Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
At HIS NEW CHARGE.
ssv j. 7. WHITLEY CORDIALLY RE-
ceNgD sY THE TRINITY
CONGREGATION.
p,. gateher's Rows Have Their Annivcr-
sary-Acct,ng OF Baptist and
Methodi~t sundny-schooi
Societies, &C.

Tho services at Trinity Methodist church
., sunday we're Of an exceeding interest
Ing character
The newly-appointed pastor, Rev. J. T.
whitley. recently chaplain of Randolph
Macon College. entered regularly upon tho
d,scharce Of the important duties devolved
A, sx A. NJ. the Sabbath school was
o,,.ned with a very large attendance. and
,bo Pastor was warmly welcomed by the
school
Mr. Whitley preached nj II A. NJ. 10 a
80 aud decply interested congregation
9 sermon full Of power and of the Holy
Vcfo-e commencing his sermon he said
,bat Lv tlc Will Of the Bishop he had been
ssSigped 20 this important charge without
i,s knowIedCo or consultation; that be
,,.oocpized the hand OF Providence in the
c,,,,n.r,fipont. and would endeavor 20 dis
csarro All she duties TO the best Of his
sh,ltv by the and of the Divine Spirit
al the assistance of the membership of
the charge.
Tho text was taken from the 4Oth Psalm,
81 delight 10 do Thy viii. o my God"
uc rcfcrred 20 the New Testament 10 show
,haf these words were spoken OF Christ,
and that they were the sentiments OF st.
Tonl as we'll as Christ. His subject was
/" Tho VIII of God the Saints Delight"
The will Of God. he said. is Gods wish in
,c~ard 10 man. and He makes this
irown in nature, in providence, in con-
science. and through His revealed will,
tho precious Word OF God. Chris
,ons frd their erandest. noblest,
and happiost experience in doing
lovingly the will OF their Heavenly Father:
The Christian can make the sentiment OF
the text the language of his heart and life,
and live in the company OF Christ and
David and Paul by cOnsecration OF his
heart fully TO God. The subject was very
{echngly and forcibly presented;
At night Air. Whitley preached from the
,e,t found in the eighth chapter OF Luke /:
Take heed therefore how ye hear -
,rbiect. Necdful Hearing of the Word }"
!, the sermon these arguments were used
. show why we should obey thelnJunction
here given:
are responsible and are within the reach of
the Gospel depends upon the influence that
Gospel has upon them
Tho influence of the Gospel depends
on how VIC hear or receive 1t. Therefore
men should take heed that they hear, and
hear Alright that the mind be receptive ;
that the truth be appropriated; that they
practice what they hear.
This subject also was presented In q
clear and deeply impressive manner to the
edification Of the large audience III atten-
dance.
The Sabbath-school exercises were very
interesting and instructive, and the entire
church in all its departments seems to have
taken on a new lease Of spiritual life. The
outlook for good Is very promising.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday-School Society of Rich
mond and Manchester was held at Clay
street church Sunday afternoon at 80
o'clock-Mr. Ro. f. Richardson, president,
and Nessrs. Charles Il. Rady and A. IL.
Iumsdon were the secretaries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
the school and prayer by Rev. j. A. Jener-
son. Sunday-school missionary.
Mr. Gilbert j. Hunt, superintendent Of
Chy-Strect school, made averbalrepOrt OF
it- condition and prospects. The school
ha, AS uu roll and 304 average attendance.
Percentage. 73. The school Is now 100
stronger than at the same period last year.
Some nf the teachers live over n mile be-
yond the corporate limits and attend resu-
larlv. The prospect is good one.
Rev Sir. Atwill, the pastor, supple
mcufed the report with some remarks,
showing the increased interest i'll the
school. lie spoke of the effort now being
made 10 enlarge the church and school to
Accommodate the increase.
Rev. j. Wiley Bledsoe, OF Park-Place
church, addressed the meeting on the sub
iect of Seltishne<s." This trait of cha
meter said he, often DESTROYS the pleasure
and harmony of the home. of the cou-
rnnity, and of the Church, and IT often be:
comes necessary to invoke the aid OF
Divine grace 10 banlsh that phase of selfish
u.,e which Is the bane Of life. The best
r.medv IL thorough conservation of self to
God and earnest work for the salvation OF
others. thus losing sight of self III doing
good 10 others.
Rev. ". +. JudkiDs also addressed the
meeting subject. We'll Done" He in
ir.auced his subject by referring to the
sweet custom of honoring the dead by
-hrouiing them in flowers, and he could
slv Well done" 10 this: but II Is far
moro important To show appreciation while
living Let those IN the home circle, III
fle hOOl-roOm, In the marts of trade and
commerce.. pin bouquets on the lapel OF
f.s living by speaking words of apprecla-
n.u aud words of love
.,i cheer that may help the sad and sor-
rowing and perchance save soul from
e.orual death.
FIGURES FOR THE MONTH.
The following table is made up from the
uperintondents' reports for the month of
January: