Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-05
THE WEEK OF PRAYER
UNION SERVICES BEING HELD BY
SEVERAL OF THE DENOMINATIONS.
Dr. Peterson Speaks In Favor of an Out
spoken Christian for President-Noses
About Various Other Churches,

ocku1Uf Ut'iuB trtCihi tttfltuoT w tI3
new year and how it should be spent were
delivered in many OF the Richmond
churches on Sunday, and in several in
stances the musical programmes arranged
for Christmas were repeated. The congre-
cations "a q rule were large. though the
weather was quito cold. The Presbyte-
rians inaugurated their week-of-prayer
services Sunday night at the Grace-street
church. DIR. HoQe delivered the address.
and this was followed by union commu-
Mon. The Baptists. Methodists. aud
Christians began similar services last night
and they Will continue throughout tho
week. The Baptists had their meeting last
night at Leigh-Street and that tonight
VIII be at Grace-Street.
FINE TALK ON MISSIONS.
The four deacors recently elected by the Sow
enth-Street Christian church were ordained sun-
day morning. and az night the annual meeting
OF the Young Mems Missionary society took
place. The address was delivered by Kew. A. X.
Moore. His subject was city Missions, which was
handled in n very forcible manner. lie quoted
freely from the church statistics In TIE lst OF
January DISPATCH In Illustration OF tho progress
made by the several denominations during tns
last twelve years, commended the Christian
Church for the work Il had accomplished, and
exhorted IL 20 feaewcd efforts. Mr.. A. II. smith,
president OF the society. read his annual repOr1.
showing that since the organization or the society
somo fifteen years ago the membership had IN
creased from 80 70 about 100. DIR. Hail and Rev.
L. A. Cutler took part IN the exercises, whicn
were full of interest.
Sunday afternoon DIR. Hoge preached q New
Year sermon from the words of Plate, "Nnat l
have written / have written" II was nost
solemn and earnest adircss. In which he do
scribed the old year a book that had oosn
written up, and the new year as one Snicn was
spread out before us with pages blan., bat upon
which each and every enc must make record.
WANTS CHRISTIAN PRESIDENT.
Rev. Dr.. L. A. Peterson preached n very im-
presslve New-iears sermon at TRINITY church
Sunday morning, and after a practical aud In.
teresting discussion Of the many resolutions ana
plans made at this season adm0ni-hed his hear-
TO let all their resolutions proceed rom heers
attuned 70 Gods will and n prayerful determi-
nation TO try 20 let our actions harInonize WIN
that will. DIR. Petersons sermon at night wason
Loyalty to Cod" his text being takep irvm
Daniel vi, ). After briefly, though beautifully,
rehearsing the Bible story OF Daniel the speaker
declared that he longed 70 see the day wnen TINS
glorious country would have at leass Que
Chief Magistrate who WAS not ashamed or AFRAID
TO be known as the friend OF Jesus-not man
whose grandfather was n Methodist minister or
whose father was Presbyterian eiieror tpsco-
pslian rector, or who had been baptized in in-
fancy. or who used 10 bel0ng o. the Church, ana
possibly whose name Was stil on the register
but u practical. God-fearins, loyal CHRISTIAN.
who in all his public dealings would eAemplhy
his Christianity, nor shirk, nor 8NulA on "has-
ever occasion might arise. Political orices were
crucial tests OF mems Christian character ana
many n legislator or congressman had failed 10
stand the test. Christianity must 90 eAehpl-
fed IN such manner that those with whom We
come in contact cannot fail TO read II IN our
everyday liyee. The "secret Christian IL no
Christian at all, and is simply decelylng himself.
The sermon, which was exceedingly tender, Was
declared by many 10 be the best that DR.. feter-
son has vet prea. n ed In Richmond.
IN OTHER METHODIST CHURCHES.
Dr. Bledsoo preached a sermon OF great power
and beauty At Park-Place Sunday morning from
the words "Who, then, Is willing 20 consecrate MS
service this day unto the L0rd?' Chronicles xxiX..
8. After the sermon TWO members were 70
ceived by certificate and the Lords supper adj
ministered, DIR. j. j. Lauerty and Rev. j. 4.
LuInpkin being present and assisting. AZ night
Dr. laiferty preached \ sermon OF rare beauty
aud originality on Heaven and tho inhabtants
thereof.
plessant incident oocurred during tho seq
sion OF the Sunday school al Broad-strest
churcn. DIR. Tudor, ON behalf OF the onlcers ana
teachers OF the school, presented oupcfinten-
dent T. Il. Minor with a handsome mantol clock
aud bronze figure. lie likewise, In the name of
the infant department, presented MIS- " w.
Harwood with a beautiful Bible.
DIR. Tudor hal unusually large congregations
10 hear him, and both Of his sermons were OF
speclal interest In tho morning he discussed
"Ihe Antediluvian World and the night SER
mon, w lch was one Of great beauty, was on
"Period OF Judgment" his text being tne thir-
tieth and thirty-irst verses Of Acts xvii.
