Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-23

rigned by Right Rev. J. Williams. presiding
bishop, the secretary OF the Board OF domestic
and Foreign Missions. and countcrsiened by
Rev. l. W. Burton. rector OF st. Johns church,
by the superintendent and tho teaehor. certi-
Tying that the name Of the scholar y no had thus
contributed during lent 20 missions would De
enrolled and his name forwarded 60 the general
convention, which meets October "a IN Row
YORK. Tho year iSS9 is the centennial year oi
the General Council Of the American Church.
bcnedicuon was pronounced by Rev. Mr..
Bsckus.
TwENTY-sIx RECEIVED.
~ the First Presbyterian church the pastor.
Rev. 4. 7. Kerr, ID. d., wss assisted at tho morn
ing service b. key. l. b. Turnbull The con-
gregation was unusually large, and the ontire
setvice peculiarly sweet and impressive
Mr. lurDbuii prcachod a most earnest and
forceful sermon from Hebrew ix., i3 aud IL. upoa
the complete and perfect etOnemeDt of CHRIST.
~ > an ouertcry Mrs. ". j. stephens rendered
with rare sweetness and paih)s, Hsndeis "Mes-
sish," II Kacw thst BY keIermcr LlF6th.
tt tho communion, following the sermon,
twehty-six new mem Oers were received, thD zen
by letlors frcm other churches ard thirteen on
profession OF iaiih IN Christ. six Of tho latter
were from The sun lay school.
MONUMENTAL CHURCH vEsTEY.
At meeting OF tho congregation OF tho Monn-
mental church held yesterday In the lecture
room the following gentlemen we're duly elected
yestrymon for tho next church yoar
George -. Fisher, senior warden DR.. Edward
7. Robinson. Junior warden: Thomas Potts.
George u. Warren, DR.. Charles 9. Mills. DR.. r.
g. sxelton, Luke Harvey. Robert II. Fisher, A.
X. NarorOugh. a. ". Harman, JT, George IL.
Poindexier. II. II. Meade.
CALL yxrENDgD DR.. GOODWIN.
~ meeting Of wesl- Maln-strect Baptist
church hold sunday morning after service the
church by unanimous vote extended n call to
DR.. 5. A. Goodwin, now pastor Of the Leigh
Street Baptist church. Dr. Goodwin has the call
under consideration. The church OF which Dr.
Goodwin IA now pastor has tho second largest
Nom bership Of any Baptist church In Richmond.
The West-Main-stTeot church u located In enow
hickly-pOpIlated and growing section OF the
city, aud tho field is a very inviting one IN which
a minister may Oo Of great usefulness.
FfRsr ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
On Sunday at the FIRST English Lutheran
church the services wore unusually Interesting
and were appropriate 20 Raster. Tue pastor
Rev. j. >. MOseT, preached n most todchiug ser
mon ~ II A. NJ, taking TOR hts text ]. Corinthians
~, 70: Now 10 Chrisf rtsen from tho dead and
become tho FIRST fruits OF them that slept" AT
tho close Of the sermon twenty persons were re-
ceived into the Church. Communion was admin
istered " all Christians present who viehed 70
moot around tho Lords table. large number
remained. Among the selections sung was the
hymn " lie Is risen lie II not here; sees Him
not among the dead The singing was LED by
Mr. Henry Greener, sssisied py Mr.. &. H. B0se-
Ter with tue cOrnct. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers, In oil the seNics was
most enjoyable one.
EASTER AT PARK PLACE.
The services at Park-Psce Methodist church
we're attended by large congregations morning
aud night The music selected fof the Easter
occasion was very appropriate. The singing was
much enjoyed and WAS credit 70 the chOir. Her
bert keos. Ksq., presided at the organ win
marked skill and efficiency. The 6oral decera-
tiOns woro elaborate and beautiful
The pastor preached In the morning on "The
Power Of Chrisrs Resurrection"
The resurrection The speaker said, gives inspi-
ration 10 all virtuous association In this lie ana
promising continuance throughout eternity, as
our affection cannot be destroyed by death or
buried in the grave, but would pass into the
state beyond With ell the enlarged opportuni-
tics for its enioyment Even Death which is
thrust before each individual, when Interpreted
by the ligH Of the resurrection would read, Dis
ciples Enter and Travel Hesvonward
very interesting kas,or service vas held az
8 7. NJ, conducted by the Sabbath school, Inc
programme combined singing, rccit0uons, an
address by the pastor. and Easter offerings by
the school. The large crowd In attendance
seemed highly delighted. At night large con-
gregation assembled TO hear tho sermon on
Needless Anxiety
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
This sacred ediace was hlieI on Sunday morn
ing and night with deeply interested c)ngrega-
tons. showing ttat there II deep religious
interest among the church Nom oefehip, ana the
community generally. Tho revival exercises oil
The past week were productive OF good results,
and on SUNDAY morning the pastor baptized four
and received eight into the Church. There al o
number OF young converts who are undergoing
instruction and Will soon enter the ChurcL heN.
j. r. Sturgis the pastor preached sunday
morning and night The subject in the morning
was one saitatle to the aster occasion and was
taken from tho account OF the resurrection as
recorder bv II. Mathew. Al night the subject
was "Ihe Bread and Water Of Lite," and he pre-
seuted Christ the great Spiritual Henetactor OF
humanity and urged acceptance on the port of
the ungcdly.
The revival services will be continued every
night during The present week. The pastor will
be aided by several OF tho city pastors and pro
badly help from abroad. The gospel singing at
these meetings IS very inspiring ana VOL caicu.
lated 10 do much good. kev y. S. Lambeth, OF
Broad-Streot church, preached Last night and Two
persons wore happily converted.