The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-12
LOCAL MATTERS.
ChurcIl Nafes.

Slucu Dl INtN. -. III. " TlSHt, OF KlcnmOn0
College, have been quite successful, result
ing in about fifteen professions Of conver-
sion. Rev. Mr.. Wright preached Sunday
morning and night. In the morning there
were four professions Of conversion; seven
were received for baptism-three OH expe-
rience and one byletter. After the conclu-
sion OF the usual services the Lords Supper
was administered by Rev. Il. II. Pitt, Rev.
j. II. Wright assisting, and the right hand
Of fellowship was given TO eleven. At night
large number Of persons rose for prayer,
aud there were six professions OF CONVEX
sion. Congregations have been large, and
interest in the meetings seem TO be on the
increase. They continue this week under
the conduct Of Rev. Mr.. Wright.
At Ebenezer Baptist church (colored)
Rev. Ed. Anderson preached on Sunday
morning.
At the First Baptist church (colored)
Rev. w. II. Brooks, OF Louisiana, preached
on Sunday morning, ard in the afternoon
assisted in the administration Of the Lords
Supper. In the morning the pastor, Rev.
J. II. Holmes, baptized five. At night Rev.
Ed. Anderson preached.
At the First Baptist church Rev. DR..
I Hawthorne preached on Sunday morning
to an Overflowing house from /. John j., l..
At night he preached from Acts l., 10-11.
At Clay-Strect Baptist church Rev. S. c.
Clopton, having returned, preached moru-
ing and night. In the morning one was
received for baptism and one by letter, and
after the sermon communion was admins
tered.
The meetings at CoOl-Spring church,
Hanover county, have closed. On Sunday
afternoon Rev. j. William Jones, pastor,
baptized thirteen persons in the presence
of large and attentive congregation.
The meetings which for several weeks
have been in progress at the Manchester
/ Baptist church have closed. During these
meetings there have been about siXty-hye
professions OF conversion. Up TO this time
forty-four have been received for baptism,
1 two by experience, and one by letter. On
Sunday morning and night Rev. w. L. De
rieux preached. In the morning collec-
tion was taken up for foreign missions. In
the morning fifteen were received for Dap-
/ tism, and ut night twelve were baptized.
At Centenary Methodist church the pas
( tor preached morning and evening. Revi-
val meetings were held during the past
week. Tive persons were converted. These
services will be continued during the pres
ent week.
AT Park Place Methodist church the pas
tor preached in the morning and Rev. A.
Z G.. Brown at night. Two persons were re-
ceiyed by certificate.
/ At Laurel-Street Methodist church the
pastor preached morning and night. Three
persons were received on profession OF
/ faith. Revival services will be continued
at this church during the present week.
/ At Clav-Street Methodist church the pas
tor preached in the morning and Rev. John
/ Harmon at night. Oneperson was received
/ on profession OF faith.
/ At Nicholson-Street Methodist church
/ Rev, Charles Petherbridge preached in the
morning. Prayer-meeting at night.
/ At Union-Station Methodist church the
pastor preached morning and night. One
! member was received on profession OF faith.
I Revival services will be held during the
present week.
AT Broad-Street Methodist church the
usual Sunday services were held.
VIRGINIA Press AssOcIATI0N.-The resi-
dent members of this Association held an
other meeting yesterday, Mr.. II. +. Beirne,
Of the State, in the chair. n committee
was appointed by the Chair to make suita-
HE arrangements for the entertainment OF
visiting members OF the press during the
Centennial celebration. Mr.. q. watson
James. OF the Standard, is chairman OF this
/ committee. Their principal duty Is to have
the Centennial headquarters OF the AS
sociation suitably furnished with wri-
ting material and other accessories
for the comfort of the visiting Jour-
nalists. The room TO be used for
sspress headquarters" is in rear OF the OF
fee OF the Home Insurance Company. II
Is easily accessible and near the post-oflice.
Commencing to-day, the resident members
of the Association will assemble there daily
at / o'clock T.. Nj. They will constitute q
0committee of the whole" to dispense the
hospitalities Of Richmond to the visiting
editors and correspondents from all parts
Of the Union.
STEAM-CARs TO Run on BROAD STREET TO
THE FAIR-G GROUNDs.-Ju Fiizhugh yes
/ terday, by consent Of all parties concerned,
I entered an order in the Injunction case OF
I Miller and others against the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
4 Company, TO the effect that the inlunction
heretofore awarded against the defendant
company and made perpetual Is SO modlned
as not. 10 prohibit or enloin IL from using
/ on Broad street west OF Filst street engines
nronelled by steam from the 18th to the
/ 10th instant inclusive, but as 10 al times
/ beforc the aforementioned and after the
aforementioned date the injunction Is 10 re-
main in full force and effect.
! This action was taken to facilitate the
! transportation OF visitors 10 the State Fair.
( MOUNT ERIN BENEFICIAL SocIETY.--A
number Of gentlemen, residents OF Fulton,
have organized the +" Mount Erin Benefi-
/ cIai and Social Society," with the following
llst Of officers +. j. Parster, president I;
Iames HAYES, vice-president; Rafael Gu
vedo. secretary; Charles Deyota, assistant
secretary: William ii. Taylor, treasurer !;
Edward Baker, sergeant-at-arms; Stephen
REYNOLDS, Thomas Landers, Philip hautz,
executive committee; John Mann, Jr.,
James smith, Isaac Erskine, trustees. The
society meets every Monday night at Pow
hatan Hall.
Amy OF NORTHERN VIRGISIA.-The an.
n,ial reanion OF the Virginia division OF
lhe Army of Northern Virginiawlll be held
IN the ball OF the House OF Delegates tues
dav evening. October 25th, at 8 O'Clock.
Colonel Archer Anderson, the orator Tor
the occasion, has selected for his theme
0The Campaign and Battle OF Chicha-
manga" -
PASTEL PORTRAIT.--Mr. NJ. j. Powers,
sf9 east Main street, has at his gallery an
excellent pastel portrait which for deiicacy
and fruthfulness IN the hesh-tints Is espe-
cislly remarkable. This picture IL mol
eolored photograph, and Is warranted 20 pe
indcstructibIe.