The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTEs.-At Centenary church
Sunday morning the pastor received one
member on certificate.
Sunday night at Broad-Strcet church
Rev. J. r. Whitley preached for the pastor,
Rev. w. G. Starr.
At Laurel-Strect Methodist church SUM-
day one member was received on proles-
sion OF faith.
Rev. J. II. Whitley preached at the Man
chester Methodist church Sunday morning.
At the Clay-Street Baptist church the pas
tor preached in the morning, and received
one by letter and gave the riSht'hand OF
fellowship to two persons. AT night Kew.
Charles Maney, D. D., OF Staunton,
preached.
AT Grace-St.eet Baptist church at night
Rev. D. B. WinFI &C preached to the Mission
ary and Library Association OF the church
very able sermon. The pastor baptized
one person. -,
The pulpit Of the First church was filled
in the morning by Rev. Dr.. Manley, Of
Staurton. He preached Il moving sermon
on the subject OF Sunday schools; after
which collection was taken up for the
First BAPTIST Sunday school. In the after
noon the Committee on Nomination OF Il
Pastor made their report, and recon-
mcndcd Dr.. J. b. Hawthorne, OF Mont
comcry, Ala. He was unanimously elected.
Dr.. Hawthorne, in his present charge,
breaches to the largest congregation in the
South. He is greatly beloved in the place
By all denominations. This call viii create
a commotion there, and should he decide to
accent there will be great sorrow ana lamen-
tation in his church and congregation. AT
night Rev. John Fl. Eager preached, and
Rev. &. {. Clopton baptized one person.
At Leigh-Strect Baptist church at night
the pastor baptized one. The meeting in
progress last week will continue this week.
Rev. +. Z. Hull. D. D., successor TO Dr..
Hawthorne in the Tabernacle Baptist
church, New York, was present ut the min
isters' conference yesterday, and gave some
interesting statements about the work OF the
Lord in New York and Of his Impressions
of Richmond. He is here on his bridal tour,
and has the sunniest Of faces, the merrlest
OF laughs, the warmest OF manners. lie Is
full of life and intelligence and pcty, and
his visit will be remembered with pleasure.
| At Venablc-Street Baptist church the pas
tor preached in the morning. He gave the
right-hand of fellowship to twelve. At
night one was received for baptism and
two rose for prayers. The protracted meet
ing, continued for four weeks, was discon-
tinued Monday, Sd instant. There were
iOrty.fire professions or conversion, anU
MANY Christians were led to renew their
consecration to the Lord. Fifteen have
ioined this church-thirteen by baptism
Several Of the forty-tiye who professed
have Joined other churches.
At Pine-Strect Baptist church Rev. j. ii
Barnes preached morning and night IL
crowded audiences. The meetings during
the past week were very well attended, ane
several profesSed conversion. Sunday nigh
four came forward for prayer. The meet
ings continue this week.
At the Seventh-Street church the pastor
preached in the morning. At night Rev. j
j. TAYLOR, OF Richmond College, preached
very fine sermon.
Rev. L. 4. Cutler is holding protractet
meetin" ct the Main-Strect Disciples
church. Sunday night the house was crowd
ed. Services every night this week.
Rev. j. III. Eager has accepted the paste
rate Of the Manchester Baptist chureh, ano
preached his first sermon as pastor Suuda!
morning. He is full graduate OF the South
crn Baptist Theological Seminary, H'
graduated with honor last session, and Is
young man OF promise.
The members OF Nenable-Street Baptls
church and CONGREGATION entered their pas
tors residence Friday night, pounded hin
thoroughly, and clothed him from top to to-
in an elegant new suit.