Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-28


membership OF the church was 6l and
that Of the Sunday school 20. No~
the fo4per is 2l5 and the latter, accord
ing to the report made at the last meet
ing of the Association. numbers 229.
Nothing could speak better than this
for Mr. Elsom's efficiency as . pastor.
METHODIST MATTERS.
Rev. ". ". Royal, missionary to
China, delivered two most excellent lee
lures on China at Trinity church San
day morning and night TO large and a.
tentive audiences.
On next Wednesday night. at :
O'Clock, Rev. ". VI. Royal vii
lecture at Broad-Street church on
- Womnn's Work II China" Cen
tenary, PaTk-Plsce, and Trinity
churches will unite in this ser
vice, and therefore the usual Wednes-
dsy-night services al these churches are
recalled.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Preachers Meeting yes
toTdsy morning:
Whereas our dear brother, Rev. v.
". Royal, missionary TO China, ID the
providence Of God has found It neces-
ssry TO return to his native land there
fore
EesolrsG. That ve, the Methodist
preachers of Richmond and MRnches-
ter, desire 20 express our genuine
pleasure IN seeing again his face IN the
flesh. and most heartily welcome
Brother Royal and his family TO our
midst.
ResolUed, That we are grateful to
our Heavenly Father, who mas pre-
served him IN health and strength and
given him success IN his work, Rnd
that we pray that Almighty God NAV
speedily restore his family to her IL
and spare them many years 10 conf jrt
and cheer him II his great work OF pro
claiming the Gospel Of the Son Of
God.
The meeting spent about two hours
discussing the second coming Of Christ
The main point of discussion wEs
Il" VIII the Second Coming Of Christ be
Pre- oT Posi-MillenniEl :"
MIR. Cheatham and Mr.. Wright eX-
pressed decided convictions II favor Of
the theory Of the post-millenial appear-
ing. Mr.. Edwards and NJ. LvRns were
unceoided. Nj. Dickie. local preacher
Of Park Place, advocated the yTe-mli-
lennial theory.
On motion. the further discussion
vas postponed until next Monday.
when II is expected that M. Bledsoc
Nj Christian. and others Of the meet
irr VIII speak On the subject.
NJ. Wright, Of Laurel Stree. church
expects 70 begin . series OF revival ser
vices II ms church next "Wednesday
night.
IAPTIsT NOTES.
At the Second Baptist church on
Sunday large congregations greeted DR..
Landrum, who With his brIde had Just
returned from Europe. After the
morning service the Lords supper was
administered and one was received for
membership.
There VIII he services a. the Cool
sprirg Baptist church. II Hanover,
every nigh, this week, n which Or. !.
William Jones viii be aided by Rev. !.
7. Bell Of this city.
At Clay-Street Baptist church Sun
davE morning the Loro's supper was
administered, onc the right hand o.
fellowship given 70 one.
Il if stated Thai there viii pTobnbly
be sbou, fifty students for the ministry
II Richmond College this session.
One Wab baptized IL the close OF the
service al Grace-Sueet Baptist church
Sunday night.
Rev. G. J.. Scott. formerly pastor OF
TepElle-SJeet church, IL this city, and
now Of Newberrv. 5 c., and Rev. ".
=. DerTieuz. formerly pastor Of the
Bsinbrid &c. Street church, Manchester,
and now Of Spartanburg, 5. C., were
at the Bnptist Ministers Conference ye~-
terday morning.
Rev v. V. LEndrum. J. D.. pastor
Of the Second Baptist church, who re-
Gently returned from Europe. received
& cordial welcome from his ministerial
brethren : yesterday morning.
SCATTERING.
At the FIRST Presbyterian church
TIE pastor, Rev. i. ?. Kerr, prescne1
10 5 full house from John XIX, s.,
full Of power and fervOr, clearly SET
ting forth the folly OF striving to be
secret ChrisuRr-foloVinc Jesus afaf
of-and urgIDg his hearers TO beware
Of such covErdice, ana 10 come boldly
out Oh the Lords size.
Rev. j. William Jones preached 3
fine sermon 81 the Soldiers Home Sur
dav afternoon from the text, " No
sluthful II business. ferveni II spin
serving the Lord"
Rev. ". l.. Evans preached ii the
Soldiers Home Sunday afternoon. The
exercises were very interesting, there
beng q Weli-flled room Of attentive
listeners. The music by Miss Phillips
and singing by the congregation were
well conducted.
Rev. Mr.. White occupied D.. HOEG
pulpi; Sunday morning.
The meeting for young men 81 the
parlors Of the Young MEMS Christian
Association Sunday afternoon was le-
by Nj. c. Kspillis. There was very
full Attendance, and the services we
Of highly-intsresting character.
The Salvation tent was overtowt1
Sunday night, and there were hundred
Oh the outside. Captain Fanny Brigg
made her farewell address, and the e.
ercises were wanting in none Of tnf
lively interest that has thus far chsrs
terizec them.
The Gospel-tent services on Street
er's Hill were well attended, an the
interest seems OF the increase.
GEACE-CHURCH CHOIR.
The following choir has been engaged
at Grace Episcopal church. and wi.
oficiAte next Sunday Mrs. Jacob
Reinhardt, soprano Mrs. John e
Knowles, Jr., contraltO; Mr.. George
r II