The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-13

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vice and Rev. Mr.. Wharton preached.
TIE FRIENDS GENERAL MEETING.a
| A general meeting-or, rather, series OF
meetings-of this denomination OF Chris
tans Is now going on in this city. At each
yearIy meeting Of the Society committee Is
appointed, whose duty 1t is toappolnt these
meetings at various points within their Jul
risdiction, and to see that ministers or other
persons are supplied to take charge OF them.
This committee of Baltimore Yearly Meeting
appointed the present time for holding them
with the Friends in this city. The first one
was on Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. On
Sunday there were two-one in the
forenoon and one in the afternoon
at both Of which the house was filled
and addresses were made by various
visiting ministers. They have also two
meetings each day-one for worship at IL
O'Clock 4. M., and social religious meet
ing at 4 P. NJ. These meetings yesterday
were quite largely attended, and great
deal of interest was manifested. at the
social meetings the ministrations are not
confined to members OF the Society, but
any Christian who feels so disposed is at
liberty to speak. .. .-.. Or ....
The ministers attending this meeting are
Nrs. Elizabeth Comstock, OF the Canada
Yearly Meeting (she is resident OF Michi-
gan, but her certificate is from Canada);
Mrs. ThistIewaite, of England; Mrs. Mary
w. Thomas and DR.. Richard II. Thomas, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, OF Maine;
and AIr. and Mrs Bailey, also OF Maine.
81. AMONG THE CoLoEED PEOPLE.
On Sunday night Mrs. Thomas had an ap-
pointment at the First African church,
where packed house greeted her, and
were attentive listeners to her discourse.
After the sermon, by request, the choir
sang several hymns in its best style, and
the pastor ordered the usual collection to
be taken up.' ...
LADY IN THE PULPIT. -
Elizabeth Comstock preached in the Union
Station Methodist church Sunday night to 4
large and attentive audience. Many per-
sons had doubtless been attracted to the
church by the novelty Of seeing the pulpit
occupied by lady, but their curiosity soon
gave place to the deepest interest as the
speaker proceeded with her discourse. Mrs.
Comstock selected no particular text, but
the necessity Of repentance, faith, and good
works was the theme OF her discourse. The
sermon was a model OF simplicity and
-pathos, and was characterized by deep earn
estness and fervent picty. At the conclu-
| sion OF the services many persons. IN the
congregation pressed forward to greet the
lady who had so won their interest. and
affection by her eloquent exposition OF the
simple truths OF Christianity. -
| Last night all the ministers attended q
meeting at Serenth-Street Christian church.
Tonight Elizabeth Comstock@ will hold q
meeting at Clay-Street Methodist church,
and tomorrow night at Trinity. She Is O
| ,ofo lott ofit pI
those who hear her once are anxious to go
again. At the close OF the meeting on Sun
day night her remarks on temperance had
so impressed several advocntes OF total abb
stinence that they requested her to preach Il
Temperance sermon during her stay here.
She consented to do so, and fixed upon
Thursday night as the time; the place to be
named hereafter. She also desires to hold q
meeting some day during the week espe-
cially for women. As soon as suitable
place can be obtained it will be announced
through the Dispatch. no.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
| At the Methodist preachers meeting held
at the Broad-Street church yesterday morn
ing quite number Of visiting ministers
we're present en- route to the Conference,
which meets to-day at Lynchburg.s DR..
| Edwards presided. Onthe call for reports
from the churches Rev. q. Meyer reported
that Rev. E. n. s. Blogg preached at the
German chapel both morning and evening.
Rev. w. C. Walden preached at Centenary
church in the morning, and Rev. W. +.
Wright at night. :One person was received
| on profession Of faith and one by certificate.
The net gain during the year for this charge
| has been sixteen. -.s-,....
Rev. w. P. Wright preached at Broad
Street church at II A. H., and the pastor al
night. g.: -.GE:. ;. ! .
Rev. j. J. Lafferty preached at Oregon
church at IL A. N. Three persons were re-
ceiycd on profession and were baptized.
The pastor preached at night. ..L,.
Rev. Herbert T. Bacon preached Mt II A.
kN. at Clay-Street church, and Bishop Dog.
fgett conducted the communion service. Al
night Rev. W. E. Evans preached.
Rev. w. G. Walden preached at TRINITY
church at night. -@
Rev. W. w. Bennett, D. D., preached al
Union-Station church at II A. d., and
Quakeress at night. Rev. Mr.. Booker is
absent from the city. ,fli~4
| At Manchester the pastor preached morn
ing and night. There were two additions
by certificate and one baptism.
s.rs BAPTIST CHURCHES. -
At the Second Baptist church at nigh,
the house was packed at the anniversary
meeting OF the, Young Mems Missionary So
ciety. Eloquent and effective speeches Were
made by Rev. DIR. Mcdonald and Rev. DR..
Curry, Meetings OF deep interest were held
last week in this church, and will be con
tinued this week ut T:30 PM. t.t,'t,;s1 t,-',t
at Sidney Baptist church at the commu
Mon in the morning the hand OF fellowship
was extended to two new members. Al
night Rev. j. r. Harrison preached toa frll
house OF deeply-interested hearers. Some
twelve persons presented themselves FOL
prayer, deep feeling was manifested, AND
there seems every prospect Of general re-
yiyal in that section OF the city. !. Rev.J., r
Harrison will preach every evening at z!
o'clock. u, 3 :, -. - "a 81
Rev. j. r. Harrison preached an. earnes
and most effective sermon on "GLrisfiai
ZcaI. . which seemed to melt every heart
There were fifteen inquirers and six probes
sions of conversion Sunday morning, ant
Ia scene of touching interest as the peopl
crowded around Mir. Harrison at the clos
OF the service and begged him not 70 ieave
lfHe had made nm engagement 10 begih
meeting Mt Sidney Baptist church.)