Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-10

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last night at the Second Baptist church
which will continue every night thi
week, beginning at 8 o'clock.
The meeting last night was one Q
great interest, large number of per
sons remaining to the inquiry-meei
ing.
| BIBLE HEADINGS.
| Mr.. Needham will begin series o
Bible readings at the Grace-Street Pres
byterian church this afternoon at 4,
o'clock. His subject to-day will b,
" Paul's Devotion to Christi
METHODIST.
The union meetings at Laurel-StreeI
Methodist church have already pro
duced widespread interest. DIR. Laf
ferty preached on Sunday night pow.
erful sermon from Acts xiv,
24-2s-the interview Of Paul with Fe.
lix and Drusilla. The folly and danger
Of deferring the day of return to God
was most clearly presented and enforced
by many impressive illustrations. The
house was packed, and many went
away, not fisding standing room.
There were two conversions and many
requests for prayers.
Last night, Notwithstanding the dark
ness and dampness, a large congregation
assembled, and the meeting was one of
great power.
Rev. J. II. Riddick, Of Clay-Street
church. conducted the services. For
his text he read two passages from
Ezekiel, in both Of which God declares
that lie has no pleasure in the death Of
the wicked. There were four CONVEX
sions. The services will be continued
at Laurel-Street every night this week.
The services are from 7:30 to 9:30.
The revival services at the Trinity
Methodist church have been in progress
for the past three weeks, with very en-
couraging results in the awakening of
the church and the conviction and con-
version Of many. The pastor, Rev.
James c. Reed, received eight into the
church on Sunday morning last. The
meetings will be continued every night
during the present week, with good
prospects for accomplishing a great deal
more for the cause of Christ.
MANCHESTER UNION MEETING.
This meeting was held at the Presby-
terian church last night, and there was
quite a good congregation. Rev. James
W. Reynolds conducted the services.
There were three conversions and others
The meeting will be held
at this church again tonight.
A PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH ORGAN |
lied IN HENRICo COUNTY.
Sunday Rev. w. A. Campbell, evan
selist of East Hanover Presbytery. |
preached at Brooke school-house and |
a church of nineteen mem
oers. Several others signified their pur-
pose to unite with it. The church will
be located some distance from the
,lace of organization. very near Hunslet
station. on the Chesapeake and Ohio
'ailway. They have drawing for a
beautiful country church. which they
propose to erect during the summer,
nd are raising funds for that purpose.
dessrs. James G.. Tinsley, Joseph Il.
Iennie, and W. $. Coggcshall were
lected elders. They will be ordained
o Office the third Sabbath of March.
nd at the same time deacons will he
lected.
'AFTIsT sUNDAY-sCHOOL MEETING.
The Baptist Sunday-School Associa-
on Of Richmond and Manchester held
5 monthly meeting on Sunday after
oon at the Clay-Street Baptist church.
he president Nir. William Ellysonj
resided; Robert A. Gary, secretary.
he choir of the Clay-Street school rem
cred some excellent music. after which
le Association was led in prayer by
n. Evan Snead. The summary below
made from the reports of the various
hools: