The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
CHURCH NOTES.
ALEFTEN HYMN ATTHE GoNUMENTAL-
ADDITIONS AND BAPTfsMs AT THE ZAP.
TIsT CHgReHEs-TWo SERMONS FROM
BIsHoP MARyIN-IHERE REVEALS, Ere.

Il LENTEN HYMN ATTIRE EMONUMENTAL-j
ADDITIONS AID BAPTfsMs AT THE ZAP.
TlsT cHURGHEs-TWo SERMONS FROM
BIsHoP MARyIN-1HE REvIvALs. Ere.
The religious services on Sunday were at
tended with the usual interest, and at all OF
the churches there were large copgreg gations
morning, afternoon, and at night.
EPISCOPAL. 4.
The usual services were held in the Epis-
cal and Catholic churches. At the Monu-
mental the pastor preached. The special
musical feature at this church in the morn
ing was the ofertory, sung by Mr. 8. 81.
Young.of w Washington, ecomPanted BY Mr.t
Wheat upon the organ, twas sacred song
for the Lenten season called /" Calvary -.
There is greer hill far away without the city wall
Where g 1nr !. Lord was erucihed, who died 70 ssye
and was composed by aounod, q renowned
musician. Mr. Young sang splendidly, and
Nr. Wheat excelled himself.
At st. Johns church at night Rev. Mr..
Weddell preached 8 Lenten sermon of un-.
usual force, and the choir sang some Of their,
sweetest music. The congregation was made
up in agreat degree Of young persons, and
much interest was manifested In the services.
e BAprIsr.
The pastor Of the First church fRev. DIR.
E. W. Warrena preached morning and night
to. large and interested congregations. In
the afternoon ~there was a large meeting of
the church ana a conference of deep inter.
est, which seemed to betokea the most cor
dial cooperation between the new pastor and
his people. The pastor baptized one person
at night. Il
At Pine.Street church the pastor re-
ceiyed one in the morning and baptized two
at night.
At the Second church the. pastor received
FIVE into the full fellowship of the church
after the communion. ,
At Venable. Street church one person was
received into the fellowship of the church on
experience.
At Fulton Baptist church the pastor bap-
tiZed one person at night in the presence OF
large congregation.
SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN.
Two persons were received by letter at the
Seventh Street Christian church on Sunday.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The Missionary Society of Fulton Baptist
church held its regular monthly meeting
Sunday fternoon-President r. 81. Godsey
in the chair; secretary, W. r. Butler. Re-
ports Of various committees were received
and properly disposed OF. Interesting ad.
dresses were delivered by Rev. Ar. Crews
and j. W, Turner, of Fulton church.
It was resolved that they would hold q
mass. meeting on the fifth Sunday afternoon
in April, at 81 O'Clock, in the interest of the
Foreign Mission Board. Rev. A. E. Dickin-
son is expected to deliver an address Oh that
occasion.
- METHODIST.
The religious services ut Centenary church
on Sunday were of more than ordinary ia
terest. In the morning the Rev. DR.. Irvine,
pastor of the Presbyterian church in An.
gusta, Ga, preached q sermon of rare ability
and instructiveBess on the saving power and
priesthood of Jesus Christ. His text was
taken from Hebrews, vii, 25: "Wherefore
He is able to save them TO the uttermost that
come unto God by Him, seeing he ever
| liyeth to make intercesson for them" DR..
Irvine's style is elevated and strong, bis
manner earnest and impressive, and at times
he rises to a high style of pulpit oratory.
His sermon on Sunday morning will not
| soon be forgotten. At the close Of the SER
mon DR.. Edwards, the pastor, received FIVE
| members into church fellowship-four on
profession and one by certifcate-two Of
whom received baptism making forty mem.
bers received during the present month.
At night Bishop Marvin, of st. Louis,
fpreached sermon of extraordinary power,
pathos, and effectiveness, on the words taken
from J. Corinthians, xvi, %: "K any man
love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let bin
be dndthemd r1drdnathd." The argument
was clear, forcible, and conVnciye the Illus
trations natural, apt, and impre ssiYe; the
style simple, strong, and Transparent; the
pathos spontaneous aBd tender as tender
could be. The church was crowded TO Its
utmost capacity. In addition to The usual
accommodations two hundred chairs were
brought up from the lecture.room and placed
in the aisles and around the chancel. Every
available space was occupied, and still many
left the church for want of seats. The effect
OF the sermon was deep and powerful. At
the close Of the services the whole coDgrega-
ton joined in singing Nearer, my God, TO
Thee.n a
:" The Bishops sermon will be remembered
for many day by those who heard it. Rev.
DR.. "a. Read, pastor of Grace-Street Pres
byterian church, was In the pulpit, and closed
with prayer.
Rev. ?. A. Peterson, the pastor of Clay.
Street church, occupied the pulpit at both
the morning and eVesipg seryicc--preachiDg
in the morning from Matthew, xii, IA, and
at night from c., xix, b9, 20.
During the protracted meeting which has
been held during the past two weeks about
fifty persons have professea conversion. At
the morning service Sunday there were
four, at the afternoon praYer>meeting two,
and at. night three conversions. Service will
be held nightly during the present week.
The church edifce, which has been hand.
somely reftted, will be re0pened for service
on next Sunday. Rev. James A. Duncan,
D. D., will preach morning and night.
At Broad.Street church, 10 the morning,
Bishop E. ID. Marvin preached to crowded
CONGREGATION on the Trial and Triumph of
FaithSMattheW, xv., 21-28. 1t is great
pleasure to hear Bishop Marvin preach. HIS
sermons carry us back to the days OF the
Methodist ministry when men preached With
simplicity and with tremendous power. The
discourse at Broad Street made profound
Impression, and will not be soon forgotten.
Rev. s. A. Steel preached at night on the
Parable or the Sower- Matthew, xiii, 1-9.
At Msnctest Methodist church the SER
vices were unusually in! etesting on Sunday.
The congregations were large and attentive.
At night there were twenty penitents, I'VE
of whom were converted. Members were
received at both services, and at night eight
were Baptized. There have been elgnty
conversions and over thirty additions to the
church. The services will continue during
the present week. ,.
AT Oregon church Rev. c. w. Pether-
bridge preached In the morning pastor
at night-toa q very large congregation from