Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-07

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on Earth Peace. Good Will toward Men,
Inc next lecture viii be upon Jerusalem
and the 5ews."
cHuRcH or TIE COVENANT.
The services at this church on Sun
day were quito interesting. After
the morning sermon the Communion Of
the Lords Supper was celebrated, and
there were thirteen additions 70 the church.
Inc congregation was very large one.
The Pastor, Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. gave
very interesting history OF the work since
ne took charge Of tho church. which was
highly gratifying and encouraging 70 the
people, showing the present membership
20 be larger and the whole organization TO
he IN better condition than ever in its his
tory. The congregation expect soon to
commences the building OF new house Of
worship on it's handsome lot at the corner
OF PARK avenue end Harrison street.
FOURTEEN KEW MRMBEas.
The Rev. James Y. Far, ID. D., the pas
tor Of Grace-Street Presbyterian church,
who has been suffering for some weeks
past with the grip, was able TO occupy
his pulpit both morning and night Sun
day and preached two excellent sermons
with his usual eloQuence. At night his
quent. After the morning service the sac
rament Of the Lords Supper was served
and fourteen new members were received
ten on profession OF their faith and four by
certificate.
Nh. MASON AT GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Landon X. Mason, the new rec
tor Of Grace Episcopal church, preached
Sunday morning and evening ~ large con-
gregations. The discourses on botn ocea-
slOns were splendid. and the members of
the congregation expressed themselves as
greatly pleased.
The subject at night was 'The Lords
Tabernacle" and the sermon was one Of
rare power and deeply impressed the audi
ence. Rev. J. X. Mason, the associate
rector of st. James, assisted inthis service.
MIR. Mason's delivery is excellent and he
uses no notes at all.
UNION STATION.
Rev. George VI. Ray. pastor Of the
Union-Station Methodist church. preached
to an unusually large congregation at the
morning service Sunday. he spoke from
the text " For as often as We eat this bread
and drink this cup ye do show the Lords
death till he come"
Throughout the discourse he Impressed
upon his congregation why every Christian
should on all such occasions partake of
the sacrament Of the Lord Supper, for in
doing so we show forth the death Of our
Lord. He said the FIRST end of the socra-
ment was in memoTiam, that is in remem-
brance Of Christ, and the second to show
forth our Lords death until he comes
again. He very beautifully pictured TO his
hearers how eating the bread and drinking
the wine in remembrance OF the blood of
Christ, which was shed for us, should carry
our thoughts back TO the time when our
Saviour was led by cruel soldiers to Mt.
Calvary and was there crucified that we
might not perish in our sins but be saved
through His atoning blood.
At the end of the sermon Rev. Mr.. Ray
made very earnest plea to those not in
the ark of safety to forsako their sins and
become Christians. The speaker was elo-
quent throughout the whole discourse.
In the evening he preached from the
text Choose We this day whom We will
serve" Five were received into the fell
lowship of the church.
Next Sunday night Rev. Mr.. Ray will
preach special sermon to young men.
FEAST or THE ANNUNc1AToN.
The Feast of the Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin falling this yoar in Holy
Week could not be observed and was post
poned to the 9th of April, which was yes
terday.
AT st. Mary's church high mass was cele-
brated by Father Gregory, followed by
benediction of the blessed sacrament.
The children, assisted by Father Will
bald, o. S. b., and Professor Charles Quill
Ter, one of the finest organist IN the city,
sang the mass. Tho altar was prettily de-
cOrated with Easter lilies and choice
bouquets.
ANNIVERSARY OF CLAY-sTREET SCHOOL.
The annual meeting of the Clay-Street
Baptist Sunday school was held Sunday
afternoon. All of the officers submitted
good REPORTS. The work of this school,
though not satisfactory to ITS superin-
tendent and Others engaged IN 1t, Is en-
couraging.
In every department there was an in
crease over the preceding year.
The school Sunday morning was the
largest they have had for years.
The following officers were elected: A, j.
Chewning, superintendent; w. ID. Duke,
secretary Frank FrayseI, treasurer; Frank
w. Duke, librarian; @. |. Shuman, choris-
ter; j. f. Purdie, organist.
Steps were taken looking to the increase
Of the library.
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN.
One of the attractive features of the
Groye-Avenue Baptist church is the chill
dren's services, which are held at p. NJ.
on the first Sunday in each month.
The pastor, DIR. Goodwin. gives a great
deal of thought and time to the prepara-
lions of these sermons to children and
never fails TO interest them.
There was q large attendance at the SER
vice Sunday afternoon and much interest
was manifested. Rev. DR.. w. w. Lam
drum, of the Second church, delivered a
beautiful and tender address.
On the days DR.. Goodwin has the chill
dren's services he does not preach at night.
REVIVAL AND OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. j. +. Hutson is preaching this week
for the Fulton church. Already there have
been many evidences OF religious inte-
rest.
DR.. Hatcher has thus far baptized thirty
seven as the result of the recent meetings
al the Grace-Street church.
Tho East-End Baptist church congrega-
ton expect to complete the improvements
10 their building by the middle of May.
The meetings at West-View Baptist
church closed Sunday night. There have
been twenty-five baptIsms and several
Others are to follow.
At tbs First Baptist church on Sun
day night two were baptized: Dr.
Cooper expects to have Rev. j. l.. White,
of durham. N. c., with him next week IN
a series of meetings. The outlook Is hope
full for great religious movement 80
Rev. DR.. George +. Bagby, pastor OF the
Baptist church Of Farmville, attended the
BAPTIST ministers meeting yesterday morn
ing.
The students of Richmond College who
haysin view appointments as missionaries
TO foreign fields will hold q meeting to-
morrow at the Second Baptist church:
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Sunday School Association of Henrlco and
Hanover was held with the Bethlehem
school on last Sunday. Very interesting
addresses were made by MessTs. I q {i Win
and others. The next meeting will be the
annual one and will be held with the
North-Run school.
AT the First Presbyterian church In the
morning Rev. DIR. McIlwaine preached,
and al night Rev. DIR. herr continued his
services on 1.-THE Land of Holy Light"
Atthe Second Presbyterian church h .Ni
DIR. Kerr preached IN the morning anu
Rev. DR.. MeIlwaine in the afternoon.
Al PARK Place Methodist church at II A.