The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.


Catholics. His subject was, "The Church
and the Pope" having delivered on the
Sunday nights preceding sermons on I" The
Church in the Mind OF Christ" "The
Church and the Bible" and "Tbe Church
in Early Ages" in order. The Bishop is
certainly one Of the most powerful pulpit
orators Of the day, and this series has been
unusually interesting, as il has furnished q
vast amount of information, the result OF
deepest research, and all so pleasing and
clearly presented in such manner as to
intensely interest even those who may have
differed with the reverend gentleman in
matters Of doctrine.
The discourse of Sunday night was a
simple statement OF historical facts iorcibly
and gracefully narrated. Reading from the
xvi. chapter OF st. Matthew, 18th and 10Th
verses; the xxi. chapter OF st. Luke, 3lst
and 32d verses and other portions OF the
Scriptures, the Bishop showed the divine
commission OF Peter transmitted TO his sue
cessOrs i'm regular order down to the pre-
sent day, the Wears Of our Lord on earth,
"the centres Of Unity" in the government
and preservation OF His Church. He re-
fcIred to the many erroneous notions that
persons outside the Church held in regard
to the Pope; and he knew that most OF
them resulted from absolute ignorance on
the subject or a want of candid and impair
tial INVESTIGATION. while in some cases he
was sorry 10 believe absurd stories OF, the
Holy Fathers powers and intentions were
perSiStcntlv adhered TO and spread abroad
by people who knew better. The speaker
then gave history Of the acquisition OF the
temporal power which the Popes OF the
Church have held for eleven hundred wears:
and he showed how, in making the Bishop
OF Rome the great umpire for peace, and
placing him in position OF Independence,
the nations of christend0m had but studied
their own interests. as their great pros
perity at such times had clearly demon
Strated. He here dwclt at length upon the
fact that this temporal power, while it cX-
erted benign and salutary influence i'll
keeping the nations at peace, was no
part OF the divine commission given by
Christ TO Peter and his successors. Tetcr
had no temporal power, nor has Leo MIL;
vet Peter was the head Of the Church, and
as such Pope, and in like manner is Leo
NH.
The PRONUNCIATION OF the dogma OF in
fallibility was clearly explained, and he
said that there were those who cOnfOunded
the meaning Of the word infalibilisy with
impeccability. The Pope might sin just as
any other man, but III matters OF dogma in
the cXpOunding OF great truths for the
governing Of the general Church and the
preservation of essential unity he could
not err, for Christ himself had promised
TO he with him all days TO the end OF time.
The discourse was a powerful one, and
occupied an hour and thirty-fiye minutes
in its delivery.
Next sunday the Bishop will take for his
subject "The Church and the Reforma-
ton"
Rev. James A. DoOnan, 5. j., who con-
Quoted retreat at Monte Maria Convent
last week, preached q very instructive SER
mon at st. Patrick'S church last Sunday.
AT the First Baptist church durin" the
past week the meetings were largely At
tended. and great interest was manifested.
There were some ten or fifteen conycr-
sions. During the week six were received
into the fellowship OF the church-four for
baptism and two by letter. On Sunday
morning and night Rev. \. {. Dixon, OF
Asheville, n. c.. preached to large congrc-
pations. and in the morning the right-hand
of fellowship was given to three. The
meetings at tins church continue tins
wcek-in the afternoon from 5to O'Clock,
and in the evening beginning at ':io
O'Clock.
At the Second Baptist church Rev. Dun
can NacCregor, ID. D., OF Chicago, preach
ed on SUNDAY morning and night. The SER
mon at night was appropriate to the anni-
yersary OF the Young Mems Missionary
Society OF that church.
AT Gracc-Strect Baptist church during
the past week there were quite number
of conversions. DR.. William +. Hatcher
nreached morning and night, and at night
there were two professions OF conversion.
I'm the morning the right-hand of fellow
ship was given TO three.
At Venable-Strect Baptist church the
pastor. Rev. II. II. Pitt, preached morning
and night. In the morning one was re-
cciyed by letter, and at night two were
baptized. In the morning letter was read
from a Young gentleman connected with
the church conveying the gratifying an
nouneement that he had secured, through
the liberaliy OF friends, Il new organ,
which he desired to present TO the church
and Sunday school. The handsome pre-
sent was accepted with vote OF thanks.
Al Pine-Street Baptist church on Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. j. Il. Hutson,
preached, and ut night Rev. j. +. llutsoi
preached. In the morning one was re-
ceivcd by letter and at night one was re-
ceiyed upon experience and one was re-
stored.
At Manchester Baptist church the pastor
/ Rev. w. II. DerieuX, preached morning
and night, and two persons were received
| 10y letter.
At First Baptist church (colored Mr
Albert IL. Mayo was, at the request OF Biz
Bethel church, llcnrico county, ordained
TO the full work OF the gospel ministry
Rev. Evans Payne preaching the sermon,
and Rev. K. Wells giving the charge.
| At Ebcnezcr Baptist church (colored
three were received into the fellowship OF
the church.
Sunday afternoon Rev. DIR. ilogo de-
! llvcred the third In the series OF short SER
mons 10 young men from the text "iwould
have YOU wise unto that which is good anc
simple concerning evil. p Romans xvi, 10
NotV outstanding the threatening weather
the congregation was large. Until i'm
movements to the lecture-room are com
pleted DR.. Hoge's Wedncsday-night services
win be held in the church proper.
AT Union-Siation Methodist church th'
pastor preached morning and night and re
ceiyed two members by certificate.
AT Broad-Street Methodist church In,
pastor preached In the morning and Rev
Beverley Davis preached ut night.
At Centenary Methodist church the pas
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