Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-08

THE TABERNACLE DEDICATED.
Tho tabernacle at the corner Of Grace aud Pine
streets, buii for the uso OF tho congfeg itlon OF
Orace-Street Baptist church While the new mouse
ol worship is being erected on the Old sue. was
occupied for tho frst time on sunday aud there
we're three sorvces-Sunday school At S:jJ \. ~,
preaching al II A., and dedication az Z Z. NJ
Ihe structure has n comfortable seating cspaclty
or l,20 he attendance upon the sunday SCHOOL
was no. thore were few vacant coats al the regu-
larmornine service, and IN tho sfternoon inc
building packed aud many persons who
Weui 20 the church could not get in.
~ tho morning service Dr. Hatcher preached
from The last yo verses or kxOius giving an ac-
count ~ how the cloud covered tho tent OF the
cclgr9 ssiion aud the glory OF the LORD hlieI ihs
tabernacle. he sermon, which was one OF DT.
Latchcrs best and most feeling enorts, was pre-
faced with interesting exercises Including two
solos by Mr. Watkins and sOmo other excellent
mnsic. he pastor also made brief address
Before his sermon In which he sroke words OF
encouragement and commenda;iOn 20 his peo-
pie. After the sermon DR.. Curry vss called
upon ana ne responded In avery learned, happy
and attractive address OF Christian cheer.
Attho dedicsjory services Nr. ii. x. Eilyson, OF
the Second Baptist church, presided, and open
ed the meeting with an address. In which he
spoke OF Grace-street as the child OF the Old
Second chu-ch. Dr. Hatcher made an intro
ducto.v aidrgss, IN which he alluded 90 tho
structure whose dedication they celebrated "a a
Temporary tabernacle which would he occupied
pending tho orsction Of their church for from six
20 twelve months.
The Baptist preachers Of Richmond were then
called in turn. Rev. Mr. Hutson. tho oldest in
point ot service, was thc FIRST o. respond, and
kov. Dr.. Frost, the youngest IN point OF service,
the second. After these came rev. dessrs fiit
and ClGDton and hcY. Dr.. Goodwin, all OF whom
are engaged Ia church bailding Rev. Dre
Cooper and Landrum followed, the lsuer speak
ting a. the pastor ~ the mother OF Grace- street
Baptist churrh hov. Mr.. Wharton, who tad sn-
tered while the exercises were gong on, closed
tho addresses, which lasted over one hour end a
half, the entire exercises occupying nearly TWO
hours.
Mr.. L. u. jenkins presided ar the organ auI
Mr. Haiden y. Watkins led tho siuRng, winch
was spirited and inspiring. The exercises Were
fuli sf interest and fervor aud highly enjoyed
by all present.
BRTFF CHURCH NOTES.
Tho serglces at Brond-Sirect church Sunday
were attended hy large congregations both morn
ing ana night, and tho singing ny tho quar-
toto composed of Miss Skelton. Mrs StoYer,
Mr. Putuoy, ana Sir. Miles wRs excellent
There was q large crowd A. The Male orphan
Asylum Sunday afternoon, whore Mr. Iobert i.
Klchardsou oslciate1 in place OF Rev. D.. FAIR,
aui he boys, cssistcd 10y Mrs. Gil, Mira William
r. 1rahera, and the Misses irahera, rendered a
beautiful hastor progrnmme.
Rev. Mr.. >tcwari. pastor Ok tho Fourth Pros
tytcrian church, preached an Laster sermon
sunday morning and Administered the Commu-
mon. The congregation was one OF he iargeS'
ever assembled IN tlat church.
Rev Gr. Igruhull viii oe Installed pAstor ol
tho Ol1-Alarkct Hail church next SUNDAY nigh.
