The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NOTES Rev. j. G. Armstrong,
Of the Monumental church, being absent
from the city. Rev. Mr.. Dame, OF st. James
church, preached In his stead. Rev. ii.
Melville Jackson, OF Grace church, preach
ed at the Monumental on Sunday after
noon.
Rev. r. s. Barrett, OF Chris; church in
this city, preached at Meade Memorial
church, Manchester, on Sunday. Mr..
Stringiellow preached at MIR. Barretfs
church.
Rev. w. T. Richardson, OF this city, con-
ducted the services at the Manchester Pres
byterian church Sunday morning.
At the Pine-Street Baptist church the pas
tor preached Sunday morning. At night
the anniversary meeting OF the Lula-Whil-
den Mission Society occurred. Rev. j.
l.. NJ. Curry, ID. D., delivered an admirable
address TO the Society.
At Clay-Street Baptist church the pastor
filed his pulpit morning and night. The
prayer-meeting continued through the past
week viii 90 on this week at half-past I
O'Clock.
AT Venable. Street Baptist church the pas
tor preached IN the morning. At night
Rev. \. Is. WOOdin preached.
At the First Baptist church the pastor
preached in the morning on lngersolPS at
| tack on the Bible. The church was
crowded morning and night. Next sunday
| he will preach on the subject "Ten-pins."
At the Scyenth-Street church Rev. +. NJ.
Green. the corresponding secretary OF the
| General Christian Missionary Convention,
preached an able sermon in the morning.
The pastor preached Mt night an effective
sermon on the subject of dancing. After
| the sermon several professors Of religion
came forward aud told the preacher they
never intended to dance again. Next Sun
day night ne will preach on the subject,
The Church and the Bar-rOOm."
1t Leigh.Slreet Baptist church the Rev.
A. Il. Woodtn preached in the morning.
At night the pastor preached. After the
service in the morning the pastor called a
church.meeting, and presented his resigna-
ton OF the pastorate, which he has held for
upwards of ten years.
Moore Street Mission (colOred) Is pros
pering greatly. Their debt, short time
ago amounting to $1,000, has been reduced
TO less than 81 800.
At the First (colored) Baptist church
Sunday morning Rev. G. l.. Davis, senator
from Mecklenburg county, Va, officiated
His subject was "The Witch of Endor."
The attendance was very large, and the con-
gregatiOn gave HIM their undivided atten-
ton. The Sabbath school elected their ofii-
GERS for the ensuing year.
The Presbyterian Normal class for Sun
dav.schOol teachers and others was re0r
ganized on Saturday evening for three
months course OF study. The superin
tendcnts OF the various schools were ap
pointed a Committee Of Arrangements, ant
Mr.. j. ID. X. Sieight elected secretary
Thirty.tbree teachers, representing nearly
all the schools of this denomination, wer'
present, and the prospects for large at
tendance is good. The class will be taugh
bv Rev. j. X. Hazen, ID. d., whose abilit!
and skill as an instructor will make it rea
privilege to all who can attend. 1t vii
meet every Saturday evening hereafter IL
the lecture-room OF the Second church a
hali-past O'Clock.
At the Broad Street Methodist church OF
Sunday morning the pastor preached. a
night Bishop D0ggett preached, and re
ceIved two members on certificates.
At Laurel-SireeT the pastor preached
morning and night, and received one mem
Der on profession.
The usual services were held in the Othe
Methodist churches.