The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-30
Baously adopted the report OF the committee
and extended Mr. Macgf egor the call.

paously adopted the report OF the committee
and extended Mr. MaegF egor the call.
The Ne,D Pastor. = e
The psstorselect is native of Glasgow,
Scotland, and Is now about thirty.dye years
of a2c. He WAS educated at the University
of Edinburgh, and is man Of wide culture
aud 6ne attainments. He was for several
years pastor in Manchester, England, where
he bad happy and successful pastorate. i.
He came TO America last spring as dele.
gate to the international Convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
brought to Richmond letters Of commenda.
ton from Rev. DR.. Stoweii Browne Liver.
pool, and others. he. made very fine Inn
pression upon the Convention here, and also
at the Baptist General Association, In Lynch
burg. which be attended The next week, and
the First chugch induced himto supply their
pulpit for two months, which he did most
acceptahly to the large congregations he
always attracted. ~. NJ
Fer several months be has been supplying
the pulpit at Canton, Ohio. and It is under
stood that he has declined calls to churches
| fiji New York and Pbiladelphia. -
"A diligent student and earnest worker,
Mr. Macgregor is the author of several popu.
lar books, and has now In press work OF
great value. AS he comes from England,
where, many; Of the Baptist churches hold
open. communion " views, it may be well to
state thatshis doctsinal views are In perfect
harmony with those of the regular Baptist
churches Of Virginia and the South.
The church has reason 10 hope that he Will
accept their call, and enter upon the pssto.
rate here the .'1st'' of January next. Of deep
piety, earnest zeal. fine social qualities, and
great ability and power in the pulpit, be will
bring to the pastorate here qualities which,
with the cordial cooperation Of this large
and efficient church, must command sue
cess.
Rev. R.T. Hanks, of Richmond College,
preached an admirable sermon at this church
at night. !.
2 SECOND BAPTIST.
In the absence Of DIR. Biting, who is la.
boring in revival in Fredericksburg, Rev.
DR.. Jeter preached morning and night to
large congregations. Three were received
into the fellowship Of the church. The inter
est in the congregation is SO great that 1t was
determined to hold special prayer-meetings
every night this week by the young men, te
which all Of the young men Of the church
and congregation, as well as all others, are
invited. These meetings commence prompt.
ly at I, O'Clock, and continue for one hali
hour. '..as.
N' go GRACE. E.STREET BAPTIST.
Atthe Sunday school In the morning there
were number of professions of conversion
The church was crowded at IL O'Clock, and q,
night the lower floor, galleries, aisles, and plat
forms were packed. The pastor CDR. Hatcher
preached morning and night to very solemn
and deeply.interested congregations. Al
night he baptized four. There have been
from twenty-five to thirty professions Of con
version here during the revival. The meet
! irgs are to be continued every night this
week, and the prospects are most encoura
cling.
LEIGH.sTREET CHURCH.
The pastor baptized one In the morning
and three at night. There have been twenty
professions Of conversion during the revival
the congregations are very large, and mum
Der of others are deeply interested. The
meetings will be kept up every night this
week. l,~a s-E ts1' #sFsszr a3t
III PINE.sTREET CHURCH. .51;s
The congregation In the morning was very
large, and, at night the house was packed tc
its utmost capacity, while It was estimated
that over three hundred went away unable
| to find even standing.ro0m.
Rev. G. Gray preached most effective ser
mons morning and night. After preaching
| at night the pastor (Rey. j. B. Hutson) bap
tized seven, making tWenty-one public pro
fessions of conversion during the revival
Mr.. Gray will preach every night this weet
at this church.
vENABLE.sTREET CHURCH.
One person was received for baptism a
night, making filty.six persons received since
the beginning of the revival at this church
FULTON CHUBCH.
at the missionary meeting Sunday after
noon W. Fl. Williams, Esq, msde an earn
est and efficient speech on giVsng an srndt
sums. .h
MANCHESTER CHURCH.
At the Manchester Baptist church during
last week fourteen persons were received fol
baptism and two by letter. The meeting!
will continue during the Week. Some
twenty-five persons have professed conVer
sion. The congregations are large and tht
interest deep. DR.. Winfree breaches witt
great power. =" F.@
seyenth.Street Christian Church.
: The pastor received six for baptism, ani
| the interest of the meetings was so decided
! that it was determined to have service every
night this week. z~s -.
.... .n. Catholic. st,c g., q
Sunday was the first of Advent-a season
10 which the Catholic Church prepares fol
cemmenorating the anniversary OF Christi
| nativity. It commences with the Sunday
nearest st. Andrews day November 3oth)
| though it formerly occupied six weeks
| which is still 1.-The case In the Greek Church
During this season the color of the vest
| ments worn by the priests Is changed, anG
| the altar Is draped in. purple, in honor, as il
were, of the approach Of the Prince of all
Princes. -. -...-..,-,s ,.,.,r.,., -, -,
High.mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Janssens, and very instructive discourse
upon the season of Advent was delivered ry
Rev. Father Hands. @r,.,1.
AT half-past in the evening Father JAMS
sens delivered finished and interesting ser
mon upon "Origipal Sin and its Conse
auences I" after which followed the bene
diction of the Blessed Sacrament The choir
rendered some choice music In excellent
STYLE. The trio 60, salutaris,"'' taken from
Mercadante's mass, was admirably sung By
Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Edelblut, and Mr.. A. T
Abernethy. ri !,
Night services will be continued every
Sunday throughout Advent. : -. ,,isea
4elz @pA Episcopal. =. a .ee<s
lIG .i<' ST. PAUL's CHURCH. -.
Rev. Dallas, Tucker preached an interest
ing sermon, the pastor of the church, Rey
Dr.. Mianigerode, reading the services. .-e,5 :
.r.s+..s :, ST. JAMES CHURCH. q. Isl.
Rev. Edward Wall read the service at St
James church on Sunday morning, and Rev
Joshua Peterkin, D. D.. preached from L