Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-26
THE LORDS SERVICE.
WHAT The RICHMOND EPISCOPAL
MISSIONARY SOCIETY is DOING.
sunday and Many Revivais sim In
Proeress-special Services.


Dashiell conducted the opening religious eAcr-
c.ses. Mr.. spott Ancn was elected secretary
pro TEN. IN place OF Mr.. John +. Mayer VINO
was unavoida bly, kept away. Major Raleigh Cor
s,on, - corresponding secretary, had iniorheu
the various churches Of the amounts due on thci'
pledges. Mr.. William c. Bentley, the treasurer
reported that all the obligations OF the society
had been met up 20 date, and that there was
comfortable balance IN the treasury with "hioh
10 begin the next quarter. very Instructive
paper upon "Indian Missions" was road 10y the
Rev. DIR. Mason, OF ST. James church ~
showed the much greater difficulties IN convert
ing the Indians than In overcoming 'h'
pride and prejudices Of the Chinaman or inc
Ignorance 81 tho African. Yet, especialN III
bishop whipple's and Bishop hares lu,r1s,os
tons, there we're many fully-organi1eu p'' ~,
o! Indians These native Christians NeIe' ~.
moro than the United States army, the pa., w., ,ca
which prevented n widespread outo1o"A ~ VIZ
time OF tho late Messiah craze.
GRATIFYING REPORTS MADE.
The Rev. Mr.. Clopton reported weii-a'lemha ,ea
Easter services and large onertores ]" d" '"'
churches 10 Richmond and vicinity - ~.
The Rev. Dr. Dashiell, in behalf OF ths S .,i,
Intioe on Work and Finance, reconne tt,o'
the annual appropriation OF sooO w. ~ 10. ,be
missions be renewed 20 date IRON JulS ISL VI,
expiraiion Of the last appropriation. ms was
Mr.. oilmer Minor reported the st. Andrew
brotherhood as growing ana Tt az have u~ late,;
combined 10 form local council IN this city.
The committee adjourned after bonediction bl
tho Rev. Dr. Newton.
IN THIS EPISCOPAL PULPITs.
The Easter music was repeated In nearly al
the Episcopal churches sunday, and the service
we're very attractive and largely attended. Tit
largest audience that has bned Christ churci
this wear assembled there Sunday morning
Rev Preston Nash, the rector, delivered YER
able discourse on the advantages OF Chflsta'
exnerience. lie conducted divine services a
the Chelsea-HiI chapel at night, and there wa
a large congregation. a childrens service wa
held al Christ church In the afternoon, ana I'M
little ones were highly entertained by the sing
Ing, addresses, etc. N,
pr Newton. % Monumental, and Rev l.. W
Burton, Of ST. Johns exchanged pulpits Sunda
incoming and preached 70 large audiences Nj
Burton administered the Holy Communion a
GOOd-Shepherd chapel lcOlorodl, III the arer
noon.
ON Friday night there will be devoiiona
meeting for men In the brick chapeI AZ =.
Johns. IL will be held under the auspices or ~
Andrews BLotherhoOd, and good attendance
anticipated.
Rev. |. II. Mason preached an interesting ser
mon al Grace church sunday morning on ~
birth and degeneration Of Cain. In the aiicr
noon he conducted services at the mission Oh
vest Main street.
AMONG THE hETHODISTs.
Large congregations attended the services II
all Of the Methodist churches. and there wer
additions 20 the membership OF nearly all O
them. There we're fourteen accessions al Denny
Street, whore Rev. Mr.. Laughon Is conducting
successful revival, and sixteen nj Clay-Srerl
whore the meeting. In which there wero MT
conversions last week. VIII continue al 'hi
week.
The services at Howards-Groye were Of spe
c.al interest The pastor, Rev. MI Phaup
preached special sermon IN The morning o.
~ - tvfr
cation 20 give s65 for special object ana IN
collection amounted 20 siOS.7O.
Al Centenary church DIR. Sledd preached 4
largo aud ACKNOWLEDGEMENT congregations. II
the morning his subject was "Ihe Mission O
Christ 10 the World; at night, "lho BetrhyH
Of Christ by judas On each occasion the sub
'ect was handled in that logical ana iorcibl'
manner for which the Doctor ~ distinguished.
The sunday school at Highland Park, organized
on Sunday before last, vas opened at IN 0ciocl
with a fun attendance. The exercises, which
we're q a normal Kind, we're conducted by th'
Temporary superintendent, the lesson books nn'
papers not having been received AT f14 Oclocs
Dr Sedd preached an able sermon on tn
"PriesthoOd Of Christ" At the close OF th'
services a paper signed by a large number OF th'
residents Of Highland Park and vicinity wat
handed q DR.. Sleid, requesting him 10 tax
charge Of the public worship and the Sunda!
school al that place.
mons al Trinity aui received I'VE members int
Enthusiastically. The music both morning anG
night was brilliant. and since its reOrganlzatloI
the CHOIR has made WOnderfu improvement. y
" Reid ESQ.,. OF New York, assisted 40 both ser
vices and sang with hno effect q solo on each oc'
cssiOn.
