The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-10
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-. s.1Sh BAPTIST CHURCHES,
at the First Baptist church the pastor
| Dr. Warrenl occupied the pulpit, and re-
ceiyed one person for baptism. III
Rey. j.. 3. Hutson baptized seven per-.
sons at the penitentiary on Sunday alter
noon. .s..,.,.5. ,.,., s i. ,',..,.#,satr
DEATH OF REV. DIR. WILSON,
At Grace-Street Baptist church on Sun
day. the announcement OF the death OF their
former pastor Dr. WILSON, elected deep
| feeling. Committees were appointed to-
make arrangements for memorial service,
the details OF which will be duly an
| nounced. -. ;@a,. ~ ;.
At the Baptist Ministers Conference yes
terday morning there were feeling express
sions OF sorrow at his death, OF high ap-
probation Of the devotion with which this
noble Christian hero stood and died at the
post OF duty. and OF purpose to provide
| for his family. ,,.s,.-1 a,g
The following paper was unanimously
adopted: ~, sHI
| Rev. Norval w. Wilson, D. D., having
for five years been the pastor OF Grace
Street Baptist church and regular member
Of this conference, and having endeared
bimseli to bis associates by his many virtues
and excellences, it seems meet that those
who knew and loved him well, who shared
his counsels and labors and enjoyed his
| friendship, should take some appropriate
notice Of the affective Providence which bas
deprived bis denomination OF such a leader
and Christianity oil. such an eXemplar. BE it
therefore resolved by the conference OF. the
Baptist pastors and ministers OF Richmond:
1, That we have heard. with deepest sor-
row of the death OF our brother and COLA
borer. .,-asr . a.s - ,il4tgr. .y5.I. .s
2. That in his fidelity, zeal, faith, labors
OF love, devotion to the Scriptures, striking
and original eXpositions of the gospel, adj
herence amid perils to duty, he proved him
SELF an able and faithful minister Of the New
/ Testament, whose memory will long be fra
grant of good, and whose life will be
stimulus to thorough conservation.
3. That by remaining at his post amid the
terrible pestilence that afdicts New Orleans,
in order to administer material help and
spiritual consolation to the sick, the suffer-
ing. and the dying, Dir. Wilson gave beau
tiful illustration OF the charity and self
denial OF the Christian religion. and in bis
death has canonized himself phianthroplst
and martyr.
4. That we tender to his wife, children,
relatives, and church, our sincerest sympa--
thies in their bereavement, and commend
them to God and the word OF His grace,
who is able to build them up and give them
an Inheritance among all the sanctified.
5, That we feel that in thus standing aud
dying at his post DR.. Wilson was, in Pc
culiar sense, the representative OF our de-
nomination; and in grateful recognition,
and as Just memorial Of his labors and eX-
ample, an effort should be made to provide
for the maintenance Of his family and the
education of his children; and to accom-
plish this proper end Rev. Drs. j.. b. Jeter,
j. L. NJ. Curry, j. r. Garlick, and w. 4.
Hatcher be appointed committee to re-
ceive contributions and take such other
measures as may be needful.
... REVIVAL MEETINGS. e.
Rev. J. E. Hutson, of Pine.Street Baptist
church, has returned from labors at revival
meetings with Liberty church, New Kent,
where there were twenty-five baptisms, and
Sappony, Sussex county, where there were
sixteen baptisms.
Rev. DIR. J.. William Jones is assisting the
pastor (Rev. R. 81. Pitt in mig ghtly meetings
at this church, near Atlee's' station. On
Sunday night there was one profession OF
conversion and a good deal Of interest In
the congregation. -.2.;-
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Rev. W. E. Edwards, of Norfolk, preach
ed at Centenary church on Sunday morn
ing. The church was closed at night on
account Of the absence Of the pastor.
At Broad-Street church Rev. 2. Nash
preached in the morning, and Mr.. Steel at
night.
at Nicholson-Street church Rev. DR.. L.
NJ. Lee preached III the morning, anu Tue
pastor at night. ...-... ...
At Trinity church one person was re-
ceivcd by baptism.
Rev. William Z. Edwards preached at
Park-Place church in the afternoon.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
| At the Monumental church on Sunday
morning there was joint serVicc-the con,
nreeations of Grace and the Monumental
church worshipping together. Rev. 81.
Melville Jackson oficinted both morning
and afternoon. a collection was taken for
the yeilow-fever sufferers.
AT St. Paups church the pastor, DR.. Min
ntgerode, having returned, occupied the
pulpit, and o. collection was taken for the
Yellow-fever sufferers. "
"A collection for the yellow-fever suffer-
ers was also taken up at St. Marks church
The repairs to st. james church have not
vet been completed. .... I'M
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Rev. S. A. Steel preached for DR.. Hoge
on Sunday afternoon.
At the First Presbyterian church on
Sunday Rev. DR.. Muir oficiated both morn
ing and night. DR.. Muir is minister OF
the Free Church OF Scotland, and is at
present the guest Of Captain G.. w. Allen.
! ',ar--. sEvENTH-sTREET CHRISTIAN. -
Two persons were received for baptism
at the close Of the morning service at the
Seyenth.Street Christian church, and were
baptized at night. .>
! BAPTIST sUNDAY-sCHooL ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Bap-
tist Sunday-School Association was held
Sunday afternoon at the Leigh-Street Bap-
tist church. In the absence OF both presl-
dent and vice-president, Mr.. Lewis II.
Frayser was invited to preside, and Mr.
SIS. Carter to act as secretary in the abb
sence OF Mr.. j. B. Hill. -, ~ - ..
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. l.. M. Curry, D. d., and with sing
ing by the Leigh-Street school.
Reports from the several schools were re-
eeived as follows .cstr ".....
y Alt..t -. officers and CoHec-
l. :. Schools. Teachers. Scholars. ttons.
First Church. 32 237 80 5o
Second Church...... 26 l61 ......