The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-06

Church Nofes.

Sunday was bright, clear day. dimmed
only by the dust which swept along the
surface Of the streets in disagreeable densi-
ty and iorceiul freedom that did not in the
slightest comport with comfort. Yet the
chnrch-goers thronged the streets, braving
the blasts OF March and deiying the dust
az they moved in numbers to the places oil
worship.
PARK-PLACE.
At Park-Place Methodist church Rev.
DR.. Albert G. Wardlaw, late OF Princeton
Seminary, Georgia, relieved the pastor OF
the church. Rev. DR.. Hannon, and preached
an able missionary sermon. After the SER
mon collection was taken up, and not
withstanding the fact that the amount ask
ed for was twice as large as the requisition
Of the previous year, yet twice the amount
needed was given by the congregation.
one member was received ut this church.
CENTENARY CHURCH.
At this Methodist church Rev. L. A. Pc
terson, the pastor, preached with his usual
force. and received into membership four
candidates. Renewed interest is mani
tested in the membership Of the society al
this church.
BRoAD-STREET METHODIST.
The revival services OF the past week al
| this church resulted in many conversions,
and on Sunday twelve converts were for
mally received into the society, and the
services were Of special reference to the
season OF grace now resting upon the con-
gregation. ;,
| !, Last night the services were unusually
mpr .ssiye, and a great deal of interest was
| IoIs ,x~laA l.. a har
unwell, was assisted by the Rev. John
HanDon. who preached with great power.
| There were two conversions.
| An Interesting feature Of these meetings
is the singing, led by the pastor OF the
church, who possesses full, rich voice OF
great sweetness. The meetings will be
continued every night this week.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
The congregation at Trinity church
SUNDAY was large both morning and night.
| The sacrament was administered by the
pastor-T. Wiley Bledsoe-to many CON-
municants in the morning. A preamble
and resolutions expressive Of the great loss
sustained by the Sunday school in the re-
cent death Of the lamented Henry "A.
| Pleasants were read and adopted 10y 0
rising vote. Touching remarks were made
by the pastor and others.
Tlfe song service from to O'Clock filed
the lecture-room to its utmost, and congre'
gational singing will hereafter occupy {
! palt OF the service in order to bring up tht
church music to the standard Of the Sur
day school.
LAURHL-STREET METHODIST.
At this church recently extensive i'm
proyements have been added, and the com
forts, convenience, and appearance OF The
church has undergone decided change
for the better.
COIORED BAPTIST sUNDAY-scHooLU UNION.
The regular monthly meeting of the col
ored Baptist Sunday-School Union wa
held with the Second Baptist Church sun
dav school Sunday afternoon-W. II
Davis (presidenO in the chair, j. +
Spencer secretary. Religious exercise
were conducted by Il. j. Bass. After th'
reading of the minutes OF the last meeting
the reports of ten schools were read, show
ing n total average attendance OF LOB
scholars. Prayer for the prosperity OF th'
Union was offered by W. III. Christian
after which several scholars recited pas
sapes of Scripture. a very creditabl'
essay on the subject Of labor was read b!
| Miss f. Mundy. Professor j. +. Jones,o
the Richmond Institute, delivered an inter
estinp address, his subject being "Sun
day-School Work Generally
The next meeting will be held with th'
Sixth Mount Zion Church Sunday schoo
on the first Sunday in April.