Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL,
Ns,es sfChureh ssruees-sermsss aud Bible
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Mrs. George C.. Needham, one Of the
best Bible-readers in the country, will
hold two meetings in Friends meeting
house, Clay street above First, at ii
O'Clock to-day and at the same hour to-
morrow. Those who have heard her
speak in the highest terms of her eff
cheney in this line of gospel service.
All interested in this subject and the
public generally are invited to attend.
SABBATH SCHOOL IN ROCKETS.
Some six or eight months since the
lady visitors of the City Mission for the
lower portion Of the city, seeing the
urgent need there was of work of that
character, conceived the idea of gather
ing the children together on Sunday
afternoon and instructing them in the
Bible. Accordingly they set to work,
and in few weeks had goodly num-
Der present. Mr.. L. w. Cone. of the
Third Presbyterian church, was chosen
superintendent. but shortly thereafter
resigned, and Nr. William b. Vest, Of
Leigh-Street church, was elected to fill
the vacancy. They began with only fif-
teen or twenty scholars, and now have
one hundred and siIty-two on their roll,
with an average attendance of one hun
dred and twenty-eight. They occupy
rented hall on Louisiana avenue, have
a small library, and have recently pur-
chased an organ. The school is undc-
nominstional, persons of the various
churches on Church Hill and in that To-
cality uniting in the task of teaching
and otherwise assisting in the work.
WEST MAIN-sTREET.
Revival meetings are being held every
night at the West Main-Street Baptist
church--seryices conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. W. J. Shipman. Much in
terest has been manifested, and several
persons have professed conversion.
Mr.. NEEDHAM's MEETINGS.
Rev,s George G. Needham preached at
the Second Baptist church last night.
His sermon was on How to Put My
Sins Away" and was one of the best
Of the series. The meetings are grow
ing in interest and many have prOfessed
conversion. He breaches again tonight
at s o'clock, and on Friday night will
have a service especially for children,
to which, however. everybody i. cor
daily invited.
BIBLE READINGS.
The great congregation assembled in
the Grsce-Street Presbyterian church,
notwithstanding the cold weather, re-
veals how deeply Mr.. Needham's Bible
readings are getting hold on the people.
The subject itself was one OF vast i'm
portance. THE Believers Assurance"
and would naturally call out many in
quirers. He will speak on " Peace "
this afternoon at half-past 4 O'Clock.
LAUREL-sTREET METHODIST.
The meeting at Laurel-Street Metho-
dist church last night was one Of great
grace and power. Rev. A. c. Bledsoe,
pastor Of BrOad-Street church, con-
Quoted the services. lie announced his
text from Isaiah w., o, -" Seek ye
the Lord while He may be found, call
We upon Him while He is near; let the
wicked forsake his way, and the un-
righteous man his thoughts and let
him return unto the Lord, and He will
have mercy upon him, and to our God,
for lie will abundantly pardon" The
discourse produced profound impress
sion. Many went to the altar, and
some six professed conversion. The in
tcrest intensi6cs. and the awakening is
widespread. Services begin at 7:3O
and close at 9:30.
MANCHESTER UNION MEETING.
This meeting was held at the Fifth
Street Methodist chapel last night. The
wind blew fiercely and the weather was
very cold, which prevented many per-
sons from attending, but, nevertheless,
the church was well filled. Presiding
Elder Paul Whitehead was present and
preached the sermon. Rev. Messrs.
Thomas Reynolds, j. W. Reynolds, and
Campbell each added appropriate re-
marks.
After the benediction by Rev. Mr..
Whitehead, the regular Quarterly
Methodist Conference was held. in
which the usual routine business was
transacted.
The meeting viii be held at this
church again tonight.