Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-28
THE NEWS eF mANCuEsrER
= COlsred Uiuister's Serm ens-
church nRtters-PsFsOnRi, &c.

Rev. A. Biuga. Jr, pastor Of the First
Baptist church lcolored) OF this city, who
recently had the honorary degree Of Doctor
of Divinity conferred upon him by the
faculty and trustees OF shaw INT
yersity, RALEIGH, y. G., has just pub
u.hed a volume OF hs sermons.
The collection, which forms very
neat and wcll-gotten-up book, embraces
tWcutv-tWo sermons on practical SUBJECTS
delivered by this divine at different times
during tho seyenieeu year. that he has bren
in charge OF the Manchester church. The
sermous show deep study and careful p5e-
paraton. The speaker makes no Efforts 40
rhetorical lights, but presents the plain
Gospel truths 10 g very clear and concise
form. The book has an Introduction Ov
Professor i. l.. Jones, oi the Richmond
Theological Seminary. The KEY. Biuga is
man of good sense and is well educated.
lie il a native Of Canada and was educate
In the Dominion, where his iatner iaDofed
successfully for many years as BAPTIST
minister. Binga il prominent man in tbe
councils Of his denomination and race,
having been secretary OF the virginia bAp-
fist state Convention and Oi the Baptist sun
dav.schooi Convention OF the state Tor thlr-
teen wears He Is now president OF the
Executive Board oi the Baptist Foreign
Mission Convention OF the United states
and is trustee OF the Richmond Iheologi-
cal Seminary. He was principal Of the coli
ored schools OF this city sixteen years aud de-
clined reelection at the commencement oi
the present session. In hiS pastorate here
Blnga has baptized l,0l4 persons.
N THE CHURCHES.
The Chidreu's day service at the Central
Methodist church sunday morning was at-
tended by large congregation and the ex-
ercises were OF very interesting character.
The paStor. Rev. +. NJ. Peterson, preached
n sermon from the text ~ am come INTO Ny
garden.D comparing the sunday school to
the Garden Or the Lord. The services 1T this
church at night were well attended, and
sermon was preached 10y the pastor on " The
slaughter-pens Of society I'm which young
men are butchered." The text was taken
from Proverbs vii, Il: "As an OK goeth 10
the slaughter"
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the
Eaiubridce.Street Baptist church held lts
REGULAR meeting sunday afternoon. The al
tendance was very large. Rev. Sir. Thorn
hiIi made talk on &" Missionaries and Mis-
sjopary Work in Italy" and Captain Frank
Cunningham sang several choice selections.
Mr.. Kirk Mathews presided at the organ.
Rev. Mr.. Thornhill preached at this church
in the morning from the text, Remember
Lots Wife, aud at night on "The Five
Foolish Virgins"
At the other churches the respective pas'
tors olcisted.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Nr. j. IL. Rowlett. OF Chesterfield, was in
the city yesterday.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
The City SCHOOL Board meets in the COun.
Gil Chamber at 9 O'Clock tonight.
Miss Matte Hooe, OF Cumberland, arrived
in the city yesterday, and VIII spend several
days with friends.
James Brown. the co,Ored man convicted
OF petit larceny Qhird Olence) At the April
term Of the Hastings Court aud sentenced %
one year IN the penitent!ary, was taken TO
that institution the day alter be was cOu.
vc;ed.
Judge Ingram yesterday ordered the re-
mOyal OF the prisoners from the old jail to
The new one and the transfer was made In
the giternoon.
The burning OF towel in Moedy's drug
store SUNDAY night during the thunder
storm caused an alarm Of ire TO be turned
in. The electric lights went out, and clerk
in attempting to light lamp accidentally
set ilre TO a towel.
Governor Lee and many Others from Rich
mond have been invited TO attend the Elliot
GrAys' reunion on Sharp's Island Thursday.
The OLD veterans anticipate pleasant time.
Coalter. the son OF Mr.. +. 4. Lamb, who
was accidentally shot through the hand Sat.
urday afternoon while playing with pistol,
is doing well. The wound IL not serious.