Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-07

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Johns snd Grace have been enlarged. In
addition, ak missions aud mission schools
are conducted with fair success Tho
[ spiritual condition Of The Church Is beyond
I human judgment, but II we may Judge from
external sIgns our people are alive unto God
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
ST. johns CHURCH.
Rev. Lewis w. Burton The number Of
accessious 10 the membership OF -. johns
: Protestsut Episcopal church from January
I. 1889. is ss follows: BY confirmation.
46; by iransier. o; expecting 10 unite.
3. The growth Of religious feeling and
Improvement In church attendance in this
city necessarily 20 together and are both
Observable, for which Gods Holy spirit
should be praised.
ST. ANDREW CHURCH.
Rev. PIKE Powers: have had twelve add.
ed by confirmation, and there are four
others are awaiting confirmation. Tho.e
added by transfer were members OF other
Episcopal churches. think there is decided
growth OF religious feeling and increase 10
church attendance in this city.
ALLs.INTs CHURCH.
Rev. J. Y. bowman: Since The lst OF
January, 1889 there have been siXty.iVe
communicates enrolled. There are forty
Others who will be added TO this list In =
short time. having sighted their intention
OF becoming cOmmunicaDis Of this church.
As far A. ! Gao Judge after 40 short resi-
dence here consider the church attendance
good and the state Of religious feeling on the
whole most encouraging.
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. j. b. Newton l am glad to say
that the Monumental congregation has not
been in as good condition since my rector.
ship began, nearly five years age. az IL /. at
this time. The attendance OF earnest wor~
shippers Is larger than | have ever known It
10 be. Within the past three months we
have had about forty additions TO the num-
Der Of communicates. "A far as have been
able TO observe. there Is a yery decided res
vival Of interest in things spiritual now
taking place in or city.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. Il. Funston: In my last coutirma-
ton class there were sixteen. Eight or ten
more will probably Join. This last addition
will make about our usual number, although
one year QSS7 | had twenty.seyen coD-
irmed. The attendance at my own church
has been good. and | have reason 10 think
that many Of the churches in our city have
experienced decided growth in numbers and
earneStness.
ST. MARKS.
Rev. T. G. Da.hieH, D. D. It would be SIM
ply impossible 10 give an accurate report
without several days for inqulring into cases
OF individuals and families attending my
church.
Jewish.
BETH AHABA SYNAGOGUE.
Rev. DR.. A. Harris: All our pews are rent
ed We have meme left 10 rent to newcomers.
our Saturday morning services are always
well attended weather permitting, aud our
Friday evening services show an attendance
largely on the increase.
KENNEsETH ISRAEL.
Rev. Louis Harield: The increase OF
membership in my synagogue FROM January
lst to date was -, making the total 90 mems
bers.
Lutheran.
FIRST ENGLISH CHURCH.
Rev. J. :. Moser: have received into
full communion in my church (Flrst Eng
lish Lutheran since January l, 1889. ten
new members. and there are from fifteen TO
twenty-five preparing to Join the church on
Easter SUNDAY. am very much gRtlhed
ut the increased church attendance and
growth in spiritual graces 80 manifest IN
our city during the lsst three months. IL Is
TO be hoped this new interest in holy things
Will be permanent.
EVANGELICAL BETHLEHEM CHURCH corner
SIXTH AND CLAY SiREEIS).
Rev. G. j. Oehlscblaeger: Since the be.
ginning OF this year Two have been added
10 the list Of communicates. 4 class OF ten
has been under daily instruction for con-
frmation since October last Confirmation
will take place on Palm Sunday. Four have
been added 10 the list Of voting members oil
the church. These are such COMMUNICATE
male members who attend the monthly
meetings and take an active part IN the
WORT ofthe church at home and abroad.
1he attendance In my church has I'M
proved over last year.
TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. George f. shuey: This mission was
organized last August and was without a
DsStor until November. Since then we have
added twenty 20 our membership about
niue since the lst OF January. Others are
expected to join soon. All other prospects
are very promising; congregations good.
Methodist.
UNION STATION.
Rev. James c. Martin: SlXly-dve men,
hers have been received into the church on
profession OF faith since January LIST; nine
members have been received by certificate
from other Methodist churches; total num-
Der of additions 10 the church membership,
seventy-four.
Quite a number OF members are yet 10 be
received. The congregations are largely in
creased and great interest is being manifested
along sill the lines OF church work.
TRINITY.
Rev. ]. Il. Sturgis: Our accossions from
January /, 1859, 20 date are seven. am
unable 10 give the exact number OF those who
are now preparing to Join us. There are at
least fifteen that VIII come under this CLASH
fication, and the number is increasing, as the
result Of revival services begun by us OIL
Sunday last That there has been a healthy,
vigorous growth OF religious feeling IN this
CITY during the past two months Is a cheer.
lag truth beyond question. It's fruits de-
monstrate It,
Beginning in the churches, it has extend
ed itself 10 the lrreligious, resulting in the
conversion OF many. That 1t is so general,
pervading all our denominations with quick
eoing, energizing power, is fact that
should awaken deYout gratitude TO the
Divine one who inspired H..
Asto "cburch attendance" my observa'
ton is limited 10 my own congregation.
There has only been An Increase since be.
gan revival services. II may venture an
opinion, | would say Just here 1t Is too soon
10 attempt the measuring Vi lhCIchNc III
church attendance ss the direct result OF The
religious revival. The divine influences are
widening, augmenting, and must result in
filing our churches with deVout worship
pers.
BRoAD.STREET CHURCH.
Rev. :. 5. Lambeth Fiity-nine per-
sons have Joined my church since
January /, 1889. Perhaps twelve or
more will Join this month. think the al.
tendance on worship has increased about 20
per cent. since the date mentioned. The
ielitious influence Is aeep and pervssiye IN
Iay charge, and IN fact in all Of our Melho.
dist congregations Ia this city. | may cay
that every one who has Joined my church on
a profession OF faith ia Christ was either
converted at my revival service or men,
Der Of my own congregation. Strange TO
saw have not received one from any other
revival services.
In all the Methodist congregations OF this
city there bsye been over $40 conversions
since tue FIRST Of The year, aud all OF our
churcaes are on the up grade.