The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-23
LOCAL MATTERS.


CHURCH NOTES.
AN INCLEMENT SUNDAY, BUT INTEREST
ING SERVICES CHURCH ADDITIONS
NEW HOUSE oE WORSHIP IN CoNTEM
PLATION-MIsSIONARY MEETING AT ST
PAUL'S, &C.
Notwithstanding the very inclement wea.
ther on Sunday there were fair congrega-
tions at all OF the city churches, and the
services attended with the usual interest.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
At the Monumental church on Sunday
morning Rev. NJ. Weaver, who is still de-
tained in the city by reason Of the sickness
Of some OF his family, read the morning
service, and the pastor preached an appro-
pirate sermon to the occasion-third Sunday
after Epiphany. In the afternoon the
pastor preached again, and Rev. II. S.
Keplcr read the service.
At st. Paul's church on Sunday morning
Rev. DR.. Minnigerode, pastor, preached on
the subject OF temperance to q large con-
grcgation. 4 number Of young men were
present.
A very interesting meeting was held at
St. Pauls on Sunday night in behalf Of the
Diocesan Missionary Society pursuant to
notice previously given in the Dispatch.
Among the clergy who were present were
Right Rev. F. NJ. Whittle, D. D., Bishop OF
the Diocese; Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D.
D., OF St. PauPs church; Rev. Joshua Pc
terkin, D. D., of St. James church; Rev.
II. G.. Dashiell, Of st. Marks church; Rev.
Pike Powers, OF St. Andrews church !;
Rev. 4. w. Weddell, of St. Johns church,
and Rev. II. Melville Jackson, of Grace
church.
The meeting was opened by the Rev.
Charles Minnigerode, D. D., and the service
read by the Rev. T. G. Dashiell, OF St.
Marks church.
Interesting addresses were delivered by
Revs. A. w. Weddell, II. Melville Jackson,
and Right Rev. F. n. Whittle, setting forth
the origin, growth, and present condition OF
the Diocesan Missionary Society. Mr.. We'd
dell first addressed the meeting, and after
giving history of the Society and the statis-
tics for the past year paid handsome tribute
to the laity Of Virginia. He stated that he felt
confident that it was only necessary to let
them know the true condition OF the Society,
its present embarrassment, &C., and the
required funds would be forthcoming.
Mr.. Jackson then, in few well-timcd re-
marks, called on the young men to assist,
and asked them to be only rs faithful and
devoted soldiers in the cause of Christ and
His Gospel as they had been in the cause Of
their country.
Bishop WhiItle delivered the closing ad-
dress, and made q most powerful and
earnest appeal to both clergy and laity to
stir up their strength, and by acts OF self
denial to give more liberallv OF their SUBJ
stance, and so uphold the hands Of the Exc
So &c nfr 1,of how
might push forward to success this import
ant church work.
After the collection the meeting was dis
missed with the benediction by the Bishop.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
At the Broad-Street Methodist church on
Sunday the pastor preached IN the morn
ing, and Rev. w. e. McGivray at night.
At Union Station Methodist church Rev.
George E. Booker preached morning and
night, and received eight persons into the
fellowship Of the church.
At Clay-Street Methodist church Bishop
Doggett preached in the morning, and the
Rev. j. J. Laferty at night. The pastor
is still sick, but hopes to be able to resume
bis duties very shortly.
In the other Methodist churches the usual
services were held.
NEW CHURCH FROfOSEU. ...a....
On Sunday Rev. A. E. Dickinson, D. D.,
preachedto a large congregation in the Dis
ciples church at Bowling Green, Caroline
county, Va. At the conclusion Of his SER
mon he announced his purpose to preach
once month, with view Of establishing
Baptist church at that place, and also Of
building there Baptist house OF worship.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At the Grace-Street Baptist church, owing
to the sickness OF the pastor CDR. w. e.
HATCHERY, he was unable to fill his pulpit.
DR.. Jeter preached in the morning, and
Rev. Harvey Hatcher preached at night.
At Sidney church Rev. Harvey Hatcher,
pastor, preached in the morning. Service
Is held in this church every Sunday at II A.
NJ, and Sunday school at A. NJ.
At the First church DR.. Warren preached
both morning and night. At the commu-
nion in the morning two persons were re-
At the Second Baptist church Rev. j. L.
NJ. Curry, D. D., preached morning and
night to unusually good congregations for
so inclement O day. In the morning he re-
ferred to the fact that Rev. Henry McDon-
aid had accepted the call OF the church to
become its pastor, and preached an eloquent
sermon on the duty OF prayer for the min
istry, founded on the text, !: Brethren, pray
for us, that the Word of the Lord may have
free course, and be glorified."
SERVICES AT oLD-MARKET HALL.
The religious services at the Old-Market
Hall on Sunday afternoon were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Bennett, and were OF deeply
interesting character. The attendance was
larger than at any former meeting. One
gentleman requested the prayers Of the
Christians. Earnest addresses were made
by Messrs. Lockwood, Niehard, and D. A.
Brown.
These services will be held every Sunday
afternoon from TO 4 o'clock, without re-
gard to weather.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. ,
The pulpit OF the Third Presbyterian
church was on Sunday occupied morning
and night by Mr. William Frost Bishop, OF
Petersburg. The pastor Of the church,
Rev. Mr. Scott, was absent in Ashland on
Sunday. 555.. b
McCoRAAcK,s CoNDITloN.-FrankM McCor-
mnck, who Was recently, while drunk,
by some person at present mn
known, is at the city hospita, Cat the aims
house), and was improving yesterday eve
ming. He is In no danger. His brother tel. ]
from Philadelphia last night to