The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-11
CHURCH NOTES.
CALL OF A PAsTO R-SUNDAY- SCHOOL
MEETlNGs-DR. HoGE's LECTURE-
FRIENDS MEETrNG-OTHER INTEREST
ING SERVICES
METHODIST CHURCHES.

nlSht al trinity cuurch. His sermons were
marked by great ygor Of thought, and de-
livcrcd with great animation and power.
He Is now closing his fourth and last year as
presiding elder OF the Richmond district.
Rev. DIR. Ganbcry preached memorial
sermon on the occasion OF the death OF
Bishop Early, at Broad-Street church, on
nently appropriate, and was heard With
pleasure by tine congregation.
Rev. DR.. Frceley preached an able and eff
fcctiyc sermon at Trinity on Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. DR.. Edwards preached to large con-
grcgatons both Sunday morning and night
at Centenary church.
Rev. George G.. Eandcrsicc comnenceda a
protracted meeting on Sunday at Sidney
church-congregation large, with indica.
tions of deep religious interest. His meet
ings will continue every night during the
present week.
The protracted meeting ut the Manchester
Methodist church continues with undated
interest. Rev. William G. Lumpkin reports
seventy-Six conversions up to the present
time. Meetings will he held every night this
week.
The preachers meeting, held at B road
Street church on yesterday morning, passed
resolution requesting the Methodist churches
in Norfolk ard Portsmouth to request Rev.
Bishop Doggett to preach memorial ser
mon on the occasion of the death of Rev.
Bishop Eurly ut some convenient time dur
ing the session OF the approaching Confer
encc to be held in the city of Norfolk.
: The pastors of the several Methodist
churches in Richmond and Manchester re-
port tavoITbly rs to the spiritual condition Of
their respective charges in closing up the Con-
ference year. All the annual collections for
missionary and other objects will be re-
ported in full. .........
REV. DR.. HoGE's LECTURES.
Assembly Hall was again crowded to its
utmost capacity OH Sunday morning. DR..
HOgc delivered the second of his series of
lectures. the subject on this occasion being
"Thc Theory of Development as Applied TO
Christianity" The words " First the blade,
then the ear, then the full corn in the ear"
were the text. The lecture was logical and
eloquent throughout, and was heard with
almost b,eathess interest. incidentally and
by way Of illustration Of one of the posi-
tions taken. DR.. Hoge paid a glowing and
eloquent tribute to the girl-martyrs of Men,
phiS and Shreveport-Matt Stephenson and
Agnes Arnold-and to the Sisters of Charity
and others who, in the same cities, died in
the exercise of Christian philanthropy. He
also, in conclusion. alluded touchinyly to the
sudden death during the past week Of Major
William b. Myers, one of the gentlemen
who signed the paper requesting him to de-
liver the series OF lectures now in progress.
The next lecture in the course will be de-
liyered at the same place on next Sunday
morning. Subject "The differences eX-
sting between Christian denominations, and
the true ground Of Christian unity"
SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
At this church, Sunday morning, ProfcS-
sor w. Il. Pendlcton, president of Bethany
College, delivered al able sermon On ac-
count Uf the absence OF 4 number OF the
ministers Of this denomination (thcy having
preached at other churches in the city, the
communion service did not take place until
the afternoon. At night Professor j. w.
McGarvey, Of Kentucky, delivered highly
interesting discourse.
FRIENDS.
Mr.. Bcthucl White and Mrs. Vienna
Johnson, Of Indiana, ministers of the So
cicty of Friends, preached at Friends
Westinghouse on Sunday. The remarks Of
the latter, founded on the text "Wak wor-
thy of the vocation wherewith ye are called"
were very forcible, and at times exceedingly
eloquent.
GERMAN LUTHERAN.
At a meeting Of the St. Johns German
Lutheran church held on Sunday afternoon
the Rev, Edward Huber was elected pastor.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN.
Rev. Il. C. Holland, of Madison county,
preached at Odd.Fellows' Hall OIL Sunday
morning. His subject was Honor OF the
Christian Religion. Mr.. Holland Is presi-
dent of the Virginia Synod of the Evangeli.
cal Lutheran church.
BAPTIST suSDAY-sCHoOL ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting ofthe Baptist
Sunday School Association was held mt the
Fulton church on Sunday afternoon. J. Z.
Winston, Esq, presided; OtWay D. Brown,
secretary. .
After the usual Introductory exercises,
Rev. DR.. Curry led the Association in spe-
cial prayer on behalf OF Rev. Fl. 6. Crews,
pastor OF Fulton church, who was reported
as being very sick. The reports OF the gu
perintendents showed the following to be the
average attendance for the past month
viz: