Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-15
vANY SOULS BROUGHT TO CHRIST.
Numerous Conversions in Revival Meet
tn--.-Sarrirns of SneciRI internal.


Numerous Conversions in Revival Meet
ings-Ssrvioes Of Special Interest.
ro. n. p. Williams, the Atlanta evangelist,
closed bus work IN this city sunday night, preach
f.r his farewell sermon al Trinity Methodist
...r-.s. who're he iabored during the last of his
t.ir weeks IN Richmond. Tho spacious edince
WISE uore than crowded and hundreds we're
turned away Tor want 81 room. I'm the morning
Nr Williams addressed the sunday school ana
hrI over forty conversions. AMI NJ the regu-
lrr mHuInc aDd evening services there
wore about lfty professions making a to'al
OF 2tl IN this chofrh IN oAe Noee'
f4Hv 1000 persons heard the sermon
of Wr. Williams 90 the Academy OF Music sunday
afternoon ana perhaps half as many were una
Dice g.. geo within the doors Tho music, Yea uy
1.r.f.--n- smith, WAS quite good, ana the louhg
Mems lDrisfiqu Association qanrieite sung Two
.aIa.t.Uu-. Tue evaugolists sermon w0s IRON
Matthew xvii. %; " Pilate saith unto them,
NI.f -nal 80 then with Jesus VIII IN - called
tlusf. Before beginning his sermon ne hcartl-
lro....rnenled tho work OF tho Young Mems
tlu-'laa A-so-i1u0n. At tho close OF ms as
c.lre, which was very earnest there were many
irIuest3 t)r prayer.
r.t. conducted Jour services at Grove-Aycnua
I.r..st church sunday. lie made an address
before ho clu lay school and then preached az
t.rIc. lilT morning service. In the AFTERNOON
.. maize special talk 70 young men, while AT
r.lt lc preached 90 an Immense congregation.
,.flf. hitter o.,q.sion The church was unable 70
...omuulaic an Who came 10 hear him. Or.
Wlar,ou sill preach tonight and also on wed
.c. lay. after which tho meetings close.
rrTrbENMENoRIAL sERyICE.
Hey John b. Mason preached a special ser
f.l 40 Sc James church Sunday morning In
t..na.ure % t. memorial TO Rev. Dr. Peterkin,
a. me ihe beloved rector ~ this church, Inc
..rtrDeuiion was unusually large, and tho dis
D.lr-. Wa. beautiful tribute 90 The departed
HNf
"tlI when he had said this he fell asleep MI.
mason gave notice 10 his congregation that on
Arrl ION q special memorial service VIII re
D. "a .l honor oi Dt. Peteikin. ms occasion II
Oh. thlfiy-seventh anniversary OF Dr. Peterkin'S
coming 60 Richmond. Severe! hpiscOPai minis
trr. viii make addresses.
ur nashiel held special services at st. Marks
Sunday morning IN honor Of Dr. Petefsin' ana
.t.s'lel % a very large congregation a feeling
t-l tender sermon from Acts II, "a.
suspAY-scnOOL MEETINGS.
IleMeihciist sunday-Schooi Society met Sun
ufy afternoon az Park-Placc, ana the exercises
we're opened WITH prayer by Rev; j.. Wiley bied-
fe ana singing by She school Mr. y. thompson
liowD superintendent OF Park-Place school,
rlIe good report OF the working OF the school
ln commended The teachers for faithful per
i.rlsuce 20. duty and the scholars for obedience
and stlliousueas. Or. Judgins made very me
a..le.1 on Fcod Ny Lambs urging renewed
,K.rt. to secure tho conversion oil toe children.
Nr. Liei-oc also made a few remarks on tho cue
...s of the sguday-scAOol cause. lhc supcllh.
t.Lieuts reports were very encouraging ana
rHUNcl over 200 conversions during the past
a0ltu.
4lc next meeting VIII be held at LauretSueet
CHURCH.
Tao annual meotlng OF the Baptist sunday
..oi Association 81 Richmond and Manchester
v.a Uall with tue Piue-Strcct school sunday
t'tern.eu at $50 o'clCck. The attendance was
.erFe, she sluging excellent, ana the meeting
600 Of the most interesting N the history
from the various schools were very
Ca~urar.ng, showing the addition OF %lo
t.aol1fs in tho month aBu an average attend
aaee 90 5s2 officers and toachers and 4,l4a
t.ao.afs. Conversions were reported as follows {:
oe' u1 ci urch. IL kaSt tLd, 3: West Wow, II .
h.t1a'r h-strcct "a. The annual reports oI inc
ff -ilrnJ fe,rctary, treasurer. and auditor were
frai. ii.cussod, and adopted. IneY presenteu
many encouraging facts in connection with tho
i-si years WORK. lnst Of the president was
e'inoally Interesting Addresses were delivered
i} Nessf8. William hiys0n, X. W. Powers, koN
Sohu NJ. rilchuy. Rev. Dr. Fulton. and others. To
far.l.ato the work q the association and 20
meet lia growing demands. the Executive COM
hIiicc thought ~ 70 create the ofiice OF second
president, and Mr. Il. w. Powers Was unani-
mc-aiy ciootei 20 nli tho Office. The following
1't.eit Wert unanimously Reelected: President,
.. u. Lllot First Nice-President, X A. Gary;
second Vice President, n. w. Powers Secretary,
". J.. Daniel; Treasurer. Josiah kylend, il.
"0liict, DR.. George Is. STEEL
The meeting adjourned with the bcnedictio1
- kog. Dr.. Wright, Of the Loigh-s,reet church,
10 Meet With tho Seyen.h-Stroot MISSION Man
chester. IN April.
LIBERAL RESPONSE 10 A PASTORS WISHES.
On Sunday rnoraing before taking his text DIR.
iogt stated 70 his congregation thai because VI
pa enterprises he desired his church 20 under
tAse aud because o. Obligations already Incurred
=" hAd ~ very qulet way beKdn 70 raise tie
t4M IT $1,000. He had addressed lotters ex-
lllining The matter 20 several members OF Ills
,,affo qua had already received contribute ms OF
syJ " ZOO zach. amounting - <%,3OO o. Tic
soVvV. lie said two things had greatly grat.nod
i.' One Was that not single pereon 10 whom
~ haa Hrtten had declined 70 make a coDtitbu-
III aad the other was that Ia the replies the
1,p'fs made when enclosing their ohccks they
- 'ssea ~ much pleature Ia responding 10 hs
F.1tpfs wishes.
ihe Doctor SAID shat on next Sunday he would
ravohcc mat ne whole u the amount desired
- Dsen fasae1. lie ADDED that careful resi'
Vie fVil Of church members bad Just beer