The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-31

CHURCH NoTEs-OUR CLERGYMEN, AND
WHERE THEY ARE.-Many of our city cler-
gymen are still absent, enjoying the sum-
mer vacation, or engaged in the discharge
of the duties of their holy calling in other
fields of labor. Some have returned, and
occupied their pulpits on Sunday last.
Of the Presbyterian ministers, Rev. G..
Il. Read, D. D., and Rev. Thomas L. Pres
ton, are in the city. Rev. Moses D. Hoge,
D. D., has not returned from his trip to
Canada, but is expected home in a few days.
Rev. William Brown, D. D., supplied his
pulpit on Sunday morning. The pastorate
of the Third Presbyterian church is still
vacant, and the pulpit of this church was
filled on Sunday by Rev. Charles II. Ry
land in the absence of Rev. William E. Hill,
stated supply, now in Covington.
Rev. Leonidas Rosser, D. D., preached on
Sunday ct the Union Station Methodist
church. The pastor, Rev. Leroy NJ. Lee,
D. D., is in the city. There was no service
at Centenary church, the paster, Rev. J. c.
Granbery, D. D., being engaged in a meet
ing at Amelia Courthouse. Rev. J. E. Ed
wards, D. D., preached at Broad-Street
church, and Rev. J. A. Proctor at Trinity.
Rev. Thomas N. Arnold, pastor of Syca-
more church, has returned, and preached
on Sunday.
Rev. W. D. Thomas, of Greenville, S. c.,
preached in the First Baptist church at II
A. NJ. The pastor, Rev. J L. Burrows, D. D.,
is still absent in Missouri in attendance on
the Baptist Associations in that State. Rev.
j. A. Chambliss, of the Second church, was
at homo on Sunday, and preached morning
and night. After night sermon he admin
istered the ordinance of baptism to one
young man. Rev. DR.. Curry, on the pre-
ceding Sabbath, baptized two young men,
in the absence of Mr.. Chamblss. Rev. J.
B. Jeter, D. D., after prolonged absence,
was with his people in Grace-Street church
on Sunday. There was no service at Leigh
Street church, Rev. A. L. Dickinson, the
pastor, being at the White Sulphur Springs.
Rev. j. B. Taylor, D. D., is at the Variety
Springs. Rev. DR.. Curry is at the White
Sulphur Springs.
Right Rev. Bishop Magill was at Fairfax
Station and Alexandria on Sunday.
Rev. J. G. Neiffer, pastor of the English
Lutheran church, has returned to the city,
and preached on Sunday.
St. Johns German Lutheran church was
supplied at II a. NJ. by Rev. Z. 7. A..
Voget, of New Jersey. The members of
this church will hold a meeting on Thurs
day night to elect pastor.
There was no service at st. Paul's church,
the rector, Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D.
D., being absent.
Rev. George Woodbridge, D. D., rector
of Monumental church, is still absent at
Niagara and the lakes, and there was no
service in this church. Rev. Joshua Pc
terkin, d. D., of st. James, and Rev. T.
G. Dashicll, of st. Marks, ofticiated in
their respective churches at II A. NJ. Rev.
F. NJ. Baker, of Grace church, is at the
Allegheny Springs, and Rev. Henry Wall,
of st. Johns church, is in King George
and there were no services in their churches
Oh Sunday.
Rev. L. Lochner, pastor of the Evangcli-
cal Lutheran church, is absent in Indiana
to attend the Synod of his Church. The
sad announcement is made in our obituary
columns this morning of the death Of one
of his children.