The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.


three churches in which Father Gavazzi
preached on Sunday. In the morning, at
the Grace.Street Presbyterian church, he
delivered an able discourse on "Justifica-
ton by FAITH; in the afternoon, at the
Second Presbyterian church, he preached
on a kindred subject" Justification by
Works.; and 1T night, in the Second Bap-
tist church, on "The Christian Race" At
each OF these churches a collection was
taken TO aid the Free Christian Church OF
Italy. Last night he delivered an address in
the Seventh-Street Christian church, and to-
night will speak in the Grace-Street Baptist
church.
At the First Presbyterian church the pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Preston, preached an i'm
pressive discourse in the morning espe-
cialiy directed TO parents. AT the close OF
tile service an election for deacons was
held, resulting in the choice of the follow
ing well-known gentlemen-viz., Major w.
G.. Clemons, Hon. James Lyons, Jr., j. n.
Cullingworth, and George Randolph Can
non. At night DR.. Preston preached de-
hghtful and practical expository sermon,
based upon portions Of the 32d Psalm.
At the Third Presbyterian church DR..
Hazen preached in the morning, and assisted
The pastor In conducting communion SER
vices. Three persons were received into the
church upon profession OF faith. In the
afternoon the pastor preached a sermon di-
rected especially to the young OF the con-
gregation.
At the Broad-Street Methodist church the
pastor, Rev. w. g. Starr, ID. d., conducted
the services in the morning and at night.
Seven persons were received into the church
by certificates and one on profession of
faith.
Services at Clay-Street church were con-
Quoted by the pastor, and one person re-
ceiyed into the church on profession OF
faith.
Rev. Mr.. Bledsoe, the newly-appointed
pastor. preached his introductory sermon at
Trinity,church Sunday morning, and oCcu-
pied the pulpit Sunday night.
Rev. G. w. Petherbridge preached at
Nicbolson.Street church Sunday morning.
There were no services at this church Sun.
day night.
The usual services were held and the
regular pastors filled the pulpits OF the
other Methodist churches.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST SUNDAY.
SCHOOL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting Of this
Society was held at Park-Place Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock-A.
l.. West (presidenl) in the chair, Z. L. Rady
and J. f. Riddck secretaries. The meeting
was opened with singing by Park.Phce
school and prayer by Rev. George Ii. Ray.
!. Thompson Brown, superintendent OF
Park. Place school, made q report OF its con-
dition. The school is in good working or
der and the attendance has been very good.
The teachers are faithful and earnest IN the
discharge or their 6uties, and the school Is
evidently accomplishing much for the Mas
ter's cause.
The President then introduced Mr.. Asa
SNYDER. OF Centenary church, VINO was Tue
representative OF the Sunday-school inter-
ests of this city at the grand Centennial
Sunday. School Celebration held in London,
England, in June last.
Mr.. SNYDER then gave an interesting &C.
count OF his visit to Raikes Centennial. lie
described the feryent religious services neld
on shipboard, conducted by the delegates
on their way to the celebration. lie gave
sketch OF the life Of Robert Raikes, VINO
established the first Sunday school ever held
in England, located in Gloucester. kalkfs
was printer, and conducted the hrsl
schools by paid teachers. AT the END OF the
first four years il was estimated mat al ieast
950 600 children were in Sunday schools.
Al The present tltut tlCiC uiC WV A~sNNNfNNN
children who are being taught by this in
strumentality. lie gave glowing account
of the proceedings OF the meeting, as well
as an account OF the public meeting held IN
the Crystal Palace In London. in which
900 children participated. He made an
earnest appeal to the children TO endeavor
10 oct all the benefit OF Sunday-scbool teach
ing. and prevail on others to do the same.
Rev. George III. Ray, former pastor OF
Sidney church and school, also I. addressed Z,
the meeting-subiect, "The Results OF
sunday School Work" He referred to the
fact stated by Mr.. Snyder that the intro,
dnctlon Of Sunday schools had diminished
crime all over England, and claimed that IT
had the same result the world over. de
made a touching appeal to the audience to
aid this glorious work, and the blessing Of
| God would rest upon their iabors. Iht
following is a summary OF superintendents
renorts for the month OF November:
| Average Per