The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-19
CHURCH NOTES.

THE SERVICES AT THE MONUMENTAL
CHURCH ON sUNDAf-ADDTTIoNs AND
BAPTIsMs IN TIE METHODIST AND BAP-
sr1sr cHuRcHEsBIBLE-MEETING-ATRI- TRI-
Butte TO TIE LATE DIR. WOODBRIDGE
FROM DIR. PREsToN-FRIEEDs' MEETING,
&C. &. -...sz $50
at the Monumental church on Sum
day morning Right Rev. +. NJ. Whit
tie, D. D., Bishop Of the Diocese, read
the service and preached o forcible and
interesting gospel sermon, In the after
noon Rev. O. s. Barten, D. D., rector OF
Christ church, Norfolk, preached beauti-
fnl sermon, in the latter part Of which he
made touching reference to the death Of
the pastor. At the Sunday school in the
morning series OF appropriate resolutions
were adopted and addresses made. 1t was
resolved to drape the Sunday-school room
In mourning
at the Pines Baptist church Rev.
J. q. Tyler preached the annual sermon be-
fore the Young Mems Missionary Society.
One person was received by letter, one
baptized, and ten received the right-hand
of fellowship at the Clay-Street Baptist
church. The membership OF the church
now numbers 101.
at the First Baptist church the pastor
gave the right-hand Of fellowship to two
persons and received one by letter. The
Wednesday-night meetings in this church
are unusually interesting, and, by request,
the pastor will continue bis remarks on the
causes OF spiritual decline.
at the Grace Street Baptist church the
nastor gave the right-hand OF fellowship to
two persons. This church will have prayer
meetings every night this week at y
O'Clock.
At the Leigh-Street Baptist church the
former pastor, Rev. J. B. Solomon, now OF
Sharon, Penn, preached an interesting ser
mon. Mr.. Solomon left this church thirteen
years ago. During his pastorate there Drs.
Jcter, Taylor, and Seeley were Of the First,
Grace Street, and Second Baptist churches.
One person professed conversion during
the week.
Rev. J. r. Garlick, D. D., preached at the
Second Baptist church in the morning and
Rev. DR.. Smith at night, the pastor being
sick.
AT the Seventh Street Christian church
the pastor preached in the morning, and
one was received into the church. At night
Rev. DR.. j. B. Jeter preached
AU lTlUlLy N1ctuOQlSI Cuul III ou SuhNtJ
there were eight new Sunday-school schol-
ars. Bishop Doggett preached IN the morning
At Centenary church six persons were
received in the church-tive on profession
and one by certificate. Two persons were
baptized. During the week there was q
series Of meetings, resulting in sixteen con-
versions.
At the Broad-Strcet church in the morn
ing Mr.. Steel preached to the children.
The Bible-meeting in the Broad-Street
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday night,
Notwithstanding the inclement weather,
was largely attended. Rev. DR.. Hoge, the
president, presided. After singing by the
choir and prayer, the President made few
pertinent remarks touching the new inter-
est awakened in all the churches in the
great work OF the Virginia Bible Society
and the success which had attended the
meetings lately held in its behalf, and then,
in q few happy words, introduced Major
Stiles as the first speaker OF the evening.
!, After few remarks on the changed rela-
ton within a few years past OF the lalty to
Christian work, the speaker discussed in
his own peculiar and forcibe style the ne
cessitv of the work Of the Society, the great
destitution found in the Commonwealth,
and the results achieved since October, 1871.
Among the many interesting and startling
facts~stated were that more than 100000 OF
the people OF the State had been visited by
the missionaries, and more than 10000 OF
them were found without the Bible or any
portion of the same, and that more than
10000 of these had been furnished with the
Scripture. In the counties OF Wise and Bu-
chanan 125 were found destitute out OF 800
visited by our missionaries. lie concluded
mis- address by an earnest appeal Tor materlal
aid to prosecute this good and great work.
The President then introduced the Rev.
Mr.. Barrett, rector OF Christ's church. Mr..
Barrett is young clergyman, Just settled
in our city. His address was full OF touch
ing illustrations OF the Importance and ne
cessity Of the Bibe-work, and the necessity
of individual effort to distribute the Bible
among the thousands who were found des-
titute in the Commonwealth. He stated
that more work had been accomplished by
the Virginia Bible Society during the last
few years than by any other organization
in the State. He closed his interesting dis
course with touching appeal for material
support His address was lishsESd to with
great interest.
After brief statement Of the plans lately
adopted by the Society, papers were passed
for the purpose OF securing annual men,
bers, which resulted in cash and member
ships to the amount of S104.S5-a decided
success. Whilst the collection was going
on Rev. IT. Diggs, who had been mission
ary OF the Society for about two years, gave
brief history OF his work in Chesterfield
and the many destitute families which he
had found and supplied in that county.
The collection was announced, and the
meeting closed with the benediction.
At Union Station church collection was
taken. and twenty-five dollars raised for
the Bible cause.
At the First Presbyterian church on Sun
day night the pastor, Rev. Thomas l.. Pres
ton, D. D., preached from the text "Let
me die the death of the righteous. and let
nv last end he like his" found in Numbers,
23d chapter, 10th verse. He introduced his
subject by beautiful reference to the late
DR.. Woodbridge, and called attention to
the testimonials Of respect paid by all
classes Of the community, and to the uni
yersaI sorrow expressed at the death OF
good man, and showed that it was goodness
rather than greatness that reached the heart
of the multitude. Then followed the SER
mon-the substantial reasons for the utter
ance OF the wish-the comfort OF having
the approval OF conScience-the approDa-
tion OF good men, and the evidences that
life has not been spent in vain.
At the Second Presbyterian church the
services were Of more than usual interest.
In the morning fifteen new members were
received into the communion OF the church;
twelve OF these on profession OF tbeirfaith.
In the afternoon DR.. Hoge preached SER
mon to the children from Mark x, 16 IA
clause): "He took them in his arms"
Though the weather was quite unpromis-
Ing. q large crowd Of little ones, accom-
panied by parents and teachers, filled the
church, The children manifested great at