Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-28
PASTORS, VACATIONS.
DIR. Hawthorne to supply at the First
Church-Hr. CIopton to Leave.

thuTth-Ir. sIuptoh 10 Leave.
Rev. Dr. w. w. Landrum. pastor of the
Second Baptist church, will sal from New
YORK next Saturday for two-montbs' trip
to Europe. He took leave of his congre-
CATION Sunday, and in the morning preached
very effective sermon on the Monu-
mental Mature OF the Lords Supper"
The discourse, which was applied 20 the
words. AS oft as ye eat tins bread and
drink this wine ye do shoWforth the Lords
death until he comes.' pointed out the
prospective significance OF the supper.
After the sermon communion was admins
tered and the right hand of fellowship was
given TO one person. Dr. Landrum occu-
pied his pulpit again st night and baptized
three persons. At the conclusion OF the
services he announced that during his ab-
sence Rev. DR.. Il. II. Pitt would preach for
him. He will leave Richmond for New
York to-day.
Rev. Dr. George Cooper will take his va
cation during the month of August, bat
instead of going on an extended trip he
will ride through the State on horseback.
He will 20 as far North Us Washington.
where be will preach every Sunday.
During weekdays he Will visit several OF
the battle-felds and ride through Lou
doun. Culpeper. and other counties up
in that section. DR.. Cooper has made ex-
cursions of this sort before, and he GAYS
Lls health. while he thoroughly enjoys
"roughing it," During LIS absence his
pulpit will be supplied by Rev. DR.. J. Is.
Hawthorne. or Atlanta. Ga. Or. Haw-
thOrne was DR.. Couper's predecessor at
the FRS. Baptist church and Is celc-
brated throughout the South for his eio-
qUence and ability.
ABOUT OTHER BAPTIST PASTORS.
The congregation Of Pine-Street church
haTo granted their pastor, Rev. j. i. Hut
son. twO-mOnths' vacation. Mr.. HUtsOn,
owing to illness IN his family. has not as
vet made any definite arrangements for
the summer.
The Southwestern baptist University Of
Tennessee has conferred the degree OF
Doctor OF Divinity upon Rev. Il. X. Acree,
of Roanoke, aud Rev. Frank X. Boston,
now Of Memphis, but formerly OF HamD-
ton. Va.
Rev. Dr. Samuel c. Clopton. the former
pastor of Clay-Street church. who recently
resigned 10 accept a call to the Parker
Memorial church. Of Anniston. Ala, will
leave Richmond on the lst OF August TO
assume the duties of his new charge. The
congregation Of Clay-Street church az
meeting Sunday appointed committee
of thirty 10 recommend a new pastor 10
fill the vacancy caused 10y his resignation.
Rev. L. h. Hatcher. of this city. preach
cd IN Fredericksburg SUNDAY.
Two new members were received by let
ter at Grace-Sireet church Sunday. while
one was received by baptism at NenaDle-
Street church. Seven were received at
East-End. while the right hand OF fellow
ship was given 10 like number.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.
Usual services were conducted in all the
Episcopal churches Sunday and were at
\ los, iona
considering the extremely warm weather.
Very nearly all the Richmond ministers
Of this denomination Will spend their sum
mer in the city. Rev. J. Preston Nash Will
spend the warm season IN Europe. but the
other clergymen Will practically remain al
their posts.
Rev. Martin Johnsoa, of Po~ hatan. and
Rev. John H. Griffith. of Alexandra, who
is TO fill Rev. Mr.. Nashs pulpit at Christ
church during the latter's absence. were IN
attendance upon the minIsters' conference
yesterday.
Rev. William J. Morton, who has ac-
cepted call as the assistant OF Rev. Dr. }.
X. Mason. rector OF ST. James church, VIII
report here for duty about the middle OF
July. =,
rial church, preached an interesting ser
mon to a good audience az the Main-Street
MISSION Suuu-N ulltlupOu.
Rey. l.. w. Rose. an Episcopal minister
from Prince George county, has been spend
ing d few days IN the city.
cHILDREN's-DAY AT coRINTH.
A large crowd assembled at Corinth
Methodist church, near Fair Oaks, Sun
dav, TO celebrate Childrens-Day. At IL
A. ii. Rev. 0. T.. Norman, the preacher
in charge. delivered an excellent address,
Astounding in good advice to parents,
teachers. and scholars. In the afternoon
the following programme was well rem
dered: The Price of a Drink, Frank
Watson: A Poor Mans Gems, Fannie
Davis; Speak Kind Word, Robert Carter;
A Tramp Frank Watson: Hoe Your Own
Row. Arthur Wakefield; Never, Bessie
White: Little Floe's Letter. Addie Hig-
gins; Sowing Stella Carter; Do Thy Lit
tie. Ella Riggs Bessie's Opinion, Florence
White: A Child's Appeal. Liddie Watson;
| The Lesson OF Nazareth, May Tlller Lit
tie Children's Sheayes. Beulah Iiller; A
Boy For Me, Liddie Watson; Duet
| (selected). Misses Ella anc Addie Higgins.
A splendid dinner was served on the
grounds and was much enjoyed by all
present.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
A. the First Presbyterian church Rev.
James Little, A. NJ, preached an able SER
mon in the morning from Zechariah ix.,
II: "How great is HIS goodness and how
great is His beauty" The church was
closed at night.
Mr. j. ID. X. Sleight conducted the SER
vices at Westminster Presbyterian church
ats Z. Nj. aud made an impressive and
helpful address upon the Sunshine of the
Bible" based upon Pau's words: z" Re-
,oice In the Lord always, and again say
rejoice"
During his afternoon discourse DR.. Hoge
incidentally. but none the less vigorously,