The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-12
THE CHURCHES.
FAIR A ATTENDA NOE NOTJPITH9TAN Nd.
NO FOUL WEATHER.
The Pulpits as Rule Filled by Their
Respective Pastors-Notes Gathered by
Times Notwithstanding Services at
the Various Houses OF Worship.


Times Reporters-Interesting Services at
the Various Houses OF Worship.
Owing 10 the pouring rain which fell
Yesterday morning the attendance at the
various churches was materially de-
creased. Members Of the congregations,
especially among the ladies-who unfor-
tunately always constitute the big ator-
ily-being afraid or unwilling to brave
the elements. Considering the terrible
weather, however, the number present at
each was very good and those vino did
attend seemed TO feel that they had been
well repaid.
The pulpits were, as rule, filled by
the regular pastors; and there was no
special service or anything out of the
regular routine.
At St Pauls the venerable rector, Rev.
Dr. Minnegerode, conducted the services,
and Rev Mr.. Funsten, assistant TO the
rector preached fine and practical ser
mon on the parable ef the sower. The
music was, as usual, excellently rendered.
and the services were throughout inter
esting and impressive.
Rev. DR.. Newton filled the pulpit at The
Monumental, and preached with his ac-
cusiomed earncstness and ability. The
music was rendered by the newly or
panized choir-Miss Hattie Blankenship,
soprano; Miss Zul Minor, contralto; Mr.
Conway Gordon, tenor Mr. W. Cabell
Trueman, basso. This quarlette was as
sisted by a chorus, aud the beautiful
music OF the Church was beautifully
giyen by them. Mr.. Ii. |. Solomons re-
mains as organist.
Regular services were held yesterday
AT the Centenary NJ. +. church at II
o'clock by the pastor, Rev. William L.
Judkins After the hymn,
Behold what wondrous grace
The Father hath bestowed"
the morning lessOn-the lst Epistle of
ST John-was read, and the pastor
preached an excellent sermon from the
text Behold what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon Us, that we
should be called the sons of God.
The sermon was listened 10 with great
interest by the congregation, which,
owing TO the inclemency of the weather,
was not very large.
A number Of boys braved the watery
elements Yesterday evening 10 attend the
meeting for boys at Meade Memorial
church, Manchester. Rev. John j. Clop-
ton. the rector, made an instructive adj
dress to them.
The revival services which have been
conducted by the pastor Elder +. A.
Cole, at the Third Christian church dur
ing the past week has resulted in the
addition of seven members 10 the church
These services will be continued through
out this week.
The revival services at the Bainbridge-
street Baptist church in Manchester, con
Quoted by DR.. Tyree and the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Thornhll, during last week, has been
interesting and successful. Quite a num-
Der Of persons prOfessed religion. These
services will be kept up every night dur
ing the present week.
A large number of persons attended
divine worship at the Friends meeting
house on Clay street, corner OF st. James,
Yesterday morning TO heal Mr.. Ellyson
Purdie Of North Carolina minister of
the Society of Friends. At this meeting
house all the seats are free, and worship
is always largely attended-not only 10y
Friends, but by others as well.
Rev. ). Taylor Martin acceptably filled
the pulpit of Dr. Kerr at the First Presby-
terisn church yesterday morning.
There will be special services at Leigh
street Baptist church every night this
week. They will be conducted by the
pastor. Rev. 5 A. Goodwin. The ser
vices begin at . o'clock.
Rev. 5. S. Lambeth preached in the
chapel OF the Soldiers Home yesterday
evening at 4 o'clock. All the veterans,
excepting the sick, attended the religious
exercises.
Rev. b. 5. Henson, d. D., of Chicago,
H.. preached two powerful sermons yes
terday morning and night at the First
Baptist church. In the afternoon a spe-
cial service, which wss largely attended,
was held. the pastor, Rev. George Cooper,
ID. d.. and Dr. Henson conducting ii.
CAPTAIN Glover and Denton, at the
head of the two corps Of the Salvation
Army operating in this city, each made
three grand Onslaughts on the ramparts
of sin Yesterday Captain Glover led the
assault at the Pine street intrenchments
and Captain Denton attacked on Nenable
street Each corps was successful In
prisoner
To-day at noon two ministers OF each
of Christians in the city
will meet in the directors room of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
discuss the project OF supplying ser.
vices at the Almshouse in case OF
death in that institution. Arrange.
ments, it is thought, will be perfected
satisfactory TO all.