The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-15
VOL. LII.
CHURCH NOTES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

At the Third Presbyterian church on
Sunday (Rcv. W. n. Scott being absent
from the city, Rev. George W. Finley. OF
Romncy, w. Va, preached at IL \. NJ.
There was no service ut night.
AT the Gracc-Strect Presbyterian church
lin the absence OF the pastor. DR.. Read, who
was at the University Of Virginia OH special
scrvicc) Rev. Edmond Harrison, OF Rich
mond College, preached.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
At the Broad-Strcct Methodist church
on Sunday Rev. George c. Nanderslice
preached in the morning, and Rev. Mr..
Steel at night. Mr.. Steel preached i'll the
morning at the Manchester Methodist
church.
The pastor (Rev. Mr.. Slcdd) preached at
Centenary He reported that 500 had been
collected for missions at his church.
Park-Place church was closed on Sunday
night. but the pastor preached in the morn
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Wright, OF the Oregon Metho-
dist church, preached at half-past O'Clock
at the Spring-Strcct Home.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At the Gracc-Strcct Baptist church after
preaching at night the pastor (Dr. Hatchery
baptized one person.
AT the First Baptist church in the morn
ing Rev. DR.. Curry preached and took
collection for State missions. At night Rev.
f.. G.. Darean. OF South Carolina, preached
TO very large congregation.
At Clay-Strcct Baptist in the morning
Rev. :. G. Clopton preached to Il good con-
rrcration, and at night Rev. II. Allen Tup-
per filled the pulpit-thc congregation being
u large one.
At Sidney Baptist church Rev. \. +.
Owen. Of Portsmouth. filed the pulpit
mornin" and night, while the pastor (licv.
II. HATCHERY titled Mr.. Owens pulpit IN
| Portsmouth.
AxNlyEEsARY OF uENElCo SrNnAY-SCnooL
! UNION. The anniversary celebration OF
| the Ilenrico Sunday-School Union of Hen
rico parish was held ut st. Paurs church on
Sunday afternoon. TO say hat the church
was crowded would scarcely give an idea
OF the number OF persons present. The
building was packed.
The body OF the church and the western
gallery were reserved for the Sunday
schools. Soon after the pcWs were all filled
benches were placed in all OF the aisles, on
both sides. Rev. Charles Minnigcrodc, ID.
| D.. rector OF ST. Paul's church; Rev. Joshua
Peterkin, u. D.. OF st. James church Rev.
| II. &. Daslicl OF st. Marks church; Rev.
NIr. Sans, of the Meade Memorial, Man
chester; Rev. Mr.. Roberts, OF Christ church,
and Rev. Mr.. Barrett occupied seats in the
chanccl.
After the opening voluntary by the organ
| DR.. Minnigerode announced the first hymn
on the programme" SAFE III the arms OF
Jesus ''-aiter which brief and appropriate
services from the Mission PraycrBook were
READ by DR.. Peterkin At the conclusion
| of the second hymn. Rev. Mr.. Barrett de-
| livcred 4 happy little address. Rev. Mr.
| Dashiell and Or. Minnigcrodc also spoke to
the children. The latter gentlemen made
an appeal in behalf OF the g children's cot !"
at the Retreat for the Sick, and collection
for that object was taken up and fair sum
realized. The bcncdiction was pronounced
by Or. Minnlgerode.
Last year the anniversary celebration was
| held in two churches-St. PaufS and st.
JameS,-the uptown schools going to st.
james and the schools below going to St.
Paui's. That plan will probably have to be
adoptcd again, for it is impossible to accom-
modate all the children in one church.
METHODIST SuNDAY-SCHooLS SoClETY.-The
regular monthly meeting Of this Society
was held at Manchester Methodist church
Sunday afternoon last at 81 o'clock-A. l..
west, pIcsllelt, oaiiiSS A-' Aioe1Sn, SSSAS-
tarv pro tenn.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Mr.. ]. J. Morrison and singing by ManchcS-
| ter school.
Rev. George G. Nandcrslice referred to
the interesting meetings OF this Society re-
Gently held at the German Mission church
and Oregon Hill, and congratulated the So
cietv OH The unabated interest exhibited III
| its welfare.
The president referred to a letter received
from Mrs. J. w. Lambuth. missionary in
China, showing how much good the Method
ist schools are accomplishing by sustaining
q school in Shanghai.
Mr.. w. W. Pool. superintendent OF Man
chester school, made an encouraging report
of the school, but deplored the fact that
the members OF the church did not take
more interest in it.
Mr.. /. G. Wells, superintendent of Fifth
Street school, gave a very interesting ac-
count OF this school, increasing in num-
bers and intercst-tcaching a large num-
Der OF INDECENT children. 1t is designed
to build chapel at this point at an early
day.
Rev. w. L. JudkinS then addressed the
meeting-subicct, :. Bringing Little Chill
drcn to Christi The Sunday school is q
grand instrumcntality. Every parent, every
Christian, and the Church generally should
have part in leading the children to Christ
Jesus. The children are coming to Christ.
Rev. 2. \. Peterson also addressed the
meeting-sublcct, "Parental Cooperation
with the Sunday-School Teacher He
considered that this cause has sacred
claim on the prayers and efforts OF parents
and friends OF the children. He referred to
the methods Of teaching, and gave some
| good, practical advice based upon many
Years experience and observation.
The following is summary OF Superin-
tendents' reports for the month OF April:
Average Per
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