Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-19
MATTERS OF CHURCH.
MEETING TONIGHT OF THE STATE SUN
DAY-scRooL CONVENTION.
Union Baptist Meetings 10 Be Held at the
Armory Westminster Church organ
ized-0ther Religious Items.

sll denominations OF Richmond ana hahche~
ter tho State Convention Of sunday-school
Workers win assemble in this city at the Dung
Mems Christian Association Hall at o'clock to-
night. Roy. T. g. Dsehcill is the president OF
the convention; Charles r. Rsdy and William
Ellis Jones, secretaries. The exercises Will be
opened with a service Of song by volunteer sing
ers from all the schools and churches IA the city.
The Gospel Hymns will be used, and all siugors
are requested 70 take seats in the lci-hand aisle
and 20 como early.
Dr. Dashiell will welcome the delegates. and
81 IA expected that number OF the ministers OF
our city will also make shOr; welcome aidrossea.
Bon. William Reynolds. president OF the IN
ternatlOnai Association. will then Opon tho dls-
cussiOn OF practical Sundny-school meiho1t.
which viii De followed by short addresses u
resident and visiting S1nd0y-school workers
The opening exercises will last from 10 t.5J
o'clock, and from $50 10 $50 short practical ad-
dresses will be delivered, alternating WIN
prayer end praise.
large mum Der Of delegates have already ar
rived in the city and the remainder Will arrive
today. All delegates will report % tho CON-
miitee on Assignment al the 1oung wen 3
Chri' iian Association Hall on arrival In ibe city,
ORGANIZATION or WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
On Sunday afternoon at o'cocS the beautiful
new church on west Cary street, corner OI Syca-
more. vas liIed win an eNpecisnt ana DAppy
CONGREGATION. Before the hour for services ar
rived every foot Of aDding room I'm the fesii-
bule. aisios. and about tho pulpit was occupied
and hundreds we're turmoil nway. The occasion
WIS The cheering consummation Of an enterprise
established by the nrst Presbyterian church,
with permission Of East Hanover Presbytery.
just ten months ago in au OLD public-school
building near the spot where the church now
stands.
The work begun ia the schoolhouse soon pros
prred 20 RreaJy az 70 make u necessary 70 pro-
vide more commOdlous accommodations. 4 fine
Lon fIy fagt ~ rod
handsome building erected. IL was occupied
and dedicated last December Tho people pt
tie neighDOrhood responded cordially 20 this
effort in their behalf. and all the services have
been remarkably wei attended. The sunday
scnOol-in charge Of Mr. L. L. Campbcll-is con-
sidered a model for good behavior. prompt a.
tendance and earnest attention. ladies' 80
ciety called the Kings Daughters OF west
minister - has been Organized with over forty
members, to aid in paying for the church lot on
which t7O0 is stlli due, and 70 do many olher
kinds Of Christian WORK. The church building
H. free from debt So rapidly did TIE emit rpfl-o
grow beyOLd the expectations OF its best irenls
iha; recently steps wee taken towards mo o.
gsni54iiOn u cn1fch, ana on SUNDAY u hts
done. amid CONGRATULATIONS and thHnEsgVlng.
TWeufv-eight members were receiyel-oiRhi
on profession Of their iaith in Christ and twenty
by certificate from other chur hes. Rev. Dr.
Kerr conducted the services and preached an
appropriate aud f0rceful sermon from ]. Co
rinihians l., e Even ~ the testimony OF Christ
was confirmed In you. The committee appointed
by The VfehDfieIy iu orhdliIe NIt 'heii II '"h-
sisted Of Rev. K. =. Kerr, u. D., chairman hey.
W. A. Cam pbeli ID. ID. Rev. J. &. stewart, ana
Ruling elders j. d. Is. sleight, {. y. Larus, ana
DR.. j. Hall Moore.
elected olders and solemnly ordained by prayer
aud tbe laying on Of hands. Row d. {. ste"Rrt
delivered charge 10 the elders and 10 The con
RregatiOn IN loving practical words.
Kev, nr Kerr. pa.torof the firs; church. under
whose ln bOrs aud those q faithful Gssirt1utsWnnm
hc has called 20 his All this WORK hss grown up,
Will continue TO preach at Westminster on sun
day afternoons and Friday nights. Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN church viii be cordially received
hv the Christian sstoraOod N Richmond, all OF
whom kindly wish II GOd-specd.
