Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-24
OUR LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NOTES OF CHURCH-WORK.
The methedist Meetings. at Ceutenary--D DR..
Hose at Oid-Msrk.t Hall.

Bcse NJ Oid-Msrket Hall.
The meeting at Centenary last night
was remarkable for the manifestation of
spiritual power. On account Of the in
clement weather scarcely a hundred
persons were present, bot from the first
song. which was sweet and tender, the
presence of an unseen power was
felt. Eight persons presented them
selves at the altar, all of whom, we be-
lieve, professed conversion. Rev. J. II.
Riddick conducted the services. These
union meetings will be continued next
week at Broad-Street church, beginning
Sunday night, and continuing every
night. Services will begin at 7:30.
REV. GEORGE C. NEEDHAM's MEET
INGs.
Mr.. Needham's meetings continue
with unabated interest, the Bible read
ings at DR.. Reads church at p. M.
and the preaching at DR.. Hatcher's
church at 1870 being attended by large
and interested congregations.
Yesterday afternoon the Bible read
ing on "The Priesthood of Christ -
was one of rare interest and power, and
was regarded as one of the best he has
yet given.
The singing was very sweet and spe-
cially adapted to the subject.
Last night, despite the fearful weather.
a good congregation assembled at Grace
Street Baptist church, and Mr.. Need
ham preached very effective sermon
from Psalms. xvii, IA; "Wait on the
Lord; be of good courage, and he
shall strengthen thy heart"
After the sermon there were brief
talks from several of the ministers and
laymen present, and several professions
of conversion.
II was stated by DR.. Hatcher that
there had been about seventy-five pro-
fessions of conversion at this church
during the past week.
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
Mr.. Needham will preach at the Second
Baptist church. at 3 o'clock p. NJ. at
Grace-Street Presbyterian for men only.
and at 80 at Gracc-Street Baptist.
During the next week he will con-
tinue, as during the past. at Grace
Street Presbyterian. at 4 p. NJ, Bible
readings as follows: Monday, 1.-The
Holy Spirit =; Tuesday, " The Spirit
and the Word" =; Wednesday. The
Bible -; Thursday, Peculiar Peo-
pie -; Friday, The Rock"
At night he will preach at Grace
Street Baptist-the service Monday
night being especially for boys and girls.
MANCHESTER UNION SERVICES.
Notwithstanding the rainfall and slip
perry condition of the streets last night
there were quite a number of persons
present at the union meeting at the
Central Methodist church. Manchester.
In the Introductory service Of song and
prayer Rcvs. l.. r. Thornhill and J. W.
Reynolds led i'll prayer. Rev. j. W.
Reynolds preached from Nehemiahiy.. 6
- For the people had mind to work"
lie gave a brief sketch of the rebuilding
of the walls Of Jerusalem. and brought
out the fact that. notwithstanding the
oppositions and hindranccs met with,
the men under Nehemiah pressed for
ward faithfully in the discharge of their
work and completed the wall in fifty
two days. He then urged Christians to
press forward faithfully. watchfully.
and prayerfully in the discharge Of the
great work of building up the walls of
Christianity.
He closed by appealing to sinners not
to offer any obstacles, but to forsake
their sins and join the Christian band
and aid in building this great wall of
Christianity. When the invitation was
given several persons stood for special
prayer.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Will
liams and Messrs. J. K. Perdue and b.
NJ. Robertson.
The meetings next week will be held
at the Presbyterian church Monday,
Tuesday. and Wednesday nights, and
at the Fifth-Street Methodist chapel
Thursday and Friday nights.
THE oLD-MARKET HALL MEETINGS.
Workmen were busy yesterday in
arranging new seats in the Old-Market
Hall. in making a platform for the sing
ers, in setting up another stove. in re-
pairing the windows, in fixing a drop
light over the speakers stand, and in
getting the place as comfortable as pos
sible for the service by DR.. Hoge to-
morrow night.