Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-12

O'Clock, the hour Tor commencing service.
DIR. Wharton preached on "Who is On the
LORDS Side?" In the simple. feryent, but
effective way which chafacterizes his pulpit
delivery. Thirteen persons came forward AZ
the close OF the meeting to unite with the
church.
Services again to-nlg BIT at 8 O'Clock.
FIFTu ANNIVERSARY.
At the First Presbyterian church the pas
tor, Rev. X. 7. Kerr. d. D., preached in the
morning TO very large congregation from
Exodus tx, 4: "Ye have seen what | did
unto the Egyptians, and how | bare you on
eagles wings and brought you unto my
self." THIS being the fifth anniversary OF
DR.. Kerr's pasiorate, he gave a. prelude to
the sermon a brief historical sketch OF the
First church from the time of its organiza-
ton in 1912 up 10 the present dats. Rev.
John II. Rice, d. D.. was the irst pastor,
and rendered faithful and loving service for
eleven years. Rev. Wlliam }. Armstrong, ID.
D., followed In a pastorste OF twelve yesrs.
Then came Rev. DR.. Plumer, whose term OF
service covered twelve years also, aud was
crowned with rich success. Rev, 7. v.
Moore. ID. D., OF Sainted memory, succeeded
Or. Plumer, and "his praise + In Sll the
churches unto this day" The fifth pastor
was Rev. 7. f.. Preston, ID. D., who for
some fourteen yesrs labOred with unhagsing
zeal and fidelity in this church, and the
fruits Of whose labors "remain unto this
day" All these faithful servants OF God
have gone to their reward and entered into
rest, save Or. Preston. who "a now the
honored and beloved pastor OF The Presbyte-
rlan church in Lexington, Va.
Five years ago Rev. T.. L. Kerr was in
stalled "a the sixth pastor. and though his
church and himself sustained heavy trial
in his proiracted Hines for some twelve
months. vet his ministry has been wonder-
fully blessed. During these five wears 2O0
have been added T. the roll OF the church.
130 OF whom haze united in the last two
years. In the past wear there have been seven
deaths and niue di>missIls 10 other churches,
while In the same time sixty new members
have been received.
Or. Kerr paid a glowing tribute TO the
memory of his predecessors, ana felt II a
Grand honor 10 stand where such men as
these have hbored. surely God has borne
This church on 'eaglcs' wings" aud enriched
it with history replete with the mercies
Of a coyenant-keeping God.
FRIENDS MISSION.
There was a large attendance a. the OPEN
ing exercises on sunday afternoon at the
ch pei on rwenty-iifth street, and the school
was organized with forty.iive scholars and a
good corps of teachers. Dr. Isaiah }. lliwks,
the efficient superintendent. gave proof ol
the saeacity OF those who chose him for the
position. There will be religious services
IN the chapel at 7:iJ o'clock Friday evening,
and cabbuth school again at 4 O'Clock on
sunday afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There was no preaching at Seventh-Streei
Christian church iu the morning. Rev. 4. l..
Morrison. who bsd been engaged to preach,
having been detained IN West Point on ac'
count OF the death OF his father.in-aw, Mr..
Jos ph Il. lDgals. AT night Rev. l. j.
Spencer. editor Of the Missionary Weekly,
preached an able sermon lr0m the text
"W bat shall do with CHRISTI"
Rev. j. L. Whitley, chaplain OF Randolph
Macon College, preached both morning anu
night at Union Station Methodist church.
The pulpit Of the second Presbyterian
church (Dr iIoge',) was Tiled 60tn morning
and afternoon services by DR.. Latimer, ol
the Union Theological Seminary.
AT Wedmiui.ter church sunday Afternoon
Rev. Dr Kerr stated thtt enough names bad
been secured for the institution OF a churcl
and that the congregation would soon b'
organized.
During the services at Old.Market Hal
sunday ni-ht Dr. lloge stated that he had re-
cclycd letter from Rev. Mr.. Turnbut, whC
was expected 10 begin his work at thus mis-
SION next sunday night. Mr. TumbulP
physician had positively forbidden hl
preaching, and II was, therefore, uncertain
whether he could accept the position that hat
been rendered blm. At all events the dat
OF his coming is indefinite, il he comes at all
The reyiyals now in progress ~ the Sc
coud ana Leigh street Baptlst churches viii
continue during tho nights OF the week. Or
Wharton is preaching at the former and Rev
Mr. Haymore, u Bristol, Tenn, at the lat
ter. Both churcnes pad large congregation
M all Of tle services on sunday, and deei
interest was manifested.