He received n large number into the cOulmunion
Of the church sunday night
DIR. WHARTON AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The sabbath services we're fun Of interest from
the first one II Tho Sabbath shool 20 tho last one
al night Mr. Wharton preached at II O'CLOCK
from Iaul's bound.ess Joy lu preaching Tue uu-
searcnsole riches OF Christ AT Z. -. l9r2e
company = young Christians mot aud pledged
themselves tJ earncs, work dutine The coming
wecS. ftu,ght tho crowd was immense. nun
drods wefe turned away for lack OF room. Every
possible space was nlled with eager hoacers
I Ihs sermon was from the Incident OF Judas
promising 10 deliver Christ tO his eneInioa Tor
thirty pieces of silver. IL mado dorp impress
sion and Orcus no many ont a8 lnQulrers, aud re-
quests for prayer were real, as hoy are - every
service. telling many sai story and Hpp' SIR
for hclp from ine gte6t Divine Helper. At IN
day meeting at II O'Clock yesterday largo par )
ofsxcurslOuist8 from Petersburg was present Wnt
came for tho purpose ot hearing Mr. wharton
His sccm0u vas great treat 10 them. u- was ais
/ Captain Frank Cuunirghams singing oil ~,
/ solos. 1t night grge congregation again gam
/ cred AMI the meeting was one Oi the best yo
held, Many ccm0 forward 10 confess turisL anl
many 70 scex 2 better life. Sir. Williamson and
Mr. Ha1dOn WaiSins sang with visible eject on
many n hearts decision % choose CHRIST Ia ths
To-Day nj n 4. M Nr. Wharton will preact
On " Heavenly Recognition ~ by special request
from many persons. At night hi' subject Wil
bo " 4 BusinC 5-NGus Conversion az liiS Place
Of Business" % sermon 20 businessmen. - on
sunday night thc central blocks OF pcTs Will bt
rcsol yld until O'ClOcg for men. Alter today
the meeting ot II A. NJ. will be dispensed with
tho work being such as to require mo time ~
personal conversation with those VINO arc SEEK
ing guidance and help in tho better lue. Dr
Cooper will bs VA his church study from 10
O'Clock In the evening 20 see all who desro u
meet him. The interest Is nGniieatiy on tho IL
crease.
TIE BnOrIIIEHoOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Friday evening e.. SIS O'Clock there will DO
meeting OF unusual interest in 81 Jamc
church. tho occasion being joint meeting Of th
Chapters ot the Brotherhood Of 81 Andrew, @
Grace, Monumental, -. Pauls, Emmanuel, au'
81 James churches. rhers will be- 0Idressel
by pr. II. NJ Jackson and Major Robert stiles
Tie mi lIie aisle VIII be reserved, and ;ho rest o
the church Will 10 open TO the general congre
The meeting will only be boutforty-dye min
Vestrymen Elected.
Meetings were hold at the diGeren, Fpiscopa
churches in the city yesterday afternoon Tor The
.ele,ton OF ycstrymen for the church year Jus
/ begun. aud with the following result:
/ An saiuts: Aes-rs. p. II. hayo and T. l.
| AIfriend wardeus: Thomas Atkinson. James y
/ Boyd. John X. Cary, aud II. d. Whitcomb.
/ ~ Paurs: G0ueral Joseph X. Anderson, SO
+ nlor warden; D. y. Walker, junior warden
/ Lewis Booker, treasurer: AdOlphus Blair. regia
/ trar. II. b.. C. Baskeryill, DR.. j. B. HcCAw, lhomt
/ II. NORWOOD, a. NJ. Rutherford, j. Aston C9Dell
| ur. Geo so Ross, L. L. hobson. and .. kaad-
! Wellf0rd. -
! Monumental Church George d. Fisher. D.. f
/ T. Robinson. Thomas Potts, h. =. Edmun1
/ George II. POlndoIler. Luke Harvey, Dr. Charlei
/ $. Mills, Rlcuarl II. Meade, RCbcr. II. Fisher, A
/ X. Yarhough, A. ". Uarmau, and j. /. >Eelton
Mr. George ID. ilshor was elected senior war
/ don and treasurer. Dr. K. 4. Robinson, lunlol
warden: A. x. Iarbtough. register; Dir. h9ma
/ Potts, delegate 10 tho Council, aud Air. Il. IL
] Fisher. alterlats.
/ Nooro-Mamorial: Thomas Nelson Page, Johr
7 Dunlop, James ". Ball, John W Gordon, T.. L. d
/ Myers, Jr., John p. Glenn. b. {. Mayo, n. g.
/ Carton, T. ". Wood, Roosevelt lage, 4. W
Picxrou, and T.. ". GArnett
/ Christ Church: Robert triar, ". c. bentley
/ s j. Allen, &. c. Baughmen, A. F. ROser', '" j
/ Mcdowell j. II. Timberiake, Thomas Polndex
/ ter .. f. Martin, W. Z. Constable, L, 1. Tucker
aud j. r. Day.