The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-30
THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
FAREWELL AND INTRODUCTORY SIR.
MONS BY METHODIST PREAcKERs-RE-
PORTS oFBApTIsT TREylyALs-ELECIal'o1
OF pASToR-sERvICES IN THE PREsBY Z
TERRAIN, CHRISTIAN, EPIsCoPAL, AND
CATHOLIC, CHURCHES

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Dortisp Sf our population. The services OF
the day commanded the utmost attention,
and wege Of more than ordinary attractive.
ness. ss there were special features presented
ia the churches Of nearly oil denominations.
1.ifE@ Meshozist Churches. s.
TIE services at the Methodist churches on
Sunday we're possessed Of unusual signitl-
cance inasmuch as the preachers had just re-
snrried from Conference and many changes
in pastorates had been made. The icongre-
cations were sIl large; and in welcoming the
new and bidding farewell to the outgoing
ministers the deepest .soleHnilieS prevailed.
*. .2>FhE as!, UNION STATION, .S$ttA i.
Rev. J. n. Anderson preached at IL A.
NJ. from the text-Phi philippians, 11th chapter,
part of the 18th and the 18Th verses
ssWork out your own salvation with fear and
trembling: for it is God which worketh In
you both to will aud to do Of His good plea
sure.p Iss,-s, 't59s - y ~; 81 ,tsE.tTE !.
The importance of the text to the saint and
the sinner was effectively demonstrated. The
holiness OF the Church the preacher maintain
ed, Is the great agency for the spread OF the
gospel and conversion Of souls. A holy
church, said be, need not fear Satan, infidel-
ity, or any OF her great enemies, for she is
established too firmly to be impaired by their
attacks. !
The discourse was at once logical and clio.
uuent. The illustrations were of the simplest
kind, and good effect was perceptible in
the congregation, which was large.
Rev. Lewis 3. Betty preached at night.
His discourse was founded upon the last
clause of the eleventh verse Of the third
chapter of Colossians But Christ Is all and
mall. Mr.. Betty declared that the Bible is the
treasury of Gods truth there His promises
10 man are revealed, His commands epjoined,
and His doctrine setforth. His promises are
gracious, His commands important, and His
doctrines wholesome. When these truths
are experienced, then are our hearts faed
with love and gratitude. 1t is declared in
the text that Jesus Christ is all. In what
respect is He all? He is all as God. The Jews
denied this: they pronounced Him liar and
8 b!asphemer, but when thy saw the mighty
miracles that He wrougbt-how He turned
the water into wine, how He healed the sick,
cleansed the leper, gave sight to the blind,
and called the dead Lazarus to life and re.
stored him to his weeping sisters and
friends-they were compelled to ackuoWl'
edge Him more than man. The Bible as
cribes to Him the following exalted titles:
He is God, God with US, the mighty God,
Jehovah. He Is omnipotent, omniscient, ON.
nipresent, che everlasting God. He Is equal
with the Father-I and my Father are one.
All power in heaven and in earth is given
unto Him. He knoweth all things.
The speaker closed with an earnest exhor'
tation to the unconverted to neglect the Inn
portant interest no longer.
... ....... ... TRINITY. . . -
At Trinity the services were very interest.
ing. The attendance was very large, espe.
eially of young persons.
The pastor (Rev. A. c. Bledsoe) called on
the membership to reconsecrate themselves
for the work OF the Lord during the ensuing
year, and hoped it would be q prosperous
and happy year.
Rev. j. Carson Watson preached an excel.
lent sermon in the morning from the words
of the psalmist, i" am thine"
Rev. j. M. Anderson preached a very ac-
ceptabl sermon at night from the words OF
St. Paul, +" Examine thyself."
The Sunday school was largely atten ded,
and exercises interesting.
BROAD STREET CHURCH.
Rev. S. a. Seeele preached a most excel
lent sermon Sunday morning and night.
This church Is without choir at present,
and therefore have congregational singing,
the pastor leading therein.
.r t CENTENARY. >
Rev. DR.. Edwards preached an introduc-
tory sermon to very large audience at Gen.
tenary church in the morning, aud Rev. Viii.
liam II. Christian, of Lynchburg, at night.
cLAY.sTREEr CHURCH.
The services at Clay.Street church were
particularly interesting and impressive. In
the morning the new pastor, Rev. P. A. Pc.
terson, preached an excellent sermon from
st. Matthew xix. chapter, .25th, 26th, 9th,
and 18th verses. There was very large
congregation in attendance.
At night the former pastor Of the church,
Rev. B. F. Woodward, delivered his fare.
well sermon from Revelations, il. chapter,
10th verse. His sermon was very solemn,
and delivered in the presence Of crowded
house. At its close there was very affect
ing scene when Mr.. Woodward bade his
former Pensioners farewell. -
B., , MAIN-syREET oHCRCH. ----
at Man.Street church formerly Sidney,
Rev. l.. b. Betty preached in the morning to
large congregation, and at night RsY
George c. Vanderslice, the retiring pastor.
preached his closing sermon to deepiy'af'
fected audience.
g.: - Z. NlCHoLSoN.sTREET CHURCH.
Rev. r. B.. Beadles, the new pastor,
preached at Nicholson.Street church morn.
ing aud night. There was one conversion at
night, and the meeting was continued. -
OTHER METHODIST CHURCHES. &E
AtOregon the presiding elder (Rey. D. P,
Witls1 preached at IL O'Clock. NJ.
Rev. William MCGEE, the former pastor OF
Manchester church, who has been appointed
presiding elder of the Eastern Shore dis
trict, preached morning and night, and re-
ceIyed three members on profession Of faith.
Rev. G. Never preached morning and
night to large congregations at the German
church. He reports that the membershtp tp
and congregation of this church have greatly
recently. & Z ). 20: 20 4 4
spl#f baptist. o. :,
At the Baptist ministers' meeting yester.
day morning number OF itemsof deep IN.
terest were reported, aud 1t was noted that
nearly every enc OF the churches represented
was il, a s.ate of revival. The ministers
generally expressed the confident hope that
the churches are on the eve of revival that
shall perqade The whole city. - -TSas
Rev. Dr.. .Jeter led in q special prayer, IN
which he thanked God for the good; tidings
of the presence Of the Holy Spirit in the con-
invoked His specisi blessing on
the young men OF the city, and prayed for 9
revival not only in the Baptist churches, but
IN all OF the churches Of the city and the
Land; that the centennial gear may be one
81 general revival, and the foundations OF
The republic reIsid on The principles OF
houesty. fair dealing to all sections, and the
,esr OF. God 10 rulers and people. :. !.
The following were among the items OF
special interest reported: j.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.