The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-27
CHURCH NOTES.

|! 5;o's5 e CHURCH NOTES a2a 97sa
Sunday last was beautiful day, and
our churches were generally well filed with
worshippers, the pastors in most cases Off
ciating. - I.Iss 4. ol-@ e.. sr
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. William E. Hill, Of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, preached at the Third Pres
byterian church, Church Hill, from Acts
iv., IL: "Neither is there salvation in
any other, for there Is none other name un.
der Heaven given among men whereby we
muat be saved - s,'.ssa3..' r.,. . pa =
'1-s sg.31 ~ METHODIST. fgE 4
The funeral sermon Of Mr.. James e.
Walford was preached at Trinity church on
Sunday morning by Rev. Mr.. Proctor from
II. Corinthians, ", l.: For we know il
our earthly house Of this tabernacle were
dissolved, we have building of God, an
house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens" The sermon was deeply affect
ing, and was listened to with breathless at
tention By the large congregation who were
present. Mr.. ,Walford was an officer Of the
Richmond Typographical Union, and the
members Of the Society testified their ap-
probation Of him by turning cut IN full
force. After the services at the church, the
members Of the Union followed the remains
to the grave. arE
Bishop D.,s. Doggett preached at Union
Station at II o'clock A. M. from Acts, XIX,
20: "So nightly grew the word Of God.
and prevailed. Seven persons we're re-
ceived in church fellowship, It may be
interesting to remark that these we're all
members Of the Sabbath school.
The series Of meetings which has been in
still continued, and are growing in inte-
rest. They will be kept up during the
week under the ministrations Of Rev. B.
F. Woodward. orr saena s.u vza-...# +
Nine persons, were received into the
membership Of Clay-str church on Sum
day. The special meetings which have
been in progress for some time past are ex-
citing great interest, and will be continued
every night this week.
2ta&ae .ir BAPTIST. ~ -<S3z-
On Sunday last Rev. DR.. Burrows, pastor
of the First church, bsptised two persons ;
Rev. j. "A. Chambliss, pastor Of the Second
church, one Rev. A. e. Dickinson, pastor
of the Leigh-street church, eleven |; and
Rev. Mr.. Massey, pastor Of the Sidney
church, seven. ,a as.s.9.lt d a,y-al.
The meetings at Leigh-street church will
be continued during the week. Rev. DR..
Jeter will preach tonight. Great religious
interest is still manifested, about fifty pre-
senting themselves for pray er on Sunday.
EPISCOPAL. ,
A very large congregation assembled at
St. Paul's church in the afternoon to attend
the anniversary celebration of the Sabbath
school. Every seat in the church was full,
and aIl we're deeply interested in the pro-
ceedings,, At the appointed hour the scho-
lars came in and took the seats provided
for them on each side of the centre aisle
Each class bore a banner, on which its
name was inscribed. We give the names;
Babes in Christ, Lambs of Jesus, Children
of the Covenant, Buds of Promise, 0be-
dient Followers, Little Pilgrims, Minister
ing Children, Little Soldiers Of Christ,
Heirs of Heaven, Young Volunteers, Lilies
of the Valley, Children Of Christ, Standard
Bearers, Fold Of the Good Shepherd, Truth
Seekers, Followers of the Golden Rule,
Friends In Jesus, Little Cooss- Bearers, Fol
lowers Of the Star, Heirs Of Promise, Read,
ers of the Word, and Children Of the Gross
After appropriate religious exercises, the
superintendent read his annual report
The report vas very interesting and encour,
aging. The average attendance Of officers
during the year, 3; teachers-female, IL
male, S-26. Number of scholars on the
roll--female, l0l; male, 63-l64; of which
the average attendance during the year hae
been 90 per cent. eL
Rev. George Peterkin was then intro
duced to the audience, and delivered an
eloquent address upon the power of Jesus
name. .......-.... s--... .....
DR.. Minnigerode added "a few words tc
what had been so we'll said" After which
the classes were called up in order. They
came forward with their banners and offer
ings. giving statement of the number in
the class, the teachers name, and g. few
verses Of poetry. These were read out bJ
DR.. Minnigerode, who, as each deposited III
offerings, made some appropriate remark
generally suggested by the name inscribed
on the banner. This occupied some time
After which, the prizes were delivered
These were given not to individuals, but t.
the classes, and consisted Of Bible givei
to Miss fuckers class for proficiency !; I
copy of the Pilgrims Progress to Miss Pei
lett's class for punctuality; and copy o
the Pray er- Book to MIR. A. A. Smiths clas
for good conduct. This concluded the exer
cises. kt intervals during these exercise
appropriate hymns were sung by the chill
dram led nv the choir.