Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-08
ApAST0R'S WELCOME
REV, MIR. vANHooK INSTALLED AT
THE THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Methodist sundsy-schooi Society
Mr.. Hutsons Twenty Years Work.
Services In other Churches.

this city. Rev. Messrs. Wright, of Leigh
Street, and Cade, OF Nenabie-Street. made
addresses Of welcome 90 behalf of the Bap-
fists Reys. Jaboz Hall and A.. Il. Moore
on behalf of the Christians; Rev.
Preston Nash, of Christ church,
spoke "a the Episcopal representa-
tive and Rev. Mir. Cannon for the Presby-
terians. Rev. Mr.. Williams, the Baptist
city missionary. also bade Mr.. Nanhook
hearty welcome 20 Richmond. The advice
given the congregation by Messrs Cade
and Wright as 10 how TO help the pastor
was very timely
The singing by the choir. the solos by
Messrs. Riddick and Woodbridge, and tho
duet by the Misses Clarke were all excel
lent.
Mir. Vanhook begins his work here under
the most suspicious circumstances.
Rev. MeSsrs. Burton. of St. Johns. and
G. T. Moore, of the Manchester Christian
church, were detained from the services by
engagements.
THE EVANGELIST NOT A BAPTIST.
The Baptist Ministers Conference, at its
weekly meeting Yesterday morning, unanl-
mously adopted the following paper, which
was brought 10 the DISPATCH with the re-
quest that il be published
Rcsolusi, LIST. That We. the Baptist minis,
tiers Of Richmond. Va, having heard and
seen much OF tho evangelist W. w. smith
desire to say 20 the public that be is not a
Baptist minister. and advise our churches
20 guard against him, as he mas brought
trouble INTO every church in which he has
preached in our city.
I'd. That We request the RCl'g,oHs HerGH
and the secular papers of Richmond TO
publish the paper. Signed by order of the
conference.
WILLIAM F. HArcHER President.
j. T. Tucker. Secretary.
BISHOP wINCFiElD At ST. TAULs
very large congregation nlei Sc. Pauls
church SUNDAY evening. ara The sermon, which
was by bishop Wlug8cl1, 81 Northern California,
was powerful aud effective. Tho Bishop took ms
text iron 'hc recorded words Of job, e / KNOW
that my Reiccmer hyeth, and his portrayal ot
ito life and character Of that faithful servant
WIS excef dinghy interesting. He referred - inc
great aTiictions Of jon, ana compared ms Ihlth
VIII that OF the Christian al these times, Wheh
there a. 80 much more light and civilization all
over the world. Bishop Wingneld was formerly
rector Of 81 PauIs church, al PetersDurg ana
Lis sermons are always entertaining and III
ttrIctive.
Rev Br. Dashiell. rector Of 81. Marks church,
having returned from Wesimo-elhu1 county,
took pHrt ia She services az his church on sun
day morning aud administered the holy COM
mun!on.
preached and administered holy communion IN
The morning In the afternoon he read thc al
dvos- from the bishops council which was
most interesting paper.
organized with large membership on sunday
morning. Interesting addresses were delivered
ly the rector, Rev Preston q. Nash, and Aes-rs.
spot Alien, superintendent OF the SCHOOL, and
ON SUNDAY nisht Rev. Mr.. Nash delivered a
very entertaining AID iHsirucRve address His
subject was. Ran Hour az Westminster
Abbey" ~ Christ church next sunday evening
he Will discourse upon the thone, "HGli an
Hour at badelaine, Pdris.'
YE HUIsoys TWENTY YEARS WORK.
Rev. }. B. Hutson. the pastor Of Pine-Street
church, pTeachoG several times ~ Walnut Grove
last week. He celebrated the twentieth anniver-
safy oi his passionate on sunday and large con-
grogston assembled 10 shake tue hand Of the
beloved minister. The present membership Of
the church is 1850. During the Passionate Of
Mr. Butson there nave been I,0a9 additions 10y
baptism, 565 by letter. 10" by restoration, and
POI by experience, making q total of l,9T4. He
has made 1880 visits. attended 100 funerals,
and buried 1917 members.
Rev. Or. y. II. Pitt speaks very hopefully ~
the new church az Barton neicats The con-
gregati0ns are good and there are many Bap-
list IN the community who contemplate joining
Rev. ". Z. dolly. the pastor Of Randolph
Street church, received three new Wcmt ers sum
day and fifteen during the pas, month. col
Iociiou for the benefit Of State missions was
taken up on the Sabbath aud the sum Of $50
was Contributed
On sunday morning Rev. J. G. Hidon. pastor Of
Grove Avenue Bspus; church, announced from
ms pulpit that on "Wednesday night November
9th, he would deliver the nrst 81 series OF some
eight lectures on 1.-The origin and History OF
tho New Testament" and would continue them
from week 10 week until completed. Probably
very few people have ever heard this subject
treated from any pulpit
Rev. Bayius Cade preached an interesting
sermon 70 Pawnee IrlDo Of Red Men sunday
night
Rev. W. L. Wright reports steadily-increasing
congregations for the past month. Twice at
night the CROWDS have Deen too large for the
church. Six were received ny letter on sunday.
new heating apparatus viii be put IN the
church, and the young men Of tue congregation
have raised several hundred dollars for read
ing room and library building.
