The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

from Louisville, KY, on Saturday. and
preached morning and night to large con-
grecations. One was received by letter
and the righi-hand Of fellowship was given
To three.
Rev. j. M. Pitcher, general superintend.
ent OF the Sunday School and Bible Board
of the General Association, preached al
Leigh-Sireet Baptist church in the morn
ing, and took a collection for that Board.
At Sdvenfh.Sireet Christian church the
pastor preached morning and night, and In
the morning one was received into the fel.
lowship OF the church.
: At CIay.Street Baptist church communion
was administered and the right.hand OF fel-
lowship was given to two. One was re-
ceiyed by letter during the week.
AT Venabe.Street Baptist church cOngre-
cations were large morning and night. In
the morning the pastor preached, and at
night Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher, general superin-
tendent Of the SuDday-School and Bible
Board, preached forcibe sermon and pre-
senred in a strong speech the claims OF the
Board.
The series Of meetings at the Second Bap-
list church, conducted by the evangelist
Rev. J. L. HutsOn, continue this week.
| The meetings so far have been very inter-
esting, and there have been five professions
OF faith. The annual meeting OF this
church was held OH Sunday afternoon. The
reports OF the church work for 1880 were
very encouraging. and the financial cond-
ton cf the church was never better. all the
expenses OF the " ear having been fully paid,
and large contributions made TO the beneyo-
lent enterprises Of the denomination.
At St. Patrick'S church sunday morn
Ing Right Rev. Bishop KeaDe introduced TO
the congregation their new pistor, R"v.
Father John DOherty, transferred from the
Marlinsburg, W. Va, parish. Father Do
heTtv Is not q stranger 10 The members OF
st. Patrick's church, he having had some
wears ago temporary charge OF that parish
for nine months, since which time he has
been pastor OF the church at Martin>bul e.
Ue Is well known and highly esteemed
here. and will doubtless be accorded a
hearty welcome by bls new charge. After
hi, introduction Of Father Doherty the
Bishop preachcd on the festival OF the Holy
Name Of Jesus, dwelling at length on what
that sacred name tells Us OF the mercy Of
God and OF our duty 10 respond to His de-
sire to save us from our sins. In the second
part OF his DISCOURSE he spoke strongly on
temperance, and made powerful appeal 10
those engaged In the unfortunate business
Of selling hqnOr TO be unanimous in refusing
10 sell il on Sunday. This movement against
the breaking of the Sabbath by selling liquor
on that dlv, inaugurated some time since
by BIsLop Keane, has already taken in
nearly all The Catholic lquor-deacrs in the
city.
At the First Pre- -bvteriln church the pas
tor, Rev. T. l.. Preston. ID. d., preached a
practical and impressive sermon from III
Timothy. iv., ), "Make full proof of thy
ministry" At the close OF the sermon an
Interesting and novel scene TO many in the
audience was The ordination Of the recentlv-
elected deacons. Messrs. W. q. ClemOns. j.
n. CuIlinewOrth, James Lyons, Jf., and
George Randolph Cannon. THIS solemn
service was perhaps the first OF lis kind in
the Southern Presbyterian Church under
the new Book sf Church Order.
The ruling elders and the deaconS OF the
church were grouped around the pulpit,
and the newly-elected officers took their
places directly before the pastor, who pro-
Led The usual questions, made brief ad-
dress regarding lbe solemnity OF this act,
and the entire congregation then ratified Its
action in the election Of these brethren to
the office Of deacon.
Then followed the ordination prayer and
the "layDg on Of hands " by the pastor aud
the elders, the congregation standing. and
the candidates kneeling before the pastor.
At the conclusion OF this prayer the elders
and deacons all gave the righi-hand OF fell
low ship to the new officials, with the words
ave welcome you to take part with u in
this ministry
All present seemed deeply impressed with
the solemnity Of this formal yet beautiful
introduction Of these new members into the
full work Of the Church.
Al The First Baptist church (colored) on
the first sunday in January the members
gave towards the building 1872; on Sunday
they gave Sj27.Gj-total, 1899 50. All they
owe on the building now is s20l.4j. At an
early day they expect to put out the con-
tract for the completion OF the upper part
OF the church.