The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-25
Church Notes.


CHURCHES, &C.
Atthc First Baptist church Rev. Dr.. Geo.
J. johnson, OF Philadelphia, preached in
the morning an excellent sermon and pre-
sented the claims OF the American Baptist
Publication Society.
At night Rev. a. B. Wuodtn, cllania;n ii
the University Of Virginia, preached from
the text. "Thcrefore, by the deeds OF the
law, shall no flesh be Justified" what w&S
pronounced by those WHO heard it clear,
able, eloquent, and forcibIc sermon. After
preaching the pastor tDr. WARREN baptized
two persons.
At the Second Baptist church Rev Dr
Biting, OF Baltimore. formerly pastor Of
this church. preached in the mornin. an adj
mirabIc sermon, which seemed to be greatly
enjoyed by his old people. After the SER
mon 4 liberal collection was taken for the
American Baptist Publication Society. At
night Rev. Dr.. Pritchard preached Il tine
sermon 10 large congregation.
AT Gracc-Strcct Baptist church the rcvi-
val has been growing In interest durir" tue
past week. There have been about fifty
professions Of conversion during the meet
ings. Il number OF others have manifested
interest, and the meetings 90 on every eve.
min. this week 1t quarter to s O'Clock,
with Frightening prospects for such Il rev.
val as the church has not had for years.
Sunday morning Rev. DR.. Il. II. Pritchard,
Of Raleigh, preached Il telling sermon from
the text " Earnestly contend for the faith
once delivered TO the saints" 4 collection
was taken for the American Baptist Publ
cation Society at the close OF the sermon.
In the afternoon there was at this church
vely nrgc Sunday-School mass-mcrtlng.
at which addresses OF great interest were
delivered by Rev. Dr.. Prichard ard Rev.
W. Ii. Williams, OF Charlottesville.
At night the pastor Or. W. i. Hatchery
preached to very large crowd, and after
preaching baptized twelve persons.
a. Pine-Street Baptist church Rev. Dr..
N. T.. Sumner preached in the morning a
very acceptable sermon, and took cnllcc-
tion for the American Baptist Publication
Society. At night the pastor (tev. j. 3.
Hutson) preached, and one person professed
conversion, and one was baptized.
At Tenable-Slreet church Rev. II. Petty,
OF Pittsylyania county, preached a very ac-
ccptable sermon in the morning, and two
persons were received by letter and one
proicsscd conversion. At night Rev. w.
ii. Williams, Of Charlottesville. preached to
q very large congregation very effective
sermon. One person was received for bap-
tism, four rose for prayer, and two pro.
fcSscd conversion.
At the Leich-Strcct Baptist church the
pastor (Br. Garick) filed his pulpit morn
ing and night. At the Sunday-school meet
Ing in the afternoon Rev. Drs. johnson and
Anderson made addresses, and collection
was taken for the Society.
At Clay-Strcet Baptist church, in the
Rev. 4. B. Woodtin preached TO
4 good congregation on Christian Civ
ing" 4 collection WAS taken for tue VIZ
ginia Baptist Sundav-School Board.
At Sidney Bapti.t church the pulpit was
very acceptably filled by Rev. }. 5. llarda-
way, OF Boydt0n, in the morning, and Rev.
r. r. Acrce, OF Lynchbur@, ut night.
Al the Baptist pastors meeting yesterday
morning there were very pleasant little
speeches from Rev. Dr.. Johnson, OF phlla-
deIphia; Rev. Dr.. Sumner OF Alabama
Rev. Or. Biting. CT Baltimore; Rev. ". IL.
williams, OF Charlottesville: Rev. j. !.
Craig. OF Baltimore; Rev. II. Petty, OF Pitt
svlvania: and KCv. y. B. Woodin. oI the
University of Virginia. In the midst OF the
meeting 4 telegram was received from hcV.
DR.. George b. Taylor, missionary TO Rome,
Italy, announcing his safe arriva! III New
York. The ministers united with Kew. y.
Z. Woodfn in il special prayer cl thinks
giving for the safe arrival OF Dir. Taylor
ur. Tavlor is expected in Richmond III il
few days.
At the Bible Society meeting at Centenary
church Sunday ni"ht there was good at-
tendance and considerable interest mani
tested. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hogc, president, and opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Brown, OF the Prc>ty-
tcrian Church. DR.. Hoge explained l!ie
object Of the meeting, and announced thal
in consequence OF the sickness OF Di. Cur
~ be could not be present. DR.. l!ogc then
made an able and interesting address on the
good accomplished by Bible distribution.
He spoke OF the fact that all llteraluc OF this
or any other age that has proven ltseli
worthy OF consideration was the pro-
duct OF Bibe-readlng. and that all human
laws that had stood the test OF time owed
their perpctuity to the fact that they were
based upon the principles set forth in the
Bible.
Bishop Doggett also addressed the meet
ing, calling attention to the necessity for
funds to carry on the great work OF this So
cietv. lie made IN earnest and forcible ap-
peal for contributions; which was respond
ed to by the congregation in handsome
sum to AID the Society.
Rev. Dr.. Staples explained the mode OF
operating the Society. and gave several In-
stances OF extreme destituton i'll several
counties of our State that had been sup
piled by the Society.
Rev. DR.. Sedd was called upon, anu en-
dorsed the Society heartily, and urged the
CONGREGATION to contribute as llberally as
they could. ,.,,
At the Methodist preachers meeting hcio
at the Broad-Strcet church yesterday morn
inc it was reported that at Laure!-Street
church two members were received on pro-
fession on Sunday.
At the Manchester Methodist churcn on
Sunday thirteen persons were received Oh
profession, twelve OF whom were baptizea'
There have been twen,y-seven confeE'
sions during the week, with growing inter
est.
Rev. j. II. Stringfelow, rector OF Meade
Memorial church, Manchester, Gtiiciated al
the Monumental church, on Broad street,
Sunday morning, and made an appeal to the
congregation for pecuniary aid to enlarge
and improve the church Of which he Is pas
tor. 1.-THE conclusion OF the sermon ilberai
Offering was made. Rev. Charles Minnlse'
rode. ID. D., Of st. PauFs church, read tue
service and preached at the Monumental on
Sunday afternoon. ,
At St, James church on Sunday afternoon