The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-28
LOCAL. MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. j. Fl. StriDgfeilow
concluded on Sunday his five weeks pasto-
rate OF the Monumental (EpiscopaD church,
IN this CITY. He preached two excellent ser
mons on Sunday: in the afternoon from
the words "Rejoiee in the Lord alway {:
and again say, rejoice" Philippians a,
s,h. The sermon was appropriate to his
leaving, and after its delivery he briefly adj
dressed the congregation from the chancel; !;
in well chosen words bid goodbye to the
yestry and the congregation, thanking
them. one and all, for their marked kind
ness during bis five weeks stay in their
midst SIS temporary rector. Mr. String
fellow has flied most acceptably the respon-
sjble trust imposed upon him, and during
his residence in Richmond has drawn
around him many warm friends. -.tf 81
Mr.. Armstrong takes charge next Sun
day.
Rev. J. Il. Tyler (after an absence OF several
weeks in the West, having returned last
week. preached, and received one candidate
for baptism. ~
At the Grace-Street Baptist church the
pastor baptized one on Wednesday night.
The annual business-meeting on Sunday.
afternoon was largely attended. The add!-
tions during the year were eigbty-one.
At the Second Baptist church one candi-
date was received for baptism and the right
hand OF fellowship was extended to one.
at the Leigh-Street Baptist church Rev.
J. A. French preached a good sermon at
night.
At the First Baptist church the annual
collection for State missions was taken.
At the Broad-Street Methodist church in
the morning Dr.. Curry preached. In the
evening the pulpit was occupied By Rev.
DR.. Hoge. Though the night was lowering
and sultry the church was crowded before
the hour OF service arrived. The polite
ushers, however, managed with admirable
ingenuity TO seat those who came later, till
every available corner was filled. The gal
Ieres were crowded with young men, no
ticeable for their decorum and attention.
The whole congregation listened with lively
and appreciatiyc interest to the exposition
of the Srripture-Mark vii, 80 35-from
which DR.. Hoge, in his peculiarly skill
iul method, drew rich, practical lessons as
he rehearsed the completeness Of the resto-
rstons wrought by the Great Healer.
At Park.Place Methodist church on Sun
day night Rev. John L. Edwards delivered
IN address, giving . review OF the General
Conference.
The return of the Rev. J. L. Edwards, D.
D., and the Rev. r. N. Sledd, D. D., dele
gates to the late session Of the Methodist
General Conference, in Atlanta, Ca, gave
unusual interest to the regular meeting OF
the Methodist ministers OF Richmond and
Manchester on yesterday morning. The
meeting was greatly interested and edited
BY their account of the General Conference,
which is the supreme legislature OF south
crn MetlIodism; and wishing to afford to
others the opportunity OF participating in
the pleasure which they had so much en-
loved. on motion of the Rev. Alexander G..
Brown the following resolution was unani-
lnously adopted: ~ T..
RESOLVED, That we invite the members OF
our Church in Richmond and Manchester,
and the public generally, to meet with us IN
Broad-Sueet church on Friday night next
ut 81 o'clock, to hear from our delegates to
the late session Of the General Conference q
review OF the proceedings OF that venerable
representative body. and that the Rev. j. j..
Lafferty, editor OF the Richmond Christian
Adr0Cate, be requested to favor the meeting
with his presence and views.
On motion OF DR.. Edwards, the Rev.
Alexander G. Brown, pastor OF Clay-Strcet
church, was requested to preside on the
occasion.
It is understood that The meeting will lie
addressed not only by Drs. Edwards and
Sledd, but by Thomas Branch. Esq, and
by the accomplished editor OF the AdUo-
cate, who, as the reporter of the daily pro-
ceedings OF the General Conference, had
the very best opportunity to make himself
familiar with them. The occasion will be
one Of more than mere denominational in
terest. Not our Methodist friends only,
but all who may attend will no doubt be
deeply interested. 49, ss5s;.--.