The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-06
WONG a. Kee. q natiYe Chinaman, was

wong Sa Zee, q natlVe Cnlnamans was
then introduced to the audience. He is
about nineteen years old, small (below the
medium height Of Americana, and dresses
in full Chinese costume. He was converted
some years ago, and eighteen months since
came to this country, where he Is pursuing
regular course Of studies at Columbian
College, Washington, D. c. He commenced
by speaking of his first Impressions Of the
missionaries, why they came SO far from
home to preach, who psid them, sc. He
wss told that they came from Richmond,
United States, and the money with which
they were paid was raised there. From
that time be longed to see Richmond; and
NOW, ladies, am in Richmond, and IN
the very house from which these good
people were sent; and thank you from
the bottom of my heart for the good that it
has done me-"
One great reason why the gospel did rot
spread more in China vas that the miracles
recorded in the New Testament were go like
many OF the fslse fables which are taught
in the Chinese books. The gospel was be-
lieved more By the uneducated than those
of higher order. All Cinnamon believed
in one God, who governed and ruled oil
things, but that he had numberless lesser
gods under him, through whom ne was to De
Worshipped. And this was another great
reason why the Bible was not more read
and believed there. He enforced his re-
marks By appropriate illustrstions Of incl
dents in every day life.
Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry next spoke. He re-
ioiced at the power Of God as it had been
displayed in the conversion Of the heather.
The commission of Christ when he sent his
disciples out to preach the gospel was the
most blessed of all commissions, and the
experience of which will bring joy to the
Church and all to whom it shall be carried.
For ten years we have not sent out mis-
sionary. He spoke of their Board of Foreign
Missions, its languishing condition, and
what others we're doing; mentioned now
his heart was made to rejoice at what ne
had that day heard at the Presbyterian
missionary meeting. He stated that Chi
mas teeming millions were stretching out
their hands for aid. In Italy there were
already one hundred Protestant preachers,
and many more were needed. Even IN our
poverty, we must do something for this
cause. at the conclusion Of Dr.. Curry's
remarks a contribution in aid Of foreign
missions was taken up.
Rev. MIR. Owen, district secretary Of the
American Tract Society, preached ct Leigh
street church at IL A. NJ, and Rev. DR..
Corey at ~ P. NJ. The pastor, Rev. Dr.
Dickinson, baptized seven converts in the
morning and nineteen at night. Large
numbers of persons still present themselves
for prayer, and the meetings which have
been in progress for some time past will be
continued every night this week.
Rev. DR.. Burrows, pastor of the First
church, baptized two persons Sunday night.
Rev. J. A. Chambliss, pastor of the Sc
cond church, baptized three persons Sunday
morning. Mr.. Chambliss started to Balti-
more last night to aid the pastor of one OF
the Baptist churches in that city in meet
ing.
The Young Mems Missionary Society Of
the Second Baptist church held their
monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon.
A large audience was in attendance. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Dr.. Taylor,
Secretary Of Foreign Missions, and Wong
So kee, Chinese convert.
METHODIST.
At Broad-street church (Rev. j. E. Ed
wards, D. d. there is series of very in
tcrestipg afternoon meetings in progress
They are we'll attended. Eighteen mem
bers were received into church fellowship
on Sunday last. The extra services will
be continued during the week. Rev. j. G
Granbery received FIVE members into the
church on Sunday morning. Meetings are
in progress here also, and will be continued
during the present week, except on Tues
day night, when they will be suspended tt
sllow members of the church to attend the
meeting Of the Bible Society.
DISCIPLES.
Quarterly Meeting Of the Sycamore
Sunday School.-The quarterly meeting
of the Disciples Sunday school was held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock in Sycamore
church. The attendance was large and
the proceedings very interesting. The
opening prayer was offered By lay member
Mr.. John Tyler; and after singing enc
other devotional exercises the Secretary
presented the following report