Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
BAPTISTS TO MEET.
THE DOVER ASSOCIATION TO con-
veNEAT NEWPORT NEWS.
New Catholic Church Dedicated with Im-
pressive Ceremonies-Brief Notes
About Services in Richmond.

The Dover Association, which embraces
the Baptist churches of Richmond. Hen
rico. Hanover, Goochlsnd, and all of those
on the Peninsula except that at Hampton,
will meet this morning in the church at
Newport News, Of which Rev. NJ. J.. Wood
is pastor.
After the usual devotional exercises the
opening sermon will be preached by Rev.
DR.. J. NJ. Frost. formerly pastor of Leigh
Street church, this city. now secretary OF
the Sunday School Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention.
The session will cover three days and Will be
devoted 70 general discussion OF the WORK OF
the denomination, especially that OF MISSIONS
education, the orphanage, location Of academies,
Richmond College, &C.. sc. Mr.. William Ely
son, OF this city, has been moderator ot the bouy
for several years and Mr.. +. b. Pollard Is the
present clerk.
This s tho Oldest as well as tho largest Of the
twenty-three associations I'm Virginia and IL tho
first 20 meet each year. IL now embraces ntty-
four churches and another win be admitted at
tlls meeting. There are thirty-seyen pastors,
besides a number Of other minister's, and
membership In the district Of nearly 10000.
Tho attendance this year IS expected to be
lnrfcr than ever before. Besides the pastors
there are two or three delegates from earh
church. All Of the Richmond Baptist preachers
VIII be present.
NOkk Or Ihk bAi-llHtTs
Tho pulpltl OF most Of the Baptist churches
were hlled by their respective pastors Sunday
morning. Several of the churches have sus-
pendei evening services for tho summer. Az
forth-streot Rev. M. Allison, OF tho college
pro icheI very acccptabIy in the absence OF the
pastor, Rsv. IL. +. Williams, who Is spending
cnth at his home In Fairfax.
hossrs. G. :. Wright, !. C. Cuiton' John Pcar-
man, Robert Harris, ". VI. woodward, and Cha--
tain Pendle'on were Installed sunday aiierroon
AZ q o'clock "a deacors Of tho East-tnd Baptist
church. Rev. j. 4. Tucker the pastor. Rev Drs.
X. II. Pitt and W. W. Landrum and Rev !.
Hines took part in the services, which were very
interesting and impressive.
Dr. Landrum preached for Dr. Pitt Sunday
night at Fcnable-Street
Or. Goodwin, Of Grove-Avcnue, preached the
church at Onancock. His pulpit was hlled in
the morning by Rev. joel Tucker and at night
by Rey. =. Is. Hutson.
The session OF tho Baptist Ministers Con-
ference yesterday morning was well attended
and Was quite interesting. Rev. Dr. Gnrh'k,
who IL filing tho pastorate Of Leigh-Street
Temporarily. was present. This was the last
Meoting until tho third Monday in September'
WITH TIE NETnODrsTs.
Ia the absence ot tho pastor, Rev. DR.. Judkins,
Rev. j. X. Grl1lth, OF Amelia Courthouse,
preached at Centenary church Sunday morning
anI night. His text in tho morning was am
not ashamed Of the Gospel of Christ, for II is tue
power Of Goo with salvation 20 all OF those who
believe At night Mr. Grinfh's text wns from
Acis Xxx, -, " But none Of these things move
me-
Both sermons gave great satisfaction to oil
present
Rev Dr. p. 4. Peterson. the pastor, nllcd his
pulpit AZ Trinity morning and night. His ser
mOl m the morning was on church Attendance.
His teyt was taken from Hebrews, 10Th chapter
ana 10Th verse. " Not iorsaking The assembling Of
yourselves together, as the manner Of some IA;
bat exh0rting one another: and 80 much the
moro, as ye see the approaching Dr. Peterson
discussed The practice Of ahsenteeiSm as one
easily acquired. and for which abundant excuses
arc found and said that absence from rhufch
services is Incompatible ithreligion aud hurlluI
in H. influence.
Al night Dr Peterson's subject was " Heavenly
things" Ills text was St John ill. II: "H |
have told you earthly things and ye believe not,
how shall ye believe if tell you Of heavenly
thilE5g'
Dr. peterson discussed the divine nature Of
Christ and the necessity Of His death in order to
procure lilo in the world, the all-embraciug
loya Df God. the privilege Of believing and the
uc.ii Of not believing, and the true cause oi the
condemnation Of those who are lost. u was
poycdul sermon and showed deep thought
The congregation seemed 10 feel iis influence.
FINE SERMONS BY Ds. NEWTON.
The united congregations OF 81. Paul
and Mlnumentual churches wOrshippcd In tue
morning at the Old Monumental. aud at night
az 81 paule. Or. Newton preached NJ both SER
vices and Mr.. Williams assisted in the service.
