Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-26
Mr.. DlXON'S MEETINGS.
Episcopal Missionary Society-Colored
Presbyterian Church to BE Formed
Special Sunday Services.


Mr.. Dixon's noon meeting at the Second
Baptist church yesterday was hut little
Affected by the weather An unusually
large number of Richmond ministers were
present, also two from beyond the city--
Rey. John Is. Iurpin. of Charlottesville.
and Rev. Mr.. Coleman. of New Kent
county. Rev. Mr.. Cannon. of the Third
PIe sbyterian church. who was formerly a
colaborer of MIR. DiXon's in North Carolina,
occupied seat on the platform and aided
IN the services. Other ministers taking
part were ReY. Mr.. Stewart, of the Fourth
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Mr.. ClOp-
ton, OF the Clay-Street BAPTIST church. be-
sides Dr. Landrum. The subject of the
morning meeting was " How TO Lead
Happy Christian Life based on Philip
plans iv., as, and Luke xiv, 3-53. Anum-
ber Of laymen engaged IN the devotional
exercises.
The weather slightly diminished the at
tendance at the 6 O'Clock service. The
young ladies AZ the Richmond Female In
stitute he'd reserved seats in the middle
aisle. The ministers present were Rev.
Drs. Pollard. Whitfield. and Curry: and
Revs Williams, Cannon, 1urnbull, and
Clopton.
Dr. Dixon preached sermon of great
power on The Son OF Man is Come to
Seek and Save the Lost" Inquirers were
more numerous than ut any previous meet
ing Christian workers generally assisted
Nh. Dixon and Dr. Lan1ruin in instructing
them out of the Word of God.
There VIII he no noon meeting to-day.
Tonight 1T O'Clock there will be
meeting for men in the lecture-rooin.
Tomorrow Mr.. Dixon will preach at II
\. VI. and 8 z. NJ. III the Second Baptist
church.
The special services will continue all Of
next week. a. Dr. Landrum expresses the
opinion that the good work has not more
than fairly begun.
sERvIcrs To-MoERow.
The Rev. James Y. Fair. d. D., pastor Of
Grace-Street Presbyterian church. who
has been To Norfolk TO install the Rev. Mr..
Robinson as pastor of COlley church. Nor
folk. Va, win return home to-day and oc-
cupy his pulpit tomorrow both morning
and night.
Rev. J.. b. Turnbuil will address the
Presbyterian Su0aay-School mon sunday
afternoon at the Third church.
Or. !. b. LIKE. Of Fauquler will preach
for the Nenabie-Street church SUNDAY
morning at II o'clock. He is one of the
best preachers in the Virginia Baptist min
istry.
COLoRED PnTsBYTPRtAN CHURCH.
The First (coloredD Presbyterian church
of Richmond. Va. will be organZed sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in Heformer's
Hall. Second street between Leigh and
Jackson. Rev. J. f.. Eawlins is tho pastor
and the Presbyterian min sters of the city
Will he present. Addresses will be made
by Rev. Drs. Hoge and Kerr and Rev. j. 2.
Cannon. followed by members of the
eprsbytcry.
MISSIONARY NETTING.
A very interesting missionary meeting
Ill ,,,E InfGeANqi ebnFQh
SUNDAY night at S:15 O'clock. There will
be briet addresses by the Rev. Dr. John B.
Newton. Rev. james Il. Funsten, and Rev
II. NJ. Jackson, ID. ID. This meeting will
be held under the auspices Of the Rich
mond Protestant Episcopal Missionary
Society.
SERMON BY A FORMER PASTOR.
Rev. ". O. Waggenel, former pastor Of
Laurel Street Methodist Episcopal church.
now stationed in Gloucester, being called
TO the city preached at Laurel-Street We'd
nesday night. The house was crowded,
showing the respect and love Of the peo-
pie for their former pastor.