Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-17


THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
The reports at the Baptist Ministers
Conference yesterday morning indicated
very decided interest in all of the Bap-
tist churches of the city.
First Church.-The nightly meetings
in this church were closed on Wednes-
day night. Rev. X. r. Acree, of Lynch
burg. having preached TO the very great
delight of the church and congregation.
On Sunday DIR. j. William Jones bap-
tized five persons, making ten that have
been baptized. Two Others have been
received for baptism, and about ten
others professed conversion during the
special meetings. An opportunity will
be given Wednesday night for others to
be received for baptism.
C1dg- -Hreet.-Rev. S. c. Clopton. the
pastor, baptized eight on Sunday-ma-
king twenty-five since January--others
have been received, there are a number
ready to be received, and there is still
great interest in the congregation.
Rev. j. r. Belts, Of Ashland, rem
dered the pastor very acceptable service
during the past week. The nightly ser
vices will be suspended this week, and
this church will unite with the Grace
Street church in Mr.. Needham's meet
ings.
Leiqh-Street ChVrch. The pastor
DIR. John Pollard) baptized six on Sun
day night-making forty-fye that have
already been baptized. Fifty-nine have
been received. a number Of others are
ready to be received, and there is still
great interest in this congregation. al
though the nightly meetings have been
suspended.
I'eaaJle- Street.-The pastor, Rev.
{. j. Scott, has received nine for bap-
tism, and there were twenty profess
sions of conversion in connection with
the special meetings, in which Rev.
Thomas Needham did very effective
preaching.
The special services will be suspend
ed. but there is still great interest III
the congregation.
Grace Sred.-Dr. Hatcher has bap-
tied 80. has received II others for
baptism, and would have at least 100
additions to his church if the interest
were to close now. But so far from
abating the interest seems to increase
daily, and there is every prospect OF
large additional acceSsions. Mr.. George
c. Ncedham breaches here every night
this week.
West NaiR- Street.-The pastor, Rev.
". J. Shipman. has received fifteen for
baptism and eight by letter. There have
been twenty-five professions of conycr-
sion in connection with the special meet
ings at this church. and there is still
great interest in the congregation. They
will unite this week in the meetings Of
Mr.. Necdham at Gracc-Street Baptist
church.
recond Chmch.-Rcv. W. W. Lam
drum. pastor, has baptized or received
for baptism over fifty. and there are a
number ready to be received, while the
special interest in the congregation Is
undated. The special meetings at
this church will be suspended this
week. and they will unite in the Need
ham meetings at Grace-Street church.
Pmc-Shed. The pastor. Rev. }. Il.
uutson. has conducted special meetings
during the past week without ministe-
rial help. but they have been meetings
of great interest and power.
>ixty-two have already been received
for baptism; there are others ready to
be received: and there is great interest
in the congregation.
Rev. Thomas Ncedham i preaching
there every night this week. and the
work seems to be widening. He had
packed house Sunday night, and there
were ten professions of conversion.
Fulton ChUch.-ThiS church has
been uniting with the NicholSOn-Strcct
Methodist church in revival meetings of
great interest and power.
TeHaLIe-Stred Baptist Chdpei.-
Rev. Thomas Needham on Sunday
preached a very able discourse
from Mathew viii. % " And when He
had entered into a ship Hi, disciples
followed Him." His remarks were cS-
pecially addressed TO the young con-
NcrtS.
The pastor, Rev. G. +. Scott. follow
ed in impressive language on the i'm
portancc of the older Christians and
parents especially walking nearer and
following closer this Saviour. After
the sermon six persons were received
into the church.