Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-24
THIS CITY'S NEWS
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Lasse Number, ADDED to the Churches-"sr'
and Mrs. Needhana. 4

sermon. 1here were ioui
and two conversions.
Last night Rev. DR.. Edwards preach,
ed. His sermon produced profound
impression upon the congregation. "A
solemn interest pervaded the entire au-
dience while he most earnestly warned
sinners to flee the wrath to come.
The attendance upon these services
is undated and the general interest
seems to widen and deepen.
Services tonight at 7:30.
THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
There were reports Of great interest
in Sundays services made at the bap-
tist ministers conference yesterday
morning.
First Church.-Rev. c. a. Stakely,
Of the Citadel-Square church, Charles
ton, s. c., filed the pulpit morning and
night, preaching in the morning from
the text " What think ye Of ChristY'')
a sermon which seems to have delighted
the large congregation who heard him.
At night he preached the anniversary
sermon before the Young Mems Mis-
sionary Society from the text "fe are
the salt Of the earth
The sermon was appropriate, evan
gelical, and earnest, the style was
chaste and beautiful, and his delivery,
without a note before him, was grace
full and impressive, while his youthful
appearance Che is only twenty-six, but
looks much younger won him the sym
pathies and admiration Of the congre-
CATION, who seemed highly pleased
with the effort.
A collection was taken for the So
cicty, which, besides contributing to
foreign, home, and State missions, has
lust purchased a house. and lot on
Fourth street TO be used in their city
mission work.
At the close of the service DR.. j.
William Jones baptized four candi-
dates. making fourteen since the recent
meetings.
Second Church.-ln the morning
Mr.. Landrum received six for baptism,
making twenty now received. fifty
already baptized, and others ready to
be received.
Grace -Treef.-Dr. Hatcher baptized
fourteen at night. making sixty-four
that have been already baptized, about
twenty-five others that have been re-
ceived, and a large number of others
that are ready to be received.
There were twelve new professions
of conversion at the morning service.
and though the nightly meetings in this
church have been suspended the inter-
est in the congregation seems una
bated.
Pinf-Sireet Mr.. Hutson has al
ready received seyenty-eight for bap-
tism, and the meetings at this church
20 on every night with deep interest.
Rev. Thomas Needham has been preach
ing during the past week very eilec-
lively, and will continue to preach du-
IllE tllIN NCth'
Leigh-Street.-Rev. DR.. A. E.'Owen,
of Portsmouth, preached most accepta-
bly, both morning and night-the SER
mon at night being before the Young
Mems Missionary Society-to large and
deeply-interested congregations. Dr..
Pollard baptized nine. making fifty
four who have been baptized. 4 mum
Der of others have been received for
baptism, others are ready to be re-
ceived, six professed conversion at the
meeting Sunday night, and the interest
in the congregation is so great that it
was decided to resume nightly meetings.
DR.. Owen will preach every night
this week.
Vest Adin-Streei.-Thc pastor, Rev.
William J. Shipman, baptized four
teen. There were number who
asked for prayer on Sunday, and the
interest in the congregation decided
them to resume and continue nightly
services this week.
Cay-Sheet.-Mr. Clopton received
twelve for baptism Wednesday night
and baptized five Sunday night, making
twenty-seven baptized and number of
others received. and the interest in the
congregation has compelled him to re-
sumo nightly meetings.
Fulton Bdptist.--At this church
Sunday morning one person was receiy-
ed for baptism.
MR. AND MRS. NEEDHAN'S MEETINGS
Mr.. Needham preached on Sunday
morning in the First Baptist (celored)
church. and succeeded in creating quite
an enthusiasm among the staid wor-
shippers of this venerable society. At
the close Of his sermon on " Christ. the
Rock" over forty asked for prayer
on their behalf and about thirty
came forward to the mOurners'
bench. The evangelist preached at 4
O'Clock to large audience Of men in the
Clay Street Methodist church. Here also
there was a great degree ofinterest mani
tested by a goodly number making
a confession of their faith in Christ.
Mrs. Needham at the same hour adj
dressed vast audience of men and
women in the Broad-Street Methodist
church, holding their attention to the
close. During her address on the
Judgments " many were melted to
tears.
Mr.. Needham preached again in the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church at
7:45 O'Clock. The house was filled,
and sermon Of pathos and power re-
suited in the conversion Of several per-
sons. who afterwards declared that the
Lord had done great things for them.
Mrs. Needham'S final meetiir will
be held at 4;30 to-day and tomorrow
in the Broad-Street Methodist church.
Mr.. Needham will preach each night
till Thursday in the Grace-Street Pres
byterian church.
Last night another very large audi
ence filled the Grace-Street Prcsby-
tcrian church. Mr.. Needham preached
from John, third chapter. fourth and
fourteenth verses.
Before the sermon very effective
solo was Sung-'Say. Are You
Ready" No. 1853 of the Gospel