The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-27
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.

In the absence OF the Rev. DR.. Hoge in
Washington Sunday his pulpit was filled
in the morning by Rev. DIR. Richardson. OF
the Central Presbyterian, and In the alter
noon by Rev. X. X. Howison. Both dlyines
preached instructive sermons, and the at
tendance on each occasion was quite good.
DR.. IIoge will return TO the city in time to
conduct services at his church tomorrow
night.
CENTENARY CHURCH.
Several Sundays ago the pastor OF this
church, Rev. l.. A. Peterson, after the
usual sermon took collection In order
TO raise about $250-necessary to pay the
interest on the church debt. He didn't
get the amount, and the matter OF the debt,
long an incubus with the Centenary So
ciety, still hung over the church. ~.
Mr.. Peterson Sunday morning entered
the pulpit prepared TO preach sermon.
but when the usual religious services had
been gone through with the pastor was
suddenly seized with the inspiration that
the time had come for him to act different
ly. He came down out OF the pulpit, and
commenced TO address his flock upon the
subject that was pressing So heavily upon
his mind Such was the force and feeling
OF his earnestness, and so vivid the pic
ture he painted in words, that at the close
Of his appeal its force caused response
after response to come from the congrega-
ton until thousands Of dollars were
pledged, and an amount sufficient TO liqui-
date interest and principal had been real
ized. The young ladies OF the church
pledged themselves to raise several hun
drcd dollars. Mr.. Peterson was congratu-
lated yesterday upon the accomplishment
OF a great work.
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
The usual weekly conference OF the Me-
thodist ministers Of the city was held at
Broad-Street Methodist church yesterday.
Bishop j. c. Granbery was present and
full attendance Of ministers. When Rev.
Mr.. Peterson was asked about his Sunday
labors he said he read a chapter OF the pro-
phecy OF IIagai, and that prayer and
song followed, but that for some cause
that he could not explain he did not
preach, and then explained how he sud-
denly came TO the determination TO talk
to the congregation about the church debt.
Bishop Grmbery at this point said: 60
asked my boys il you preached, and they
said yes, but they could not tell the place
you took your text" Mr.. Peterson said
that the meeting was more OF apraise-meet-
Ing than anything else.
cLAY-sTREET METHODIST.
Rev. S. :. Lambeth finds the introduction
OF the cornet in his church a success, his
congregation being satisfied entirely with
il. Sunday three accessions 10 the church
were received. Mr.. Lambeth preached three
times, in the Afternoon delivering a sermon
to the children.
BROAD-sTREET METHODIST.
The interest in the revival services at this
church is Increasing, and at the meeting
Sunday night one conversion was an
nounced. Rev. A. c. Bledsoe, the pastor,
invites the ministers OF the Methodist
Church to join him during the progress OF
the revival this week, and an interesting
occasion is anticipated.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr.. Nicholson, Of Baltimore,
Nd, delivered very effective discourse
at Trinity church Sunday morning. fol-
lowed at night by the pastor, Rev. L. Wiley
Bedsoe. The congregations both morning
and night were very large. The singing,
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
During the three Sunday nights past st.
Peters Cathedral has been filed with large
congregations, many among them being
non Catholics, attracted thither TO listen to
Right Rev. Bishop Keane's series Of Lenten
discourses. The distinguished prelate
never fails to deeply interest his hearers
whether they are Of his own faith or not
His first three subjects were "Jesus, Thy
Way"; "Jesus, the Truth; and "Jesusi
the Life" Probably the most interesting
discourse Of the series will be that OF neXl
Sunday night "Jesus, Our Food in The
Real Presence" The two other subjects
for the remaining Sunday nights are: "Je
sus, Our Physician in the Sacrament o.
Penance," and "Jesus, the Light OF tht
World"