The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-14
Total. ..341

Iotal... ....................o4l q ooI
Number Of conversions reported during
the month, %; number of deaths, /.
Interesting remarks were made by Messrs.
L. II. Frayser, W. 81. Williams, Mr.. Bierce
of Ohio, John Hart, and Rev. George F.
Williams. The pleasure of the occasion was
enhanced not little by the delightful sing.
ing of the Leigh-StGeet school, led by Mr.
Jack Turpin.
METHODIST.
The subject selected for discussion at the
next meeting OF the Methodist preachers on
Monday is, " Whether the demoniacs of the
New Testament were possessed by personal
demous?"
At Trinity church on Sunday Rev. D. P.
Wills preached In the morning, and one per.
son was received on profession.
At Broad.Strees church Bishop Doggett
preached at II O'Clock from Acts, xviii, 80,
and Rev. W. G. Lumpkin preached at night
from Matthew. ", 8. One person was re-
ceived on profession Of faith.
At Clay.St church the pastor, Rev. ?.
A. Peterson, preached morning aud night.
Morning text: Habakkuk, ill., Night text:
I. John, l., 8 10. There is decided reli.
gious movement in this congregation. Sun.
day night a number of persons requested
prayers, and two were converted. The
extensive repairs on the church are ap-
preaching completion.
The services at Centenary church on Sun.
day were full Of the deepest religious interest.
Dr.. Edwards, the pastor, preached morning
and night to large and attentive congrega-
tious. In the morning thirteen members
were received into the church-twelVe on
profession and one by certificate. Five re-
ceiyed baptism. At night number Of per-
soDs presented themselves as penitent seek
ers OF religion. During last week the nightly
meetings were largely attended, and some
fifteen or twenty persons prefessed conVer.
sion. The meetings will continue every
night during the present week, services com.
mencipg at O'Clock. Dr.. Edwards Is assisted
bv Bishop Doggett and others. The religious
interest appears to be increasing, and the
meetings for this week give promise Of the
happest results.
AT the Oregon church Sunday morning
at II o'clock Dr.. Bennett preached an able
sermon from /. Corinthians, 1v., 5S. The
pastor preached at night from Galatians,
yI., H. There were FIVE adult baptisms and
twelve additions to the church, making Ill
additions and 40 conversions since the pro.
gress OF the meeting. The Sunday school is
largely increased and congregations very
full. A remarkable revival of religion has
been going on in this church. Up to Sun
day night 149 persons bad professed conyer'
sion. Tonight the service will be conducted
by members Of the Young Mems Christian
Association The pastor again holding the
service tomorrow night.
At the Manchester Methodist church Rev
~ or
and the pastor, Rev. George G. Yanderslice
at night to an immense congregation. There
have been thirty conversions in this very
interesting meeting. Eight joined on pro
fcssion Sunday. The meeting continues.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting Of this So
clety was held at Centenary church Sunday
afternoon at 81 o'clock-A. l.. West, presi.
dent, in the cnair; Z. P. Rady and j. L.
Sims secretaries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Centenary school and prayer By Rev. George
Fl. Ray, pastor of Main-Street Methods.
church.
Mr. A. L. West, president. opened the ex
ercises bv referring to the great revival work
in the Methodist churches OF this city, and
expressed the hope that this meeting would
tend to promote the same.
Rev. j. E. Edwards, pastor OF Centenary
cbnrch. made an interesting statement of the
condition and prospects of Centenary school.
The school is we'll organized and differed
and is doing q full share OF the good work
committed to this department. of the church.
During the past month number OF the
scholars of this school have professed con-
version-some at the revival now in progress
at Centenary, and some ut other revival
meetings in the city. A deep religious sentl'
ment pervades the whole school. be spoke
particularly Of the interesting male and
female Bible classes of the school, ana tne
good work they were accomplishing. The
roll and attendance Of scholars Is larger tnan
at any time heretofore.
Bishop Doggett then addressed the meet.
Ing on "rhe Magnitude and Results Of
Sunday School Work" He was always
ready and willing to say word OF encourage
ment 10 the workers in this great hrld o.
usefulness. In thinking over this subject ht
had been astonished at the large number en-
gagged in Sunday.school work. Not having
sccess to the statistics Of all denominations
be had collected few facts showing tht
number Of workers in The Methodist Sunday
schools in the United States. We have
26 962 schools, 25O, ,232 teachers, and ], ,71l,s3
scholars. What large corps, constituting
Only one branch Of the great Plotestan
Sunday school army. The statistics sho"
that at least two thirds Of all the scholars II
the Sunday schools Of the world are con
yerted and become members OF Christ
church. What a grand result. Ant
the time is coming when the number o
conversions will be much larger. N
other fact could demonstrate go full!
the value OF this great department o.
the Church. In oldeu time en- occasiona
conversion was all that was expected. NOW
the Church is at work in the Sunday schoo
| iu earnest, and large proportion OF to-
converts 10 every revival Of every denomi
nation comes from this source.
The Bishop closed with an earnest ant
feeling appeal to the teacbera, officers, ant
all engaged in this good cause TO perseVer!
| to the end, putting forth every effort, ano
never wearyipg In the work.
Rev. 81. c. Chealham, OF Union-Stauor
church, then led in au earnest prayer for The
success of the revivals. no~ in progress q
che different churches 10 this city.
Mr.. j. A. Carter, member Of the Legis
Iature from Loudoun county, also addressed
the meeting. Subject "The Bible ,hs
Guide OF Youth" He said he was accus-
toned 10 address the Sunday. school children
in the log cabins on the side Of the noun
taius. and be gioried in everything thai
tended to the building up Of the State o.
Virginia, the Methodist Church, and the
Sundsy.scaool cause. The Biole Is the gifl
OF God, and contains good news TO all. II
IA the wisdo,n and power Of God, aud what
the wisdom and power of God Can't do the
Gospel can't dc. Study the Bible; and good