The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
HOME HAPPENINGS.
Sundays Resume OF Lo-
cal News in and
About the City.
IN THE VARIOUS CHURCHES
YEsIERDAY.
Local Events in General.

Yesterday was perfect sunday, the
temperature being exactly right ano
neither too hot nor too cold. Everybody
seemed TO enjoy it, and determined 10
make the most Of the delightful weather.
The streei-car lines did their usual
heavy Sunday business, and as the hour
for services arrived the streets were niied
with church-gOeTs, more or less deyout,
on their way to their respective places OF
worship -,
Consequently all The churches held
good congregations, and the services
we're apparently heartily entered into
and fully enjoyed. Nothing of any special
interest occurred, however, only the usual
Sunday services being held, and the pas
tors of the churches filing their respec-
tive pulpits. Among the most interest
ing incidents to be noted were AS follows;
THE socrETY OF FRIENDS.
Yesterday was the occasion of the half
wear meeting of the Society OF Friends,
aud interesting meetings were held at | |
am. and s pm. A number OF visitors
from abroad were present, among them
Miss Mary s. Thomas. Mrs Annie ID.
Slabler, Mrs Clarissa f. Davis and Mrs,
Louisa T. Brooke. A special meeting
for children and young persons wGs held
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon which was
largely attended, and was seemingly
greatly enjoyed by all present
HIS FIRST SERMON.
At the First English Lutheran Church
Rev J. S. Mosfs, the new pastor OF the
church, preached his first sermon yester-
dav morning from the text, Acts 10Th
Chapter, verse Goth Therefore came
unto YOU without gsinsaying as soon as
| was sent for ! ask. therefore. for
what intent ye have sent for me- The
text itself gives very clear insight into
the drift Of the preachers remarks as he
took possession of his pulpit for the first
lime in response to call from the con-
gregation.
At : o'clock in the evening be again
preached from the text, Act 10. verse 80.
Now therefore are we all here present
before God to hear all things that are
commanded thee Of God Both ser
mons were listened TO by attentive con
gregstions, and the tenor OF both were
the same, viz, that the preacher had
been sent for and had come, and wished
TO have at the outset clear understand
ing with his congregation as TO what
they expected of him. and what he pro
posed to do. He will be regularly in
stalled as pastor on the first Sunday in
November.
NOTES
Yesterday being the first Sunday in
the month the Holy Communion was Gel
ebrated in all the Episcopal churches.
The oifertories as usual on Com
munion Sundays, were devoted entirely
to charity.
The schools of the First English and
Trinity Lutheran Churches held a union
meeting at Trinity Church yesterday af-
,ernoon at 3 o'clock The building was
crowded and the services were pleasant,
instructive and interesting.
At the Chrstadelphian Ecclesia, Cen
tral Hall, Fifth street near Broad, yester.
day. services we're held al II am. and
7.3O pm. The subject considered IN the
morning was Jesus the Christ Of the
Prophets and in the evening The
Promises male TO the Fathers" All who
attended eened greatly interested
At the Leighsireet Baptist Church Dr.
George Cooper, pastor OF the First Bap'
tist Church, delivered the quarterly sell
mon before the Missionary Society. AT
s o'clock last night Rev. Dr. Goodwin
supplied Dr. Cooper's pulpit at the even
ing services Of his church
At the other churches the ordinary
Sunday services were held, and as stated,
to large congregations.