The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
CHURCH NOTES.
Modern scepficisn,.

Modern scepficism.
Pursuant 10 announcement from the pull
pit during the morning service, Sunday af-
ternoOn Dr.. Iloge treated the subject OF
sccpticism in the form OF question:
"What DO They Qhe Sceptcs) Propose to
Substitute for IhristianityW His discourse
occupied perhaps an hour, and abounded
in bold interrOgatOries and logical deduc-
tions. Proceeding on the idea that Chris
tianity should not remain on the defensive,
but should attack intidclity in its strong
holds, he showed that the great thinkers in
all departments of learning had borne tes-
timOny TO the truth Of Revelation. that
Christianity was the only system Of re-
licion that had done and was do
ing anything i'm the world, and de-
manded that il it Gid not meet the re-
qurements OF humanity, the d0ubter should
furnish system that did. IL sceptics tore
down the Christian temple, he contcnded
they must build better one, ~ the
world would have some religion. II the
sacrament OF the Lords Supper did not
account for the abolition Of sacrifices, inf
deity must give better explanation.
Christianity, he demonstrated, was the only
system OF religion that was based on facts;
all others were theories and spcculations.
In enforcing his points, DR.. lloge present
ed numerous illustrations to show that only
truth could make such progress ~ the
Christian religion has made.
Touching Incident at Trinity Church.
The pastor, Rev. y. Wiley BledsOe,
preached both morning aud night TO good
congregations at this church sunday, and
two persons united at the morning service.
The text at night was q part Of the fifih
verse oi the tbirtietb chapter oithe Psalms
Weeping may endure for q night, but Joy
cOmeth in the morning" 1t awakened
much thought, and profoundly impressed
its listeners. and a. the pastor finished and
was ready 10 announce the closing hymn a
note was handed him informing the con-
grcgation that Bessie. wife Of G. l.. Wade,
Esq. and daughter OF Il. l.. y. Waliord.
had Just crossed the river 10 rest under
the shade OF the trees. All became hushed
except the sobs OF her many friends, a, the
choir sang the last hymn softly. and the
congregation sadly dispersed. The coinci-
dence between the sermon and the death OF
the lovely character 20 say the least, was
remarkable. and tn preacher made the
solemn event a striking Illustration OF the
great lesson Of the text.
BrOad-Strcef Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The revival services at this church con-
tinue TO grow i'm interest. Last night Rev.
\. G.. Wardlaw, Of Laurel-Strect Method
it church. preached an eloquent sermon
from the text Follow Me- There were
five penitents and three converts, among
the latter being the son Of the pastor, Dir.
BledsOe.
Methodist Sun,Iay-Scb0ol Society.
The regular monthly meeting OF this So
cetv was held at Broad-Slrcet Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at O'clock-A.
l.. West pre>iden0 in the chair, James +.
Riddick secretary pro tenn.
The meeting was opened with singing
Icy BrOad-Street school and prayer by Rev.
VT. Williams, OF Petersburg.
Mr.. c. &. Walter, superintendent Of
Broad-Street school, made a gratifying re-
port OF the condition OF that school. The
school is now in very prosperous condi-
ton. About G2 per cent. Oi The scholars
are members OF the church, large num-
Der OF whom were converted under the
ministry OF the former pastor, Rev. VIII
liam g. Starr. During the past month
there have been eight conversions 10 the
school.
Mr.. Richard Irby, eX-prcsident Of the
Methodist Sunday-SchoOl Society. then adj
dressed the meetng-subiect, " Encour-
aeementS and DiscOuragementS OF Sunday
school Work. lie referred TO his own
experience in SWday-schoOl work and
urged his fcllow-wOrkers 10 sow the seed
OF eternal truth with faith in God and
trust Him for results. Never be weary nor
discouraged. and in due season the faithful
| teacher shall reap the reward Of his lah0rs.
Mr. Asa'Snyder, also for many years
president Of this Society, addressed tie
meeting. Referring 10 his former c0nncc-
| ton with the Society, he said that il had
been 4 great blessing to him. 81 con-
lnectcd with this organization. a. well n all
/ SUNDAY school workers, would ever fnd
in his heart a warm place. He would ever
| cherish sweet and tender memories of the
past. and hoped that after the tolls Of lie
parent. and teachers and children would
all meet IN Heaven.
Rev. p. \. Peterson then addressed ;he
mceting-subject. " Practical sunday
/ school Teaching" He made a very ini-
prcSsive and interesting address on the
/ duty OF holding up the cross, and teaching
| the children that the death OF Christ Na>
/ for them, 80 that gracious results miGt'
follow under the blessing Of God. lie
also referred 10 the great amount ol GOOD
accomplished for the ,cycrd schools by this
Society, and said that it always gave him
great pleasure to attend the monthly meet
ings and contribute 10 The advancement! Of
/ the good work.
Mr.. 4. l.. West made some very peril
ncnt closing remarks.
The following is % summary OF .upcr.n-
tendcnt,' reports Tor the month OF Feb
ruary: