The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-23
DIVINE SERVICES
IN THE CHURCHES! ] )
Baptist Ministers Conference
Hears Reports From Soutll-
ern Convention.
LIFE or REV. JOHN KNOX |'
Presbyterians Commemorate lt:mn,o the
Four Hundredtl1 Anniversary
3, Of Great Refornler's Birth.

Sunday was a lovely day, and oil the
Richmond churches had large congrega-
lions at the morning services.
In most OF the Presbyterian churches
there were services In conmemorntion
OF tho four hundredth anniversary of
tho birth Of John Knox. Or. Cecil, at
the Second Church; Dr. Stewart at tho
Church Of the Covenant, and DR.. Wal
thall, at Mzpnh Chestnut Hill, preached
special sermons on the lfo and character
Of the great reformer.
At Grace Street Presbyterian Church
Pr r G. Johnson Ct Union 1ha The{o1osl9ad
HEe ey P1 G hynn the Inc ove anoh!
yrr R vs the whapr sstH w waa to
q bnccaaureate sermon.
In the absence of the pastor, Roy, =.
M e t5Ra rsashod at th e
morning. Mr.. Nm is a son Of this church;
He has recently, accepted call TO the
r q s Moore o tse sesry
filled DR.. Kerr's pulpit.En Baltimore.
Sunday morning and !. :. evening; ~ y,
Richmond and vicinity held m cnthusi-
astic Joint meeting Sunday afternoon at
the First Church. The reports show that
Of the Presbyterian Sunday schools in
was delivered by MI. Diggs ot enc nc
The Baptists.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference was
largely attended yesterday. morning. In
tteresting reports Of the Southern Bap-
list : Convention, recently held In Kan
fas wy w psrena ada and R seSrt Ashby
jones'. nrs. w. r.. l.. Smith. ]. ). Hudson
ana W Deroux were appo;ntteid dna com snn
corpin,, tho death In this city OF Rev.
81. s. G" clopton, Of smlthaeld. o
Rev. DR.. Pitt preached on Sunday the
in RasSf Fe%sIe s sses a nsht se
in the Eran1 nix Baptist Church en-. ,,,u..
Baptist Church. preached the bacealau-
stitute, Bristol, on Sunday and was
SON. Mr. Mcdaniel Will leave this
evening. for Wake Forest College, n. CT.
graduating class Of that Institution.
Sunday seven persons were received
into. the church, and at night FIVE were !
II Emmanuel Church the right hand
street snd Ghusfh t ,Te
At the East End, Baptist Church, Rev.
Ryland Knight and Professor Gaines adj
dressed g large Sunday school rally meet
Two persons were baptized at the
Grace Street Baptist Church Sunday
night.
Laurel Street Church.
The revival services which are being
held at Laurel Street Methodist Church
are growing in interest. Many persons
have made profession OF religion, and
those who seem convicted Of sin have
requested prayers of the church In their
behalf.
Emo congregations have been good, and
the preaching OF the pastor, the Rev.
J.. A. Thomas, has been convincing. in
argument ond forcibly delivered. Mr..
Thomas is well adapted in evangelistic
work.
The singing OF the olden- time Methodist
hymns are being sung with great fer
svency, and they are greatly enjoyed by
the congregations.
The Indications are that Laurel Street
Church will have a gracious revival be-
fore the meeting comes to an end. The
meeting will continue during the week.
The services on Sunday We're largely
attended, and much interest was mani-H
tested. Ten persons were converted dur
ing the day.