The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTES.-At the First Baptist
church on Sunday Rev. j. r. Harrison
preached in the morning and in the after.
noon, there being no gas fer night service.
Mr.. Harrison will assist the PASTOR, DR.. +.
". Warren, in a protracted meeting. The
meeting commenced last Wednesday, and,
considering the inclemency OF the weather,
was interesting and promising. One candi-
date for baptism was received during the
week.
At the Second Baptist church the pro-
tractcd meeting continues with interest.
The pastor (Dr. McDonald) baptized nine
persons. and has nine now waiting baptism.
Meetings every night this week at half-past
7 o'clock.
At Pine-Street Baptist church Rev. J. II.
Barnes, Of New Kent, preached morning
and night clamps being brought in) inter-
csting sermons. He will preach every night
this week at = O'Clock.
At Sidney Baptist church DR.. Winirce, Of
Manchester, preached in the morning. The
pastor (Rev. II. Hatchery received one into
the church by letter and one for baptism.
DR.. Winiree preached at night, and the
pastor received four for baptism and one
by restoration, making eighteen received
during the meeting now in progress. DR..
Winfree will preach every night this week
at = O'Clock.
At Grace-Strcet Baptist church DR.. j. B.
Jeter preached in the morning from the
text "Jesus Wept" sermon Of remarka-
Bile ability, pathos, interest, and power.
The pastor (Dr. w. Il. HATCHERY was to
preach at night but the church was not
lighted.
At Lcigb-Street Baptist church the pastor
preached in the morning; baptized swo,
making 90 during the meeting; and re-
ceived four for BAPTISM, making 1S candi-
dates now awaiting the ordinance. The
| meeting is still very largely attended and
very interesting. 1t will continue through
this week. Out Of 120 now received, IS are
males.
At Venable- Street Baptist church the pas
tor preached in the morning and at night,
lamps being carried in. This church and
congregation visited their pastor and his
10th instant. with a pleasant maiciousness
OF pounding them, which they accomplished
generously with many pounds Of sugar,
coffee, -four, &c.
At the Baptist church in Manchester the
members were greatly tried, many OF them
having their property greatly damaged, and
some of them lost all by the flood. The
people were drawn away from the church
bv the widespread havoc OF the waters and
the still threatening aspect OF the food.
At Clay-Street Baptist church the pastor
Rcv. S. c. Clopton) preached morning and
night.
At all the churches the congregations
were slim, the excitement Of the flood draw
Ing away large numbers OF the church.
goerS.
\ meeting of the Baptist and Christian
churches will be held at the First Baptist
church on Thursday at - O'Clock NJ. in
observance of the National Thanksgiving
day. The services will consist OF prayer
and brief addresses.
Rev. S. A. Steel preached at the Broad
Street Methodist church in the morning, but
at night there was no service in consequence
of the gas being shut off.
Rev. j. Z. r. Clarke preached at Cente-
nary in the morning. No service at night.
Rev. Preston Nash preached at Trinity at
II a. NJ, the pastor being absent.
Rev. J. c. Watson preached at Union
Station church at II A. N.
Rev. P. f. August preached at Clay
Street church.
Dr.. Edwards preached in the old Park
Place church at IL A. NJ, and gave notice
that the next service would be i'll the new
church.
Rev. II. T. Bacon preached at II A. M. at
Laurcl-Street (Oregon) church, and Rev. L.
B. Betty at night.