Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD IN SEVERAL
CHURCHES ON SUNDAY.
sermon on the Life OF DanieI--Wesieyan
Workers Anniversary-Other
Church Notes.

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At Centenary Methodist Rev. 7 :. sledd. the
pastor. preached In the morning the first OF a
series Of sermons on the HE and character OF
Daniel. The discourse was from Daniel 2. ~,
"Then tho King made Daniel great man and
gave him many gifts, and made him ruler over
the whole province Of Babylon, and chief OF tho
governors over all the wise men OF Babylon
Dr. Sledd said Daniel was the last but one OF the
Kings Of Judah. Six hundred years before Christ
he came ON the stage n youth and sixty odd
years of hts life were devoted 70 public service.
lie was among the capfives carried away by
Nebuchadnezzar into Babylon. Tho speaker re-
cited the fable Of the Kings dream and Danieps
Interpretation thereof after prayer TO God. In
cOrruptible integrity, DIR. Sledd said, was the
principle characteristic OF tho man: he was
great through his operations with God. Tho
minister showed the many estimable qualities
OF this wise man, and the sermon throughout
was one Of deep interest.
WESLEYAN WORKERS ANNIVERSARY
The Society OF Wesleyan Workers celebrated
their second anniversary Sunday night at Irini-
iy Methodist church. There was large congrc-
cation. Vice-President G. y. Walf0rd presided
in tho absence OF President John j. Greer who
was detained at home by sickness. Alter the
devotional exercises Secretary W. 4. Woody
read biz annual report, which embraced nuIneri-
cal and financial statistics eyincing the noble
work being done by tho society mission sun
day school IL being carried on by the society IN
the EhEI ku1 OF tut Guy, l0f Sitk dul utctllut'
are provided for, employment sought for those
out OF work, &c. Next followed beautiful duet
by Mr.. ana Miss Henning-"My Faith Looks UP
10 Thee" Captain Frank Cunningham sang
"Where Is My Wandering Boy To-Night?" Dr.
Peterson was introduced as the orator OF the oc-
cason. He said that In considering what spe-
cial theme TO dwell upon on this occasion he
finally found the very thing in the first lines OF
the preamble 10 the constitution OF the society,
wnerein the object OF the organization was ex-
pressed in the words, "to aid In the elevation OF
humanity" Hence he took tor his theme "'Ihe
Elevation OF Humanity This, the speaker de-
ciared. was tho very keynote OF the Gospel. and
hence the society was IN harmony with thris-
fianity, and though not Organically part OF the
Church, yet in reality IT was In the Church ana
Of the Church. DR.. Peterson held the close at
tention OF his audience throughout and was
warmly congratulated. Tho entire service was
full OF interest.
IN OTHER METHODIST PULPfIS.
DR.. Judkins preached at Laurel-Street sun
day night on "'fne Duty OF the Citizen and the
Claims OF the Bible In our Educational System"
This special sermon was delivered by request OF
the Junior order United American Mechanics,
and many OF the members OF Rescue Council
were present. Dr. Tudor preached at Broad
Street Sunday morning under similar clrcun-
stances on "1be Voice Of God on the Bible"
Rev. George II. Rays subject at UniOn-Station
Sunday morning was "GOdiiness, ana al nlght
his theme was " The Necessity OF Judgment"
this being one in n series OF dlscOurse5 on " DIS
tnctive Doctrines Of MethOdism.' The night
service was of n revival character and much in-
terest was manifested.
special services are being held at TRINITY
church every night this week, conducted by tne
pastor ON SUNDAY morning the statistics OF the
school Of this church were read and they were
exceedingly gratifying, showing that several
scholars attended every Sunday IN the year.
ono class of nine made record OF every men,
Der present over forty Sabbaths and another
class OF the same size made the record OIL all
present thirty-eight Sundays.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
The services AT 81. James's church Sunday
afternoon we're Of unusual interest The ser
mon was preached by Rev. DR.. Gailor, vice.
chancellor Of the University OF the South, ct
suWauee, 1enu., who kindly accepted an invita-
tion TO iii Dr. Mason's pulpit The speaker
took his text from the Book OF Proverbs: A
child left 10 himself" lie portrayed the many
dangers menacing child when starting out in
life and whereby ne could go headlong to de-
struCtion. lie also spoke OF the necessity Tor
laws If we are ready TO have true liberty. The
discourse throughout was earnest In delivery ana
iinpressive and forcible as 20 result. DR.. Gailor
Il the distinguished Teunesseean who was re-
Gently elected Bishop OF Georgia but decided 10
remain AZ the University.
Rey. +. G.. Dashiell, who has been laid up for
several weeks was in his chancel at ~. Marks
on Sunday and took part Ia tho service. very ex-
cellent sermon was prea he'd bythe heY. Dr. Oh
fair HodgsOn, from the University OF the South.
