The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-12

= CHURCH tN0TES.-ThesUt reporter
he's been greatly puzzled Ia his visits to the
various city churches to understand why
our organists, in playing their preludes, re-
eessionals, and other voluntaries, so often
draw upon their own Imagination for their
musical themes instead lof using the pro-
ductions of distinguisbe composers. These
gentlemen should bear In mind that It is
very distressing TO musical ears to be COM
PEELED to listen to the abominabie stuff
which weekly proceeds from the instru-
ments over which they have been called to
preside, and the sooner they uvail them
selves Of the product OF the brains Of those
competent to write good music the better.
It is notable fact, which ought to put our
mediocre organists to thinking, that there
are only one or two organists in this city
competent to improvise acceptably, and they
masters for their Voluntaries. Gentlemen,
do /" give us o rest !" from amateur improvi-
sations
|. On Sunday the pastor preached at the
Monumental chuT ch in the morning. In the
afternoon Rev. Alexander W. Weddell, OF
St. Johns church. preached. ~
At the Seventh-Street Christian church
on Sunday the pastor Rev. j. q. Tyler
baptized three persons Us the result OF q
series OF meetings, which go on during the
evenings of this week.
at the First Baptist church, after the SER
mon at night by the pastor Dr. Warren),
he baptized one person. One was received
by letter. ~
At Grace-Street Baptist church one per-
son was baptized at night after preaching
by the pastor (Dr. HATCHERY.
At Trinity Methodist, Rev. William E.
Judkins, newly-appointed pastor OF this
church, entered upon his pastoral duties on
Sunday. He was warmly received by the
entire church and congregation. He preach
ed on Sunday, at II A. b., on the text
"Epaphras, servant Of God, saluteth you
always laboring feryently for you in prayers
that ye may stand perfect and complete ir
all the will Of God "-Colossians, 4th chap
ter, 10Th verse-Subiect: "The Sympathy
and Solicitude Of the Christian Minister fol
his People" Also, at II P. M., on the text
Jesus Wept"-John, 18th chapter, 22t
verse. Subject: "Sympathy OF Jesus to-
bis People"
Dir. Judkins was four years pastor o
Court Street church, Lynchburg, and comes
to our city with well-earned reputation al
an earnest, devout, talented, and successful
minister Of the gospel. The leading mem
bers Of the church to which he has been as
signed assembled at his parsonage one nigh
last week and gave him cordial reception
1t is believed that his ministry will be pro
ductive Of great good to this church.
At the Park-Place Methodist church TIT
services were largely attended on Sunda.
morning despite the very cold weather
Rev. John f. Edwards, D. D., the newly
appointed pastor, preached morning ant
night. At the close Of the sermon in th
morning twelve members were received
into the church-tcn by certificate and TIVE
by readmission. Rev. DR.. Bennett, who's
family worship at this church, was present
and took part in the conduct Of the ser
vices. Everything looks encouraging TO-
growth and prosperity at this church.
The pastor, Rev. P. A. Peterson, preach
ed at both the morning and evening servic
at Clay-Street Methodist church.