Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-04
THE NEW RecToR WELCOMED.
Mr. Mason rendered Reception at Grae
Church-RevivaI Services.

The reception given by the congregation
of Grace Episcopal church last night IN
honor Of their new pastor, Rev. l. X hason' "s'
a most enjoyable affair.
The lecture-room was profusely decorated WIN
growing plants and flowers, and over these snu
the happy company candles In numerous siise.
candelabra shed a soft but radiant ngnt. AZ
tho upper end OF the room refreshmen-ta,D,aee ~
vere arranged, and bevy OF young ladies' on snS S
congregation waited on the guests, Wno dtioh""~
the reception in throngA
Mr. Mason was extended a most hearty wei
come by the members Of his new flock, ana tnosc ~
present were very much impressed WIN nis
pleasant manners.
seventh-Street Revival Meeting.
The Sevenih-Street Christian church was wen
filled last night TO hear Mr.. spencer on "Pien-
ing Thy Tent Toward Sodom,' and there NeIc
two confessions and one person eaptiseo. Ine.u
will be no services tonight, but Mr.. spencer WI VII
preach at this church Sunday morning and eve
ming. when Il is probable this series OF moetihss
will close, as Mr.. Spencer hae other pressing IN
geeements As this will be the last opPortunl..,y ",
Of hearing him for some time the chufSh Tn, W"
doubtless be crowded both morning and night
Gospei Services at Old Market Hall.
In spite Of the unfayorable weather during the
week the meetings at the 0ld-Narket have been
well attended and many Pre asking the way OF
hfe The services will be continued over Suhaay
and all next week. Rev. A. A. Little, VINO mas
assisted in the services, VIII be present next
week.
The meeting conducted by Rev. J. X. Harrison
NJ the Venable-Street Baptist church last plgh,
was one Of the most satisfactory OF the reVi'ai
series now In progress.
There we're eight professions Of faith and one
baptism.
Children and the Holy Land.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock DR.. Kerr VII
give lecture at the First Presbyterian cnurvr
on - journey Through the Land OF Holy bisn,. ..
trI.xr ~.
will be for children. Young people OF any oe-
nomination will be welcome. ,
AT night DIR. Kerr will give the eleventh OF nis
eerios of lectures on Palestine ~ O'Clock, the
subject being "Hebron and Bethlehem. Ihls
service will he limited TO ono hour and quarter,
II Is requested that the body OF the church ano
galleries be given up to the children AZ the ai.eI
noon service. Tho lccture-room In the rear VIII
be opened for any grown persons VINO coihe "
look after the little folks.
Episcopal Missionary Society.
Tho Executive Committee Of the Richmond
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society viii holu
its quarterly meeting next Monday nlgh', tne oen
instant, at \ o'clock, In st. James lecture-roon
Bishop Whlttle will preside. There viii be some
interesting reports from the Committee on WorA
and Finance and tho Committee on Missionary
Intelligence The public are always welcome al
these meetings.
Friends Meeting.
Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Comstock, minister In the
Society OF Fflenus, ~ eioppluS III TINS Nty VI
way from Florida, where she spent several weeks
recently. She will attend Friends meeting az =
o'clock on Sabbath morning. Mrs: ComstocA
with fine reasoning powers, yivid imaglnatlon
and possessed OF real eloquence, always ATTRACTS
wherever she speaks. She win spend snor
time here and II the condition OF her health VII
admit Of 1t will hold special services, of Whici
notice will be hereafter given.
sunday Services.
A public meeting will be held at Leigh-Sree
= ffar
| terest OF the Missionary Society OF the church
| Addresses will be delivered by Revs. Joel i
| Tucker and J. o. Kirk. a.,
Rev DIR. Richard McIlwaine, of Hampden-sid
ney, will preach for Dr. Kerr at tho First Pres
| byterian church tomorrow morning, and tn
| latter win nil DIR. Hoge's pulpit. Dr. mciiwain'
| viii breach at the Second church at 8 p. NJ.
| Rev Dr. A. @. Brown Will preach al Park-Plac'
church tomorrow morning and Dr. Judkins n
night, whom the latter's pulpit at Centenary VII
| be occupied by DR.. Brown.
At Grove-Avenue church tomorrow Afternoon
| at 4 O'Clock DIR. Goodwin will deliver an address
| 20 tho children of his congregation.