Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-19
THE CALL EXTENDED.
REV. MR. cARarCHAEt OFFERED THE
RTcToRsHIP OF ST. PAUTs CHURCH.
Little Doubt That He viii Aesept-His Two
Sermons sunday-Various ether
Church hsttsrs.

hef. HetTltfl tdImfIhsCi HhA No"~-
be tbs next rector OF st. Paurs Episcopal
churcn.
II has been decided that he shall be ex-
tended call to this pastorate, and. the very
general belief Is that he will accept.
Dir. Carmichael is now rector OF the Churcn
OF the Ascension, Hamilton, 0nt, nnd bis
Geld there ia one OF Influence, and in many
respects Is a very desirable one; but there
are certain reasons, il is said, and among
them the condition Of his wiie's health, why
he desires TO come South.
BY invitation OF a committee from tbe yes
try OF 81. PauI's who went 10 Canaea 10
hear him he came to Richmond. arriving
here Saturday morning, and on Sunday ne
preached a. both morning aud evening ser
vice at this church.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the yes-
try met 10 consider the matter OF calling q
pastor, and by unanimous vote II was de-
cided to extend the call TO this gentleman.
All the memb bers Of the vestry were present,
and there was not the slightest division OF
sentiment.
This action met with the hearty approval
OF Rev. DIR. Charles Minuigerode, VINO re.
Gently resigned this pastorate after ialinIul
and successful service OF more than thirty
consecutive wears. DR.. Minnigerode, who IL
rector emeritus, spent several hours yester-
day with his probable successor and ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with him
both as a minister and man.
WILL HE ACCEPT?
This is the first question that naturally
arises, but that It will be answered afiirma-
lively no one doubts. The fact that Canon
Carmichael came here TO preach with view
TO being called. or upon the invitation OF
church with call probable. almost guaran-
tees HIS acceptance. While 1t Is not pfoos-
bic that the call will be formally accepted
while Mr.. Carmichael Is IN the city, II IS ex'
pected that there Will be a tscit understand
ing reached, 30 that the church may know
how to proceed.
The visitor, who is staying at General
Joseph Il. Anderson's while IN the city, was
PROBABLY Informed last nIeht OF the step
taken by the yeslry, and the large number
OF members Of the church who called be-
tween the hours Of and II O'Clock last eye-
ming conveyed unmlstakab'e evidence that
his discourses on sunday met with the ap-
proval OF the immense audiences who heard
them.
AT ST. PAULs CHURCH.
The wet, dreary. and incenent weather
did not keep back the people who were
anxious 10 hear this distinguished gentleman,
who preached at 81. Paui's both morning
and evening ou Sunday.
This church has seating capacity OF
1900, and Sunday night every ayaila-
bic seat was occupied, and at least one
hundred gentlemen were standing and some
three hundred or more persons had to leave
the church, unable TO gain admission. The
reputation OF Mr.. Carmichael bad won in
the North, the favorable impression made on
the committee who went to Canada TO hear
him, and the fact that he came here With the
view Of receiving call, all combined to
create q desire among the church.golng peo.
pie generally TO hear him, and they were
there in as large numbers as the church
would hold.
The reverend gentleman in addition
TO preaching assisted DIR. MInnigerode in
both the morning and evening service.
The text OF bis morning sermon was
Psalms evil, 81. =. B. Version: "Oh, that
men would therefore praise the Lord Tor His
goodness and declare the wonders that He
doeth TO the children OF mem; and at night
the discourse was founded on Matthew vi,
IS: Take, therefore, no thought for the
morrow. for the morrow shall take thought
for Itself. Sufficient unto the DAY IL the evil
thereof" Both sermons were short concise,
practical, interesting, and well delivered.
The Canon reads exceedingly clearly and
we'll, and his manner OF speaking, while not
loiF or OratOrical, is iorcibl6 and interesting.
lie delivered both sermons very calmly aud
the impression made was most favorable,
The singing, as Is ALWAYS the case at -.
Pau's, was 81 very high order. and this
added greatly TO the pleasure OF both services.
The lessons at the morning service were
read by Mr.. Carmichael. Just before be-
ginning his discourse he stepped TO the lsc-
turn at the chancel rail, opposite the centre
aisle, used in 81. Paul's In place OF pulpit,
and standing with his face to the conprcga
ton delivered A short prayer without book.
This is in accordance with Anglican usage,
and was the only part Of the service that
varied at all from Virginia custom.
For HONE.
Nir. Carmichael will leave Richmond on
bis return trip to Canada Wednesday morn
ing. lie will be entertained at lunch to-day
by DR.. Minngerode, aud tonight from TO
II o'clock all who desire TO call on Mr.. Car
michael will be made welcome at the resi-
dence OF General Anderson. The General
entertained Mr.. Carmichael aud several
friends at dinner last evening.
Bishops Whitte and Randolph were both
absent from the city OH sunday. but the lat
ter returned Yesterday afternoon and met
Mr. Carmichael last night.
Other Church Matters.
The elements were 10y no means favorable
10 church-going on sunday. From eariv
morning and until after noon dark and
threatening clouds that beiOkened falling
weather obscured the suns rays, and the at
mosphere was cold, damp. and quite dis
agreeable. About | O'Clock, however. the
clouds began to pass away, and for severnl
hours the sun was shining, though but
dimly. Despite these unfavorable conditions
the services in the various city churches
were attended by at least average congrega-
tons, and al some OF The special meetings the
audiences were very large.
DIR. wHARToN's MEETING.
At the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning Superintendent II. X. Ellyson
turned the sunday school over 20 Rev. Or.
Wharton, who has been engaged for 4 week
in the meetings now in progress at this
church. There were forty conversions be-
fore tie school closed.
DR.. Wharton preached at the morning SER
NlIt VI luis iuNiSus eittA HtNH q many
rose for PRAYER and thirteen were received
into the church. At might've or three hun
deed persons were turned away from the
church, unable 10 gain admission. Over
one hundred rose for prayer and about fifty
proiessed conversion.
Last night the attendance was large. and at
the conclusion Of the service many requests
for prayer were made aud the;e were thlr-
teen conversions.
Thus far these meetings have been The
most successful ones ever held In this
church, not only in attendance. but In the
interest manifested and the Dumber Of con-
versions.
MASS MEETING or MErHoDTsTs.
Broad Street Methodist church was crowd
ed sunday night With representatives, from
oil the Methodist churches of Richmond and
Manchester to take into consideration
" Home Missionary Work" The programme
was published In The Dispatch on Saturday.
Tue exercises were opened with fine yolun-
tsry by Broad. street church choir, "0h,
Praise the Lord" Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoe
led In prayer, which was followed by a
touching solo by a member OF Centenary
choir, "Rock OF Ages" Mr.. Robert u.
Richardson presided, with Mr.. Charles p.
Rady as secretary. Rev. S S. Lambeth, ID.
D., opened the consideration OF the question
- hutlafpO two new ehurcbac-ana IN tba