Tho morning sermon was from Isaiah XIV ID,
and gave Dr. Newton n wide scope for his pulpit
powers, and seldom has such a sermon Derh
ne ard in this city. The visitation Of God toward
his ancient people Israel, and toward his SER
Va .t-. N~ses. David. ant fi'sh, end down ~ our
time. when mothers are taken and large lclp'
lees family left, when the young man or maiden
budding into life are called away, when minister
who il d0ing n great work ~ called 10 come up
hicher-sueh are the every day workings OF "oi
our Father, but amid them all wo know lie Is
all-wisc. and doth what IL right IN HchVtn aul
On the earth, and His children should Dow down
TO liis will.
Tho evening text was Matthew 10Th chapter,
20, u, and I'D vercses. This young man. the
speaker said. was very superior person, 80
much 50 that Jesus looked upon him and loved
him. lie was n moral man. Kept all toe COM
man imcnts and asked what else he should 30,
uni then it was that Josus put the test soil
what thou hast, give II 20 tie poor, aud follow
me-
After full description of such young man
and Why he did not follow jesus, Dr. Ne",on
drew raj pictures OF noble Christian mon,
amongst them Generals Lee and Jackson ana
with great elOquencc referred 10 tho stonewlll
Jackson monument to be unveiled at Lexington
today and 10 the noble statue oi Lee anu adli
while all men respected them for their 'alor ana
thcir noble characters in peace and in war, yet
the greatest ot al their virtues was inc siihp"
fact that both Of them were humble followers oi
the blessed Jesus and both loved TO confess lAelr
Saviour before men aud 10 follow aitcr hlIi' .
Dr. Newton doe. not use notes in the pulpit.
lie has q clean-shavcd, classic face, uses glasses,
and has a line shaped head.
FAITH AND IMMORTALITY.
At the First Presbyterian Church Rcv. X. r.
,rr ID. d., pastor, occupied the pulpit morning
and night and preached with great power 10 very
large midsummer audiences.
Ills morning sermon was beautiful ana
timely exposition Of the faith Of .he woman VINO
"only touched the hem Of Ills garment foi-
lowing the sermon he administered tho cOmInu-
Mon assisted 10y Rev. ". A. Campbell, u. d.
Nine new mem Oers were received.
Dr. kcrrs sermon at night was upon the I'M
mortality OF the soul, from the text In Marx
xii 20. ~, 81 ain the God Of Abraham, the
God Of Isaac, ana the God Ot jacob, lie Is not
the God Of the dead but the Col OF the hyldB.'
CITY MISSION WORK.
The Richmond Baptist city Missionary society
held its monthly meeting Sunday afternoon NJ
Howard Grove church The attendance was
very large and four new members were ciocted;
= committee, which Was appointed aoFelas
months ago. 70 visit the Ncst-Niew chutcu anu
invite the rnemt ers OF that church 70 Join tho
society, reported that they had fuillled thelr
instructions. and that the church had agreed 70
send a delegation 10 tho society.
The President announced his appointments pi
the Committees on Ways aud Means, hlsslOhs,
and Membership In the several churches. -
The society was addressed ~ Messrs. Il. +.
| Johnston, of Leigh-Strect; Il. \. JACOBS o'
Grove-Ayenuc, and Rev. George /. Nlllams' TIC
Rev. Mr.. Williams was granted O weeks leave
OF absence.
The President appointed ono HlShDoi ~ o1'i
Baptist church IN this city 10 SOLICIT voluntary
contributions to pay for the missionary tent Sc
cured Tor the purpose OF holding the meetings;
The committee appointed 70 nominate the
woman missionary reported that u hau nov
found n person that was altogether htted ior mo
place. aud asked for month longer III which 10
| make a selection. ,.- c-
Rev. MIR. Kirk, pastor OF Howard s-DrQVe
| church, addressed the society, anu Tue session
adjourned 70 meet at West-Niew church the tnird
Sunday In August
THE PASTORS AWAY.
All pastors OF the Christian churches OF the
| city are away summering or on duty
Tho pastor OF tue seyenth-Strect church, Rev.
Jabez Hail, IS taking his vacation at Cle'e-
land. o. =
Rev l.. A. Cutler, of Marshall-street, IL IN
Franklin county attending the district co-opera-
ton.
Rev. Z. A. Colo. Of the Third church, left few
| days ago for his old home IN indiana, where lie
| viii take a few weeks rest.
Rev. /. J. Spencer, OF the COMMUNICATING
church, Manchester, Is attending and assisting "a
| the work Of the protracted meeting at Cniton
Forge, Va.
Mr. A. X. Moore, the newly-elected editor OF
| tho Missionary Weekly, expects 10 arrive anu
| assume his duties in Richmond on July %9tn'
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