Dr. Sledds New-Years sermon az Centenary
was based upon the words: walk circumspect-
ly, not a. fools, but as wise, redeeming the Time,
because the days are eyil,' and was perhaps the
most heartlly-enioyed discourse that he has do
liyered here. lie clearly defined the difference
between the imaginary objects OF hte az con-
celyed by the unwise and the real purpose OF
mans existence. and urged his hearers TO walk
circumspectly, so as 10 be safe amid the tossings
of lfe and In view OF tho uncertainty OF time 10
renew their VOWS and 10 bo more than ever
watchfuL
MAY CHANGE THE HOUR.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference took under
consideration yesterday morning the question
of changing the hour for preaching sunday
morning from IL TO 1l.3O o'clock and after
some discussion 10 was referred 10 committee
consisting OF Dr. Hatcher, Dr. Landfum, pr.
Cooper, and Rev. Mr.. Huison. This action
grows out OF the unavoidable hurry and pressure
in sunday-sch0oi work and in the morning wor-
snip under the present orrapgem' nj. inc
conlmittee was also requested TO take into con-
alteration the adyisablity OF arranging for tho
Observance OF the Lords supper az different
hour from that now used.
There will be q general exchange OF pnlpits
among the Baptist pastors OF Richmond aud
Manchester next Sunday, this rule applying to
All of the churches except Pne-street, where
Rev. J. b. fiutsOn expects 10 begin a seres OF
meetings in which he will be assisted by he7. h.
w n.
pits will 10 nlled as follows, the nrst named
church In each case indicating the morning SER
vice: Rev j. L. Tucker. Fulton and urOye-AVe-
nue.: Rev. s. c. CloptOn, fOurth-Strees and west
View: Rev. >. o. kirK, East-End and Ieigh.
Street: Dr. W. w. Landram, Clay-Street and
Venab,e-S1roet Rev. w. 4. Hines, Leigh-Street
and East-End; Rev. IA. +. Williams, Bainbrdge-
Street and second church; Dr. w. u. Hatcher
West-View and First chdrcn; Dr. lneo. whit-
field. First church and Dsinbridge-strcet; Rev.
W. L. right, Howard s-Gfoyo aud traces rect I,
DIR. r. ii. Pitt, Second church and FoIrth-Street, {,
Rev. l.. II. TnOrnhili, Groys-Ayenue ana ho~-
ard's-Groge; DR.. ). A. Goodwin, 'enaDle-sIreet
nnd Clay-Streot; Dr. OoOrsc tOOPoi, Haco-
Street and Fulton.
AT the annual meeting of the congregation OF
the Second Baptist church held sunday after.
neon the reports Of tne various societies ana
confuittaes were read, and showed an encour-
a,ing lncrosso m the sorx OF the church during
tie past " a.. Mr. 4. u. St1rke, on Dshan OF
the Finance Committee presented Or Landrum
With a cneck for 500, and the recipient OF tho
glft, on benalf OF the same committee, present-
81 AIR /. Leroy sutherland, keeper Of onyc-
looes, with a. handsome set Of silver spoons.
pr. George h. Steel. who Tor several years was
tho efficient chairman or the committee on
Church Property, but recently resigned, was
yiven n beauiiiui Bmoking-lack Mr.. II. IheO-
dore Elly-on was elected chairman Of the CON-
mitsee rec Dr. Steel
BRIES BAPTIST ITEMS.
Ia Leu OF the regular morning service at the
Foutth-StrcoL chlfcl = cOfigfcgauDnai meotinS
vas held In the interest OF building now house
a WORSHIP. Tne pa5tOf Rev. a. I. Williams, pre-
s,ded Alter -t!fring spe sches by Messrs. hln )r'
PM. Duke, BO.hef, an1 others a resolution WAS
puanimOusly adopted authorizing tue Finance
Conn t.tea 20 purchase piece OF property thst
tho ,hufch has IN WOW, n after lookihS wei INTO
the mGtter they are convinced that u Dull1ihs
thereon can be 20 altered at re- etsonab.e cost ts
10 meet tie needs oi the church and sunday
school a number Of pledges we're obtained %
the building fund, and tho indications arc tnAt
THIS church will soon have moro comIoftaDic
and comnIOdious house or worship.
Al tho morning service on sunday on The ftne-
street Xission schcOl, which was organized ia
septcLtDer .ith sixteen ODcsre, teacnofs, anu
scholars ana nOw has 100 on roll, more thah
slxfy pe0ple signne1 Iheif intention OF l0imng q
5aytist church 10 be organized as socn as the
mem bers can be gotten t)gether- me young
laaies met in the afternoon and organized q
Lanes All Society. Twenty-Five names were
secured az tnein bers and the following ohlcers
were elected: Mas Lsyle Martin, president; M
ainaie Bethel, ylce-president; Mss NJ bettio
Face. secretary; Miss 0ctsya Harris treasufer.
Rev. Mr. Armstrong preached at night. mere
were several requs sts for prayer and one young
man profsssed leith IA Chris. Three persons
arc now awaiting baptism
Rev. Dr. X. a. PITT preached az sensoie-Street
church sunday night the third Oh ms sermons on
- lass Things" his theme being: oningse ot
nndes: or, LOOK at a Lost Soul MS new
Years sermon Ia the incrning was from ,ho
voras :. The time - short.
.~ ,{a,rner ~eceiyet i've members BY letter