Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-11

FOR the quarter East-End reported six CONVEX
sions AMI foHr bapttsms; WestFle~' st con,
versions and five bapusms. Next meeting wiz
DO on the second sunday in August at Fulton
church.
METHODIST sUNDkY-sCHooL SOCIETY.
The monthly meeting Of the Methodist sun
day-S,hOJl society Of Richmond Was held nj ~.
danes Methodist church sunday afternoon ht 4
oclors -Ro. T. Richardson, president; Charles
J.. kady. secretary. -
The eXerctses we're opened witt. prayer by Mr..
Z. l. ID. WAitOrd, OF TRINITY ecnOOi anu Singing
by 81 James choir.
Mr. II. IS. Cheatham, superintendent, and
Rev VI. F. Mitchell, pastor. made encouraging
Ysports Of the school, which IN increasing In botn
putnbers and interest The roll ia now 81.
oorln.l welcome was extended 10 the society by
both OF these officers. The president replied In
very appropriate terms ana cOnpnmeh.ed mo
SCHOOL highly on the good work already done. as
VOL AZ the beautiful church into which they
have lust moved. The seating capacity IL near
" 800 and all tho arrangements are OF the worry
best The large and imposing stained-Rlass
windows add greatly 20 the fine architectural
appearance. .,. -,
june show increased percentages. UntorS.h-
lion mission reported i've conversions andflrlnl-
y two. - -,
tersOn az Trinity church, upon the subject " 10
Something" lie advised the pupils 20 be COP:
scienuous, Arm, and true in oil the~relatlons oil
lie. ,..,-. -,.,. 49,,
dressed the meeting. taking as bis subject " The
Vine.p lie said that II. James church was n vine
planted in a good place, and urged the people to
30 faithful AVID earnest workers, that Eods
blessing may rest upon the new enterprt'e.
Both Of the speakers paid glowing tributes 10
the memory OF the late Mr.. X. III. WhiilDck, who
buIlt tho church
EPIscoPAL CHURCH NOTES.
Ray W H. Stewart who for the past year'has
been stu,fying for orders from the Protestant
Fniscopai Church. has gone 10 Now 1Ork 10 en-
gage ~ ministerial work. -,,
Rev Preston NASH, rector OF CHRIST church,
announced 20 ms congregation on sunday MORE
In. tnnt ne would accept neither OF the Cats re-
Gently rendered him 20 churches outside OF W.
riuia lie will remain where he ~, and TINS TACT
gives groat pleasure 70 oil VINO kho" nun mere.
Row t. ". burton will preach for the lost t'me
ut old II. Johns church next Sunday. The con-
gregation Of Weddel Memorial will unite with
taat OF -. johns in attendance upon the sun
day morning service, which will be led by Rov. |
BEAR NOT FALSE WITNESS.
A sermon of considerable force was delivered |
Mt Leigh. street church on sunday night By rev. |
Al Wight from the text Thou shat not bear
false witness against thy neighDOr." The evils
OF gossIpEAng, making inslnusiing remarks, ana
fuEgestiYe Silence were eiaD0ratoly presented.
Illustrations abOunded showing ia the cieArest
manner whereby Injury rs done 10 repetition Ol
IDLE rdinofs. Altogether the sermon was one o.
the most scholarly yet preached 10y Mr.. wright
Inc attendance was large considering tho hot
Rev. Mr. Provence who 4supplyine the pulpit !
Of the FOurtn-Strcst church, preachod very
thouphtful sermon sunday morning on
..PTayer" Mr. PrOye1co Is from Florida, bat
bas been at Richmond College for eeveral wears,
and will complete his course thero next session.
Though quite young he breaches wen ana gives
promise Of great usefulness in the ministry.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
The reports made at the Methodist Ministers
Confereuce Yesterday morning showed that the
seryi,es In the churches of this denomination on
sunday were attended by good congregations
despite the excessive heat. Five members were
received at Clay-Stroet. two at Park'Place, and
ono baptiged at Union-Station. Dfs. Ray. OF
demonstration. and Judkins, OF LaureiSttset
oxcnanged pulpits at night, each preaching 10
sGrge audiences
The attendance on the services OF tito Church
of tne Covenant we're large. The regular pastor
was IN the pulpit and the services, despite the
neat, were delightful and full OF strength ana
helpfulness. m n ,,
Rev, Mr. Rennie. OF Louisville, KY. preached
at Dr. Hogos church sunday morning aud as
the Third Presbyterian church In tho afternoon.
on both occasions he had hne congregations ana
WAS heard with deep interest
The pulpit Of Centenary church was ulied
Sunday morning by Rev. Or. A d. Brown. the
pre.iding elder, who preached q very torclbe
sermon His subject was, " Let Us Come Boldly
10 the Throne OF Grace" AID the text was taken
from Hebrews xvi, L. At night Di. sledd de-
iiyerea a beautiful sermon on GODS over
shadowtng Mercy" The words OF the discourse
were replete with tender assurances OF comfort
ana divine ASSISTANCE.