TIKI FREsBYTERIAES.
Atthe First church Or. Kerr preached TO large
congregations both morning and night. Mex
SUNDAY this congregation will celebrate ~
EIGHTEEN anniversary, when sermons VIII b'
preached ly Rev. Drs. Hoge. Kerr. and PrestoI
and addresses Will be mace by Judge Wexford
A.. IA
Al the Grace-Street church DR.. Fair preached
IN the morning on Tho Unity Of Our Race the
object Of the dis,ou Sc being 70 show The duty ID
sending the Gospel to foreign lands. His text n
nIgbt was. GIVE an Account o. Thy Steward
ship and be surprised many IN the cOngrega
ton by stating that the day marked the thirc
anniversary Of his past0faie lie thei
gave some statistical information, show
ing what had been done by him during
three years lie had preached 293 sermons
held and conducted 100 prayer-meetings, aggre
eating 4l3 services baptized - persons, ob
served the Lords supper IL times, attended 81
funerals. had received into the church 1873 per
sons, paid 900 pastoral visits, aud ordalhed
elders and deacons. The music both morhlhl
and night was Of the FIRST order. In the morning
Nr L. II. Cloves sang a solo, ana ne ana MIS-. .
Uaryie Blair a duet. At night the choir INTRO
duced new hymns and tunes.
SUNDAY morning Rev. Calvin stewart OF Tn
Church OF the Covenant preached spsclai ser
mon 10 the children of the congregation. IN
Illustrated his remarks and Impressed his les
sons bv stumble chemical experiments, whic
made a deep impression upon the little ones.
TIE BAPTIsTs AND THE COLLEGE.
The meeting Of the Baptist ministers yestei
CAV morning was largely consumed IN discussin
tne affairs Of Richmond College ana how IN
clergy of Richmond can benefit this institution
Professor II. Puryear president OF the coneg
faculty was present ana made an ADDRESS Una
greatly Interested the clergy. IL was decided
select an "educatiOn-day," on which reiefenc
will be made In Ill Of the churches TO the w0r
being accomplished by this institution, ana
committee will be appointed 10 arrange tor tu
reception and entertainment OF visitors frOi
othsr sections who come here 20 attend the con
In lieu OF the usual morning service at IN
Fourth-Street Baptist church IN sunday III
seventh Anniversary Of the sunday school va
celebrated with appropriate exercises. liner
was some excellent music, ana very lhteresuh
addresses we're delivered by Messrs. helth an
-, Of Richmond college, ana the paste
Rev II. +. Williams. hr. keith spoke OF ID
great need OF consecrated men In the Sundi
school and church, while Mr.. - discusse
10 very interesting manner the question OF no
10 keep scholars IN the sunday school after Z.
ting III sm there. MIR. Williams emphasized VI
lessons suggested by these young men an
urged the officers, teachers, and scholars 10 pu
form their best efforts for the advancement (
the Masters cause.
Rev. James Nelson, ID. D.. preached sunda
morning and night at Groge-Ayenue church
large ana attentive congregations. Inc ounda
SCHOOL WAS uLNfQhlil Wei htNfhaths t'its 'tiie'i
and teachers aud 800 scholars, or so per cen
Of the entire school, being present. This Is u
largest attendance since the school moved I'M
the new house Of worship. Rev. John Polar
d. d., Of Richmond College, Will preach NJ u
Wednesday-night meeting this week.
Rev. W. W. Smith will preach every night IN
week at the East-End church. Up TO last SUI
day there have been fifty professions OF iaith
connection with these meetings.
The morning services at Second church wei
largely attended, and at the administration
the Lords supper fifteen were received into n
church-fellOwship. At night Rev. II. W. BATH
pastor OF the first Baptist church OF Petersbur
preached the anniversary sermon Of the loun
Mems Missionary Society. The audience w
large the music especially good, while the di
course was an eloquent and forcible one. In
was Mr. Battles nrst appearance IN Richmon
pulpit, aud he made a very favorable impre
bion. Rev Dr. Landrum preached sunday nigi
at Mr.. Battles church In the Cockade CITY.
Rev. j. u. HutsOn, pastor Of Pino-Sire'
church, received one by baptism and baptize
one sunday.
Rev. J. q. Kirk viii continue his meetings
Howards-GrOvo church throughout this wecl
and Rev. Bayius Cade is holding special service
at Nenable-etreet church.
TO-DAY'S PRIMARY IN MANCHESTER
A Large Vote 10 Expected-Denth of Mr.
pultiam-Church Notes PersonnIs &c