Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-20
DR.. KERR TO REMAIN.
~ DECLINES THE CALL RECENTLY
RECEIVED FROM ALBANY.



fisixhss-oshsr Religious Netes.
Rev. Or. Robert r. Kerr, much 10 tho
delight Of his congregation and friends.
has decided not to accept the call 10 the
Madison Avenue Reformed church, of
Albany. He reached this decision ycster-
day afternoon aud made tho announces
ment last night to the officers Of the First
Presbyterian church.
DIR. Kerr, In giving his final answer 10
the representatives Of his congregation.
stated that after mature and prayerfui
confederation be had decided to remain
With hic present charge. His decision. as
: matter OF course, was joyfully received
by the members OF the session, and they
were the more pleased when they learned
inat ne had already prepared telegram
II was his original intention 10 an
nounce his conclusion to his con-
Erogatlon on Sunday, but after a
careful and mature consideration OF the
matter he found that II would reocire
more time for him 90 finally make up his
mind. At the services in the morning he
alluded TO the cali and said that he had
thought over IL great deal, but the cues
tnat he was unable TO reach q decision. All
Of his beartstrings, he added, were pulling
him TO Richmond. while proyiden.iai
things were carrying him in the opposite
direction. He promised to give his con-
ereeation his decision as soon as he could
consistently do so.
The services were unusually Wen at
tended, and the sermon which Dr. Kerr
delivered held the earnest attention OF the
congregation. In the afternoon ne
preached 81 Westminster church, while
Ut night he occupied his own pulpit.
oTHER PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.
Rev. <. II. Harding, of Farmyllle, occu-
pied the pulpit of Second church Sunday
morning. and preached On exceedingly IN
teresting sermon, which was marked by us
logical illusions and beautiful language.
There were no services in the afternoon.
Professor n. Bowditch Clapp. the organ
ist of the First Presbyterian church.wh mas
been in Boston for the past two months.
will return homo next week. During his
absence his place was well filled by Mr..
T.. Aubrey Young. talented young mu-
sician of this city.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. pastor OF the
Church of the Covepant, has returned 10
the city. and occupied his pulpit on sun
lions attended both services, and the ser
mons were foroible presentations OF prac-
teal truths.
THg BAPTIST CITY MISSION WORK
Tue monthly meeting OF the Baptist City Mis-
si0nary Society was held sunday afternoon q.
kandOlph-Streef church. The reports OF tne
roissionanes. Rev. George y. Williams aud MISS
Mary Apperson, showed very encouraging work
Rev. ". r. Jolly, the pssfor Of Randolph-street
S SlssIt com 1n ense O.ass aims Of the society
Rev Baylus Cade allO made an effective speech,
IN which he advocated tliH purposes OF the organ
iSation as embodied 10 resolution ptovloIng
for the appointment ~ q committee OF three 10
consider and port upSn the practicsbility OF
establishing free Mushroom. reading-rooIn'
passed. and Rev. George r.. Williams, Rev.
Baylus Cade, and Mr.. jacob 5. Allen were ap~
pointed upon the comp1itlee.
The meeting Of the society was on the nrst
anniversary OF the Organization OF the sunday
school Of RAndolph-Street church.
EPISCOPAL cHuRcsFs FILLING UP.
The Episcopal church services on Sunday we're
more largely attended than they have been III
many months. Members OF the various con-
eregatiOns are returning from the mountains,
reaside. and country, and are hlling up the
houses of worship with efch service.
At Christ church two lsrge audiences greeted
the return Of the rector, Rev. Prceton y. Nash'
from Europe, ana he preached Interesting SER
mons both morning AMI afternoon, making
slight reference TO his recent travels
Al night Sew. Mr.. Nash, Mr.. 0rinith iwho had
taken the place oil the former during ais 10
rence,, and Rev. Mr. Stewart twho Allied The pull
pil at the Chapel Of the kedeemer, on Chelsea
hin, while Mr.. Nash was away conducted a kpe-
cial service at that mission, the principal lea
Stewart OF a beautiful prayer-book In partial
reward for his valuable YORK In that Mite
Church
at Monumental church. He preached both
morh.ag and evening, but did not give Stats
teal report q; his laDors. IL Is TACT. however,
thst no has ooen In the ministry twenty-9ne (
years, and has never missed attending pubic
servers on tho Sabbath but twice in that time
from sickness or any other cause.
