Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
DIR. HOGEON MISSIONS
HIS SERMON BEFORE LADIES' SOCIETY
OF FIRST BAPTIST.
Memorial Service for Mr.. johnson ut vena~
bIs-street--sfr. yfason's First
service-Other Items.

| Jau1e5 nDsblOuhIy OuSAotJ Va tno Ihos
Baptist church.
The atmosphere was damp and disa-
creeable but the attractions of the elo-
ouent divine and interest in the cause in
behalf Of which he was to speak drew
large congregation. DR.. Cooper assisted
in the opening service and the singing
was especially good.
DR.. Hoge read a chapter from the
Book Of Psalms and took as his text
the 10th and 47th verses Of the first chap
ter OF Luke "And Mary said, My soul
doth magnify the Lord and my spirit
hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
DIR. Hoge's sermon was both enter
tanning and instructive, and contained
much interesting information about the
manner in which mission work is con-
Quoted in foreign lands. He spoke with
special reference to the part allotted to
woman in Outstanding the world, and
pictured life in Japan and China before
the missionaries OF this land began their
labors there.
This society supports Miss Hartwell,
who has been at work in Canton, China,
for several years, and DIR. Hoge heartily
commended the ladies for what they are
doing in this direction, and appealed to
the people to come to their aid literally.
The collection taken up WAS for the
benefit of the society, and it was quite O
good one.
UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL SERVICE.
In spite Of the inclement weather q
large congregation assembled at the
Venable-Street Baptist church at $3.50
O'Clock Sunday afternoon to honor the
memory of the lamented Frank Q. John
son, whose death has already been men
toned in the DISPATCH. The pastor,
Rev. DR.. Pitt, introduced the exercises
by saying that it was well understood
that this service was in some respects
extraordinary, but its justification was
| found in the fact that Mr.. johnson was
in many regards an extraordinary young
man, and that his work in the Sunday
school at Venable-street manifested a
measure OF self-sacrificing piety which,
TO say the least, was remarkable. The
school was seeking by this service to
show their high appreciation Of his work
and their tender reverence for his
memory.
Josiah Ryland, Jr., superintendent,
offered on behalf of the school series
OF resolutions expressing the high and
aliectionste esteem in which the dead
young man was held. These were
adopted.
Professor II. II. Harris made an adj
dress simple, chaste, and beautiful.
After paying tribute of affection and
regard to the life and character of Mr..
johnson he said there were four lessons
taught with sorrowful emphasis by his
life and death-viz., lesson of warning,
q lessen of submission, lesson of work,
and lesson OF Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. @. L. Taylor told of Mr.. john
sons work among the students.
Drs. Frost and Pitt added few
words, and DR.. Landrum, who was pres
ent, lead in prayer for the bereaved ones.
The services were interpreted with
simple and tasteful music, and the whole
occasion was one OF tender and fearful
! interest.
! PASTOR BIGHr YEARS.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum announced
to his congregation Sunday morning
that on next Sabbath he would preach
sermon appropriate TO the commence
ment Of his ninth year as pastor of
Second Baptist church. DR.. Landrum
has been pastor at this church for a
| longer period than any other preacher
in fifty-four years. During this time he
has won the love and admiration of his
entire congregation and the church has
greatly prospered.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. J. Nj. Frost, d. D., preached at
Leigh-Street Baptist church Sunday night
the first Of a series OF sermons on vital
Christian doctrines His topic was "Spi-
ritual Resurrection Next Sunday night
he will discuss "Christ's Return to the
Earth"
Dr. Cooper. of the First Baptist
church, preached for DR.. Hoge at the
Second Presbyterian church Sunday af-
ternoon. The congregation was large
considering the condition OF the ele-
ments, and the sermon was greatly en-
ioyed.
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon Messrs
j. p. Atkinson, w. p. Parish, and W.
r. Anderson, who had been recently
elected deacons OF the Venable-Street
Baptist church, were formally and in the
presence OF large congregation set
apart to their work. DR.. Landrum was
present and made the charge.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael is delivering
a most interesting and instructive course
of Advent dlscourses on Sunday night at
st. Paul's. His sermon Sunday night
was excellent, and the congregation was
large and attentive.
Rev. Mr.. Turnbull preached at Old
Market Hall Sunday morning and night
and at the Communion service in the fore
noon several persons were received into
the church. On account OF the very in
clement weather the meeting of the Off
GERS, teachers, and friends Of Old-Market
Sunday school, which was to be held
last night to arrange for g. Christmas
tree was postponed.
DR.. Goodwin had large congregations
both morning and night at the Grove
Avenue Baptist church, notwithstanding
the bad weather. At the morning SER
vice ten new members were received into
the church. The handsome new drapery
for the pulpit was put in Saturday. 1t
was made in New York, and it is said
cost about 500.
OFFICERS OF vESABLE-SrRHEr SCHOOL.
The Venable-Street Baptist Sunday
school held their meeting for the
annual election OF officers on Sunday
morning with the following result :
Superintendent, George d. Pearmap
Assistant Superintendent, p. II. Dorsey (; |
Secretary, W. II. Knsuff Assistants,
r.. Goodwin, Jr., end w. II. Cox Trea-
surer, B. +. Cooke Librarian, Hugh |
Cooke Organist, Miss Emma Good |
win.
THE coLoRED sUNpAY-scHooL UNION.
The Sunday-School Union convened |
with the Fifth Baptist Sunday school
w. H. Brooks, superintendent-at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Chaplain r. |
NJ Monroa conducted the opaninO oYer-