BAPTIST CHURCHEs TO CNITE u A GREAT MEET
ING AT THE ARNoRY.
About the middle OF January Rev. II. VI.
Wharton came 81 Richmond 10 III engagements
for a scries OF meetings with several Of the Bap-
tist churches Of this city. lie began 10 prea NJ
tho Nenable-Srcot church, aud from the
first the Interest grew, until the meeting became
one OF g eat power. The crJwls here were very
large, aud frequently hundreds had 10 D5turhod
aWay. ite next went 10 tho second Chufcn. j MS
Was also most remarkable meeting. scores
protested faith in Christ and II was frequently
inpO.slble 10 seat no audiences VINO Wcnt 10
hear him. For several woeSs De has been con-
ductlng meetings at no ora re-$trfet chufcl.
Here from the b. cgiOning tho crowds have been
enormous ana the conversions numerous. Mean
while special meetings Of quito remarkable IA
Pine-Street and N Leigh lt mas boon
evident for some time that IN al
these nnd in tho Oiner churehes OF
the city the religious feeling was permanent,
and for some days there has been talk OF uniting
iu great union meeting az tho ArmOry. All
the prcuunaries nave now been arranged and
this meeting viii lc opened educsday evening
al O'Clock, nearly all OF the BAPTIST churche5
Withdrawing their own appointments for that
night.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference requests the
Dispatch 70 state that Christian TOfkels Oi every
namo VIII bee welcomed ai This meeting, anu
they cordially invite tie ministers OF tho city,
without regard 10 name, Co b, present. They
ask also thai person. who cnu eng viii trihB
thoir hymn-lOOss Gospel Hymns VIII oo used.
uu1 sit near the organ, so thai they may All IN
this part Of the service.
Meetings. Will begin promptly a. O'Clock.
All arc iL Vited g. attend. Ilckcth 81 lnYihiioh
FOR persons not Christians will 20 furnished
those who wish 10 use this method Of commu-
nicafing with their friends, but Il VIII n3t Do
necessary 10 have u"acis IN order 10 gam al
mission 10 the room. All arc invited coidlAHy
aud atiertiOnately 10 come.
Rev. Mr Wharton vii preach At the Grace
street church tonight. ,4nd there Will Oe q con-
ference ~ Christian workers after tho service.
The meeting At this church last night was very
largely attended and many profe-~ed conycr-
SION, aud among them number OF prominent
men.
PTRICE's DAY.
Rain is always looked for on -. Patrck's day.
aul 70 usually comes ln hbuhNoAte bhl hu.u hdr
not tao case on sunday when tho air was A.
balmy as May. The auu ahOne brightly ana the
terlperature was such that eWu lSit wraps
we're burdcnsOmc. II therefore goes without
saving tia; the loyal lrishmon Of Richmond aud
their families turned ont in large numbers to
attend the celebration rt - Paircks church.
Ihe programme. as published in sunday b.J-
JdfcE. WAS faithfully executed. Allof TIE CetEo-
III. societies met at -. Patri"k's parish aud.
uu1cr coumau; oi Cbef-haIshal Cox, marched
10 tlle lnarch. whore High Macs was celebrated
by Rev. Father Iicrnaa and "a panegyric Cn 81.
Patrlck Was delivered 10y Rev. Father onabOc.
Excel eut music was rendered by Misses Lee,
TiIiie, aud Madslaine Jenhius, Cassie CAyedO
and Nettie Disney. and Mossrs. ". II. and {. 4.
shoryln and James 0Oidon.
SERMONS nY NEW PASToHs.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael. # Canada who has
acceptll en- o t0 the pastor .ts OF -. laurs
chuIcl. preached o. that church sunday uifht
t. a very laree colgre CATION. he oso assisted
iu he morning r.rVfrc. N.r Carmichael. vino
came g. Rich iucnI 20 bring nis family here, lctt
Yesterday afternoon Cor Hamilton. where he
via remain until after Easter, preaching his
farewell sermon al lie Church OF ,ho Ascension
that day,
Koy. Slr Han, Of Cleveland, Ohio. preached