Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
CHURCH NOTES.
sixty.SIxth Appaai Mestias Of the >ecsnd
Baptist Charch-tsv. &. p. scott, NC.

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At the sixty-sixth annual meeting OF
the Second Baptist church, held Sunday
afternoon, reports were presented from
all the committees and societies having
charge of the church work, from which
it appeared that the membership IS
larger now than ever before; that about
slO, was contributed last year for
religious purposes; that all the obliga-
tions of the church had been fully paid
and there was a good balance IN the
treasury and that under the ministry
of their devoted pastor, Rev. DIR. Lam
drum, it entered upon the new year
with bright prospects of usefulness and
prosperity.
REV. c. =. SCOTT.
Rev. c. p. Scott has accepted a call
to the pastorate Of the Newberry Bap.
tist church, South Carolina, and will
enter upon his duties there on the 18th
instant. During the two years and two
months he served the Venablc- Street
church Of this city there were ninety
nine additions to it--seyenty-one by
baptism and twenty.eight by letter.
lie leaves Virginia with the regrets OF
hosts Of devoted friends.
RICHMOND MINISTERIAL Ass0CIA-
TION.
The Ministerial Association Of the
city convened at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday at l. o'clock, with the president,
DR.. Hoge, in the chair. After the
usual devotional services communica-
ton was read by DR.. Jones from Rev.
Samuel c. Clopton, offering his resigna-
tion as secretary of the Association.
AS Mr.. Clopton contemplates a tour
abroad, his resignation was accepted.
Rev. Henry Schell Lobingier was elected
to fill the vacancy. The discussion Of
the question What Can be Done to
Promote Better Observance Of the
Lords Day ?" was then resumed, and
participated in by Drs. Landrum, Ed
wards, and Jones. 1t is expected that
the Committee on Resolutions respect
ing this question, of which DR.. lIowison
is chairman, will report at the next ses-
sion of the Association.
The subject for consideration at the
next regular meeting will be " What
Can the Ministers of this Association DO
to Further Judicious Legislation in Re-
ference to the Temperance Question y
WEEK OF PRAYER IN THE PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCHES.
The congregations OF the various
Presbyterian churches of the city gath
cred last night in the Grace-Street
church.
Rev. DR.. Drew conducted the SER
vices. which were opened with singing
portion Of the Tooth Psalm, com
mencing
We are His people, We His care
| Our souls, and all OUT mortal frame;
Mhat lasting hOnOTs shall We rear,
| Almighty Maker, tO Thy name
The leader announced the general
subject of the evening to be " Thanks
giving and Praise" and after reading
the l03d Psalm, called upon Rev. DIR.
Read to lead the congregation in a
prayer Of thanksgiving. After singing
another hymn the leader presented as
the second theme for prayer, 4" Thanks
giving for Gods Mercies, Notwith-
standing Our UnwOrthiness," request
ing Rev. W. +. G. Gregory to offer
prayer.
Rev. DR.. Richardson followed in a
brief and most appropriate address,
dwelling especially upon the reasons
Gods people have for praise. The
praises Of the lips are not enough, but
our lives must show forth the praises
Of our hearts, and every life should be
an anthem Of praise to God.
Rev. X. K. Howison followed with
! prayer, yoicing the praises of the peo'
pie.
After the singing of another hymn
DR.. Drew named as the next specia
theme, "Thanksgiving for the Progress
Of Missions, and for Gods Rich Bless
ings upon His Preached Word," and
asked Rev. DR.. lioge to offer prayer.
Another hymn was sung and the
benediction pronounced by Rev. NJ. ID,
lloge, d. d.
The meeting tonight will be held II
the First church, corner of Grace ant
Madison streets, at 3 p. NJ, and the
services will be continued through thu
week, alternating among the Prcsby
terlan churches Of the city.
RISING MOUNT ZION SUNDAY SCHOOL
At the weekly meeting Of the Rising
Mount Zion Sunday school the follow
ing officers were elected for the year
Robert Whiting superintendent Franz
Campbell, assistant superintendent; l.
Jones, secretary; Charles Porter, trea
surer Miss NJ. A. Sewell, assistant
secretary; Cam Roy, librarian; Mis-
Katie Clarke, assistant Librarian
Number of officers and teachers, Is
NUMBER of scholars, l35--total, l50.