The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01

Is engaged chiefly In city mission work. II
/ has aided In organizing, conducting, and
maintaining two Sunday schools In destitute
localities Zone Of very promising interest on
Byrd lsland); II holds weekly neigbbor-
hood prayer-meetiDgs and distributes an
nua|ly large number OF tracts. IL also
labors for the cause Of missions generally
and contributes literally TO other benevo-
lent enterprises In which the denomination
Is engaged. Present membership, 70; con-
tributions, $3.50.
LADIES AID SocIETY.-Mrs. William f.
Hatcher, president; Mrs. o. ID. Browne,
secretary. The funds 81 this Society are
expended for the benefit OF foreign mis-
siops and for the relief OF the poor OF the
church and congregation. Present men,
bership, 40; amount raised and expended,
800.
LADIES' SEWING tIRcLE.-Miss J. NJ. Bal.
low, president; Mrs. II. X. Mason. secre-
tary. This Society was organized for the
purpose OF raising funds 10 aid in repair
! ing the house OF worship. Present men,
lship, -. Amount raised during the
! year, 1925.
! Boys AND GIRLS SOCIETY.-This organ
ization il still maintained with increased
enthusiasm. During the year the sum OF
/ $40 has been raised for benevolent objects.
/ Besides, very many OF the member, OF this
Society have during the year become earn
est and active members Of the church.
Leigh-street Church.
/ Corner OF Leigh and Twenty-ffth streets,
! Rev. j. X. Gariick, ID. D., pastor. Resi-.
dence, 2f07 Grace street.
Additions during the year by BAPTISM,
/ letter, and restoration, &c {; dimlnutions, by
1
I The church-ist has been revised during the
year, and many names OF persons who have
moved away without taking letters have
been erased. Present number, S4S.
The SUNDAY SCH0OL-Miles Turpin SUI
| perintendent-is in fOurlsbing condition.
On sunday, December DIST, 572 were in ac-
/ tual attendance, including officers, teachers,
and scholars.
The MISSIONARY S0CIETY-Samuel Key
nolds president-is stIhln successful Ope-
ration. During the last six years this So
ciety has collected and appropriated
| 81 ,53S %. About two thirds Of this amount
have been applied to local objects, Inclu-
ding about 5000 paid for the Mission chapel.
The remainder has been sent abroad to diff
ferent fields.
The church has also Dorcas Society, of
which Mrs. w. II. Williams is president,
and 4 Young Ladies' Aid Society, Of which
Mss Fannie X. Turpn is president.
These societies are efficient helpers in the
work OF supplying restitution and admin
islering help to the needy in many ways.
Pine-Street Baptist Church,
Corner Pine and Spring streets. Rev. j.
&. Hutson pastor. Total membership, 497 !;
net gain 20. This congregation have pur-
chased new and beautiful lot, on which
they purpose building larger and more
cOmmodiOus house.
SUNDAY Stockholders and teachers,
3G scholars, 3S0total, 4lG. Superintend-
ent, Evan Snead.
The LADIES' SEWING CIRCLE continues its
useful and charitable work, and seems
growing in strength and activity. Mrs,
Eliza Hooper. president; Mrs. l.. J. Hut
son, vice president; Mrs. 4. 4. Ragland,
treasurer; Miss Ida J. Mitchell. secretary.
THE YOUNG MEMS MISSIONARY SOCIETY
contributes to the support OF a young man
at Richmond College who is preparing for
the ministry, and is engaged in other good
work. W. ID. Twynham, president; James
IIowlc, vice-prasdent j. f. RagIauG, trea-
surcr: Il. ). Denny, Secretary.
The LULA WHILDEN SOCIETY is young
and buoyani, and full Of zeal and good
work. Mrs. Emma X. Pollard, president !;
Mrs. Susan II. Rogers, vice-pre, ident; Miss
Vic. Blackburn, treasurer; Miss MoIe +.
Walden, secretary.
Sidney Baptist Church,
Corner Main and Beech streets. Pastor,
Rev. Edmond Harrison. Membership, 1913.
Additions during the year, II.
SUNDAY superintendent, A. l..
Phillips. Officers and teachers, ~. scho-
lars, 10.
The LADIES SEWING SOCIETY AND GIRLS
SOCIETY OF this church have done a good
work in helping the church pay its debt,
which has been reduced during the year
about $500.
Fulton Church.
Pastor, Rev. John NJ. Butler. Member
ship. rs. Additions during the year, %.
SUNDAY SCHOOL..-C. III. \. Clay, superin-
rendent. Officers and teachers, 10; scholars,
1872.
venable-Street Church.
Pastor, Rev. &. +. Williams, 507 MOsby
street. Membership, 2O2. Net gain, 10.
Contributions, S535.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.-L. ii. Frayser. super
intendent. Officers and teachers, lS; schOl-
ars, l62-tOtal, $50. Collections, so so.
LADIES' SUNDAY-SCHOOL AID SOCIETY. -
among the needy children.
Clay-Stree Church,
Corner Clay and Graham streets. Rev. Sam
uel c. CloptOn pastor. residence No. SIS
west Grace street. Net increase this year,
tons, 81, 1877.
SUNDAY SCHoOL.-R. R.Gwathmey, super.
intendrnt. Officers and teachers, 50; schoI-
ars, 260-total. 29j. Contributions to city
missions, S4S. 90 to other objects, S139.G4-
total, $lSS60.
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY is composed OF
2G members. Contributions, S92. 10.
THE GIRLS SOCIETY, composed OF p
members, has aided seven children and done
other work. Contributions, s6G.22.
COLORED BAPTIST CHURCHES.
FIRST CHURCH, corner Broad and College
strects.-Pastor, Rev. j. III. Holmes; resi-
dence. corner of Fourth and Preston streets.
Present membership, 4,001; net increase,
G66.
landau School-W. II. Smith, superin'
tendent. Officers and teachers, rs; scholars,
1.O39-tOtal, 1,l15.
SECOND CHURCH, Byrd between First and
Second streets.-Rev. Walter ii. Brooks
na,tor: residence, No. 1918 north Fifth
street. Present membership, 1910.
Sundau Stockholders and teachers, 80
scholars, 53S-total. 81.
EBgNFzgR CHURCH, corner OF Leigh and
Judah street,. -Rev. X. Wells, pastor, No
I07 Duyal street. Present membership
1874.
sunday school Officers and teachers, 80
| sch llarS, 600 total, 63S.
FOURTH CHURCH, Church Hlll.-ReV'
Scott Gwathmey, late pastor. died during
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