The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-16

By Rev. j. T. Moore. Rev. Mr.. Guy, In that
event, will 60 to Cambridge, in Maryland,
which is in the bounds of the Eastern Shore
district of the Virginia Conference.
The Rev. L. NJ. Lee. D. D., presiding elder
for the last four years of the Richmond dis
trict, has been succeeded by Rev. D. z.
Wills, of the Petersburg district. Dr.. Lee
entered on bis work as presiding elder OF the
Petersburg district on Sunday at the WASH
ington-Street church, Petersburg. Rev. D.
P. Wills will comuence his work as presiding
elder Of the Richmond district on next Sum
day at Manchester church.
sEyESTH-sTREEr CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Al this church, which Is under the pastoral
care of Rev. Joseph z. Tyler, one member
was reclaimed on Sunday 0nd one candidate
received for baptism. At 8 O'Clock 10 the
afternoon the pastor preached to large
congregation Qt Chester, on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad.
FRIENDS.
Robert Fulgum, Of Indiana, preached a
very able and interesting sermon at the
Friends Meeting House on Sunday morning
on demonstration Of the declaration OF
Christ, that "He that gathereth not with
me, scattereth abroad"
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
The revival interest continues at Richmond
College. On Saturday night Rev. ]. William
Jones' preached in the chapel, and several
inouirers presented themselves. Mr.. Jones
has consented to preach there every evening
this week at s o'clock. Other ministers have
also consented to cooperate with him, and
there seems fine prospect for an interesting
revival.
OTHER CHURCHES.
The services at the Monumental! church
were particularly interesting OH Sunday. In
the morning Rev. Churchill j. Gibson, of
Petersburg, oflciated in the absence Of the
pastor. and preached a grand sermon from
the 18th chapter OF st. Matthew, 9th verse. In
the afternoon Rev. Robert Gibson preaChed.
At s., james, in the morning, Rev. Robert
Gibson offieiated in the absence Uf DR.. Peter
kin, and Rev. Churchill Gibson, cf Peters
burg, in tn. evening.
At Assembly Hall Kev. Moses D. Hoge,
y. d., pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church, continued his interesting series Of
discourses, preaching Gu Sunday upon The
subject Of The Relations of the Pulpit TO
the Church and to Society al LARGE There
was very large congregation present und
the greatest interest manifested in the dis
course.
Rt. Rev. F. n. Whittle. T. D., assistant
bishop Of the diocese Of Virginia, preached
at the Mcade Memorial church, Manchester,
on Sunday morning.
There was the usual interesting union
rrayer-meetlng en- Belle Isle IL the alter
noon.
DEDICATION OF TEE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EIcE'
MoSD.
On Sunday the 2Sth instant-the Sunday
within the octave Of ChristmaS-tho diocese
of Richmond will be dedicated to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus ut st. Peters Cathedral with
ceremonies of unusual solemnlty and i'm
preSsiveness All the clergy of the diocese
and others will participate in the dedication
II is expected the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gross, oi
Savannah, Ga, will also be present The
music will be grand, Us the choir of the CO
thetiral are now rehearsing for the occasion,
and full orchestra has been engaged 10 join
with the organ accompaniment
cHuacE aEDEDlcA1Ep.
The redcdication of Ebenezer church took
place on Sunday morning Mt II O'Clock
Rev. James q, Holmes preached an excel
lent sermon on the occasion, anu very
large plumber Of persons were present. IN
the afternoon Rev. MIR. BiDga, of Manches-
ter, preached. At night Rev. John jasper
otficiated. This church has recently been
thoroughly repaired, painted, and enlarged,
and iS now very comfortable.
TEMPERANCE SERMON.
AT the First African Baptist church or
Sunday night DR.. Charles q. Cory preached
q deeply impressive sermon on the su9ect
of TEMPERANCE, There was avery large NUM-
ber of persons In attendance, who appeared
to be deeply interested in the sermon.
coLoRED SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
The regular meeting of the colored Sab:
bath-schoel Union was held IN the occooa
BAPTIST church, Byrd street. Meeting caiiea
to order ut $3.50 r. NJ, the vicepresident Do
ing IN the chair, and was opened oy singing
"Cume to Jesus" The fourteenth caapter
of John was then read and prayer offered Dy
4. p. Brown, after which reports from the
several Baptist schools OF Richmond ana
Manchester were read, howing the following
average attendance for the past mchlh' :
Teachers, 1873: scholars, l,Z9V.
REGULATIONS by the children followed; !;
after which committee was appointed 10
make nominations for the ensuing year
The committee retired, and after fe" min-
utes' deIibcration brought in the 1oiioWing
nominations For Presidents, Charles Il.
Hickman and John q. Baugh; Vlce-Presl-
dents. A. Ell. Culnber and A. K. Mayo; Sec-
retaries, James II. Bowser and Jonn r.
Adams; Assistant Secretary. Morrlce n:
Woodbridge; treasurers, G. Il. Osborn and
j. w. White. wv ", c.,
The Union was addressed by W. W. Cot
~. of the Second Church school; and James
# BoWser was appointed to address the
next Union, which will meet at Ebonezer
church, January Attn.