The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-23

| CHERcH NoTEs-At the Sevcnth-Street
Christian church on Sunday one person was
received for baptism, two baptized, and
FIVE received into the full fellowship of the
church. The meetings go on this week.
| At the Leigh-Street Baptist church the
pastor (Dr Garlick) preached morning and
night to large congregations. At night ne
baptized four persons-making thirteen
within the past month. Rev. J. 4. Harrl-
son, of Roanoke county, is to preach at this
church next Wednesday evening and for
several succeeding evenings. ..
At the First Baptist church one person
was received by letter.
at the Venable-Street church the pastor
preached morning and night to large con-
ercgations. At night two were baptized,
one other received for baptism, and four
inouirers manifested Understanding ten
ba ptisms. sixteen professions Of conversion,
and five restorations to the chRrch during
the meetings.
At the Clay-Street Baptist church the pas
tor baptized two persons Sunday afternoon
At the Grace.Strcet Baptist church in the
morning the pastor CDR. HATCHERY preached
and received one person into fellowship.
At night Rev. F. II. kerford, Of Baltimore,
preached before the "Woman's Aid Socie-
ty" an admirable sermon to very large
congregation.
At the Methodist preachers meeting yes
terday, Rev. r. n. Sledd, who spent Sum
day in Baltimore, gave an interesting ac-
count of his visit.
Rev. L. II. Diggs assisted Mr.. Steel on
Sunday morning at the Broad-Street church.
Rev. X. n. Sledd DR.. Edwards, and Rev.
G.. NJ. Wright gave accounts OF Centenary
church. Rev. J. X. Hazen, OF the Pres
byterian Church, preached at II A. NJ, and
Rev. J. j. Latferty at 7:30 ?. NJ.
At Trinity church special services were
held during the past week, and will he con-
tinued this week. The interest in the meet
ings is said to be on the increase. TWO
adults were received by baptism into the
church.
Rev. Preston Nash preached for Rev. MIR.
Peterson ut Clay-Strect church on Sunday.
The pastor has been sick, but Is better.
Rev. Mr.. McGivray preached ut night.
At Oregon church five persons were re-
ceivcd into the church on profession, and
three were baptized. Eleven persons have
been converted during the protracted meet
ings held there. Rev. Messrs. Sledd and
Steel have been assisting the pastor.
The usual services were held at Park
Place church on Sunday, but DR.. Edwards
will bold special services this week. His
services are now held at 1:30 p. n. instead
of 4 O'Clock Z. NJ, rs heretofore.
Rev. Mr.. Steel stated to The preachers
meeting that memorial tablet has been
inserted in the wall Of Broad-Street
church, Oh the left of the pulpit, in men,
ory of DR.. Duncan. The tablet is OF white
marble, and bears the inscription: "Sacred
to the memory OF Rev. james a. Duncan,
D.. D. Born at Norfolk, Va, April IA,
1890; died at Ashland, Va, September "a,
1877. The founder and first pastor OF this
church" ...
THE rest OF the meeting was occupied in
discussing informally the "Duncan Monu-
ment Association" e..
At the First Presbyterian church the
pastor, DR.. II. l.. Preston, preached to q
large congregation in the morning. This
was followed by the celebration OF the
Lords Supper and the admission OF six new
members to the communion. In the after.
noon special services were held for parents
and children, addressed by the pastor and
Rev.. j. Il. Hazen, and interspersed with
singing by the Sabbath school.