Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-29
MR. DIXON'S SERMONS
OvERFLOWlN AUDIENCES At lne
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Meeting Of the Presbyterian sunday-schooi
Association--Org OF eoi-
ored Church-Other services.

! IN tNc judgment OF many ~ ""o Z" ~ =.
of surprising spiritual power. The LotG 5
/ Supper was celebrated at the close OF the
| service and six new members were received
WHY Al CHRISTIAN.
! Before the hour OF evening worship ar
I rived the spacious church builuing ""S
iilled. Manv stood during the service ana
crowds OF people were turned away una
I he so secure seats. Mr.. Dixon SPOKE at
night Oh Why Am Christian sNeihS
five reasons, growing out OF human sliiil.l- VI
/ noes and Christ's power to forgive SIN
/ and purge the human heart. As re- uit
I number made a public profession OF
saving faith in Christ. In the after
meeting" religious instruction was gwen
/ TO many inquirers by Rev. Mr. DIXON, heN'
/ Mr. Cannon, Of the THIRD Presbyterian
. church. Dr. Landrum, and the leading lay
men of the Second church.
YESTERDAY.
/ At the noon meeting yesterday the Bap-
! tist Pastors Conference was present IN
/ body. Among ministers from distance
| was Rev. DIR. j. >. Felix, OF LynchDnrg'
! Va.
Rev. Or. Hatcher and Rev. Il. II. Pitt
aided in tho devotional exercises.
Last night Mr.. Dixon spoke or me me
/ Marriage Feast" Several profcssed faith
/ and there was number of inquIrers.
/ IN addition 10 the meeting in the lecture
/ room at noon to-day and the service at
/ T. NJ. there viii be a special meeting tor
/ inuuirers at 3 =. VI. in the missiOn-room-
/ entrance on Sixth street.
The meetings will continue during the
week.
Presbyterian sunday-SchooI Union.
The Presbyterian SunGay-School Union OF
| Richmon ana Manchester met Sunday after
noon In the Third church-Nr. j. d. X. sleight'
prceidont, In mo chair, nnd James ". Gordon
secretary. large audience filed tho house,
/ AMI tho opening voluntary by the church choir
/ was beautifully rendered. followed by the hymn
"1rusting in the Lord Thy God" sung by he ell
Prayer was offered by Mr.. J. Harvey Blair, and
| after another hymn portion OF scripture was
read by Rev. j. +. Gammcn
TIE REPORTS.
Verbal reports were made by the suporintcn-
| don,s present, nile with facia Of Interest ana
| encouragement. Mr. T.. PeasHnts, OF the Third
| school. named "a a noteworthy feature OF tho
| past year the lack Of graduates from the school.
Mir. j. ii. Blair, Of tho Grace-street school, ielt
that his school during the year came noArer Ihl-
nuiug iis functions IA adjunct Of the church
/ in lnboriug for tho conversion of the children
and fostering their growth in grace than over
\ before.
The Fourth school, Mr.. X. II. Gillian, reported
q marked interest IN the study OF ;he lesson.
| Mr.. j. G. GoOlsby, OF tho Manchester school,
| told OF tho trials his school mad passed through
/
nounced tho new Sunday-schOOl room a. now
ready, and warmly invited the union 10 give
| them an early meeting.
Tho Old.Narset school, Mr.. J. ;. Munce, re-
! ported embsrship Of anout 200, with scholars
and teachers deeply interested IN their work.
| Mr.. j. n. r. Burroughs gave cheerful roport
| Of the Westminster school, ami named as iea-
lures of special interest It's Bible class ana ils
Emmanuel school, Mr. }. NJ. Lewis superin-
tendent. noted the almost perfect regularity OF
| attendance Of both tea hers aud scholars end
| the enthusiasm which peryGded his school
| Tho Flrft school. Mr.. j. j. X. tleight. report
I el the successfnI formation Of q normal class, in
which the lesson for the succeeding -abbaih was
| taught, thus lnsuring prepared tsachers 10 thKe
| the places Of absentece: also, the enlargement
| Of the -unday-schOOl room and encouraging
| growth Of the school
All tnose reports we're brief but fun OF sugges-
| tive thought aud deeply interesting, while every
school reloiced IN many conversions. No re-
! norris were received from tho Second school,
Fairfield. aud hizpah. Eleven schools are now
| enrolled IN this union, and IL Is hoped that NO.
| II will soon bc added.
Rev. /. b. Turnbnll was expected 10 address
the meeting, but was detained by funeral.
Other expected speakers we're also absent and
IN thie emergency he audience called for An ad
dress by President Sleight. who responded In an
earnest, tender talk heightened with Tact aud
Illustration directed mainly 10 tie children, bui
apparently greatly appreciated and enjoyed by
The music on this occasion was exceptionally
choice and wns commended never having
been cxcelled IN any former meeting Especial
" good was the touching duet sung by two little
misses, Jennie Marshall and Minnie CLARK, 10
tho Del ght OF every heRrer.
