the diocese of Virginia.
Conducting a Mission.
The Rev. John r. Mathews Is conducts
& ing misslon5in ST. Pauls Church, Han
over. of which the Rev, S. Q. Southall
! is rector.
The Rev. ]. II. Ellis. formerly OF En-
pcria Va, has taken charge OF tho
Luray and Lynnwood parishes, He may
be addressed at Elkton Va,
,rhe Rev. .. J. Whildin, General Mis-
sionary to the deaf Of the South, mas
returned TO Baltimore. On his recent
southern tour he preached IN Richmond
Norfolk, Lambcrt's Point. Huntington'
Charleston. Parkersburg and Wheeling
w VA. His services were largely attenu-
ed by deaf mutes.
Rishop Potter of the diocese of New
York, expects to sail for Europe apout
the middle OF October. This Is long
deferred trip, and the bishop VIII prom
ably be absent a year. Plans Tor me TIP
are not yet complete, but he VIII lea'e
as soon as possible. lie WIZ NC aeeo''-
panied by his wife.
Bishop Strange, OF East North caro-
lima. who is so we'll known and beloved
in Richmond, has been spending the sum-
1ner at Lawrencey.lle, Va.
Bishop I'aret. of Maryland, celebrated
his seventy-ninth birthday In Baltimore
\ on September ed.
General Association.
The Rev. Or. a, j. McIiilway, of the
i Charlotte, n. G., Presbyterian clergy, has
been in the city for day or two.
y Rev, u. Nice. Miller. of Charlotte
Courthouse Va, PRESBYTERIAN Church
has accepted call to Richmond, Ky.
The Portsmouth Association OF the
Baptists Is meeting this week at Church
land. Norfolk county.
The General Association will meet witt
the First Baptist Church Of Charlottes
Vile on the Thursday before the thirt
Sunday In November al 1870 r. NJ
Among the baptist ministers in Rich
rrond this summer has been Rev. Sparks
w. Melton. ID, D.. pastor of the Greene
street Church, Augusta, Ga.
Professor J. c. Metcalf, OF Richmont
College has begun his regular lectures
and Ia already very popular with thu
students.
Bible Institute.
The Baptist Congress will meet witt
The Walnut IIill Church IN Cincinnati
Eovember lith. 18th. and 18th. Amonf
the speakers Is Or, Carter Helm Jones
who Is well known here.
The Baptist Sunday School Associate
Il