Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
TALK ON BRAZILIAN MISSIONS.
Bishop Peterkin Before Large Audience
The New Pastors Church Notes.

A very large audience attended the mis-
sion meeting at st. James Episcopal
church Mt 4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
There were present nearly all the clergy
OF that denomination OF the city, and
Bishop white occupied n seat In the
chancel. DR.. Newton, OF Monumental
church. and Rev. Mr.. Nash. OF Christ
church. read the service. and Bishop
Peterkin. OF West Virginia, delivered
very interesting and instructive discourse
on the missionary work in Brazil. lie
had spent some months in Rio Grande
do Sui. and had just returned home TO
bring his people encouraging reports OF
the results of the laborS of the repre-
sentatives Of the Church In that far-of
land He gave some interesting statistics
as TO the number Of missions and commu
nicants in that country, and made
most instructive talk upon the customs OF
the people and OF the experiences Of our
missionaries there. A collection was
taken up for the work and the response
was quite large.
A letter from Rev. L. W. Burton. for
merly rector OF old st. Johns church.
Just received here. states that ne Is now
delightfully."- installed in his new parish.
ST. Andrews, Louisville, Ky. lie says he
has met with nothing but kindness at the
hands OF his new congregation. and that
he is getting along nicely with his work.
No minister In Virginia was more widely
known or more generally beloved than
was Mr.. Burton. Hosts OF his friends
will be glad TO know that he is so
pleasantly located in Kentucky.
Rev. James W. Moore. the new pastor
Of 81. James church preached 60 4 very
large congregation Sunday morning. and
the attendance was large at night. despite
tho heavy rain Both sermons were strong
end clear presentations of the Gospel.
end greatly pleased the people. Mr. Moore
Is about 90 years Old. has a wife and one
child, and Is n pleasant and attractive
speaker. He viii be rendered a formal
welcome Friday night. and the presence Of
the entire congregation is desired.
Rev Joshua S. Hunter. who has been
assigned 10 Trinity, and Rev. Travers J.
Taylor who succeeds Dr. Judkns at
Laurcl-Strcet are expected to arrive In
time TO preach for their respective con-
grcg0tions next Sunday Rev. f. l.. Pcll
preached al the former church on Sun
day. and Rev. A. a. Whitmore at The lat
ter
Rev. J. NJ. Anderson preached for Or.
SIedd at Centenary Sunday morning.
and Rev. W. A. Crocker filled the pulpit
at night These minister's were en- route
home from the conference.
Three members were received at Union
Station on Sunday. DR.. Ray preached at
both services.
At the Grace-Street Presbyterian
church Sunday night Rev. DIR. Fair
preached a Thanksgiving sermon TO the
Junior order Of United American Me
Chanics. There was an immense crowd in
attendance.
Dr. Hoge held communion services In
the morning, and in the afternoon
preached the twelfth Of his series Of ser
mons on Great Events In Church His
tow"
Revival services are being held at both
the Marshall-Street and the Third Chris
tian churches.
Rev W. w. Landrum preached an
other Of his popular series OF sermons on
applied Christianity" at the Second
church Sunday night. The subject of his
discourse was Traps for the Young"
The preacher dwelt on three evils which
menace the youth-bad books, bad ac-
quaintances. and bad plays-and pointed
out the terrible results which grow out
OF fondnsss for these forbidden fruits.
Rev. c. Z. Scott preached a very fine
sermon at the Fourth,Street Baptist
church Sunday night on Jesus Christ,
the Cornerstone"
The Young Mems Missionary Society of
Randolph Street church on Sunday elected
the following officers: j. +. Ragland, Jr..
president: l.. w Ford vice-president; p.
W. Afford, secretary; G.. S. Dickerson,
treasurer.
The special meetings which have been
in progress at Clay-Street Baptist church
for several days past will be continued
until the middle of this week.