The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-04

J.. CHURCH. NorEs.-At the Monumental
church on Sunday morning Rev. f. NJ.
Baker, secretary of the. Domestic Missionary
Society, read the service and assisted IN the
administration OF the holy communion. In
the afternoon the pastor read the service.
He has dispensed with sermon in the after
noon during the summer months.
At Sidney Baptist church the pastor re-
ceived two persons into the fellowship OF
the church on Sunday.
At Pine-Street church one person was re-
ceived into full fellowship OF the church.
The pastor Of this church Rev. j. B. Hut
sony had hard days work, considering the
weather, having preached four sermons and
attended two funerals.
At Leigh-Street Baptist church, at the
communion in the afternoon, six persons
were received into the full fellowship OF the
church: a
At Centenary Methodist church two per-
sons were received on Sunday-one by GER
tificate and one on profession. In the after
noon the Sunday school celebrated its ami
versary. Interesting addresses were de-
livered by Messrs. Snyder and others.
The principal feature OF the celebra-
ton was the singing OF the Sunday
school hymn Pull for the Shore" by
number Of little children who were seated
IN miniature boat, described to them as the
"Gospel Life-Boat."
Superintendent Asa Snyder submitted his
ninth annual report. 1t showed the follow
ing fine exhibit Number of scholars on the
roll, 1862; average attendance for the year,
210; net gain Of scholars, SO; number Of
Dorcas children who are not only supplied
with the bread of Life but with food and
| clothing, 60; amount received in school,
S545; amount expended for various pur-
poses, S476; number OF Sunday-school pa
pers distributed during the year, over TO-
600; Humber of perfect lessons recited du-
ring the year, 3,7a2.
| The following diplomas were awarded:
Medals and Prizes for Prompt Attend
ance.-Wesley Winston. Samuel Elliott,
Matte Crump, James Peek, Lizzie Winston,
Dill West, Thomas Woodbridge, Edmond
Edwards, Sydney Morton, I've D. Traylor,
C. P. Sales, Eliza Peak, Arthur Hargraye,
Howard MCGEE, John Halsey, Maude Nor
ton, Minnie Cox, Charles Bradford, Annie
Hobson, Mary Williams, Lizzie Deaton,
Eliza Harris, Charles Mitz, Ella Burton.
| The medals and prizes were presented by
Rev. DR.. Edwards as follows:
Honor Scholars.-Mary Chapman, Amelia
Ganzest, Lena Ganzest, George J. Snyder,
Nancy Forbes, John Melton, Lille Jones,
Annie Lee Snyder, Florence Long, Matte
West, Sadie McGilyray, Lizzie Morton, Will
lie Sue Woodson, Milton West, Mary Win
ston, James Ragland, Zaidee Morton.
At Clay-Street church at night Rev. Mr..
Peterson delivered an address on Temper
ance.
At Manchester Methodist church the SER
vices at II A. NJ. were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. George Vanderslice text,
Romans ill.,, 10. Three persons joined the
church Zone by certificate}. At night the
forty-sixth anniversary of the Sunday
school was celebrated. A short history OF
the Sunday school was given by the pastor.
The following persons have been superin-
tendents: Walter c. Day, Alex. Archer,
William Gray, Samuel Weisiger, Charles
Wynne, John Hatcher (still living, Dyla
Gary (also living now, Fred. W. Redford,
Erasmus Gary, who was superintendent
longer than any other-in fact, as long as all
the others who preceded him. The present
superintendent is r. G. Latham.
There was cross erected in front OF the
pulpit, on which was placed shield, and
fifteen misses came up, and, after repeating
appropriate passages Of scripture, placed
letters that formed the words "The Rose OF
Sharon" The singing, led by Z. Scott
Gibbs, was excellent.