Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
sUNDAxIS THE CHURCHES.
MeetinE OF the Baptist Mtssienary
society-Pastor IDstaiied-
other Notes.

The weather on Sunday, though slightly
cloudy, was pleasant iOr winter, and the at
tendance upon worship in the city churches
ut morning service and In the afternoon
where meetings we're held was generally
large. At night the elements were more un-
favorable and threatening, and a. conse-
auepce the congregations were somewhat
diminished IN SIZE. Some Of the most inte-
resting events Of the day are briefly noticed
below:
CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
In the afternoon a mass.meeting was held
NJ Grace.Stree church IN the interest OF The
Baptist City Missionary Society. A number
Of the Baptist ministers were present and
occupied seats 10 the pulpit. After some
excellent singing and prayer by Rev. Mr.
Uuison interesting addresses were made by
Rev Mr.. JOINS. OF East-End; Rev. :. Z.
CiOpton, OF Clay-Street; Rev. Mr.. Whit
field, Of Fulton; Rev. !. f. Hutson, OF
Pine Street church; Rev. W. J. ShipmAn' OF
West Main; DR.. Landrum, Of the second
church: DR.. Cooper. Of the First church;
Rev. Mr.. Pitt. OF Venable-Street; and DIT.
Hatcher, OF Grace street. Mr. Williams
msde the closing address. and the meeting,
which was most successful one, adjourned.
FRIENDS.
There was a very good attendance at the
Friends meeting Sunday morning, drawn
by the announcement that Mr. Alexander
NJ. Purdie, of New York, would preacn.
Shortly after the meeting settled Mr.. Purdie
led in a very ferYent prayer Tor an outpour-
ing " the Divine spirit, after which. reading
apOrtion Of the sixth chapter OF Matthew,
be chose as the basis oi his remarks that verse,
"Seek We first the Kingdom OF God aud His
Righteousness and all these things shall be
added unto you"
For more than thirty minutes Dir. Purdie
IN an earnest and impassoned strain, set
forth the duty OF seeking the Kingdom ot
God. All his congregation were delighted
with his sermon, and it gave great satisfac-
ton 10 hear him announce at the close OF the
meeting that he would be here for several
weeks. lie incidentally remarked that he
was willing to work anywhere in the LORDS
vineyard" aud that II bis services were
wanted amongst her denominations he
woutl be glad to nelp them as opportunity
offered.
The weekday meeting Of the Friends oc-
ours AZ IL O'Clock on Wednesday. and Mr.
Purdie will be there again. All who desire
10 hear him are cordially invited TO attend.
He will also be present AT The regular service
sunday. Oiher meetings. should any be
held, will be duly announced.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.
on SUNDAY at the First English Lutheran
SUNDAY school the following officers were
elected 10 serve during 1885, Rev. }. ;.
Moser, superintendent; John A. Umlsui,
first assistant SUPERINTENDENT II. +. GrOsch,
second assistant superintendent; j. j.
Ouantz, secretary; Lewis A. Umlauf, assist
ant secretary; II. Il. Grosch' treasurer;
jacob Umlaui. Graut Loser, aud Charley
Foster, Librarians; Flora Umlaui, superin-
iendent infant department Mrs. John a.
Umauf. secretary and treasurer OF infant
department. and Nay Greener. Organsi.
The usual services were held at this
church. The pastor, Rev. J. s. MOser,
preached at If A. VI. from -. John iii, l6:
{" For God so loved the world that He gave
HIS only begoltsn Son that whosoever be-
lt,yeth on Him sh0ul not perish, but have
everlasting life"; and at 1880 +, NJ. from Co.
rinthisns ", -: Wherefore let him that
thnketh he standeth take heed lest he fall"
His services, as usual, were highly interest
ing
INSTALLATION SERVICES At TRINITY LUTHERAN
CHURCH.
The Trinity Lutheran chapel. corner
Twenty-nInth and T streets. was crowded
SUNDAY afternoon TO its utmost capacity with
people who came to witness the installation
OF the newlY.elected pastor, the Rev. George
l.. Shuey.
Professor Painter, OF Roanoke College,
delivered the charge to the church. His
address was well conceived and admirably
delivered, showing a careful preparation.
and it was free from any appearance oil
labored effort.
After the sermon the newlv-elected pastor
took the necessary VOWS and proceeded at
once to receive some twelve or more mem
bers, mostly by experience, into the church.
MIR Shuey has but recently taken charge OF
this flock He isa man Of great popularity,
and is an able exponent OF tho Truth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At Grace-Street Presbyterian church the
Rev. DR.. W. W. Moore, OF Union Theological
Seminary, preached. This minister's rcpu-
tatlon As q preacher drew very large c0ngre-
cations both morning and night, and II Is
safe to say that no one went away dlsappoint-
ed either in matter or manner of delivery.
Dr. Moore has such piercing and f0rcible
way Of stating The truth that 1t easily carries
conviction with H. He at once commands
your attention and retains IT from the begin
ming to the end OF his discOurses.
After morning PRAYER at Old ~. Johns