The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-25
CHURCH NOTES.
Presbyterian.

DR.. Hoge's morning text was from Mark
x, 50, last clause: "ADd he followed Jesus
in the way"
In the afternoon he preached from Pro
verbs, VII. 20, % "My sou, keep thy father
commandments, and forsake not the law OF
thy mother. Bind them continually upon
thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
When thou goest it shall lead thee; when
thou sleepest it shall keep thee; and when
thou awakest it shall talk with thee"
The congregations and schools were full ;
also the Bible classes. The interest continues
unabated.
This church is full of activity and marked
progress, which It recognizes In spirit OF
thankfulness.
a Methodist.
Bishop Doggett preached at the Broad
Street Methodist church on Sunday morning,
and the pastor at Dight. r
At Clay.Street church Rev. P. a. Peter.
son preached in the morning, and Rev. D. T.
Wills at night.
AtMain-Street Methodist Eve persons were
received on Sunday-three by profession and
two on certificate.
AT Oregon Hill church one person was re-
ceived by certificate.
At Trinity Rev. D. P. Wills preached in
the morning, and Rev. A. c. Biedsoe, the
pastor, at night. Seventeen persons were
received by profession, one on certificate,
and two by conversion, and there were
eleven baptisms. Mr.. Bedsoe's sermon at
night was eloquent and forcible, lis text
being "Why halt ye so long between two
opinions2 II the Lord be God, serve him {;
Ii Baal, serve him." After the discourse,
which was listened to with marked atten.
tiop, he sang in beautiful and impressive
manner the hymn "Almost Persuaded"
At 3 O'Clock a mass.meeting for special
prayer for the success of the reviva was held
in the lecture.room, conducted by T. b.,
soc, assisted by Rev. II. G.. Cheatham. Con.
siderable time was spent in singing and
prayer, after which the pastor made an earnest
appeal, and several persons presented them
selves at the altar asking the prayers of the
church; two professed conversion.
A revival is in progress in this church.
and the edifice is nightly thronged with peo.
pie.
Baptist.
Rev. E. W. Warren, D. D., of Atlanta
! Ca, filled the pulpit of the First church
morning and night, preaching very effective
sermons to good congregations.
AT the Second church eleven persons
were received into the fellowship Of the
| church.
Grace-Street Baptist church was packed
| at night, on the occasion of the anniversary
| of the Young Mems Missionary Society
This society defrays the current expenses o.
| the Ilay.Street mission, holds two weekly
| prayer.meetlngs in remote parts of: the city
supports two ministerial students at Rich
mond College, contributes 300 per annuu
to the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
| nary, and aids the State, Domestic, ant
Foreign Mission Boards. 1t has collect OF
and dsbursed during the year S751.
Rev. DR.. D. B. Winfree, of Manchester
preached an able, eloquent, and effective an
niversary sermon. The pastor (Dr. Hatcher
made few appropriate remarks, and col
| lection was taken for the objects of the So
| ciety.
DR.. Hatcher then baptized FIVE persons
| making 205 additions to this church sine
the beginning OF their great revival.
There were very large congregations q
Pine.Str Baptist church during the day
! and two public professions OF conversion.
PREACHING AT TIE PENIrENTIARY.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. j. B. Hutsot
| of the Pine-Street Baptist church, preache
at the penilentiary to deeply-intereste
| congregation Of convicis. There was dee
feeling manifested. and ten expressed thei
interest by rising. .....es ....s. -..
| .. Christian.
At the Seyenth-street Christian one pei
son was received for baptism, and anothe
baptized.
| Episcopal.
| At St. Marks (EpiscopsD church, at l
A. M. on Sunday, Rev. Dallas Tucke
preached, having exchanged with the rec
tor. The congregation, as usual 10 tn
morning, was very large, and the sermo
gave great satisfaction. at night the recto
preached the third of series on the Bible
On Saturday afternoon Rev. Kinlock Mel
sou. of the Grace Episcopaf) church, bar
tized gentleman and his wife In the bar
tistry of the Grace-Street Baptist church.
English Lutheran.
At the St. Marks English Lutbera
church Sunday morning Rev. W. G. scbaei
| fer, the pastor, preached 10 the morning
from I. Corinthians, Kill, 13: " The creates
of these is CHARITY" At night be agai
preached an eloquent sermon to large ant
deeply interested congregation, takingas bi
text Genesis, xxxii., 26: "The day break
eth."