The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-12

i Jones, who preached d most admirable ger,
/ mon. All niaIt. Dr. II. IL. Topper preached
nm excellent sermon, oil yyhtcf the Only
complaint was it wus too short. Durlns the
week the pastor received into 8the enurch
Isix persons by letter and one 20 ny expert
Ience.
AT pine.street Baptist church the pastor
filed his pulpit morning ana nlgnAt,' ana
i baptized mcpherson. s.
i At Venable-Street Baptist churcn tue
pastor preached in the morning ana gave
the right hand Of fellowship 10 one person.
He preached also ut night.
I All the Second BAPTIST church the pastor
preached his first anniversary sermon in the
/ morning. He preached also ut night.
/ METHODIST CHURCHES. s
Rev. A. w. Wilson, OF Baltimore, preach
ed morning and night at the broad-street
church.
Two persons were received by. certificate
at Trinity church.
Rev. P. Nash preached at Unfon-Stat1on
church in the morning.
At Laurel Street church one person was
received by certificate. e ~ go =,
/ Bishop Doggett preached at the Manches-
ter Methodist church in the morning, and
ordained to the office OF local elder Rev.
/ John E. jackson. He was assisted by Rev.
Messrs. Vanderslice, Petherbridge, and
Diggs. In the afternoon nineteen prizes
we're presented to the Fifth-Street school.
| AT Centenary church there were several
conversions during the past week, and four
persons were received on Sunday on GER
tificate.
At the Methodist preachers meeting yes
terday morning IN informal discussion was
had as to the propriety Of trying to estab-
lish church in the vicinity OF Elba Park.
BIBLE MEETING AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
Trinity church was crowded Sunday
night, upon the occasion OF the meeting in
behalf OF the Virginia Bible Society, with
an unusually intelligent and attentive con-
gregation.
Rev. Dr.. Judkins, pastor Of the church,
conducted the preliminary services, after
which Dr. Hoge, president OF the Virginia
Bible Society, stated the objects OF the meet
ing and introduced Rev. DR.. J. William
Jones.
/. DR.. Jones expressed his pleasure in en-
gaging in work in which he could CO.
operate with Christians Of every name;
spoke Of the Bible-work as one that caught
the very spirit OF the gospel in carrying the
truth to those who will not come to our
sanctuaries, and OF the fact that in circua-
ting the pure word OF God there is no dam
ger OF circulating error. He illustrated his
closed with the story Of 4 soldiers Bible,
and an earnest appeal for contribution to
the work OF the Society.
T1r Hopp then folIownd in ono NJ hic
characteristic speeches, in which he en-
dorsed DR.. Jones's positions, and spoke Of
the fraternal feeling existing among the
different denominations in Richmond. He
then brought out some very striking and
deeply interesting statistics to show that
the Bible-reading nations are becoming the
governing nations OF the earth. He spoke
eIoauently and effectively Of the fact that
all classes and conditions OF men need at all
times the precious Word of God, and Of
the work OF the Virginia Bible Society in
giving the Bible to the people.
DR.. Judkins then cordially endorsed the
speeches made, and commended the Society
to the people. Rev. N. w. Staples, secre-
tary OF the Society, gave some interesting
statistics OF the work, and collection,
amounting to over 800, was taken.
The singing was very fine, and all seemed
cess.
MONTHLY MEETING OF TIE METHODIST sun
DAY-sCHOoL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting Of this Society was
held at Trinity church Sunday afternoon at
81 o'cIock-A. L. West (president) in the
chair, C. P. Rady and J. L. Sims secreta-
ries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
;r;t Inv r
Proctor. The church was crowded with
the friends of the cause, and the exercises
were unusually interesting.
Rev. w. Z. Judkins, pastor, made a re-
port OF the condition OF Trinity school. The
school is prosperous and growing. Pros
poets for doing good increasing. Many in
dications Of deep religious interest," About
thirty additions since last meeting .Rresent
roll, 366. Discipline excellent. Teachers
earnest, prayerful, and devoted. Large
numbers Of young gentlemen and ladies in
the Bible classes, as we'll as an adult class
some members sixty years Of age. Large
infant class. Library, 900 volumes. Par
ticular attention paid TO the singing eXer-
cises.
Mr.. West referred to the gracious revival
hope that there might soon he another sea-
son Of revival.
Rev. Preston Nash was then introduced
and addressed the meeting. Subject: " Men
wanted" He designated Sunday-schoo
workers as grand army, marching under
their great leaders to the conquest OF the
world from sin and satan to righteousness
and Christ. He then described the kind OF
men and women wanted as officers to COM
mand these workers. They must be true
and faithful-have an experimental know
ledge OF the work-muSt not only teach OF
Christ, but teach Christ; seek to reach the
heart and influence the life; learn the chill
dren to loue Jesus. He then described the
material Of which this grand army must be
made up. The scholars should be earnest,
punctual, and prompt to duty; brave, filled
with deep love for the cause, and devoted
to the Great Captain. His description OF
the onward march Of this grand army, bat
thing against infidelity and sin in all its
forms, its victories, and its final triumph
over all opposition, was very eloquent and
impressive.
The exercises were interspeTsed with eX-
celent singing by Trinity school. The
duets were we'll rendered, but the eXqui-
sitely touching and beautiful solo by Miss
Julia Mitchell was the gem Of the evening.
The following is the superintendent re-
port for January:
AgEs XII 4t Agsfsss d Rss
| Centenary. 24l 217 30
Broad-Street. 1913 los 81
Trinity .............. 33I 29U 80