Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-02
SUNDAY CUURCH MATTERS.
Anniversary OF Martin LutbeFs ha'
rmatton-RDsebud Meeting. &c.

The 3G9tL anniversary OF the RefOrna
ten was most impreSSivcly celebrated by
the First English Lutheran church sunday.
AZ II O'Clock the LOld', supper was adj
mini>tcrcd and four new members received
into the church. Rev. l.. \. Fox, ID. d.,
of Roanoke College, preached a sermon ot
great power upon " The Characteristics Of
Faith
At 4 O'Clock the anniversary services
were held. Dr. Fox again delivered Il
learned and eloquent discourse upon " The
Necessity ard success Of the Reformation
rs CONDUCTED by Martin Luther" At both
the morning and evening services th'
church vas crowded 20 it, utmost capacity.
lhe singing Of LuthcT's hymns by the
large chorus OF the church was grand. y
quaricttc composed Of Miss Carrie Stlldc,
Mrs. Richardson. Mcssrs. Grcener and Lon
mau. contributed greatly to the interest oi
the services.
At tie German Lutheran church the
same programme as at the English church
was carried out, with the exception thai
the services were conducted in Germln.
Although speaking different tongue anl
hailing from another Fatherllnd, German,
English, and men OF all lands on this great
day united in rendering praise to the one
God for his blessings, and In celebrating a
day dear to the Protestant Church frOm
pole TO pole.
ROSEBUD MEETING.
The anniversary meeting OF the star
Rosebud Missionary Society was heid sun
day afternoon at the Broad street NJ Emo
dist church at hali-past o'clock. There
was very full attendance OF Ihe Rosebud.
and their friends. An address OF welcom
yss delivered by MIR. John II. Hampton.
In the absence OF Rev. W. f. Evans, who
was detained at home by sickness, Mr. =.
{. Walter made au interesting talk. The
prize offered Tor the largest amount raised
by any one Rosebud was presented by Mr..
VI. l., Willis. The exercises were inter
spcrsed with good singing.
DIR. HoGE AT THE OLD MARKET.
TEc,cryiceS at Oll-Markct Hall were un-
usually interesting and impressive. The
1nll Yves crowded TO its full capacity. Rev.
pr. IIog,'s sermon was one OF his best.
rhe text wa, from Psalms, ll9th chapter.
l5lst verse" Thou art near, q Lord
mi, Is the longest chapter in the Bible,
haying l76 verses. Tine singing, led by
vr T. ID. llotchkss, was spirited, and
iojnod in Is nearly all the vast congrega
ion.
BAPTIST NOTES.
Al Vmallc.S;rcCt Baptist church Sln-
dov tbe congregations were large, mo ming
md nielt. Al night one person was re-
criycd INTO tho fellowship OF the church.
one neTson was received by letter at the
West .,iain. street church Sunday morning.
Al The second Baptist church sunday
morning uieIe WAS one profession OF con-
version. ,, c.,...,.,.
Al Gracc-Slrcct Baptist church SUNDAY
night Or. Hatcher delivered 10 very large
co3creration an address on "Tbe Popular
Olieclions 10 Restricted Communion" IL
was heard with lively interest not only Dy
bis own people, but by many repr;e'cota,'
lives from other churches. He viii speak
ON The same subject next sunday night:
Rev. nr. s. A. Goodwin, OF Dany'lle.
will reach the city with bis family about
the middle Of this week. This dislln'
gusbed divine has accepted q eau 20 L.t'sn'
street BaptIs, church. Nextsunday morn
ing he viii preach his first sermon; In toe
afternoon "rccognition services VIII oe
held.
MR.. NASH DECLINES.
After due consideration Rev. Preston ~
Nash, assistant rector Of st. James cnufc''