Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-19

pe,pIe OF this community, and there has been
general expression Of opinion 10 hi. onsGi,
At the conclusion OF hls sermons Ut ui'"'
sold a good many Of his booIs- Ia
Prom his sunday morning sermon. u wou,s
appear that ho had given up his church lD btyoh. '
lyn for time. and Il going 70 devote tla' W. uaa
20 lecturing and book-seliing IN tne Sou'n' i'0
terday he left for Raleigh.
wEsr-END METHODIST CHAPEL"
The Methods. churches Of tho city have pnr-
chased tho lot az the northeast corner OF Cary
and Washington streets several squHres west oi
Reservoir sreet) as slte for their "est-Enu
chapel
METHODIST MEETINGS.
The Methodist churches have largely shhreu
IN ere revival influences nov generaiiy pv,
vading our city. During the past month euUu.
go persons have professed faith IN Christ IN vi
several Methodist churches. and the speciHi
services are still going 90 IN many OF them'
At the Methodist Preachers meeting yesterday
morning about eighty wore reported ss having
been received In tho different churcnes 'aS'
Sunday.
REVIVAL AT PARK PLACE.
The very large congregations usually In AZ
tendance on the services OF This church g.oe,ou
the pastor sunday morning and night No ser
mon preached by the pastor heretofore WI
heard with more profound attention ana tnIliihs
intores: than that preached sunday night ou
"JOnah Embarking for Iershitb.' Inc feN.Hl
meetings al this church continue with no aOab.
meut the number of conversions Increasing a,
everv service. Az tho sabbath school revival
meeting was held. conducted by the pastor, re-
sulting in thirty-sevcn conversions
REVIVAL AT LAUREL-srREET CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Waggener began revival services IA
Iaurel-Strcet Methodist church sunday, am
they will continue every night this week. inc
house was crowded last night and much interest
was manifested Several persons professor COLI
version.
FRIENDS.
At tho Friends meeting-house Sunday morn
ing Or. Richard II. Thomas, of Baltimore. 20
livered very interesting and instructive dls,
cour-e on the "Great Commission, "a recorded
by Matthew. and was followed by bis wife IN a
stirring oxhortauon on the FIRST word OF the text
"Gon
In the afternoon they both spoke very occepts-
bly, az the Mission Sabbath school on [ nion iiliL
Their remarks wero Intended mainly for cnli-
dren, but conveyed much good advice Tor oiHet
ones 1hoy also held a meeting at the meeiinE-
house at night VIII re- they both sp0zo with nuch
power and A'ceptability. Yesterday morning
praise and prayer-meetine was held al thou
house Of worship.
These ministers intended returning homo on
the noon train, but at the earnest solicitation ot
a member OF the church remained 10 hiteuu
tho funeral Of an oid gentleman. Beng mus
detained in the city ihey appointed ano.ner
meeting az their place OF worship at oclo,A
Last night They leave for home on the carry
train TINS morning
suNpAY.sCHoOL WORK.
Hon. william Reynolds. president OF tho IN
ternati0nal Sunday-rchJOl Association. wa- m
the city Sunday. having come 10 attend the Stato
Convention, which meets tonight In the morn
lne Mr. Reynolds visited Trinity Methodist sun
day school and addressed the infant class anu
the general school. lie made very interesting
addresses In the Al eruOon at o'clock he al
dressed q mass. M citing OF sunday school work
crs Of al denominations at Central HeliloAlst
church In Msuche-fe- -
Ia the absence OF tne president, Rev. i. @.
Dashiell, g.. d.. Nr Albert T.. West of the hNe-
cuiive Committee presided. The mouse was
fun Of SUNDAY workers. among uo7s
present were "a uImtcr Of ministers. The e1er-
ci.ss were opened with singing. followed ~
PRAYER 10y Res. NJ. Ihornhill, pastor Of the Balm
brdge--trect baptist church.
Tne thairna1n tnou Introduced Mr.. Reynolds,
Of Illinois. who delivered a highly-iustruciiye
and impressive address, Nlusiratol bg numer-
ous incl Icnis curing In his Own extensive anu
varied experience IN the Sunday-school cause
Ihe address was listened 10 with profound NJ
teni OF. aud took hold of the hearts as we'll as
TIE minds OF tue hearers, ana Will d0uDtles5
produce lasting good.
sd night Air Reynolds visited Centenary
MethcIist church and addressed the congresa-
ton on sunday y-5chooi topics.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Edmund Harrison preached at West
Main street Baptist church iu tie morning
AZ Trinity Lutheran church sunday night the
church council was installed. the interesting cx-
errlses being conducted boy the PASTOR beY. Il.
+. >huev, assisted by Rev. j. 5. Moser, pastor OF
tho First English Lutheran church.
Rev. SIR. smith. Of Washington. y. {, niled
the 9nlpit of Gface-Streei Presbyterian church
In the mornin AnI o. $3.50 +. VI. Mr. smith IS
an able and impressive preacher.
sunday morning Rev. rr. =. \. Goodwin. pas 4.
tor Of Leigh-sueet Baptist church, announced
Tia. on noxt sunday night ne WOlld. by requesi,
preach a mon 20 tho various labor oreaniza-
d.