Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-09
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Rev. Dr. Goodwin "RsesGUixed" Mr.
Caves First Sermon. &c.


Caves First Sermon. &c.
Rev. Dr. s. A. Goodwin, who came from
Danville TO accept the pastoral charge OF
the Leigh-StIeet Baptist church, OF this
city, preached his Introductory sermon sun
dsy morning. The text was from Hebrews,
18th chapter, 18th to 18th verses. He dwelt
especially upon the passages, "For ye are
not come unto the mount that might be
touched" But ye are come
unto Mount Zion ard unto the city Of the
living God" &c.
The sermon was an original and able one,
and gave great satisfaction to the vast c0u-
gre-atioD.
The congregation had barely time for
dinner and a short rest before the recOgni.
ti0n services.
These services began at Z. NJ, when
this commodious ed.ilce was filled TO over
flowing. The programmes previously
pubisbed-was faithfully carried out, ex'
cept that DR.. Cooper took DR.. Landrun.'s
Mace, the latter being called awaT by the
death ot his father. DR.. Pollard, the former
pastor, presided. and made the address OF
welcome in behalf OF the church; Rev. :.
{. Clopton followed in behsli Of the Bapti>tS
OF the city; Rev. II. G.. Chestham IN behalf
Of other denominations. DR.. Cooper spoke
briefly on "IIow the pastor can help the
church." and DR.. Hatcher on GLOW the
church can help The pas or" TO all these
speeches DR.. Goodwin replied 6ttingly.
Tic speeches were all appropriate, and the
exercises were intersperscd with sweet
music. The whole occasion was Joyous and
inspiring.
REV. Mr.. CAVE.
Rev. Mr.. Cave can scarcely be called
new pastor. 1t is an old friend returning
to bis charge. Mr. Caves former Jealous
and faithful minstrations at the seventh
street Christian church are well and CRATE
fally remembered. Some yeas since he
left the church for good reasons. sunday
he began anew his past0ratc by unanimous
| call and under the most flattering auspices.
The church was filed to Its utmost capaci
", and the welcome was warm one.
Nr. Cave preached no special sermon, but
made an interesting and in every wav pertl-
nent address. After the services he held
leyee. and was heartily congratulated. At
night Professor McClintock preached an able
sermon. On each occasion the siaging, led
by Mr. Isaac ~ Jones, was highly enjoyed.
METHODIST MATTERS.
The congregations in the Methodist
churches on Sunday were much smaller
than usual. This was probably the result
Of the cold snap. The sacrament OF the
Lords supper was administered in all the
churches, and in most Of them the right
hand Of fellowship was extended to new
members.
The Preachers Meeting at Broad.Strect
church Yesterday morning was well attend.
ed. After the usual routine business the
meeting discussed the "DayS Oi First Chip-
ter Of Genesis" The same question was
continued FOR discussion next Monday.
The discussion wasycry interesting, but the
conclusion si the preachers will hardly 'e.-
Tie the question ~ 10 whether the day OF
Moses is an indefinite period or the ord.
nary DAY marked ly = single revolution Of
the Garth on us axis.
Rev. W. L. Evans, pastor O' Place
church, invited he preachers OF the meet
ing TO attend the dedication OF the Park
Place church on Wednesday the 10th in-
slant at II O'Clock noon.
Formal invitations to the dcdicatory ex-
crcisel viii be issued to all the ministers OF
the city. and seats Will be reserved for them
in and near the chancel.
Or. Lanerty, editor of the Christian Nj
rOcQtC. preached aud dedicated a church al
Blackstone, NottOTsy county, sunday
morning.
Dr. Whitehead, presiding elder OF The
district, preached at irinitv church sunday
morning sud ut Un'0n- Station al night.
He has just returned from an extended
visit TO the country charges Of his district.
and will spend most Of the time between
now and Conference with the churchc. Ot
ihis city, preaching and holding Quarterly
Conferences.
This is Dr. Whitehesd's fourth and 6nal
La. f4f. II nil bp
WORK IN excellent CONDITION.
Rev. Mr.. Lyford, The rcyiValist from syria
cu.c, y. Y, occupied the pulpit Al Ccnte-
nar! sunday morning.
BAITrsT NOTES.
At The Bsinbridge.~treet Baptist church
lrsucncstcD Sund,y morning the annual
reports were read, showing gratifying
prosperity in all branches oi church work.
II was reported among other things that
twenty-five had lctu aided to the member
ship during the twelve months.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher preached Sunday night
A. the Grace-Street Baptist church on "Thc
Prerequisites to Communion The second
in the series Oi sermons on Communion
aud Baptism" which he is delivering II
hi~ people. The congregation was unusu-
slly large.
The pinc-StTcct Baptist church received
duTing the past year siyty-nine persons.
sunday was the fourteenth anniversary OF
Rev. J. B. Iiut.on's psstOrate there. The
prc.ent membership OF the church is seven
Lur dIrd and >IN'y.hyc.
A. the First Baptist church the congrs-
gallons were lUEc morning and night, and
al night three were baptized.
Kcy. L. ". +. NoHnd, Oi Klng william
county, was at the B1ptst Ministers Con-
ference yesterday morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At the Soldier. Home at O'Clock Sun
DAY afternoon Right Rsy. Bishop Randolph
olhciaicd, and tie Episcopal service WAS
celebrated.
Nj l.. +. White conducted the service at
tie hrislian Association parlors in the after.
noon.
Lsrrc congregations attended both the
Gospel ten, and S.yItioa-Army services.
Rev. J. Calvin stuart preached at the
Fourth Presbyterian church sunday morn
INK and night.
A larger number II persons received the
communion at 1rscc Episcopal church
sunday than WAS perhaps ever the east be-
'orc. The congregations have been grow
ing steadily.
The Disspord Mission, an association OF
Christians Of al denominations, held re-
ViyaI sery ices in The fame building, It.
johns cuurch-yJrd. corner rwenty-i0urth
and Broad streets, at +. NJ. Thi. is q lay
work and was very well attended.