Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-05
Wownrd's-Grove School.

The annual meeting of Howards-Grove
BaDtist Sunday school was held Sunday,
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year >. A. Allen, superln-
tendent: u. n Binford, assistpnt superin-
tendent: Jesse Binford, secretary; L. j..
Barlow, assistant secretary: }. Il. Wooden,
treasurer: Gus. Bacolora, librarian; Miss
Mary Southworth, organist; Miss Dora
Williams, assistant Organlst; Thomas D.
England, chOrlster.
The annual reports of the superintendent
and treasurer showed a gratifying and en-
couraging condition of the work, and the
report of the school for the day indicated
the largest number present in its history.
Remarks were made by the pastor and by
Messrs. Allen, Hawkins, and Others. The
school enters upon another years work
with zeal and energy.
CoIored Baptizing.
Sunday morning a vast crowd of colored
persons assembled on the banks of Glllle's
creek, near the National road, to witness
the baptiZing Of recent converts. a few
minutes before 10 o'clock the Rev. Fergu-
son. pastor of Mt Calvary Baptist church,
arrived and in short time was III the
water and proceeded with the baptlzing.
There were twenty-five females and ten
males baptized.
Brief Church Notes.
Rev. DIR. Newton preached the anniver-
serv sermon To the Ladies' Sewing Society
Of the Grove-avenue Baptist church sun
dav night. One was received into the
membership of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Hines. OF the West-Nlew
church. gave the hand OF fellowship 10
eight last Sunday.
Grove Baptist church, who has II, recently
heen sick. Is now conyalescent. The con-
grecation of his church are enlarslng and
improving their house of worship,
Rev. DR.. II. A. Upper preached LOT Ut.
Hatcher Sunday morning, and d. 1uuor
occupied his pulpit at night. VII,
Rev. DIR. Pitt, pastor OF the NenaDle-
ctreat church. baptized three Wednesday
n;aht and received one by letter Sunday
Rev 6r. Whitfield baptized seven during
a. ,yeek and on Sunday received three for
bantIsm and gave the hand OF fellowship
~ Rev. Mr.. Hutson received nine by, let
Ter SUNDAY and gave the hand OF leloW-
ship 10 three. -, ,oo,.o 90 dow or
20 morrow TO attend the Southern Baptist
Convention. which takes place at Blr-
Jn;ncban. are Rev. DR.. ii. A. Upper, Rey'
~ r N Pitt. Rev. DR.. Theodore Mhlt-
6aid Professor III. H. Harris, hey'
Wassrs. G.. L. Williams, T. +. Bell ana o.
q Clopton, and Messrs. j: Is. Wood l.
II Elicit. John f. Ragland, l.. NJ fosiei'
and William Ellyson. ...l. ooo 10
Rev. DIR. Hatcher also expectsS W ~ u
Tho convention. but has changed his nina;
Messrs. George and Henry SchmelZ, OF
uannton. will erect the first cottage ioi
lie keDtist Orphanage at Salem at thell
o,,,,, eyDense Five thousand dollaIs nus
6oan contributed 10 the Orphanase Dy
1nenbers from the Hampton church, anu VI
this some four thousand dollars was 10
mated by the Messrs. Schmelz., J.,
Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum mas gone ~
Shreveport, La, where ne was az ono ,e o,tias
nastor 10 aid Rev. w. S. Penlck IN series
meetings at the latter's church. MI
Penick is a Virginian by BIRTH Dr. Ian
drum will be absent two weeks ,-..,. -.
fThcre was one confession OF 1alth az
corartb Street Christian church SUNDAY
o "a ora nerson received by letter from the
Tbristiafi church in Danville. ,,-l
Rev. Mr. jolly, pastor, oil the Ash l.a;.S
CKvO Baptist church, who came on VIZ"
tbe remains of Mr.. Achllles II: puLneo ot,
si.. Wy AT Pine-Street Baptist churcn
p IvnSIn NIGHT. Mr.. Jolly came on last
sumo ,.ra,,oSr 20 breach the funeral OF MIR. Jud-
sHr Rethel one of his old members.
s0a I,';ss;on SUNDAY school will be opened
~ ~ 1iscinies next Sunday afternoon az
0y S, w in the rooms over Ramos's drug
s,oTe corner Cary and Reservoir streets;
NJ I II. Durrett, the superintenuaht NJ; M
thc school at 'Seyenth-Street church' VIII
also superintend tins one -, .bo
ais T gu nty-eiehth anniversary OF I'M,
,, 1ne Rihle Society will be celebrated
" NirS Slauenth. Street Christian church next
nlnhrysdey evening. Services Wall begin ~
in,IiaI Tho address OF the occasion VIII
Is y made mad by Bishop A. NJ. Randolph