The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-15
sale. OF the latter they had some promise.
THE BLoODY-RUN CHURCH. :

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1 Herald Of last week:
4. .s RICHMOND, VA religious revival has
been going on attbe Fourth Baptist church
/ (coIored) for three weeks up to Sunday night
last, and will be continued this week. Two
hundred and thirty-one converts have made
profession Of religion up to this date,
March 81, 1873. About 1,50Apersons were
present at each meeting Of Friday and Sum-
day nights-among whom were many white
citizens, both in and outside of the build
ing. The baptlZing is expected to take
place on the third Sunday in April. be-
tween the hours OF II and u o'clock, in
the rear OF Chimborazo Hill, near the Rich
mond and York River railroad. Our pas
ftor has been iaboring faithfully for souls,
assisted by the young men OF his churchsa
'.ReY. SCOTT GwATHMEY, Pastor. W
OTHER CHURCHES.
At Ebenezer there has also been revival
Of great proportions. Rev. r. Wells is the
pastor. He resides at 107 Duval street
almost directly opposite the Rev. John JAS
per's church. When Rev. John is preach
ing, and the windows are raised, and Par
son Wells is at home, he can hear the thun-
ders OF the formers eloquence and coca
sionally catch sarcastic references to the
subject which most prominently divides
these two leaders. The home Of Parson
Wells was twice visited by this reporter,
who hoped to obtain valuable information
from him concerning the great religious
work going on under his ministrations.
But the Parson was away both times. His
duties at this iuncture are onerous and ex-
acting, as he is almost hourly called upon to
see "anXous" people and to advise them
how to obtain the spiritual comfort which
they crave.
Deacon Hobson, the barber, who was
sought when Parson Wells could not be
seen, was found at his shop shaving dis
tlnguished member Of the bar, who, in his
day, has engaged in many hair-splittnS
contests. The deacon said that they had a
very encouraging revival; that many had
professed, and that many more were seek
ing, and that the baptiZing would probably
| take place next Sunday.
The Rockets church has also had sim
liar visitation. and the pastor, Parson Fer
gusson, was to baptlZe a number OF con-
Verts in Gille's creek at $3.50 Sunday after
noon.
The colored people Of Manchester are also
having interesting meetings, but it IS repre-
sented that no great excitement prevails.
1t was impossible to visit all the pastors
and all the churches, owing to the fact that
this reporter is not inspired with the leg
talent of an O'Leary, which is necessary to ia"
ciltate rapid transportation from one remote
suburb to another. But probably enough
| friends are having a glorious time, and Chat
the church-rols are destined to be crowded
| with new names.
The churches above mentioned, with the
exception OF the Third-street church, are
| RaDtist. That one is Methodist.
PERSONAL R. NJ. T. Hunter, State
Treasurer, who was reelected at the last
session Of the General Assembly, did not
flake the oath Of Office within the time pre-
scribed by law. The Governor may appoint
him Treasurer to heal the informality, il it
be necessary.
Rev. j. William Jones, secretary Of the
Southern Historical Society, who has been
on trip to Charleston, S. c., where he lee
tured acceptably to a large audience, has re-
turned to this city,.
The weather was warm Saturday. The
day was OF that sort when man, after 4
brisk walk, comes into the house, pulls off
his coat, and flags himself into chair with
curt remark.
There arrived at the Capitol Saturday
case containing bust OF the late Hon. John
y. Baldwin, made by Valentine some time
since for the people Of Augusta, which has
been sent back to this city to be placed on
exhibition in the State Library.
Major John w. Daniels account Of the
Richmond bread-riot was written by an
enterprising northern correspondent, who
was on the cars one day and heard Major
Daniel talking about the matter.
Fast driving still makes life In the West
End intolerable to timid ladies and children.
Instead Of going at the speed OF four or five
miles an hour, many OF the young gentle
men go at the rate OF about fifteen OF tWcn-
| ty. This is great evil.
And yet it can be easily stopped. When
in the course of a few weeks the manoled
corpse OF some poor old lady or of some
sweet little child is picked up from the
blood-beSpattered street this local can say
truly: "I told you So" Fast driving is by
| no means confined to Franklin street; it is
Derhaps even worse on Main and Cary.
General Dabney II. Maury, OF this city.
is the author of an article to be published
| in the.neXt No. OF the Southern Historical
Papers on General Grant as a Soldier and
Civilian"
Delegates to the International Sunday
School Convention at Atlanta, Georgia
17tt-19th instant-can procure certificates
OF appointment of Mr.. J. 3. Watkins, Ninth
and Cary streets. They can reach Atlanta
in time by leaving here Uia the Danville and
Piedmont route tonight,
The following were the visitors to the
Tobacco Exchange Saturday: B. F. Hud-
son and w. &. Haden, Fiuyanna; M. w.
Boxby, Providence, r. l.; j. H. Moth,
Farmyille; William N. Hall, Henrico; W.
A. Stuart, Saltville; and G. P. Burruss,
Louisa.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.-Maior Bell. Linen
burg. three wears for housekeeping and
larceny, was received at the penitentiary
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