Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

taken up and quito large sum contri-
bnted for that object. The congrega-
ton then adjourned to the upper room
and the baptistry In the new house was
opened for the first time. Three caDdi-
dates, one lady and two gentlemen, we're
baptised. Seats for the upper room ar
rived Saturday and in short time the
house will be entirely completed.
Last week the Sunday school elected
its officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows Superintendent. A. l.. Phillips AS
sjstant superintendent, b. A. Jacob Sc
cretary, John n. Dickerson, Jr. Assist
ant Secretary Clarence Garrett; Trea-
surer, r.. Ii. Crump; Librarian. Millari
j. Cox Assistant Librarian, Charles W.
Thompson Chorister, ID. w. Reinhart,
Organist, Il. a. Brannan.
NIssfoSART-MEETING.
A very interesting missionary meeting
was held at Moore-Memorial church
Sunday night.
An excellent congregation was in at
tendance. The preliminary service was
conducted by the rector, Rev. ID. +.
Spugg, ID. ID.
The Rev. William Burton, rector OF
ST. Johns, made a brief and forcible APP
peal on behalf Of the work OF the Rich
mond Protestant Episcopal Missionary
Society. This society has accomplish
cd much good, and is laboring in Brazil
as well az in sevsral departments OF do
cesan work.
lie was followed by Rev. DR.. Pike
Powers who was introduced in fellcl-
tous and pithy address by the rector.
DR.. Powers is the editor ofthe Diocese
Missionary Work and was able to give
an exceedingly interesting account OF
missionary work which is being carried
on in the old diocese of Virginia.
Rev. James B. Tuustell gave the final
address, having for his subject the work
in the foreign field. lie spoke OF the
vastness and importance Of the terrific
ries and the urgent need OF sympathy
and help for the missionaries who have
gone forth.
The meeting was closed with prayer
10y the Rev. Mr.. Burton.
ITS QUARTBRLY MEETING.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society
OF Richmond was held IN St James
lecture-room last night at o'clock. 1T
Roy. Francis NJ. Whittle, ID. d.. pre-
sided. Very much important and inter-
esting business was transacted. Reports
were made by several committees on
mission work.
Among the speakers was the beloved
and venerable Rev. DR.. Joshua Peter
kin, who made an address full of elo-
Quent words and touching sentiments,
and which was listened to by all with
the greatest interest and appreciation.
The meeting was closed with the bene-
diction by the Bishop.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. J. II. Wilkerson, pastor OF the
Baptist church at Ashland i'll introducing
DR.. Dickinson TO IL large audience oil
Sunday said "The brother who
breaches for us to-day is the man under
whose preaching I was converted and
brought into the church, and 1t was
under his ministry that this church
was organized and this house OF worship
was built.
Revival services continued all Of last
week at Centenary Methodist church.
and as an evidence of the good work
done seven united with that church on
profession OF faith on Sunday. The ser
vices will be kept up every night TINS
week, except Saturday night. Public
cordially invited to attend-come.
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The Baptist Sunday-Scbool Associa-
ton OF Richmond and Manchester held
its quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon
with the Fourth-Street Baptist church,
meeting there for the first time since its
organization as a church.
1t Is now in the pastoral care of Rev.
Mr. Willlards. and in very prosperous
condition, and is looking towards the
erection Of new house Of worship.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. T. h. Elicit, with w, b. Daniel,
Esq, as secretary.
The opening prayer was made by Mr..
Il. l.. Harrison, Of Fulton church. The
choir rendered beautiful selections, after
which the monthly and quarterly re-
ports from the various schools were
heard. it was gratifying to the associa-
tion 10 note the full reports, seventeen
of the eighteen schools being represent
ed.
GOOD REPORTS.
The reports which follow show de-
cided increase in the numerical strength
since tho close of the summer season: