Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
LElGH-STREET'S NEW PASTOR.
Rev. Mr. Wright Arrives-Othcr Religious
News and Personals

Rev. W. J.. Wright, the new pastor of
Legh-Street Baptist church, arrived IN the
city yesterday evening NJ 6:lT O'clock, and ~ the
guest Of Mr.. ;. +. Wooddn, 230i east Grace
street.
lie was mot n the depot and cord ally received
by the officers ~ tho church, and during the
evening number OF the members OF the con-
grcgatl0n called 20 bid him welcome.
lie will preach his introductory sermon Sun
day morning II Il o'clock. In the afternoon at
4 O'Clock q welcome service will be- held, par
tcipated in by tho Baptist ministers Of this city
ami mc mbera or tho clergy OF other denOmlna-
tons. An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for tho OCCASION, which Will prove both
pleasant and profitable. Tho church Will bo
closed at night.
Mr.. Wright ~ n native of Montgomery county,
y. c. He was graduated from Weke-tore-t
College in June, 1879, ana from tho Louisville
Seminary IN May, loSO. In November, 1850,
he was married 10 Miss Freionia a. Pleasant,
OF Person county, y. G. le has had charge OF
various churches In Norm Carolina, his last
being tho church AZ Rcdsgille. which ho served
live years nnd nine months. and all Of his
charges grcatly pro-pcred under his ministry.
Mr. Wright lett his family In North Carolina,
as he has To secure a homo before moving them.
PIONEER OF MISSION WORK.
Rev. W. u. Powell. tho pioneer " southern
Baptist mission work In Mexico. l. in the city on
ha-ty visit lie could not bo here without teli-
Ing tho Baptists of Richmond If his WORK and
Inspiring them with broader yiews OF 1t and new
confidence in II. lie will be at the First Baptist
church on Sabbath morning and will speak of
the work he has 50 successfully guided for years.
DR.. Powell will preach at the Grace-Ntrect
Tabernacle tomorrow nieht. He will doubtless
have large congregations - hear him on both
occasions.
CHURCH or THE COVENANT.
This congregation il building quite an attract
i've church on ParA avenue ani Harrison street.
which la progressing very rapidly. IN thc mean
time tho members win worship In Bclyderc
fI..ff sfuHn tlgf f~rf lava All
whore tho pastor. the kcv. J. Calvin stewart,
will prcach to-rnofr)w at IL o'clock. Tho sab
bath school will meet nj the same place ~ eAs
o'clock. Until tho commencement Of the session
az Richmond College the congregation wor-
shipped IN the college chapel.
East HANOVER PRgsBYTERY MISSIONARY ONION.
Thequarterly meeting OF tho Woman's Foreign
Missionary Union Of East Hanover Presbytcry
was held in DR.. lOge's church yesterday after
| noon et 4:3O o'clock. the Ecotlng was opened
| with prayer and m a ldress hy MIR. John Munce.
| Encouraging reports from tho Treasurer aud
| from tho sister churches werc read: Also, lnie-
resting letters from several foreign missionaries,
among them ono from Miss kirkland the MIS-
| siOnnry in CHINA who Is supported 10y the union.
stirring address from one Of the ladies' Inspired
new Zeal ana sfisii of oudeayor N al WHO heard
| 1t.
THE Y. ". c. A. MEETING.
At tho Young Mems Christian Association Sun
day afternoon there will be- n boys meeting from
=
| from , 10 5:1j, and Biblc-cass from 5.Ij to g.
Mr.. William Ellyson Will address tho young
mems meeting. The musical volunteers for the
meeting are: Mss J.. q. lionning, soprano
| Miss j. X. Uonnng, alto MIR. A. c.
Young, tenor; Mr.. +. a. Young, pianist
Mr.. Horace +. Smith, musical director
| and the following Is the programme: l. Sclcc-
! ton. ,. Solo, "While tho Days are Gong By"
| Nj. \. c. Young. 3. Selection. l. Prayer. ,.
Selection. u. Announcement. 7. selection. =.
| Duct. Misses I. q. AMI j. r. ticlning. .. Sc-
Equipped for Work
NOTES.
Rev. DR.. George Cooper will preach for tho
! CONGREGATION of the sharon Baptist church to-
| morrow afternoon nj > o'clock. and 40 nigh;
! Rev. MIR. Jones, of Richmond College, will
preach.
Tho union Gospel meetings at the corner Of
| Seventh and Nam streets are doing good work.
| \ number - persons have already bcen con-
ycrtcd. The singing OF Mrs. lrcgel ~ attract
| lux the attention OF the people.
| IN the Mission tent, near the Chesapeake ana
Ohio shops, services viii be held today at IL VI.
| for men. and "a =. II for all. when kev. W.
| h. Tyler will preach. There viii be but one SER
| vice Sunday. and that at 1:4J Z. NJ
| kog. DR.. lloge, who has been absent tiom the
city attending prc,Oytery, will occupy his pulpit
| tomorrow at / 4. VI. and ) =. NJ
| The sundays school Association Of llenricO and
| Hanover will mold it, regular monthly meeting
| ai NOr.h-Run church Sunday evening at $3.50
| o'clock, when the following subjects will be- dis
cIssed: |. "Ihc Model Superintrndent,' by Pro-
| fe-sor II. II. Harris. >. "Mhpt should Be Done
With Inefficient Teachers by g. VI. Holiday
and J. ". Penick. 3 Should Non-Chlrch Menu
| bers 30 Teachers in the sabbath School''