Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-06


church. Messrs. Clsmmitt and McGruder
are the oldest elders in the church IN
Richmond. Rev. O. i. Moore represented
Manchester church, and Rev. u. A. Cole
the Third church. The newly-lnstalled
pastor responded happily. Mr, Moore is
no stranger in Richmond; is well known IN
the city, having for some time edited the
Christian Weekly. Mr.. Moore occupied the
pulpit Of the Marshall-Street church yes
serday morning.
Rev. w. I. Jolly, the new pastor OF the
handolph-Street Baptist church. who ar;
rived here on Friday last and was rendered
z cordial reception that night. preached
ms first sermon on Sunday morning. He
also filed the pulpit at night. The con-
gregations were large at both seryices ana
the sermons gave evidence that this -four
ishing young church made wise selection
In the choice of its pastor.
Rev. DIR. II. II. Pitt assumed charge OF
the Barton-Helghts Baptist church on
Sunday. He preached in the forenoon and
there was largely-attended welcome SER
vice held in the afternoon, over which
Rev. L. p. Bell presided. Addresses OF
welcome were made by Rev. X. L. Cham
beers, who has served this little church so
aeceptably for many months past, and
Mr.. Tucker Sands, one of the leaders IN
the church. DIR. Pitt made very happy
Street, made short talk on How to
Help Your Pastor" Rev. Baylus Cade,
Dr. Pitts successor at Venable-Street,
also made a short address. The music was
good aud the exercises interesting through
out.
Rev II. A. Bagby. Of Suffolk. preached
TO large congregations morning and night
az the Clay-Street Baptist, and his ser
mons made fine impression upon his
hearers. Mr.. Bagby did not intimate
either in the pulpit or in private CONVEX;
satiOn while here whether or not be will
accept the call rendered him by this
church. He left yesterday morning for
King and Queen, where he will enjoy a
brief season of rest. His decision about
coming TO Richmond will probably be
made known in q week or ten days. He
seemed pleased with his cordial reception.
Rev. j. Ad. French. OF Alabama, formerly
of Richmond. will supply this pulpit next
SUNDAY at both services.
DR.. Dickinson preached very acceptably
at the Second church in the forenoon !;
Rev. Joseph Walker filled the Grace-Street
pulpit, and Rev. II. S. Chambers preached
at the First church la the absence OF DR..
Cooper. The services at the other Baptist
churches were conducted by their respec-
tive pastors. who havo Just returned from
their vacations.
IN THE METHODIST CHURCHES.
Rev. George H. Ray. Jr., filed the Union
Station pulpit in the morning. The ser
mon was polished and spiritual produc-
ton, and reflected credit on this clever
and well-trained young minister. At
night Rev. DR.. Whitehead preached SER
mon full of pathos and intellectual force.
Rev. L. l.. Pell preached at Broad-Street
in the morning, while Rev. Samuel g..
Hatcher
ming.
The services at Park-Pace were con-
Quoted Sunday morning by Rev. A, q.
Brown, d. d., while Rev. J. Wiley Bled-
soc, the pastor, preached for his congre-
CATION at night.
ReY. L. II. Rawlins preached at Clay
Street church SUNDAY, both morning and
night. The sacrament was administered
at the IL o'clock service by Rev. hr. Key
nolds.
The pastor. Rev. r. II. Bennett, preached
at the Washngton-Street church Sunday
morning. Ghe night services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Il. Brown, ID. ID.
Rev. j. n. Latham, pastor OF tho new
church at Highland Park, conducted the
services at this church Sunday and
preached To large congregations both
morning and night
The work of rebuilding IIoward's-Grove
church Is progressing rapidly. The struc-
ture Is nearing completion and will be a
magnificent house Of worship. The build
ing will cost about 5000. and IL located
on lot purchased by the SOuthside Land
and Improvement Company only few
blocks from the old site.
AMONG THE EP1scoPALIASs.
The pulpits ofall the Episcopal churches
were filled on Sunday by the respective
pastors or their assistants. Good congre-
cations were the rule.
Rev. John x. Mason, ofSt. James church
returned yesterday morning from Powha-
tan county. where he held special services
last week at ST. Lube's church. The as.
sistaut rector conducted the services and
preached at st. James church.
Rev. j. Y. bowman. of All-Saints
preached for DR.. Griffith. ut Christ church
on Sunday night and administered holy
communion. Rev. Dir. Nash. the popular
pastor of Christ church, who has been
abroad for two months or more, sailed
from Queenstown last Friday and Is eX
pected 10 arrive IN Richmond early next
week unless detained at the New York
quarantine.
Rev. DR.. Dashiell will probably return
the latter part of the week from Allegheny
| Springs, where he has been for several
weeks HIS health has been greatly i'm
proved bN MS sOiOuTN JutIe.
Rev. Nj. Kuyk goes to Powhatan the
| 18th instant TO conduct special services at
| Emmanuel church. He will be away about
a week.
The Richmond pastors are already
making preparations TO attend the General
| Episcopal Council, which meets in Balti-
more the 9th of next month. Some OF
them will leave here on the 3D. and others
on the 4th.
Professor Shaw, the new organist Of
Monumental church, played there for the
first time on Sunday. The choir IL small
as yet, but the music ia very good indeed
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. James T.. Cook, who has been eff.
| GENTLY serving at the Third Presbyterian
church. Emmanuel church, and Old Mar
! ket Hall during the summer. preached bis
last sermons at these places on SUNDAY.
! Mr.. Cook will attend the Union Theo'
| logical Seminary at Hampden-Sldney the
| ensuing session. His congregation at En-
manuel church will tender him q farewell
reception prior 10 his departure.
Rev. DR.. Kerr IS still at Saratoga
Nothing further has been heard IN re-
| ference TO his call to the Madlson-Avenue
church OF Albany, n. Y.
Rev. H. G. Garrison, of the Christian
church, passed through Richmond yester.
/ ldV en- TONC IOf hampton, WutIt ub VIII
assist Rev. f. A. Cole in a protracted
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Seegers, of the Lutheran
church, oficiated for the first time sun
day since his vacation.
The Sunday school at the Soldiers
Home has greatly increased in numbers
| and much interest is being taken bott
/ by the old soldiers and others.
Mr.. j. ID. X. Sleight has returned 70 the
| city from an enjoyable vacation spent OF
Long Island, at Sag Harbor, and the
Hamptons. and conducted the services
| Sunday afternoon at Westminster church
| Mr.. Walter N. NJ. Buchanan, candidate
| for the ministry, also preached at thi
| church an excellent sermon on SIN anC
| the Law"
There were no services at the Grace
Street Presbyterian church, DIR. Fair no
having returned TO the city. Rev. DR.. L
| Z. Bell preached at the Church OF th'
| Covenant. and the other Presbyterian pull
pits were filled by their respective pastors
COLONEL CARY KILLS A DEER.
lie Escorted n Party of Ladies' out and
shot n Fine Buck.
A private letter to the DISPATCH from
Nimrod Hall, Bath county. dated Septem
Der I'd, says:
The gentlemen summering here Go