The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-01
CHURCH NOTES.
EPISCOPAL.


At st. James, after morning prayer by
Rev. DR.. Peterkin, Bishop Dudley, OF Ken
lucky, preached from Luke, XIV, $40:
" Either what woman having ten pieces of
silver, IL she lose one piece, doth not light
a candle and search the house, and seek dill
igently till she find it.? And when she hath
found it she calIeth her friends and her
neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with
me, for have found the piece which had
lost. Likewise say unto you there is JOY
in the presence Of the angels Of God over
one sinner that repenteth."
!. !: In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Gibson read the
service and DR.. PeterlSin lectured on the
Miracle of the loaves and fishes" as con-
tanned in the gospel for the day-seyenth
Sunday after Trinity.
At St. Paul's in the evening there was
large congregation to hear Bishop Dudley,
who has host OF friends and admirers in
this city. 1t was noted by many that the
resemblance between the Bishop and his
beloved and lamented father was very strik-
ing. The Bishops delivery is very fine, and
he was listened to with the deepest atten-
tion by the large congregation present. He
preached an able and highly interesting SER
mon from the text, "Then said they all,
Art thou, then, the Son OF God?' and He
said unto them, 'Ye said that am '"-St.
Luke, xii chapter and the SEVENTEEN verse.
At st. Marks the rector, Rev. T. G. Da-
shell, occupied the pulpit both morning
and night.
At the Moore Memorial chapel the Rev.
Mr.. Nelson, OF Grace church, preached in
the evening. His sermon was admirable,
and was based upon the Dist and 22d verses
of the 22d chapter Of Matthew, beginning
"They say unto him, Casar's. Then saith
he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar
the things which are Casar's, and unto God
the things which arc Gods"
PRESBYTERIAN.
At the Grace-Strcet Presbyterian church
the Rev. DIR. Preston occupied the pulpit
in the afternoon in the absence OF the pastor
Dr. Read), and preached Il most excellent
sermon from the 10th verse. 14th chapter of
the Acts: "Said with loud voice: Stand
upright on thy feet, and he leaped and
walked"
At the Second church DR.. Hoge preached
in the morning from St. John, 18th chapter,
4th to the 9Th verse inclusive. The sermon
was impressive and beautiful, full of tender
ness and pathos. The Doctor said he knew
OF no memoir containing so much sadness
as this one which tells OF the betrayal of
Jesus. No memoir in the life Of our Saviour
is so full Of incident, so full OF action, so
full OF speech. He spoke of Christ's yolun-
tary surrender. Although clothed with all
knowledge and all power He gave himself
up to the band OF men who sought His de-
structiOn.
The Doctor then emphasized the fact that
he gave himself as substitute for fallen
race" II therefore ye seek me let these 60
their way" referring to his disciples.
There will be no afternoon service ut this
church until further notice.
At the Third Presbyterian the Rev. Henry
Brown, OF Florida, preached fine sermon
on the confidence we should always have in
God.
BAPTIST.
At the First church there was one person
received into the fellowship OF the church.
At night Rev. DR.. Garlick filled the pulpit.
At the Second church, at the communion,
two persons were received into the fellow
ship of the church. Rev. DR.. Biting
closed his pastorate with the church, in Or
der to assume charge OF the Franklin
Square Baptist church, in Baltimore. He
preached no "farewell" sermon, and had
no "farewell" services; but the church,
congregation, and community have express
ed the tenderest regret at tile loss OF this
distinguished minister.
The young men OF the church have pre-
sented DR.. Biting with two very handsome
pieces Of silver as q small token Of their ap-
probation.
At Leigh-Strect church at night Rev.
Dr. Warren preached IN admirable SER
mon before the Young Mems Missionary
Society, from the text: Z" 1t is more blessed
to give than to receive" BE started out
with the remark that the text was hard to
believe, and then went on to prove from the
Bible and scenes in everyday life that it
was true in every word. In the course OF
his remarks he related an instance of the
blessedneSs of giving, which was patlcti-
cally and feclingly told, and touched deeply
the hearts of his hearers. 4 large congrc-
cation greeted the Doctor, and at the close
OF his discourse handsome collection was
taken up to assist in paying off the debt due
for building the infant classroom. The
services closed with singing the familiar
hymn, " All hail the power OF Jesus name."
At Pine-Strcet church at night the pastor
(Rev. j. B. Hutson) baptized two persons.
METHODIST.
At the Main-Street church Rev. DR.. Mi
cheals, Of Amelia Courthouse, Va, preach
ed two able and instructive sermons, which
profoundly impressed his audiences.
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