Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
THE RELIGIOUS wORLD.
DID, Market Hail Msstisgs wesumsd--
Genesal Chuscb Notes.

Gencral Chusco Notes.
Rev. DR.. Hoge resumed his services at
Old-Market Hall sunday night. The ball
was crowded 10 Its utmost capacity. There
were at least fifty voices In the choir, and
the singing was spirited and inspiring. DR..
Hoge took his text from the last portion OF
the forty-fifth verse OF the first chapter OF
Mark. lie alluded appropriately to the re-
opering OF the services and preached SER
mon Of great force and power. The audi
ences at the hail have ever been apprecta-
tive, and DIR. Hoge states that IL Is plea
sure TO minister 70 their spiritual wants.
The opening service was great success,
and large and interesting meetings may be
expected all curing the fall and winter.
THE sUSpAY.scuooL CAUSE.
A well.attended meeting was held at Pine
Street Baptist church Sunday evening. u
was called in the interest OF the Sunday
school cause. Instructive addresses were
made by Rev. DIR. William 4. Hatcher and
Mr. William Ellyson. The exercises were
interpreted with singing and prayer, and
doubtless much good was accomplished M
behalf OF the cause for which the meeting
was called.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
AT the First Presbyterian church the
pastor, Rev. r. =. Kerr, preached most
eloquent and impressive sermon from Marx
", 2s. For, she said, II | NAV but touch
His clothes shall be whole" At the Com
munion service following, Rev. w. I.
Richardson, ID. d., assisted the pastor. and
seven new members were received. -Four
OF these were by certificate from otter
churches and three upon profession OF
faith in Christ. At night Mr.. Kerr preached
again TO a l,rge audience from John xL,
g: "When He had heard therefore that be
was sick, He abode still IN the same place
where lie was"
BAPTIST MATTERS.
AT Venable-Street church Sunday night
one person was received on experience.
At Clay-Street church Sunday one per-
son was baptized. At night there was one
profession OF conversion.
The right hand OF fellowship was extend.
ed 10 one at the First church sunday morn
ing.
Rev. II. L. Quarlcs, OF Tappahannock,
Va, was at the Baptist Ministers Confer
ence yesterday morning.
METHODIST NOTES.
The Preachers Meeting at Broad Street
church Yesterday morning was not full.
The reports from the churches represented
showed additions Of twenty-five members
fourteen at Fifth-street (Manchesterl, five
at Laurel Street. three at Trinity, three at
Union station, and one at Park.Place.
The preaching at the various churches
on sunday was by the regular pastors.
Notwithstanding the crispuess OF the air,
which made wraps necessary TO comfort,
the churches were largely attended MORN
ing ard evening.
The revival services at Llurel.street
church are increasing IN interest, and Will
be continued all this week. The services
begin at $50 O'Clock every evening.
Rev. W. Z. Evans, OF Park-Pace
church, has established Bible. reading
service to begin at 4 O'Clock every Tuesdly
afternoon. These services Will be unde-
nomnatlonal, and the public is invited.
Let each one who attends carry his Bible.
The subject for discussion at the minis
ters' meeting Yesterday was: "Are the
DAYS OF Creation Mentioned in the First
Chapter OF Genesis Literal Days or GeOiOgi-
cal Periods OF Indefinite LENGTH"
Dr. W. f. Edw ards opened the subject
! in a brief e-temp0re speech OF much in'e-
rest. The other members Of the body alb
/ stuined from formal discussion on the
ground that they had not had time 10 read
uD on the subject. The question was con-
tinued Tor discussion on next Monday.
The Conference year closes in about four
! weeks. Pastors ana people are active i'm
getting ready fo- the annual reports.
The Conference viii be entertained in
Norfolk this year. Bishop Cranberry will
preside. The session begins November
17lh.
Dr. Sledd was in the city yesterday. He
is looking well.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Pike Powers pr ached ut the Sol.
derS' Home TO a large and appreciative
congregation. The grounds were thr)nged
with visitors all during the evening.
At the Fourth Presbyteriln church y.
Mr.. Chichester. OF Charleston, :. c., obi
ciated morning and night.
Right Rev. Bishop Randolph preached At
-. Paurs church IN the morning, and at
Monumental Rev. r. q. Scott, OF Orange
county, occupied the pulpit at both SER
vices,