Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-03
PULPIT AND PEOPLE.
RELIGIOUS INTEREST HERE.
A Lsrss Nsnbes or Cssversisss Reported
mr.. Needhsm's nsesiaas-Dr. Hsee NJ Old
Market Hall.

A Large Numbes or Conversions Repsrsed-
mr.. Needhsm's msesiaas--Dr. Hsre NJ Old
Market Hall.
Rev. DR.. ID. F. Sprigg, rector Of
Moore Memorial church, preached Sun
day forenoon very impressive sermon
from John xviii, 81. His subject was
the unrest " pervading the world, as
developed by communism, nihilism,
dynamitism, and other forms Of resist
ance TO constituted authority, which
statesmen and governments had
vainly attempted TO repress. Al! Of
the points in his review were
strongly presented. The text, he said,
showed that Jesus had acknowledged
his krngship to PLATE. The remedy for
"unrest " was to accept His invitation
"Come unto me all who are heavy la
den, and ] will give ye rest" But the
unrest" Of nations would have its
solution when "aIl the tribes Of the
earth shall mourn and shall see the
| Son Of Man the King whose right it
| is to reign coming in the clouds of
| Heaven with power and great glory,
and all the holy angels with Him.
| Matthew xiv, 30.
THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
The religious interest in the city
seems TO have steadily increased during
the past week. At the Baptist minis
ters' conference yesterday morning the
following reports were made:
Leigh-Street Bdptist.-The meetings
at this church (Rev. Thomas Needham
doing the prcaching) have gone on with
increasing interest and power. A num-
ber have professed conversion, thirty
have been received for baptism, and
twelve have been baptized. DR.. Pol
lard, the pastor, will preach every
night this week.
Mr.. Thomas Needham will preach
every night this week at the Venable-
Street Baptist church, where there is a
good deal of interest.
Cldy-Street Baptist.-Mr. Clopton
baptized four on Sunday. There were
fifteen professions Of conversions and a
great deal Of general interest.
Mr.. Clopton will have meetings every
evening this week.
Vest Main-Sred.-Mr. Shipman re-
ports eight professions Of conversion
and great deal of general interest.
He will have services every night this
week.
First Baptist Church.-There have
been number of professions of con-
version in the congregation, and there is
a good deal of interest. Rev. II. X.
Acree. of Lynchburg, will preach in
this church at 1880 o'clock every eve
ming this week.
Second Baptist Church.-Mr. Lam
drum has received twelve for baptism,
has baptized six, and twelve or fifteen
others arc ready to be received. There
is very great general interest in this
congregation.
Grace-Sfreet Baptist Church.-Dr.
Hatcher reports thirty-fve received for
baptism, from sixty to seventy ready |
to be received, and a very general III
teTest.
Pine-Stred Baptist Chweh.-Mr.
Hutson reports five baptized and five
others received for baptism.
He will have special meetings every
night this week.
REV. GEORGE c. NEEDHAM's MEET |
INGs.
On Sunday morning Mr.. Needham
preached TO packed house at the Sec
ond Baptist church from the text,
I'VE Would See Jesus There was
great manifestation of interest in the
congregation. Sunday afternoon he
preached to full house at DIR. Reads
church TO men only. The singing, in
which choir of ladies led, was very
sweet. Captain Frank Cunningham
sang " Almost Persuaded > with his
peculiar pathos and power.
Mr.. Needham preached a very effec !
tive sermon on - The Mission Of Jesus
and number asked for special prayer. |
At night Mr.. Needham preached to a
packed house at the First Baptist |
church "A very admirable sermon from
the words of Jesus OF the Cross-''It |
is Finished.
After the sermon DR.. j. William !
Jones administered the ordinance of !
baptism, and there followed an interest
ing inquiry in which there |
were a number Of professions Of con-
version.
Mr.. Ncedham closed his labors for the |
present in Richmond with this service,
but the pressure brought to bear on
him to return was so general and so |
strong that he has consented to come
back and resume his labors next Sun
day in the Second Baptist church, with |
Bible readings at one of the other |
churches.
He seems to have been blessed with |
a large measure of success in his meet |
ings in Richmond.
MIR. THOMAS NEEDHAM.
This evangelist preached on Sunday |
at the Venable-Street Baptist church.
The morning sermon, on " The Power |
of the Holy Spirit" made fine i'm
preston on the congregation. In the
afternoon at $3.50 he was greeted by a
large audience, eager to hear. After
service of song and prayer Mr.. Need |
ham announced Substitution - as his |
subject, and delivered an impressive
discourse. The speaker presented Christ
as the chosen, approved, willing, and
efficient substitute. These points were
enforced and illustrated in earnest and
pathetic language. In response to in
yitation, at the close of the sermon
several persons indicated their interest
by requesting special prayer. Mr..
Needham, by his earnest and unas-
suming style. won his way at once to
the hearts Of the people, and the indi-
cations are that his labors in their midst
will be abundently blessed. He will