The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-04
I0GALs MATTERS:t

rarccg NoTgs.-Rev. j. g.. Armstrong,
,,os,or Of the Monumental church, preached
Of s. Johns church on Sunday night the
first OF series oil, sermons 10 young men,
Rev. DR.. Weddell preached at the Monu.
mental church on Sunday afternoon.
At Centenary Methodist church on Sun.
day eight members were Teceived-fiye by
certificate and three, on profession OF faith
Two persons professed conversion during
the week. One person was baptized.
At Broad.Street Methodist church ter
members were received by certificate. At
night, at this church. meeting in the In
terest OF the, Bible cause, was held, and ad.
dresses were made bv Bishop Doggeft and
Rev. Charles H.. Read, D. D. About $50
was collected. q
~ At Trinity Methodist church six persons
were. received by certificate. e.---------~------,
At Clay-Street and. Manchester, churches,
each, one member was received BY 'eertiti-
cate.
At Laurel-streetA Methods: church four
persons were received by certificate.
At Park-Place church one member was
received by certificate.
Rev. P. G. Nash preached at Navy-Hill
church for the congregation OF colored peo-
pie on Sunday.
At the Piae-Street Baptist church the pas
tor (Rev. j. b. Hutson) received four per-
sons into full fellowship at the communion.
At night Rev. DR.. Tupper preached an able
and scholarly sermon on missions. :
At Clay-Street Baptist church Rev.
E. W. Winirse, student at Rich
mond College, preached in the MORN
ing an earnest and effective sermon.
The pastor (Rev. S. C. Clopton) filed the
pulpit at night. Four persons were received
for baptism (making seven recently and
four others by letter. There have been sere-
raj other professions OF conversion, and the
meetings 60 on every evening this week at
T:30 O'Clock, with every hope OF general
revival.
At Yenable-Street Baptist church Rev. @.
Il. Corey filled the pulpit morning and
night, preaching very acceptable sermons.
At the Second Baptist church the pastor
(Rrr. DR.: H .McDonaln. filled the nlllnit as
usual. At night the house Was crowded,
and after the sermon six persons were Dap
tized-one daughter of tie pastor, and one
q granddaughter OF former pastor, Kew.
DR.. Howell. There have been about ten pro-
fessions OF conversion, others are Interested,
and the meetings 60 onthis week (the pastor
preacbing every evening at s o'clock), with
increasing signs OF precious revival.
AT Leigh.Street Baptist church the pastor,
Rev. DR.. J. r. Garlick, announced that an
consequence Of the unanimous refusal OF
the church to receive his resignation, and
their cordial expression OF desire for him
70 remain. he had been forced to conclude
that il is bis duty to withdraw his resigna-
tion nBd continue to serve them as pastor.
The announcement was received with great
Coy by this devoted people, Z =. ..H.
- At Grace Street Baptist church the pastor
(Dr. HATCHERY returned from his three
weeks labor with the Eutaw-P lace Baptist
church, Baltimore, on Saturday night, and
filled his pulpit on Sunday. AT night ne
gave an exceedingly interesting account OF
the revival in Baltimore under the labors of
Mr.. Moody and others. In connection WIN
DR.. Hatcher's preaching at Eutaw-Plaee
there were about seventy professions OF con:
versions, and there. have been large acces-
sons 10 some OF the other churches there :,
At the Seyenth-Street Christian church
the pastor received two for rbapt tism onisun-
day. so !
AT the Baptist Minister'S Conference yes
: terday morning Rev. T.. P...FraWfofd, Ioi
China, read very Interesting essay on
." The Chinese Question and HeR to Man
age it.D nag 9itf !c:t't = =. - 4
~, YouSG Mgx's CHRISTIAN !: i ESQ oGIATIpS
MEETINGS AT DIR. PREsToN's CHURcH.-Ii
any entertained the fear that The renewal %.
the meetings from, Association Hall would
lessen the atten dance, that fear was speedily
dlssipated yesterday, as long before the alp.
pointed hour the people began to !assem9ie
and to pour in until the spacious house
was flled-lower floor, galierie and aisies-
with Solemnly-attentiYe congregatio r.
Rev. W. G.. Starr conducted the meeting
and made an earnest and effective address
on the nearness Of Jesus to lnWho wouit
seek Him. 5, s-..s,,..:..,-..... ii i, :,.r., +
y. Rev. Dr. Read and Bishop Doggett made
brief butyery pointed and effective remarks
and Colonel w. p. Munford related an
sfecting incident = .S'sls.4. .as; - an ~.
DR.. E. w. Warren and Rev. w. C.
Schaetyer led in prayer, and remembered
the special cases presented In requests SEM
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The President OF they Dung Mems Chris
tlan Association stated that up to Saturday
III special requests Tor prayer had been
sent in. Z. - %5E1Il:Is. 49, FIT Ja
The meeting this evening from S to- 6
O'clock, at the same place {Dr.y Preston's
ehnrch(, viii be- COP Dducfeds by Rev. Dr.
Read. The eastern gallerywiIl be reserved
. 1or gentlemen, aud the lecturer room in rear
8 OF tbe pulpit will also ybe opened, and Wil
aecomm modate with comic bic seats q t1sipnn. p
Der who can hear ss well 5as, Those in the
MAIN audi ience-room. h
The meeting is evidently growing ia la.
s,Stest g and power, an many are that
: We prayeri,feT a general Fegiyai In Rich
'aa is on the eve 81 rfalza H.. s.s sss
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: tfRasoNa Rev DR. George u. yobh
$sson. of the Amer rciap, Bal eatiau
yss y is In the city. ai r.
ar. =. W. sDennisp has feep apEiointed
= 70 the eierkship in the. Second Auditors m.
se made Tacant hy the MT HEP 1eEs
Tie House Finance nee iGSommu,ii q ii tsees u syyesisrdSy
s'Iteraeen heard eeyefal VI WKnesses in the
saiter OF the charge against Colonel Elisha
- "A ~ ksdale. ~ q 4 ,,ftss assEss
n.i.he report OF the t1fnt Committee oI
sH1ting In the Goode-T TFaasaE case was MOI
resented Yesterday as ex8eetea,i bAt t1s
Z q y nat the commiste has voted that meme
me charges are sySta iHed is well know p,
saa s.g aptasp FfaYseE has aece fdfngly basl
auentjs epngsatsi iiased. Ssss
81, As Q o'clock DAY The Honse VIII. .prp
seea 70 vote on the faHat Dad blu
Mss AEAH RscHhySD.- The sale OF fb
] sessed l 4 Beats for The engagement of Mis-
aaah Rschnaos1d and her 0peEa- B0uHe Com
Prey viii begin at JcbDsto ton d faHsserators
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