Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-20
SUNDAY TuE CHURCHES
Meeting or tho Methodist sunday
SCHOOL society-Other Notes.

school Society--Otber Notes.
Sunday was not a particularly good day
for church-going. In the morning the at
mosphere was chilly and biting, while the
hOvering clouds threatened snow. Not
withstanding the uniaYorsble elements the
more reIgiously inclined attended worship
in the forenoon and the congregations. ~
n rule, were fairly good as regards num-
Der. A light rain began 20 fall In the af-
ternOOn. which increased a. the night wore
on, precluding the possibility OF many per-
sons attending evening services. Most
OF the Baptist ministers bad not
returned from Bristol GOodsop, where they
attended the meeting Of the General Asso-
citation last week, and their pulpits, where oc-
cupied al al-and most OF them were in the
morning-weFe filed either by nonresident
ministers, college students, or members Of
other denominations. Rev. T. p. Bel
preached al the First church; Rev. DR.. II.
A. Tupper at the second; Rev. Mr.. VII
liams NJ Grace-Street in the morning, and
Rev. Or. John Pollard, Jr.. at night; Rev.
&. VI. Laws at Vest Street; Rev. Mr.
Williams at Clay-Street in the morning, and
Rev. l.. i. Russell at night.
Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoe, the newly.sppOint'
ed pastor Of Park. Place Methodist church,
preached his introductory sermon Sunday
morning before a large congregation. tic
preached agaiu at night when the attendance,
owing to the inclemens weather, was greatly
diminished. Both sermons were good, and
created favorable impression.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting Of tho Methodist sunday
School society Of Richmond and Manchester WAS
held al Unlon-Station church Sunday afternoon
a. 81 o'clock. Robert h Richardson, president
A. L. Lumlen. assistant eecrotary.
Tho meeting was opened with singing by the
school and prayer 10y Rev. W ". ANVIL Mr.
G. n. llasker. superintondent of Unlon->tator
schOol, made good report of the condition and
working OF tho school. Tho school maiutain'
her high standing and is doing good work In thls
community.
Rev Il. C. Cheatham, former pastor of Union
Station church, made worry Interesting 81
dress-sub1ect "Jesus the Hope Ot the World
lie expressed his surprise az tho ieop Interest
taken In the Sundav-schOOl cause In hichmond
and especially the love Of IL manifested by tht
large attendance on me montbly meeuhgs OF tn'
society, now in ~ twenty fourth year since th'
war. lie said that the central idea ot all church
work. especially I'M tho sunday school, "a Jesus
and urged the Importance OF teaching the gfea
truth Of salvation now through Jesus until mo
whole world shall sing, " Haleluiah, the Lord
God OmnIpotont reigncth."
Rev W. n. AtWl. also addressed the meeting
emphss,zlng the subject OF "Jcsus the Friend o
Chiidron." He gave sOmo nno illustrations II
enforcement ~ tho necessity Tor immediate &c
ceptance Of jesus.
Tho attendance at this meeting was largo aud
all tho exercises interesting. The singing wa
contributed boy the school. aud con listed OF duet
AMI cL0ruSes, which were well rendered III,
noxt meeting will be held 40 Broai-Sreol
church second sunday In Decemher Tue
board moenug viii be held at lroad-Stree
church next sunday. at which the officers Will b'
elected.
DEPORTATION sRRvicEs.
At the First English Lutheran church reforma
ton services were held. The chucch was beauii
fuzzy decorated and the music was OF high or
dor. and Professor c. b. Baseler assisted with th'
COuot.
Tho pastor, Rev. !. $. Moser, delivered pa,
sermon, VIII. wa able and instructive anu wa
well received Rnd appreciated by the cougrega
ton. lie said Lutherans had right % celebrate
the day that Zayo tirth CD modern ecclcsiasl'R
freedom aud evangelical faith, tho day thtt rH
yealed truths ami principles that banished iron
homes and hHaTt5 slavery and sin, tnut gave ID
tho people an open bihle mans only gulle IRON
earth 10 Heaven. LutAoraus had rlghL h
said 90 raioica an the history Of ihe'r Church
the Church of tho KofOrmatOu-tne Mother o
! PrOtea atantisn. Her confession has been spb
! slauLally inFroucht into all orthodox crerd5 an
conf0-siOns-irOm the Aug burg confession Othe
/ orthodox confessions were takon.
Tho speaker lamonted that s0mo learned III
/ vines seemed % know nothing Of the Lutheran
Church: Othors looked upon her a. branch o
/ arm ~ Tr0testantism or as an msiEnilctuJ f0i
/ loving of former ago-nOt knowing hcr "a ~
/ trunk of rrote.tantism aud larger than All othor
! combined. hnviu 8 IN tho world mcmocrship q
moro than D.0M,G ana in the United Sihtes %
7 more than 0oHO. Kings and prhic@S Wori h
/ a; ncr affairs. sho IS growing 10 .he Unitedo'ale
rapidly
/ me speaker ozhortcd all present 10 create
/ diligence and faiiltulncss 10 their Church am
/ peciaily g. The great hoad OF tho Church. Jesu
/ Christ
URTP THE JACKSONVILLE oRPHAN@
! Alta meeting of tho Presbyterian Ministers
Association Of thls city hold yesterday two ladle
/ from Jack souyiuo, Fla. presented tho cause %
/ an Orphlnage In their city, WhereupOn tho follow
! ing action was Adeu;
I.s0IrsI That Nc cordially endorse tho cfort
/ Of Miss l. NJ Anirus, N. d., and Miss c. T. Cara
dirc n. D.. 10 ra.5e money for tho iroie-thh
/ Orphanage IN ii. ksOnSilie, Fla. now greatly u
ncel Of funds 20 caro- Tor tho chidreu lett Lclp
/ less by tho recent cpidemi Ia that city.
/ ARi diso yeSolrci, lnat collection Tor thi
| worthy Obloct bo taken up AZ the united thanks
giving service q the Pros byteriaus ot Rchmonl
| 10 DO held At tho First Presbyterian church OF
November -9ih.
| And Jurtfer r,solred That tho othor denomina
/ tions Do requested ~ cooperate In TINS en'er
/ prise and take up collections NJ their thank gy
/ ing services Tor the orphans of fJacSs0nvill@
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ro7 George NJ. Funston. assistant pastor o
/ - Paul's church, has resigned.
] ~ ~ =
/ before leaving the city az Laurcl-SLeet Metho
/ dat churrh ou sunday night
/ Reformation services were hold al tho tirs
/ English Lutheran church sunday morning, q
! wnich tae pastor preached an appropriate scr
/ mon.
Rev. Dr. II. W. Hooper. % Christlansburl
preached at Grare-Street Presbyterian churc
/ sunday, bO.h morning and night, AMI to larH
! congregations, especially In mo forenoon. III
! sermons were both goO1 and f0rcible
Tho song -eryico az tue Male Orphan Asylum
! Sunday afternoon, which was conducted by NJ
+ j. ID. X. SlclgDt. was especially Interesting, an
B the singing Ivy the orphan boys was good.
] Az Centenary Netho list church SUNDAY mora
] Ing Row Thomas 81. Brukham, OF tho NlrgLl
/ Conference, preached an interesting bnd msirlt
tive sermon. Al Iiglt the pastor, boY. ".
/ Judkins. filled the pulpit
Rev. II. n. Jackson. rector of Grnco hpiecOpa
] church, has received q call ~ Now OrleauA
RECENT DEATHS.
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