The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.

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~, -. or DIVIDING THE VIRGINIA DIOCESE
r,rr,sus. &C.. IN THE BAPTIST CHURCHES
,nnirIoNS N The METHODIST CHURCHES, &C.
ON sunday afternoon Dr.. Hoge CON-
,j,,.d the series II diScOurSeS which
- has been preaching for a number
- successive Sabbaths on Christianity
Pe,ioicn a Demonstrate Facts" These
1n,rrons have been attended 10y 4 large con-
course II pcOple from the very FIRST TO the
Ia, with inhabited interest. On next sun
d,r Dr. Hoce will preach his last sermons
before having for his attended trip TO The
T,st. He announced that he would leave
richmond on Monday next and sail on the
wednesday following. iIe proposes to visit
Foypt and Palestine. returning by way OF
Dgioascus and Cons;antiDoplc. He also
s,stcd tha, he would be "a; home on Friday
evening next from to 10 O'Clock to receive
those members OF his congregation and
other friends who may wish 10 see him be-
fore be leaves.
At the Monumental church on Sunday
the pastor read heSCryice and administered
the Holy Communion, but there was no SER
mon.
Rev. Mr.. Huliben, Of Trinity church,
S,annton, preached at -. PaulS sunday
morning.
The question Of a division Of the Diocese
Of Virginia Is again being Ggi'alcd. and the
Bishop. in reply 70 Il letter addressed to hlm
by committee composed Of MeSSrS. B.
Johnson Barbour, j. ii. Claiborne, ii. W.
Shefey. A. Y. Stokes, X. &. l.. MOncure,
Taylor Berry, j. l.. Williams, and William
r. Gray, has sent the following reply:
RICHMOND, VA, January "a, 1880.
MeSSrS. b. johnson Barb01T, j. II. Cidi-
borne, II. ~. Shcfey, l. T. Stokes, Il.
c. l.. NOncare. Taylor Berry, j. Il.
Williams, William 4. Gr0y:
Nv Dear Srs,-I acknowledge tbe receipt
Of YOUR kind letter ef 22d instant, and pro-
cecd to respond to your inquiries as briefly
~ possible.
You did not misunderstood my views in
regard 10 the division OF the diocese ana
the election OF an assistant bishop, as eX-
pressed in my address to the Council at
Iynchburg, and those views have remained
TO this day unchanged. lam not 70 opposed
10 an assistant bishop" and am not " in
favor Of a division Of the diocese" nor
ought the article OF &C. j. c." In the South
ern Ch,uchmdn to lead any one to think so.
II is not said in that article that will under
any circumstances consent to q diriStO7, but
simply that, "with the Bishops consent"
the subject lcM be Drought up. Is you un-
dersiand. | have avOwed, and do now
ayow, nv s|readiness TO consent to divI-
sion whenever the laity shall maniiestly de-
sire it," But up 10 this time | have not
"scen such manifestation on the part oi
The Iaity OF their desire for division"
Last November &C. j. g." sought an in.
terv.ew with me, rs he said, 10 confer on
the subject OF Il division OF the diocese.
told him that had expressed myself on that
suhjcct a. plainly rs could in my address
TO the Council in Lynchburg. and that,
should my views undergo change. w0uiO
inform the diocese Of the fact. lie asked
whether | would take it amlss II he sh0uC
offer a re.olatiOn at the next Council le
OueSting me u consent 10 divlsionY saItl
certainly not, and added that perhaps tha
would be the best cour-e to adopt II M
wished again TO bring up the subject. liz
then inquired if | would give my con
sent 10 division, provided | was asked t'
do 81 by the Council? TO which | replieC
that did not know whether | would oI
not; that while there might be such vote
as would greatly influence me, and ever
procure my consent, was not willing 4
commit myself on tina; question.
think, with this statement aS preface
no one can misunderstood my position, o
The perfectly accurate expressions OF &C
j. g." In his communication IN the South
ern Cha'chmdn.
Faithfully and anectiOnately your friend
FRANCIS NJ. WHITTLE.
At Trinity Methodist church on Sunda,
one member was received on certificate.
Bishop Doogelt preached Sunday morn
ing al Centenary church.
one member was received on certificate
al Broad-sireet church.
At Clav-Street Methodist church three
members were received on profession.
At Park Place Methodist church On'
member was received on certificate.
= The Ciay.SIeet Baptist church Sunda,
morning the pastor occupied his pulpit
Dr. Curry preached an excellent sermon o
night. One person was received by leite
and Two were baptized. The meeting du
ring the week increased in interest, ant
VIII continue this week.
At the second Baptist church the pasto
oatlped his pulpit morning and night
Ogt person was received during the weel
for baptism. The Young Mems Mssi0i
soeifsy Of this ciluSeh have decided to'Duil,
mission chapel an Byrd Island.
The pastor Of ahe Pine-Street Baptis
ehuI@I preached in tle morSing, and gave
The figst' hand Of fellowship 70 six persons
AZ night Rev. j. r.. UutsOn preached al
euectne sermon, md ose person profesSet
conversion. He goes ul. week 10 PoSs
mouth 10 continue his SpangelisGc work.
Al the S'irsi Baptist eharch at night Dr-
George y. Taylor made GA interesting ad
0,e>s On rThe Italian Mission"
al the Nenable-Street Baptist church the
pastor preached in the morning. tt night
Key |. I. Wallace preached IN excellent
sermon.
Ihe pastor Of the Manchester Baptist
cnufss occupied his pulpit morning and
higbt. One person was received by laier.
AT Lslxh-Stree Baptist church the pastor
occupied his pulpit, and gave the r'ght-hand
u fellowship 10 two persons. HIS resigns
uoa Of the pastorate OF this church has
neeh accepted. and committee appoimed
" nominate another pastor.
=, At ibe scyenth-Streel Christian ehureh
Ine pastor preached. AT night the house
Was iull. and the audience listened VIII ln-
kFest to the discussion OF "The Churcb
ahd The Bar-Room." Next Sunday night
@ ,ne subject VIII he "Tbe Church ana the
Theslre.v
hes. Mr.. Sutton. the newly-eletted assist.
sbt rector OF 81. james church, on Sunday
enteied upon the discharge OF bis duties.
ney. GEORGE Dame, last assistant reIt4r,
,s,. Yesterday morning for bis new field 0f
In IFx.-a .Ta..