The Rev Mr. Williams ollciated ut night. I'M
pOriant notices of special meetings were an
nounced as connected with the hpipb any season.
St. Marks Missionary Society VIII meet on
Wednesday night, and there viii be meeting
next Sunday night in the same church, when ad-
dresses NAV be expected from Rev. DIR. Newton
and Rev. L. r. Mason. mass-meeting viii be
he'd in IT. James church Sunday night the 3lst
Rev. DR.. Peterkin, OF st. James church, Is con-
fined at home by illness.
Bishop Whittie was reported TO be steadily Inn
proving yesterday.
Rev. Lewis W. Burton, rector OF 81. Johns
church, VINO was recently elected member OF
the Executive Committee of the American
Church Missionary Society, will 60 TO New York
next week 10 atten a meeting OF that body.
the PREsBYTERIANs
There wero no special services In any Of the
PRESBYTERIAN churches Sunday, the pastors
preaching 10 their Own congregations.
Although DR.. Hoge has been suffering from
lumhaco for several days he occupied his pulpit
morning and afternoon Sunday and preached a
forcible sermon on each occasion. In the morn
ing hs discourse was on The UndeyelOped
Power in the Church" In the afternoon his
theme was "The Providence OF God IN Raising
IJp Men to Meet Every Crisis In the History OF
the Church" In his afternoon sermon he Illus
irated his points by references TO Moses, Elijah,
David, the evancelsts, Anasthasius. 81. Angus
tine, Wyclife Luther, and eminent dlyines oil the
present generation.
CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK.
At $3.50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon a conference
OF Richmond and Manchester was held at Sew
enth-Street Christian church 10 devise ways and
means for mission work by their denomination
In the two cities.
churches, and the elders and one lay member
from each congregation were appointed COM
mittee on plan OF organization and work. This
committee viii meet on tuesday night Week at
SeYenth-Street church.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FIRST BAPTIST
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morning and evening, and in the afternoon the
annual business meeting OF the church was held,
Dr. Cooper in the chair. The report OF the pas
tor show ei that the year had been one OF un-
Thefe are g54 members on the roll OF the
church aud nearly s11, 900 has been raised and
paid out during the past year. There were
eighty-nye additions 10 the membership, and the
nastor has made S53 visits. Large sums were
paid 20 foreign missions and the poor OF the con-
rreeation. A special effort will be made this
year to aid the Fourth-Stroet Baptist church in
building new house OF worship on the lot re-
Gently purchased by them.
The following officers were elected for the on
suing year: Treasurer, Robert s. Bosher; AS
sistant Treasurer, Is. 81. Gwathmey; Clerk, ID.
o. DAVIS; Collector OF rev Iaxes; IL Is. Wal- VA
GAN Arthur Il. Clarke; Ushers-east aisle, T..
Iallie Gunn II. X. Pollard, Jr., and Alfred Ben
son middle aisle, Y. l.. Montague, Is. Nj. GMath-
mey. and Russell c. Williams: west aisle, W. A.
Moncura. John w. Quay, Jr, and II. A. Tatum (;
gallery, John w. Quay. sr., A. 7. SPOTS, ana H..
A. Chisholm. The usual committees were ap-
pointed The following will be the choir for the
wear: Organist, w. Kirk Mathews; Mrs William
knowles, Mrs. Jasper Rowe, 4. w. Cunningham,
and IL. 4. Cardozo.
BRIRF BAPTIST NOTES.
DIR. Goodwin, OF Grove-Avenue, preached at
Ieigh-street sunday morning and the house was
comp;etely nlled. His text was First Corin-
thians l., 49, The sermon was simple, but one
of great power, and was greatly enjoyed. DR..
Goodwin alluded 20 his WORK In the West End
ana referred feelingly TO the great pain II gave
rim 10 leave the good people OF Legh-street A
collection was taken up for his church, which
amounted 10 about s140. The popular minister
was besiegei by his old friends when the SER
vice was over. -
Rev. j. Taylor Dickinson, OF Orange, n. D., son
OF Rev. DIR. A. 4. Dickinson, of this CITY, preached
for Dr. Hatcher Sunday night at Orace-Street.
His sermon was one OF great power, and he was
heartily congratulated. His theme was 1.-The
First Miracle OF Christ
Rev. II. w. Claybrook preached at fine-Street
Throughout last week, and VIII continue tle ser
vices nightly this week. There have Deen tweIl-
tyfyo professions Of conversion, ana the interest
Is growing. o..
Dr. PITT preached at venable Street Sunday
night the fourth OF his series OF sermons on
Last Things. Ills subject was "The Resurrection
OF the Body" his theme next Sunday night VIII
be " The General Judgment
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