The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTEs-SPEcIAL SERvIcgs.-At
Christ Episcopal church in the Valley Sum
day night Rev. K. s. Barrett preached his
farewell sermon to the largest congregation
ever assembled in that sacred ed.ice. The
reverend gentIeman's remarks were found
ed on Acts Xxx. 1892. Especial attention
was called 10 the 3lst verse: g. Therefore
watch and remember that by the space OF
three years | ceased not TO warn every one
night and day with tears" Rev. Mr.. Bar
rett succeeded Rev. Dallas Tucker in
the pastoral charge Of this church.
which is situated in the Valley, some
three wears ago. Under his Jealous care
and faithful teaching not only has the men,
bership OF the church been increased, but
its sphere OF usefulness greatly extended.
Outside Of the church Mr.. Barrett has also
been foremost in all good works. He is an
ardent Temperance man and past grand
worthy patriarch OF the Grand Division OF
the State OF Virginia. He has visited the
sick and taken iatberly interest IN the
well-being OF the people OF bis parish With
ont regard TO denomination. AT the urgent
call of Bishop Dudley he goes to labor as
an evangelist in Kentucky. No matter
where he may 20 bis church will have a
faithful shepherd and shining ornament.
During the delivery OF his farewell sermon
many present were moved to tears, and his
parting with his congregation was extreme.
ly affecting.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong, having returned to
the city, preached on Sunday morning and
afternoon. In the afternoon Rev. Mr.
Shields assisted in reading the service.
st. Pau's church was closed on Sunday
on account OF an accident to DR.. Mimi
gerode.
AT Grace Episcopal church. in the morn.
ing, Rev. Melville Jackson baptized an in
FAINT and preached an able sermon in de-
fence of that ceremony Of the Church.
At the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning, one member was received by let
ter. At night Rev. George b. Eager, OF
Mobile, preached TO large congregation.
At the Free Methodist church, the pastor.
Rev. S. b. CHM, received TWO new men,
bers.
Atthe Grace-Street Presbyterian church,
i'm the absence at the Pan-Presbyte-
rian Council OF Rev. DR.. Read, the pull
pit was filled in the morning by Rev. Mr..
Hazep. There was no afternoon services.
At Sidney Baptist church and Centenary
Methodist church revival services will be
held every night this week. The hour OF
service at the Centenary has been changed
to "A O'Clock.
At Cay-Street Baptist church and at the
Pine-Street Baptist church there was bap-
tizing after the night service.
At Friends meeting on Sunday morning
Mr.. John b. Crenshaw spoke from the in
cident OF the lsraelites crossing the Jor-
dan into the promised land, where they
! were told to "go forward" Although the
| river had oyerflowed its banks aud all human
means Of crossing seemed utterly futile and
vain, still at the LORDS command they
went forward, and the waters parted before
them, and the whole host OF Israel went
over dry shod. Fully eIucidating this SUBJ
ject the argument naturally led him to the
other command, "Be ye holy, as | am
holy" and argued in regard to that from
the high standard which his denomination
has always held in regard to it.
Within the last few weeks a series OF
"socal meetings" has been inaugurated in
this church. in which members OF all de-
nominations are at liberty to take part.
They are held in the afternoon, commencing
at 5 O'Clock at present. There are 20 lead
ers, no set form OF procedure, but all are
free to give OF their Christian experience or
any word Of encouragement or exhortation
which may seem appropriate for them. On
Sunday afternoon remarks were made by
Mr. Crenshaw, Mr.. Tiller, Mr.. j. N. Will
kinson, and others.