The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18


Whittle, D. D., Bishop OF the Diocese OF
yirpinia. has written a letter to the clergy
and ycssries OF the several churches in this
diocese, forbidding the use OF flowers at
Easter or upon any other occasion in the
churches. The use oil fruits and vegetables
upon Thanksgiving-Day is also forbidden.
In the same letter the Bishop prohibits the
use of altar-cloths except one color-in
other words, he inhibits the practice OF
changing the altar-cloths at the different &C.
cesiastical seasons.
The pastor OF the Seventh-Street Chris
tian church (Rey. Joseph u. Tyler preached
to large congregations on Sunday in the
morning and at night. The meetings which
have been held at this church nightly for
some time past have been very interestipg g
and promotiye OF much good. BESIDES the
number Of confessions that have been made,
the memb berS themselves have been strength
ened and benefited, and aroused to deeper
sense Of their Christian duty. On sunday
morning FIVE persons were admitted TO
membership in the church who had been
baptized during the previous week, and
iour confessions were made. At night
three persons were baptized. The meetings
will continue during this week, regardless
| OF the weather.
| At the First Baptist church the pastor
filled the pulpit. at night, after the SER
mon, six persons rose for prayer. There Is
a good deal of interest in this congrega-
non, and they are holding meetings every
night.
| At Grace-Street Baptist church the pas
tor received two persons into fuli feto"-
shin at the communion. At night ne Dap
tiZed one person.
| At Ciay-Street Baptist church Rev. j. L.
Whitley, OF Suffolk, filled the pulpit on Sun
day morning, preaching an excellent ser
mon to a good congregation. Three persons
rose for prayer after the sermon. At night
the pastor (Rey. S. C. Clopton) preached.
| Four persons rose for prayer, and one pro-
fessed conversion. During the week SIX
| persons were baptized (making sixteen
during the meetings., two others were re-
ceived for baptism, number OF others pro-
fessed conversion (making over twenty III
alD, and number Of Others are deeply con-
cerned. The meetings continue every eve
ming this week. with good prospects OF
| widening interest.
| At the Second Baptist church the pastor
Dr. McDonaid) filled his pulpit morning
and night. At night he baptized four per-
sous (makiug ten recently. Three others
have been received for baptism, others have
professed conversion, and still others are
concerned.
A series OF special services was com
menced at St. Marks Episcopal church on
Sunday night which will continue through
out the week. Rev. Mr.. Barrett preached
solemn sermon to large and deeply-at
tentiye audience. The rector will be aided
in the series by the Rev. Messrs. Barrett
Weddel, and Jackson. Services each nigh
at 7:45.
| There was large assemblage Of coloret
people in the First African church SUNDAY
night to hear an address by DR.. Hose In the
interest of the Virginia Bible Society. BE
sides DR.. Hoge, Dr.. Read and Rev. Mr.. sta
pies were in the pulpit, and DR.. Read spoke
A collection was taken up.
| At Centenary Methodist church three
persons were received on profession.
Bishop Dogsett preached at Irinlt!
church at IL A. NJ. Special services Will Dc
held there this week.
| At the Manchester Methodist church hYf
members were received-two by certificate
and three on profession. ... =.
| At the Methodist preachers meeting yes
terday morning Rev. T. 7. Crawford, mis-
sionary to China Of the Southern Baptls'
Board-haying spent twenty-seven years 10
that empire-was present, and by invita-
ton read a very interesting paper on the
Chinese Question, and How to Answer
IT,
On motion, vote of thanks was rendered
for the well-prepared aud profound essay