Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-16
SUNDAY SERVICES.
METHODIST MINISTER'S MEETING
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
Temperance Sermon from Colored
Pastor-The sunday-school Asso-
Citations: Good Reports.

The Methodist churches OF the city
were served on Sunday by their regular
pastors. The beautiful weather drew
out large congregations, and the
churches were well filled.
The revival services at Union Station
were closed on Wednesday night.
Forty-two persons were added to the
church by these meetings. Four per-
sons were received into membership at
Centenary Sunday morning.
The revival services at Park-Place
will be continued every night this
week. Revival services will also be
held at Trinity this week.
The preachers meeting occupied
much of the time of yesterdays ses-
sion discussing matters looking to the
proper entertainment Of the General
Conference, which meets here in May.
The regular committee on entertain
ment of the Conference meets at Broad
Street church tonight.
AT THE SOLDIERS HONE.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Rev.
DR.. John William Jones preached at
the Soldiers Home. Besides the vete-
rams many ladies and gentlemen from
the city (among them Governor Lee
were present. The singing. under the
conduct of Mrs. Gill and the boys of
the Orphan Asylum, was very fine, and
the service was greatly enjoyed.
GENERAL BAPTIST NOTES.
At Venable-Street church on Sunday
Rev. K. II. Pitt gave an account Of the
Danyille Congress instead Of the usual
sermon. Communion was administered
and the right hand of fellowship given
to two. Night service was omitted.
At the Second Baptist church Sun
day morning Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher, su-
perintendent Of the Sunday School and
Bible Board, preached, and collection
was taken up for his Board. Rev. DR..
j. William Jones preached at night.
At Grace-Street Baptist church on
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. DR.. W.
+. Hatcher. preached on "Worship,'
and a collection was taken up for the
new pipe organ. A large amount was
realized. Rev. L. r. Thornhill, Of Man.
chester, preached at night.
There will be meeting every night
this week at West-Main-Street church,
in which Rev. W. j. Shipman, pastor,
will be aided by Rev. W. F. KOne, Of
Farmville, Va.
On Sunday one was received by let
tor at the First African church.
TEMPERANCE SERMON.
Rev. r. Wells, pastor of the Ebene-
zer Baptist church lcolored). preached a
sermon Sunday morning from |. Co
rinthians vi, 10: Nor thieves, nor
coyetous, nor drunkards, nor revilerS,
nor oxtortioners shall inherit the king
dom Of God" lie said thieves are
represented as being a company Of very
unpleasant visitors whom all honest
men dread. In speaking Of the cOyet-
GUS man the speaker said that we should
avoid the sin of covetousness, which,
as Paul says in Colossans ill.,, 5, is
idolatry.
The speaker dwelled at greater
iength on the drunkard. lie asked,
Who is a drunkard? lie who rises
-aIly in the morning and pursues
,trong drink for the love and not be-
cause it as a necessity.
Isaiah v, llth verse "W0e unto
them that rise up early in the morning
that they may follow strong drink ;
that continue until night, till wine in
flame them"
He spoke Of the harm it has done
and is now doing in the country, in
families, and in the Christian Church.
1t is the cause Of much crime, and is
sending to the grave many Of our young
men who might be useful to their coun-
try. lie opposed strong drink from a
Biblical point Of view.
BAPTIST sUNDAY-sCHOoL AssOCIA-
TION.
The annual meeting Of the Baptist
Sunday-School Association Of Richmond
and Manchester was held Sunday after
noon at the Leigh-Street Baptist church.
The President, Mr.. William Ellyson,
presided; Mr.. Robert a. Gary, secre-
tary. The exercises were commenced
with singing, under the leadership of
Mr.. W. II. Williams, with Miss Annie
Courtney at the organ; after which the
vice-pIesident of the Association, Mr..
T. II. Elicit, offered prayer. The
monthly reports were read, and show
as follows: