The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
PRESBYTERIAN sUSpAY.scnooL UNION.

\ collection was taken for the objects of the
meeting. sE
PRESBYTERIAN sUSDAY.sCnooL UNION.
The semi-annual meeting of this Association
was he'd on Sunday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church in Manchester. Each school
was largely represented in the audience,
which filled the comfortable little church
edilice. ii. NJ. Gillian, Esq, the president.
conducted the exercises, assisted by Rev. W.
a. Campbell, who read a portion of Scrip
ture, and Mr.. Howard, who offered prayer.
The exercises were interspersed with the
singing OF several songs from the Voice OF
Praise in which all united with ZeSt -" Mr.
J. y. r.. Slei"ht addressed the meeting In
his usual happy style, his theme being the
importance of having Jesus in our homes
and hearts,
Mr.. Martin, from Arkansas. being present,
was called TO the front by the President. lie
said that he could not decline 10 speak a
word for the Saviour whenever an oppor-
lllnity offered. though this call was upon
such short notice. Dwelling upon the duty
Of speaking for Jesus, this point he en-
forced by illustrations from his own expo
rierce with great effect.
The meeting was closed with the bencdic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Campbell.
PREACHERS MEETING.
At the weekly meeting of the pastors OF
the several Methodist churches Of Richmond
and Manchester. held Sunday morning at
Broad-Strcct church, there was Il full attend
ance OF the pastors, and Il highly interesting
report was made from the different pastoral
charges.
DR.. Granbcry, pastor Of Broad-Street
church, reported five additions to the church
and wel-sll,taincd state OF religious inter-
est in the protractcd meetings now in pro-
grcSS.
DR.. Edwards reported prosperous state
of the Centenary charge: Three additions
on Sunday. four conversions during the past
week, large and dceply-intereSted congrega-
tions ut every service. Rev. NJ. W. Staples
Urcsbvtnrian) assisted DR.. Edwards in the
communion service. The meetings will be
continued every night during the present
week.
Rev. B. L. Woodward gave charming
and encouraging statement of the state OF
Clay-Strcct church. lie will commence 4
prolractcd meeting in his church on Wednes.
dav night Of this week.
Rev. 4. c. BlcdSoe, pastor OF TRINITY, re-
ported encouraging success during the past
week. Eight persons were received INTO thc
church on Sunday. Congregations large,
with growing religious interest. The meet
incs will be continued every night during
this week. Four conversions were reported
rs having occurred during the past week
Rev. l.. \. Guy, pastor OF Oregon church,
reported eleven conversions during the past
week. with five additions to the church on
Sunday. The meetings continue this week.
RELIGIOUS interest on the increase.
Rev. w. G. Lumpkin has commenced q
protracted meeting in..his church, in Man.
chester, with encouraging prospects OF sue
cess. Services every night this week.
Rev. G. G. Nanderslice, pastor of sidney
church, reports very prosperous condition
of his Sunday school, with good congreea'
tions at all the services, and prosperous
state of the church.
Rev. II. G. Cheatham being absent on q
visit TO Norfolk, his pulpit was supplied on
Sunday morning and night 10y Rev. John L
Moore. Il student at Randolph Macon Col
Ieee, who preached with acceptance and sue
cess.
There was no report from Rockets. The
review of the past week furnishes elements
Of prosperity III all the churches represented
IN the preachers meeting.
sEvESTH-sTEEET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
At this church Sunday the day was Of
more than usual interest. il being the begin
ming of a new year Of the labors o! the
pls:or. Rev. Joseph Il. Tyler, and the first
anniversary of the Young Mems Missionary
Sucicty Of that church.
The pastor, before proceeding with bis
mornings discourse, read the report of the
clerk of the church. of which the following
is IA synopsis Increase during the year, 1872
decrease by death, 6: by letter, 4; by dis
m;s>al. 3: leaving the actual increase III
The church has now about 600 members
The subject of the sermon in the morning
was Personal Religion, "Aascd on Matthew
XIX. 20. 1t was Il clear, torclbe, and IN
strlctive discourse, and was listened to Will
marked attention by the large audience pre-
sent.
At Dirht the annual address was delivered
before the Young Mems Missionary Society
| This Society has only been in existence one
wear, but mas met with great success and has
| accomplished great deal Of good. Through
| thsir efforts nincty-one children have beer
| brought into the Sunday school; $500 ha
been expended for clothing, thus enaDlin!
seventeen children to attend Sunday schooi
| The receipts for the year amount to So'4
and there is Il balance III the treasury o
S3l2.50. The Society numbers eiShty-seVel
! active and 1ifty-siX associate members.
OTHER CHURCHES.
At the Monumental church on Sunda
morning the holy communion was admins
tered by the pastor, assisted by Rev. MI
| W heat. who also read the morning service
DR.. Woodbridge preached In The aftcrnoo'
at / o'clock the sacrament OF baptism wa
administered. Dr.. Woodbridge read tn
| service, and Rev. Mr.. Wheat preached yer.
interesting and impressive sermon.
At the Third Presbyterian church Rev
Mr.. aushn ofliciated in the morning. A
night there was no service, owing to Mr.
| Nauglan's sickness.
Al Fulton Baptist church six person
were baptized on Sunday and ten received
into membership.
AtSdney Bapti,t one person was received
into membership, and at Pine-Street Baptis
one person WIS received into membership
At the Grace-Street Presbyterian churc
| Rev. J. William Jones otliclated in the morn
| iny, and Rev. Dr.. Burrows, of the Firs
Baptist church, in the afternoon.
At st. Puul's the pastor read the servic
and preached in the morning. At night
Rev. t. II. Lacy, of Point Pleasant church,
Mercer county, w. Va, oticiated.
| SEMI-ANSuAL MEETING OF FRIESDs.-Th
semi-annual or half-years meeting"