Rev. j. O. KIRK, Of Il0warfs Grove, reports
sixteen additions 10 the church membership du-
rinc the past year, and the organization OF
young peoples society. Tho congregation sends
their pastor az their own expense 10 the meeting
OF the general assO nation N Danvllle.
Rev. ". r.. Hines, Of Nest-Niew, baptized
eleven and received two by letter and two by ex-
pcrieuce. There have been thirty-thrce profess
sions as result o. the recent meetings, which
will continue through this week.
key q. L. Williams, the city missionary,
preached Sunday morning and night at Chelsea
Tho Fourth-Street pulpit was nlled by Or.
Upper In the morning aud Rev. MI Allison at
DR.. Cooper delivered three sermons at the First
church on the sabbath.
Dr. Hatcher received two for baptism at Grace
Street.
But WHERE AIRS TIE NINE?
The congregations at The various Presbyterian
churches were unusually large At DR.. loge'5
church the afternoon congregation was especial
~ large. The text was Luke xviii, II, "Were
there not ten Crausod? Bat where are the
nine?' DR.. Hoge said: Vocal the healing OF
the ten lcPers "a uiracle. 1t might be called ten
miracles. as each one Of the afflicted men re-
ccivcd miraculous cure.
Nine OF tAc number were Jews, ono was Sa-
maritsn, but unior thu pressure OF common
calamity ali thoir ecclesiastical controversies
were forgotten and they united Ia one earnest
prayer a. the Great Healer.
The very place where this occurred was signi-
ncant. /. Was neither at Jerusalem nor at Gor-
al Ft |.HaHU lima D. aHH tho
homes O! tue tNO parties once 20 GntagOnis-
tic, but nov uritel III tho bonds Of a common
RifCtOn.
ct the ten men cured only one returned 10 give
thanss aud he was 4 Samaritan All were under
equal obligation TO express tacir gratitude, but
nine Of them went their WY ami gave no thauSs
such ingrattudp, said ttcspeakcT, was not Pc
Cular % tho days OF our Lord.
How many ncw ia alarming illness earnestly
pray Tor recovery and solomnly promise 10 devote
Their lives, II spared 90 God, ani when restored
health forget the VOWS their souls made ia an
gush ami give no thanks
OF the numbers who sometimes profess con-
version IN reyiynls how many there are who SUB
se1uently giye no cvidcgce OF a real change.
When inquiry Is made Tor them thcir names
may be stu on the chu-ch-roll, but they them
selves tre not % Toe found. Were there not ten
cieansed! Bat where are the nine? And OF
those who remain m communion with the
CHURCH how small Is the proportion who conlri-
butte generously and NOrk earnestly ana attend
tho services regolarlyi Some dQSll this-Onc m
ton peihaps-eut where are tb6 moe? There
respond
o. their Oblit atiora and become rs actively use
iul a. the few TIE Church would become mighty
power Tor eood in the world
At TgE Old NARKBT.
Rev. L. j.. 1usabuu, at the OId Market.
preached 20 an excellent c5ugre CATION at night
his Sork II lu very encouraging condition. A.
night De preached iloW the teXI, MAKO your
calling and election suren
hr 1amwOn preached an earnest sermon IN
tao morning toa congregation that fiiied tina
house, taxing ~ rs theme "COusecration En-
iCreec - the Aocos OF Cod" Romans xii, l.
Rev br. herr had large congregations at bo;h
service hi, rormOn ia the morning was on
Tie Hre'ity OF Lie" At plight no preached
uein The thetne, - DC Living Dead"
hry ). {. stewart s. mucn pleased with the
ttV"th ~ ~. congregation az the Church OF the
covenant lhe morning congregation filleo tho
holoe MI Stewart preached aD earnest ser
inVh on the subject Take, therefore, the talent
HVm hiu Inc Ffovtk Of this congregation
has been phenomenal This l. a young chucch
m new and growing field. The congregation
Ing.
Dr. Fair preached ~ the 0raco-Street church
WHO usual interest ana earnesmess. Ia the
mofhihs his sermon was most tender aod
tafnesi. Ills theme was "The Kings Ireasnre-
House,
rev. & y. Van HOaton preached at the Man
hes'ei churc1 - good congregations. his text
~ ,he mVrning was " Seek ye first the Kingdom
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