Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-16
aroused and the meetings will bo continued this

aroused and the meetings will be continued this
week with increased forvOr and zeal
Mr. ssurgis preached on sunday morning and
night e. very large congregations. who were
deeply Interested. At 10 o'clock IN the morning
a service was held ia the sabbath school recuit-
ing In twelve conversions. AZ II O'Clock the pas.
Tor baptized thirteen persons ana recoiNo1
twapty.two into the church In the afternoon a
service of praisc and Thanksgiving was held. AZ
which a number OF requests for prayer we're
made AZ night after the sermon there was ono
AR. sturgss will be assisted this week By the
CITY pa.tors aud chorus 81 one hundred wiil
cOnd1c the Staging, With Mr.. >. II. friachko,h,
orgsnist. and Charles J.. Rady. Leader OF tho
ney. J. Wiley Biedsoc will preach al Trinity
church to-night and Captain Frank Cunnings
ham viii eng some Of The Gospel hymns.
THE sIscIPLEs REVIVAL.
Rev. |. !. Spencer, editor OF the Hiseiondry
Ufelly. preached two able sermons AT thc
Scventh-sireet Christian church on sunday, hnu
with tho uight service he closed tho very success
fnI revival which he had been conducting iCf inc
past three wcoks al this church ,..,
Mr. Spencer's sermons throughout this period
were practical sud appealed with wonderiul
eneCt 70 the large congregations hat mighty
forkcd 10 hear MIN. Ills subject cund7Y inoih-
ing was "Chrisuan Unity aud ht hight ne
preached from ihe text " the Master ms cosno unc
and calieth for thee" The discourse vas very
ntung one Tor tho closing service. lie sald tno
Saviour was to-day calling sinoers through iIls
word His minister's through Christian litera-
ture, and through Divine Froyidsnce.
At the close Of the morning service mere was
ono convor.iou and forty persons wore receiveu
into tho membership OF tho church. mere wa
one conversion az night. Ihere were Nv cVhNot~
sioas during the meeting. A..
Rov. Z A. Cole began revival servicss in the
Third Christian church. on Twenty-siNth street,
Sunday. preaching % large audiences DOM
morning and evening. Mr. spencer will assist N
the meetincs beginning next Wednesday. and
great crowds viii no doubt flock 70 near him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev Mr.. Carmichael. the new pastor Of ST.
pauIs church, who will assume charge On the
SUNDAY after Kastcr, preached at Monumental
church sunday morning and AZ Grace church as
nignt. lie had large congregations and preached
good sermons.
Rev. Or Ellia Of Baltimore, preached TO n
largo congregation at Grace-Stroet Bapnst
church sunday morning. His subject was "1he
perfoctness Of Jesus Christ" Al nigbt the
Young Mems Missionary society OF this church
celebrated its anniversary, ard Or. Ellis
preached sermon appropriate to such an oc-
casior.
AtSt Johns German lutheran church Sunday
morning the pastor Row Paul honDel, confirmed
a class Of nineteen young persons as full mem
bers Of the church.
Tho spring aud summer services al ihe SOL
diers' Home were opened sunday afternoon un-
der very favorable auspices. Dr GOODWIN
preached o 1uo sermon and had a large congre-
cation % hear bin. Tho excellent music was
furnished By ihe choir OF Leigh-Street Baptist
churcn, assisted by Miss Sallie Montgomery ana
Captain Frank W. Cunningham.
Rev Dr. Hoge had large congregation al
Old-herkot Hail sunday night. six new NOM
the first occasion this sacred rite has been ad-
ministored In this place.