The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-30

CHURCH NoTEs.-At the Seventh-Street
Christian church the pastor received two
persons into the fellowship OF the church
on Sunday.
At the Leigh-Street Baptist church
in the morning Rev. DIR. Tupper preach
ed noble sermon on foreign mis-
sions; after which a collection was taken.
In the afternoon there was mass-meet-
ing in the interests of the Virginia Bible So.
riety, at which interesting addresses were
made by Revs. NJ. w. Staples, DR.. j. e.
Edwards, and T. G.. Dashiell.
At the Grace-Street Baptist church Rev.
J. E. Massey: preached morning and night
to large congregations. (The pastor, DR..
Hatcher, is still confined to his bed, though
much better.] 4 @4... .t;..i -.*
At Sidney Baptist church, after preach
ing by the pastor (Rey. Harvey HATCHERY,
there were two persons received into the
fellowship of the church. The house OF
this church has been now so far completed
that hereafter there will be services at night
as we'll as in the morning.
At the Second Baptist church two per-
sons were received in the morning, at which
time, as well as at night, DR.. Curry preached
to very large congregations. At night he
delivered powerful and most interesting
discourse from the words Christ Jesus
came into the world to save Sinners" 1t
was sermon calculated to do a vast amount
of good, and one that could be fully and
heartily appreciated by every adult present.
DR.. Curry has filled the pulpit Of this church
with marked ability and great satisfaction
during his brief pastorate. --. :s...
At Centenary Methodist church Rev. D. P.
Wills, presiding elder, preached in the morn
81 Da1y 1oI1 of nj oh
to large:snd Intelligent audiences. DR.. Sledd
hear hiR1 cannot fail to be pleased and edi
fed. There are Tree sittings in this church,
and al are invited by the official body tc
attend at any and all times.
AT Cay-Street Methodist church On Sum
day Rev. r. n. Sedd preached in the morn
ing, and Rev. ;. P. Otis at night.
At Park-Rlace Methodist church Rev. DR.
Edwards, the pastor, preached morning and
night to congregations crowding the house
to its utmost capacity.
There was largely-increased attendance
at the Old Market Hall on Sunday after
moon, and;the services were deeply interest
ing. BY special request services will bt
held in the hall this Cruesday) evening at q
.e'Glock.
At the meeting of Methodist minister:
held yesterday Bishop D. S. Doggett reae
the printed address of the bishops OF the
Church in relation to the financial condt
tion of the publishing-house. The follow
ing resolutions were thereafter adopted:
RESOLVED, That the condition OF thf
house excites our profound solicitude, and
that, in conformity with the recommends
tion of the bishops in their published I'd.
dress, we will take up collection In eui
several pastoral charges during the month
of February for the relief of the publishing
house. ,r-..
Resdlred, That we earnestly recommend
the preachers of our conference to take uT
IA collection in all their congregations fol
the same object during the same month, OF
as soon thereafter rs practicable, and remiI
the funds promptly to Rev. A. H. Redford,
D. D., at Nashville, Tenn. -.
At st. Paurs church in the morning the
Rev. Pike Powers read the service and
preached sermon. at night the rector,
Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D. D., read the
service, and, Right Rev. +. n. Whittle,
Bishop OF this diocese, preached to large
congregation.
AT St. Johns Episcopal church Rev. Mr..
Weaver preached in the morning in the
absence OF Mr.. ,Weddell, the pastor, who
was in Norfolk. r.,.- = = -, -,