The closing hymn, "When the Misis Have
Rolled In spiendor,r was followed with prayer
and the benediction by Rev. J. ?. Cannon.
ORGANIZATION OF n Colored Presbyterian
Church.
A Great event in the history Of Presbyterian
ism among the colored people Of Richmond oc-
CURED Sunday.
Ibe commission-Rev. J. f. Rswlins Of Rich
mond, Rev. ". Il. Shepperson Of ChuIG, aud
Row YORK Jones Of Petersburg-BppOiuted by
the Prcsbytery OF Southern virginia, WLich CON
yened at Danvile, April 10Th, met at Iruo-ke-
formers Hall and organized Presbyterian
church. Tho services occupied the entire day
An approciGtiye audience gathered at u a NJ
and listened 10 an interesting aud appropriate
sermon by Rev. York Jonce one Of the members
of The commission, from II. Kings. At the close
Of the service the commission proceeded 10 re-
ceive the certificates o. tho applicants and 70
examine such as desired TO make their public
profession of religion. The result of the eN-
animation beirg satisfactory twenty names were
enrolled.
ArTEBSoN SESSION.
In the afternoon a large audience gathered TO
witness the organization, the order VI services
Invocation by Rev. j. f. Rawlns Scripture
md prayer by j. a. Wright, of Amelia Court
house Addresses Dy Dtn. htll anu Ilkc hhl
Is. Taylor McCue. Esq; solo by Rev: lorko
Jones: historical address by Rev. j. l. Raw
Inns: public profession and constitution of the
church 10y tho commission; prayer OF organiz1-
ton by Rev. Xork Jones: election and ordination
Of officers: charge 70 officers and people, by Rev
j. A. Wright; collection the sacranont OF the
Lords supper, administered by keys. Mrlght
KaWlins, ana Jones; benedicton by Row w. II.
ShcppersOn.
AtsP. NJ. tho audience again assembled, lis
tened 20 q discourse from Psalms XII, 5, by Rev.
". II. shopperson, and Was dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. Iorke Jones
Address OF DIR. KERR.
In his address at tho afternoon service DIR.
Kerr said be Was glad 10 be present Tho long
leok ed-for time which be had been hoping and
praying for had come, and a Presbyterian
church for the cOlOred people Is now " be
planted In Richmond. He would rather zee
colored Presbyterian church established than
another white church, because mo former Is
moro needed. Tho other denominations haVo
done and are doing much good; but mere Is a
peculiar work for this Presbyterian church 10
do He was proud TO know that one hundred
years from now, when the history OF fresbyte-
rianism among the cOlOred people OF this city
shall DO read and tho records OF this church
searched, his name will appear as one W those
present whom the fret cocred church OF Rich
Inond was organized. lie expressed sentiment,
OF The highest conmeudation IN favor OF the
pastor. Il ". j. +. Rawlings, and CLOSED with me
fullest assurance OF his sympathy and support
In behalf Of him and the now work.
ADDRESS or DIR. HoGE.
Dr. Hoge spoke next He regretted that he was
not able TO remain throughout tho exercises on
account OF other duties. he regretted 70 leave,
because no would Ike 10 be present 10 witness
the reception OF the members, the election knd
ordination OF the officers. and the call OF lhe pas
tor
The speaker emphasized the be sing OF q gooa
pastor. Lawyers, he said. are good; doctors arc
good, and teachers ana mothers, but sOO1 pas
tor cnQ 10 Uha neither OF them can do. he can
proaci the Qosp pei sympathize with his people,
aud point them 10 the Great Physician OF SoniH
lie would Ike 10 hear from time % time ot aces
sions 10 The church, that the members remain
united and are standing by their pastor. 40
closed with a promise 10 do ell IN his power W
ard the work.
Mr.. McCue. who spoke after Dr. Hoge, express-
ed hts interest in the welfare Of the coored peo-
pie ana his sympathy win this special NOIk'
lie tai pledged himself 70 his pastor alreauy, 10
eald, ana Will 90 so again 10 this chufcu 10 siFo
500 year 20 aid u in It's WORK, Win inc pIoDs-
Dilty of Increasing the amount
MISSIONARY MEETING.
A missionary meeting was held IN Grace
Episcopal church Sunday night under INC
auspices of tho Rich mOnd Protestant kplscopai
Missionary Society rev. Dr. John B. Newton
Of Monumental, delisered an address on Dloee-
san Missions Kew. James r. kunsten, OF thris'
church. spoke on Foreign Missions, aud kss. n.
n. Jackson, u. D., closed tfIo meeting Win az