The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-10

Rev. Or. Preston. pastor, preached IN the
First Presbyterian church at IL A. NJ. from
lst John iii., a." And every one that hath
this hope In Him puriieth himself. even a.
He Is pure"-and at night the pulpit was
occupied by Rev. II. G.. Hill. Of Fayette-
vile, y. c., who delivered a sermon marked
with great power and beauty from John
viii, 12-v Then spake Jesus again unto
them, saying | am the light OF the world"
At Pik-Place Methodist church the pas
tor, Rev. John HsnnoD, preached morning
and night, and received four persons by
certificate.
At Manchester Methodist church Rev.
Mr.. James, OF Randolph Macon College,
preached at IL A. NJ, and at night Rev. Mr..
Howell, from the same place. An interest
ing revival Is in progress at this church.
Al Nicbolson-Stre Methodist church the
Rev. Charles Petherbridge preached at IL
A. VI. and the PASTOR at night.
At Trinity Methodist church the pastor,
Rev. J. w. Bedsoe, preached morning and
night. Subject at night, "Tbe Prodigal's
SoIiloqny," being the third OF series OF
sermons on the "Prodigal Son. A sub
,cription was taken up for repairs to the
church amounting to $1,000. which. to-
ge'her with the amount 10 the hands OF the
" Ladies' Aid Society,"" will aggregate
about $500.
At Centenary Methodist church the pre-
siding elder. Rev. r. y. Sedd, preached
morning and night.
The usual sunday services were held at
the other Methodist churches.
At Nena BILE street Baptist church the pas
tor, Rev. K. II. Pitt, preached morning and
night. In the morning two were received
by letter and one by experience. Al the
administration Il communion four received
the :ight-nand Of fellowship.
At Lelgh-Street Baptist church, during
the week, two were baptized. The pastor,
Rev. DR.. Pollard, preached morning and
night on sunday.
At the second Baptist church the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Mcdonald, preached morning and
night. In the morning a collection was
taken up for the State Mission Board. At
night one was baptized.
A Seventh Street Christian church. du-
ring the week. three were baptized. On
sunday Rev. J. L. Tyler preached morning
and night. In the morning two were re-
ceiyed into the fellowship OF the church,
and at night one was baptized.
At Clay-street BIptist church the pastor.
Rev. :. e. ClOptOn, preached morning and
| nlGnt. Ids cDufcn nls DtSD recently
| painted inside and outside. aud i's appear
ance j. greatly improved. One person was
received in the morning by letter and at
communion received the rignt-hand OF fel.
lON Nsbip.
At Pine-street Baptist church Rev. Mr..
Abblt preached on sunday morning. Al
night the pastor preached and baptized one.
\ collection was taken up for State mis-
s.Ons.
Al the First Baptist church. on sunday
morning, Rev. j. b. Hutson, Of PIne-Streei
cnuIcb. occupied the pulpit, and az nlght
Rev. Fl. L. Qnarles, Of Clarksburg. ". Va.
preached.
At Ebenezer Blp:ist church Rev. L
Wells preached morning and night, and al
night baDtized eight.
At the First Baptist church tcOlored), or
SundIy morning, Rev. Abraham Cros'
preached. In the afternoon, at cOmmu
MON. one received the right-hand Offellow
ship. Meetings have been in progress al
TINS church during the past and continue
every night this week. 80 far there have
been about one hundred professions Of con
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