The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-27
CASINO SERVICE
WELL Intended.
Crowds iii Playhouse Listened
to Interesting Ser
mon.
PASTOR sTEALEY TO LEAVE.
Captain Rogers Rcsigns-Was
Fourteen Years Sunday School
Superintendent,
sTEALEY TO LEAVE

From the brilliantly lighted Casino at
Reservoir Park Sunday night there came
sounds OF praises as many voices Joined
In the singing of familiar Gospel hymns,
and many people who had gone to the
Park to get n breath Of fresh air and
to enjoy the breezcs for q while, turned
their steps towards the large building
the week. a dozen or more Jealous young
men had been mingling with tho crowds
for more than an hour distributing cards
which announced that at $3.50 evangelical
services under tho auspices Of the Bap-
list Council of Richmond and Manchester
would begin. A quarter of an hour be-
fore the time the cars gave for the be-
ginning Of the service, the Casino was
comfortably filled, between five and six
hundred people having been seated. A
majority Of the women present came
without their hats and the men wore
negligee outfits and everybody seemed
to be making themselves comforta Bile. "A
Tho members OF the Leigh Street Bap-
fist Church choir were seated on the
stage just to the side of the fimproviscd
pulpit and very stirring music was rem
dered, the entire congregation joining
in the singing of the familiar hymns.
Rev. DR.. NJ. Ashby Jones. the president
Of the council and pastor Of the Leigh
Street Baptist Church, preached an able
and very impressive sermon on the text
when He Came to Himself" q sentence
taken from the parable Of the Prod'gal
Son. The large congregation gave strict
attention to the able appeal Of the ,nln-
srfn L. t,>ko I foty
ed. There was one conversion
Under the plan adopted by the baptist
Council, three services will be held every
Sunday night through July and August.
They will be under the management Of
the pastor and members of one Of the
Baptist churches In the city each night
Sunday night they were in charge of the
Leigh Street congregation and that
church was closed. Next Sunday night,
the Second Baptist Church people Will
have charge, and the sermon will be by
Rev. DR.. R. J. Willingham, the secretary
of the Foreign Mission Board.
Accepts Resignation.
At meeting Of the congregation Of
Broadus Memorial Church Sunday morn
report in regard to the resignation Of the
pastor, Rev. G.. P. Stealcy.
The board had used every inducement
possible in endeavoring to have Mr..
stealey withdraw his resignation, but the
latter was firm in his belief that the
Divine will called him to another field.
The resignation was accepted, and res
olutions were drawn up expressing the
deep regret of the congregation in having
to give up so valuable a pastor
The resignation is to take place on July
18th. MIR. stealey will take a few weeks
rest before assuming his new charge at
West. Washington Baptist Church.
Captain Rogers Resigns.
Captain George M. Rogers, after having
been for fourteen years superintendent
Of the Denny Street Methodist Sunday
school. rendered his resignation last Sun
lay morning. His resignation was re-
,eived with deep regret by the members,
for Captain Rogers has done able and
efficient service, and has performed faith
fully the duties of his position
A quarterly conference will be held this
week to elect a successor to Captain
Rogers.
Before the Sunday school adjourned
Mr.. w. NJ. Whitlow arose, and with a
etiring superintendent with gold medal I
Is token Of the love and esteem felt
or him by the officers and pupils of the
chool The medal was inscribed as fol-
ices; Denny street Methodist Sunday
chool 1891 to 1905
Notes From the Churches.
In the Baptist pastors conference yes
crday the secretary. Rev. Mr.: Stealey.
vas authorized to write Rev. w. w. SlsK
n expression Of the deep regrets OF his /
nunity. and therefore severed his con-
lection with the conference.
Raw Mr.. Mcdaniel offered resolution
S soon to leave the city, and their appre-
Iation of him as an officer Of the CONFER
nee and as q Christian, minister, and
him to the love and conf,
cnCe of the people among "hom ne WI!
I've In. Washington. u;.
DR.. a. Baghy was appointed to write
'rief paper commencing the liberallty OF
he churches which have so thoroughly
ion, supplying their pulpits during their
bsence and in many cases furnishing
he means to cover all expenses s,,r-
DR.. lIutson was oyerwhelmed Win y, y sur sur
,regation crowded round him eager Ia, y, 70
hover on him their love and synpatny, !.
Kidding him an affectlonate adieu and
Tod speed on his journey.
NJ that he was glad to be IN the con-
erence again: that his health was I'M
royed. and that 1t Ia likely he VIII MAKE
lis home In Richmond.
Rev, j. w. Durham will supply FOR
he Grace street Baptist Church during
uly, and for Leigh Street Church our
= Rev n 5ohn Dickinson OF Alabama, will
uppiy at Calvary Baptist Church through
uiy, and DR.. W. Key OF Greenyllle, ..
The conference adjourned to meet Mon
ay after the first Sunday In September.
in he Methodist ministers n meeting Get 8;
he president, was called to the chair;
he routine OF business was dispatched
nd tho minister's handed IN their re-
,orts of the weeks progress and work.
rho president was authorized to draw
lp a plan to supply the chapel at the
'oldiers Home with ministerial service
n the afternoon of second Sundays.
Rev. j. Il. Cooke. OF Hampstead. y. i, |
presided in st. Paul's Episcopal Church
sunday
Rev Or, John Moncure and his family |
yll remain in Richmond for the greater
art Of the summer. They VIII not leave
no city until later and viii be absent
or only a short while.
Or. ,Moncure preached IN Epiphany
church. Barton Heights, Sunday.
Rev, Thomas Scmmes preached IN Mon-
mental Church. aG