The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.

Al NtNtlllH fIttl 1ilti~iidU NUNlNu hffs
J. T.. Tyler has been conducting series OF
meetings during the past week, which re-
suited in six professions OF conversion. On
SUNDAY night the pastor administered the
ordinance Of baptism 10 five. The meetings
continue this week at 10 4. NJ. and p. NJ.
Al Leigh. Street Baptist cburcl Rev.
John Pollard, -. D., has been conducting
during the past week series OF meetings,
which have been well attended, and in
which great interest hts been manifested.
These meetings continue every night this
week. There are indications Of general
revival.
Al the Second Baptist church THE series
OF meetings conducted by lcv. j. K. liutsOn
hSve been quite successful 50 far there
have been forty professions Of conversion
and thirty additions 20 the church. Rev.
Mr.. Hulson preached morning and night
sunday. and at night the pastor, Rev. DR..
Mcdonald, administered the ordinance of
baptism TO six. The meetings continue
this week.
At the FIRST Baptist church, Rev. j. X.
Hazen. -. d., preached in the morning.
At Chy.Sicet Baptist church the pastor
preached molmne AID night 10 GOOD con-
grcgllions. In the morning communion
was administered and the right-hand OF icl-
low Shln was gwen 10 TWO.
At Venable.Srect Baptist church the pas
tor preached moInlng and night. The con-
oIerali0nS were lr9e. In the morning. at
the administration OF communion. three
were received bv letter. and the rlght-hind
OF fellowship WAS given TO four.
SUNDAY evening was the occasion Of an
Interesting, vet solemn and impressive, SER
vice at the First Baptist church (colored).
FIVE deacon, were ordiined to the service
Of the church by representatives. from the
various churches Of this city and Manches-
ter. The ordination sermon bV Rev. A.
Bin9a, Jr., was Interesting and instructive,
in every way suited - the OCCASION, and was
listened to atteniivciy by the large audience
present. The ordination PRAYER was offered
bv Rev. William Gentry, and the hand Of
fellowship was extended by Rev. c. III.
PaVue.
Rev. Dr.. Read. Of Grace-StreCt PrCsbyte-
ran church, occupied his pulpit aS usual
SUNDAY. At night be preached on "Titbes,'
ably skctchng the history Il tilliug among
hcathen nations. as well rs the Jews. The
congregation were eXh0rted TO bring tnhcS
into the storehOuSes and prove the muniti-
cence Of GOG--to consecrate their money,
talents, influence, their ALL. to Hin-and
see il "IIe would not open the windows Of
| Heaven aud pour out a blessing such that
there would not be- room TO receive it,"
! The Sunday.night services at Park.Place
| Methodist church have recently attracted
| large audiences, and on Sunday night the
church was filed 10 OVERT wing, many per-
sons standing in the al>les and on the stairs,
unable 90 secure seats. The deeD earnest
ness as we'll rs The striking ability which
has characterized the di~cour>os and the So
al int of 10 DnV IoEp
HanHon, bave been the means OF developing
large Attendance upon the part OF the
members of this churcu, and OF attracting
strangers from all parts Of the city. The
pastor has decided 10 continue services
every night Of the present week, and all
classes Of persons have been invited 70 at
tend ard JON in The good work and share
in The blessings which it is hoped will be
vouchSafcd f. the church.
AT BroadSirect Methodist church the
pastor, Rev. ". &, Starr, preached morn
ing and niaht. Subject in the morning,
" Who is the Lord that We Should Obey
Him."
At Clay-Slrect Methodist church the pas.
tor, Rev. A. G. Brown, preached morning
and night. subj C in the morning, The
Great supper; and at night, Come"
Congregations lnge.
At Laurtl.>trcet Methodist church SER
vices by rhe pastor molning and night to
large Congregations. Subject in the morn
ing. " Fear; ana at night, " The Guide
Book"
At Union Station Methodist church
preaching morning and night by the pastor,
Rev. w. c. Vaden. Subiecl in the morn
ing, Christian UniOn," and al night, " The
Christians Hope Defen>ble."
AT Trinity Methods church Rev. J. w.
BledsOc, the pastor, preached morning aud
night aud received TWO members by certil.
cate. subject IN the morning, "Tbey That
be Whole" &c, and at night, =" Verify, He
Took not on Himself The Nature Of Angels"
&c.
At Ncholson.Sireet Methodist church
Rev. william Diggs. pastor, preached morn
lng and DlgDl. He made an appeal for The
Sunday school at the preachers meeling
Yesterday morning.
At Centenary Methodist church the usual
services were held
At 81. Marks Episcopal church Sunday
morning there was large congregation
present. AZ night Rv Or. Dashiell bap
tlzed yOung lady and gentlemaD, and
pi cached a very interesting sermon.