Rex. Dr. Deshiell, rector of 81. Marks church,
who has been at Allegheny Springs ior some
time, Is expected 10 return to the city to-mor-
row. HE assistant, Rev. John G. Aobitt, has
been hiling hts place in his absence.
Rev. j. 8. Alfriend. who has been conducting
services az BiR-Stone Gap this summer, 10 STOP
ping az No. 303 west Franklin street.
ANoSs THE xETBoDIsTs.
The congregation of Howard's-Groye church
are erecting new house Of worship, which viii
be a very attracsive-l0Oking structure. The
edihce which WIN DO situated on falrmount
avenue near the old structure, will cost about
$4,000. II will be from so 70 90 feet long and
about 40 feet vide. The new house OF worship
will be dedicated Dy the conference.
The condition Of Bishop Granbery. who re-
centIy rad an operation performed upon him IN
Baltimore, is much improved and he Is getting
along very well indeed. He Is suffering from
ire enlargement o. one OF the bones in his face.
Mrs hughan, the wife Of Rev. w. A. Laughan,
of Denny-Streef church, still continues Ill She
has been sick for several Weeks
Tho receipts from the regular benevolent col
iectIops taken up in the various Methodist
chnrches sunday we're unusually large. In como
CAGES the increase was as much as hundred
per cent. The funds thus obtained WIZ DO usod
Tor tho support OF suoerannuafec m nlsters ana
widows and orphans and for chuIch-e1'ehr''h
Rev. DIR. p. A. Peterson, pastor Of Trinity
olurch, rs now In Lancaster county conducting a
series q special meetings az ~.
laul Whitehead occupied his pulpit SUNDAY
morning and Rev. j. \. Latham, pastor al hsh-
land Springs, preached for him at night.
The Methodist church at Barton heights was
formally organized sunday afternoon at o'clock
with a large congregation in attendance: The
services we're conducted by Rev. DR.. A @. Brown
aud Rev Dr. Tudor. The former delivered an
excellent, eloquent, and appropriate address
Rev. George II. Ray, pastor OF the Union-Sta-
tion church, occupied MS pulpit sunday morn
Ing. At night his son. Rev. george ii. Kay, DE,
delivered an interesting sermon. The congrega-
tious at both services we're large, and there were
six additions 10 the morning.
Rev. X. Il. Rawlings, pastor OF Clay-Sreet
church, preached Sunday morning IRON the
psh chapter Jeremiah, cad and 24th verses, and
at night from the 18th chapter Proverbs, So,n
verse. SIR. rawlings, though one OF hichmonds
youngest pastors, mas already established quite
a reputation for his eIoquence and ability and
on tne last Sabbath large congregations AZ
tended the services.
Rev. DIR. A q. Brown preached sunday morn
ing ana night at Centenary church heV. DR..
sledd, the pastor, ~ now absent from the city
on the sabi n no dedicated a church al Apple
Grove, Loaisa county, and preached both IN the
morning and afternoon.
Rey. 4. j. Phaup, Of Howards-Groye church,
occupied his pulpit Sunday morning. ana IN the
afternoon preached at Trinity church, on the
Crelgnton road, where a very interesting revival
A IN progress. Next sunday Mr.. Phaup viii
commence q series OF meetings at his own
chufch.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
At St. Peters Cathedral on Sunzay morning
Tery Rev. Father Frloli celebrated the hlgh
mass and preached from the Gospel OF the Day.
HIS discoul Sc was Logical and impressive and
WAS closely listened to. Bishop Van dc Nyver
was present The usual services were conducted
IN tie other Catholic churches.
The baptist ministers OF the city resumed
their weekly conferences yesterday morning at
the second church. The attendance was quite
good. and encouraging reports we're made on
ne services OF sunday. The congregations
were large. aud several OF the pastors preached
on the special subjects Announced "a the DIS,