Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
HEAR NEW PASTORS.
REv. MEssRs. pAoMUN AND MOORE
PREACH THEIR FIRST seRMoNe
cesss IN tho lGaaehsssss Cesrts-Nsws
About the Churcbss-Pessenai
and Other Items.


The services ct west-End Methodist
church Sunday morning were unusually
interesting. Rev. E. T. Dadmun took
formal charge Of the church and preached
his opening sermon. His text was rom
Acts I. ~: ~ ask, therefore, for what
intent We have sent tor mi" ~? After call,
ing to mind the visions OF Cornelius ano
Peter. the sending for Peter. his arrival a.
the house of Cornelius, and tho asking oy
peter of the question contained in the
tert. Mr.. Dadmun applied it to his own
Gaze asking with what intent be had oeen
scnt for. Peter, he said. was not sent Tor 70
make o social visit; not to give MS anul-
yjdual opinions about Judaism or Cnrls.
tianity; not to advance any Theory aIou.
auy of The political questions or the gay
not even TO give personal "reminiscences OF
the life and work and death OF Cnrist.
though from his personal acquaintance ne
was we'll qualified to do this; put one
thing only was he sent for-viz.. that they
might "a hear all things that are command
ed thee OF God" Ill
Some churches, said he. expect theif
preacher to be up in all the questions OF
the day, that they may be able 70 discourse
eioquently and learnediy on All OF .nea Gun,
expected of him; if 80 he would have 10
disappoint the church. for he made no
nretensions to any such gift. He wouid
aim only to declare 1.-The things that God
had commanded him."
Mr.. Dsdmun urged upon his hearers the
Importance of their hearty cooperation
and told them plainly that they must not
be satisfied with simply being, saved them-
selves. The sermon produced deep im-
After the service Mr.. and Mrs. Dadmun
were warmly greeted by many who were
present. -, ii.
The usual services were held ut night,
and. despite the threatening weather,
good congregation assembled.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
At Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church
Rev. G. Il. Moore preached his first SER
mons. He had good congregations ana the
services were very interesting. Mr.. Moore >
sermons greatly pleased his congregations.
Rev. W. w. Smith. the evangelist.
preached at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church SundaJ morning and night. Inc
meetings will continue through this week.
Last night the services were unusually III
teresting, as was the afternoon meeting
Yesterday at 3 o'clock. There we're about
twenty conversions last night. Some
TWENTY-FIVE persons were converted last
week. The meetings will be held in Leader
Hall in the future.
The Gospel meetings Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock under the auspices OF the
railroad branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in Leader Hall tor men
Only was conducted by Rev. w. W. Smith,
who delivered powerful ana persuasive
address and succeeded III bringing about
twenty-five souls to Christ. Ihefe was
large congregation.
THE TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
The Hastings Court was not IN session
Yesterday but will be to-day. when the
case of Thomas and Susan Sims. charged
with cruelty to child, will come up for
trial. According to the testimony adduced
before the Mayors Court. Thomas Sims on
one or more occasions punished the enid
by beating 1t with q hot shovel, while
Susan pursued almost as bad course.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Gus Ellis and Jim Nunnally were fined 81
each for being drunk; Jacob Henry Ccol-
ored) was fined the same for trespassing
ON the premises of the Baltimore United
OH Company, and Godsey 4 Crump had TO
pay 81 for obstructing the street with
coal and wood.
Peter Long (colored) was up on charge
of beating his wife. In addition to this
the officers complained of Peter being a
suspicious character and vagrant, and the
Mayor sent him TO jail for thirty days In
default of security.
BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
The Junior Order United American Me-
chanics of this city turned oIt in full force
yesterday morning and marched IN SOLID
ranks to Richmond. where they. partlcl-
pated in the Washington birthday oele-
bration, The line was headed by Chief
HI Smith md "a hraca hand
Yesterday being legal holiday. Cashier
]. HI. Patterson. of tho Mechanics and
Merchants Bank. took advantage of it and
moved into the new quarters IN the bank
building, on Hull street opposite the
courthouse.
The post-office closed yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. and the public schools. rail-
road shops. and the city offices gave holi-
day.
There are five candidates in the field for
the position of tax-collector for the city.
The officer is appointed by the Council.
A regular meeting of the City School
Board will be held tonight.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. T. j. Smith is detained at home by
sickness.
Mira. III. E. Harnish has returned from
New York, where she went to visit her
father.
Mr.. John W. Owens is quite sick at his
residence, on Decatur street.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph will be at Meade
Memorial church on SUNDAY, the 9Th Of
March. and will administer the rite of con-
tirmation. The rector. Rev. John j. Clop-
ton. is now instructing class tor the oc-
casion.
MIR. John Perry, one of our most highly
respected citizens. is lndisposed at his
home, on Twelfth street.
A very pleasant sociable was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William keesee.
on Perry street. last evening by the Gen.
trail Social CluD in honor of Miss Minnie
Keesee, who has just returned to tae city.
An elegant collation. was served about
midnight. Among the young ladies pres
ent were: Misses DAISY Gibbs, Daisy An
derson. Minnie and Ida Reese, Ruth
Prettyman, Addie Hawkins, Lucy Wilt
shire. and Mamie Hawkins. The gentle
men we're: Messrs. Blount. Schaadt,