The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11

Church Notes.

| At the First Baptist church on sunday
morning the interests OF foreign missions
were represented In speeches by Rev. Drs.
w. ID. Thomas and III. A. Tupper and j.
b. Hawthorne, and a collection was taken
up for that object. At night the same SUBJ
ject was discussed by II. X. Ellyson, Esq,
and Rev. j. l.. VI. Curry, ID. d., Ii. ID.
One thousand and twenty-five dollars was
contributed to the Foreign Mission Board
Of the Southern Baptist Convention at the
two services. Before the night services
six persons were baptized.
At Second Baptist church Rev. G.. W.
Griffin, ID. d., OF Tennessee, preached
morning andnight.
At Gace-Street Baptist church Sunday
morning the interests OF foreign missions
were represented in speeches by Professor
II. ii. Harris and Rev. DR.. Hatcher, and a
collection was taken up for the Foreign
Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist Con-
yention. 4 considerable amount was re-
allied. After the service two were received
for baptism. At night DR.. Hatcher preach
ed, and two persons were baptized.
At Leigh-Street Baptist church Rev. DR..
Pollard, pastor, preached morning and
night, and at night one was baptized.
At Nenable-Street Baptist church Rev.
X. ii. Pitt, pastor, preached morning and
night. In the morning communion was
administered; one was received by letter
and the right hand OF fellowship was given
TO four. At night one was baptized.
At Clay-Street Baptist church on Sunday
morning and night Rev. :. e. Clopton,
pastor. preached. In the morning one was
received by letter and at night one was
baptized.
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terdav morning the "Sabbath question -
was very fully presented and discussed,
and the unanimous sentiment was eX-
pressed that the movement to render the
SUNDAY law less binding should be met by
a counter organization and a vigorous
movement not only to prevent this, but at
the same time to make the present laws
more effective.
Sunday afternoon the pulpit OF the Sec
ond PRESBYTERIAN church was filed by Mr..
PeytOn HOge. liccntate OF East Hanover
Presbytery. Mr.. IIoge chose rs his sub
iect Acts iy., u: "Neither " Is there saliva
ton i'm any other; for there is none other
name under Heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved.' The main
part OF the discourse was directed to prov
ing the utter inability of man to success
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that laid down in the text. The sermon
abounded in strong thought and eloquent
flights, and the speaker held the attention
Of the congregation in n manner which is
the best evidence that he possesses feryent
love Of his work. Mr.. Hoge is a son OF the
late distinguished Rev. w. J. HOge, and
nephew Of the Rev. Moses ID. Ifoge, ID. D.,
OF this city.
At DR.. Reads church there was very
large congregation, and under the direc-
ton OF East Hanover Presbytery Mr.. Hugh
c. smith, of Petersburg, was ordained, Rev.
DIR. j. Il. Smith preaching the ordination
sermon. At the end of the interesting and
solemn eXercices the PreSbytery adjourned
to meet at Amelia Courthouse September
10Th.
Rev. DR.. Preston occupied the pulpit OF
the Third Presbyterian church Sunday
night. Dr. Scott, the pastor, having ac-
ceptcd the cali to Galveston, Texas, the
church is now without pastor.
METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOoL SOCIETY,"
The regular monthly meeting Of the Me-
thodist Sunday-School Society OF Richmond
and Manchester was held at Manchester
Methodist church sunday afternoon at 50
o'clock-A. i. West presidenD in the
chair, c. p. Rady and j. +. Riddick Secre-
taries.
Mr.. J. II. Perdue, superintendent OF
Manchester Sunday school, made report
of the condition OF the school. lie stated
that. as to numbers, the school is in good
condition; spiritual condition very good,
there having been during the past year 81
conversions. The teachers are punctual
and earnest in their work. The attendance
and percentage will compare favorably
with most OF the schools. 1t is an cncoura-
ging fact that nearly all the scholars are
members of the church..
Fifth-Street school was reported rs being
in good working order, and doing great
deal OF good among a class OF people who
are very worthy. Ii is contemplated ia
build school-house for this school. West
End school is held in rented room, and is
increasing in usefulnesS-doing good work
Both OF these schools need teachers. Rev
Mr.. Wilson made an appeal to the members
of the church 20 come forward and assist
these mission schools.
Rev. J. w. BledSoe made very earneS
address on the subject OF Glove OF Truth
Rev. w. c. Walden also addressed The
meeting on the subject Of "Children'
Conversion"
Rev. +. +. Wilson, pastor OF Manchester
church, made an earnest appeal to tn,
, schools to look well TO the literature PLACED
in the hands OF the children.
The following is Il summary or superin
tencents' reports for the month Of March
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