The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-10
]. BAPTIST CHURCHES.

ii. BAPTIST CHURCHES Is r,<t.
AT the First Baptist church Rev. E.. w.
Warren, the pastor, preached in the morn
ing. AT night Rev. Ker b. Tupper, OF
Charlottesville, preached avery impressive
discourse.
Prayer-meetings viii Begheld in the lee
'ture-room Of the church every morning
this week at ., o'clock, and preaching every
night at q quarter to- g. O'Clock. .i So;
At the Second, Baptist church Rev. Ker
d. Tupper preached in the morning to a
large congregation. After the sermon Mr..
J.aT. Enyson, corresponding secretary OF
the Education Board Of the Baptist General
Association, delivered an address on behalf
OF the Board, and took up q collection OF
over $500.
! At Grace-street Baptist church, in the alb
sence Of the pastor, ,aRey. DR.. HatcherG who
was in Buchanan % fpreaeh the dedication
sermon Of the new church there, Rev. Har-
yey Hatcher preached in the morning to q
large congregation an excellent sermon. At
night the house was crowded with deeply
interested congregation, to whom DR.. Curry
preached a sermon OF great power before
the Missionary and Library Society Of the
church. Two candidates for baptism were
received last week.
At Venable-Street Baptist church, after
communion, the pastor OF the church (Rey.
George F. Williams) received two persons
into the fellowship OF the church.
The meetings at Bethlehem Baptist church,
Henrico county, closed Sunday with the re-
ception of thirteen candidates for baptism.
The meeting has been conducted by Rev j..
S. Bethel. Rev. DR.. Dickinson preached on
Sunday. 80
On Friday Rev. Harvey Hatcher baptized
twenty persons, making thirty-one addi-
tions in all as the result Of the recent revival
at Bethlehem church, in Chesterfield county.
During the past week very large congre-
cations have attended the Ashland Baptist
church, and meetings OF deep interest held
every night. Fifteen persons have professed
conversion. Rev. DR.. Garliek preached two
evenings, and Rev. o. EIlyson has assisted
the pastor (Rev. J. William jones' every
night. The meetings are being continued
this week with good promise OF fruitful re-
suits.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
At Union Station Methodist church on
Sunday, Rev. P. A. Peterson preached in
the morning and Rev. FL. G. Cheatham at
night.
At Clay-Street Methodist church Rev. FL.
G. Cheatham preached at II o'clock A. M.
to large congregation. At night the pas
tor, Rev. P. A. Peterson, preached.
Services will be held in this church on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights
Of this week, beginning at u o'clock.
At Broad-Street church the pastor, Rev.
S. A. Steel, preached morning and night.
Two persons were received by certificate.
At Main-Street church there were eight adj
ditions and three baptisms on Sunday. At
Oregon church two persons were received
by profession, and at Nicholson-Street Me-
thodist church two persons we're received
on profession.
LUTHERAN-MEM0RIAL SERVICE.
At the First English Lutheran church the
pastor preached in the morning. At night
the memorial services upon the death oi
the Rev. D. F. Bittle, D. D., were held. An
unusually large congregation was assem-.
bled, in which all denominations were rep
resented. The pastor stated the object o1
the meeting, and introduced DR.. Ruhner.
Superintendent Of the Public Schools o1
Virginia, who delivered q most eloquent
eulogy upon the life and services Of DR.
Bittle. He portrayed with striking truth
fulness the sources Of power in that truly
good man. He pronounced Roanoke Col
lege the most remarkable success achieved
in the history of Virginia. The congrega
tion was so pleased with the address that al
the close OF the services they requested DR.
Ruffner to furnish it for publication.
Rev. E. Huber followed in q few earnes
and appropriate remarks.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour, Rev
". C. Schaeffer postponed the delivery o.
his address to next Sunday night.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
At the Monumental church the rector,
Rev. George Woodbridge, d. D., read the
service and preached in the morning. In
the afternoon the rector read the service
and the Rev. James w. Shields, OF King
George county, preached.
At st. James in the morning the service
was read by Rev. Henry B. Lee, and SER
mon preached by Rev. DR.. Peterkin. In
the afternoon DR.. Peterkin read the service
and the Rev. Mr.. Lee preached.
METHODIST sUNDAY-SCH00L SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting Of this So.
ciety was held at Centenary church Sunday
afternoon at 81 o'clock-Asa Snyder, vice
president, in the chair, c. P. Rady and j. L.
Sims, secretaries.
/ The meeting was opened with singing by
Centenary school and prayer by Rev. T. A.
Petersen.
Rev. j. P. Otis, Of the northern Metho-
dist Church, was then introduced and ad
dreased the audience. Subject "Doing
Good.v It is said that Jesus went about
doing good, and the footprints OF his labors
are seen ali over this sin-stricken world oi
ours. His voice still rings through the EARTH
calling the dead to spiritual life. But Satan
has left his footprints also, and they may be
seen in the effects of the Intoxicating bowl,
Sabbath breaking and eyil-doing OF all kinds
Sunday.schooI teachers, under the Proyi'
dence of God, have the best opportunity te
make impressions that will live through
eternity. They should have no hesitation
in endeayoring to get into the youthtu
heart first, and preempt its. virgin sol
for Jesus. They should labor to leave
| their footprints for good every Sabbath
dav. The works of men may die, the foot
prints OF men may fade away, but the wore
of the Lord shall never fail. The sweetes,
lows of Sunday school workers will be the
reflection that they have tried to initiate
| their Divine Master, going about DONG
good. pon Ar nj.
has addressed the Sunday schools OF tne
CITY since the adoption Of the resolutions o.
fratarnizatiop, His remarks We're deeply
earnest, and made fine impression on tht
entire audience. He was welcomed Dy a.
the ministers OF this denomination Whe
were present.
Mr.. Asa Snyder, superintendent OF Cen
tenary school, then introduced Johnnie
Granbery Wilson, pupil Of this school
about seven years old, who recited In per
feet style the lesson texts and golden text!
of oil the lessons studied during the pas
quarter. The recitation showed the prof