Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
HEAR A WALDENSlAN
no eeocneT breaches At THE
cnuaCh or THE COVENANT.
s.r,scr. Resolved and Conventions Re-
,o,ted In Many Churches-Sernon to
Odd Fcilows-Thc Bible sosfety.


u u. OF Rome. the president of the
Waldcnsiau Church Of Italy. The Doctor
IL a man Of great learning and OF distinc-
,,1n and wide acquaintance throughout
I'M, Christian world. lie speaks English
o.cutIv and possesses the highest order
al >,ulpit gifts. Ills sermon was one or
sf,at power and beauty. and made
rrofound impression on an audience hll-
inc The church lie Is on his way 10
l,razn to make an official visitation TO
a., Waldcnses Church In South America.
Rcv. Mir Saunders, OF Fredericksburg.
o,c.i,led the pulpit OF the First Presby-
terrain church morning and night, and
preached 10 large congregations.
a. the morning service OF the Grace
Street PRESBYTERIAN church four persons
ucre received into the communion.
Dr Hoge received two persons into the
Oh. Market Hall church Sunday night
making twenty-six admitted during the
l.st fvo weeks, twelve OF whom were
b..u1cl.
MANY CONVERSIONS REPORTED.
He, Dr. Hale VIII continue preaching
A. ne First Baptist church throughout
a.. week. holding two services each day
=, and O'Clock His meetings have
t., largely attended and much interest
rs been manifested in them. Sunday
as termed by Rev DIR. Cooper "frult-
saf.or.uc-day' and thirty-one members
800 received There were also hfteen
nr.,fcss.ons Of conversion.
,..,rlv All 81 the other Baptist churches
rcuorted conversions. bapt'sms. or the
rrcipt OF new members at the pastor s
conference yesterday morning. DIR. Ian
srau baptized two persons Sunday night
ur Hatcher i've. Rev. w. p. Hines three'
All Rev H. 4. Bagby two
Nr Hines has closed his meeting al
", View. and viii preach every night
h.s week az Fulton church
-. sunday school Of the Second Bap-
.., church celebrated its anniversary
c.,5,v afternoon. The scholars assem-
,.l d the galleries and the body OF
Ola. church was filled with the parents
..l friends After appropriate singing.
-'- william EllySOn. superintendent OF
Gle. school. and Rev. Dr. lAndrum talked
g., ne children. The usual amount-SJ10-
,.. subscribed for the support OF the
h9ol
AMONG THE METHODlSTS.
p.vl,a! services have been in progress
GO Cl9v-Stroet church for about TWO
v..ks. and there have been quite num-
De-, II conversions Sunday was a day
.f great rejoicing with the church. IN
,t.I 90 holding the regular session oi
... Sunday school Mr. Wilson made a
...ri ta1k 70 the school ana invited all
,.N. wanted 90 be- saved Ia come forward.
..i twcuty-seVcn came forward an .,
..h.m were happily converted Al the IL
....,rl services the doors OF the chufch
,..r. opened. AMI twenty-five persons were
r .,l,ad into church membership aitcr
which Mr Wilson invited all Christians
..I, wanted 70 renew their covenant win
Cod 10 come forward. and nearly the
entire audience went forward and pro-
f- u,d ~ lead better lives. The revival SER
vices vii be continued through the week.
All are invited 10 attend.
There we're excellent congregations NJ
Trinity Methodist church at both morn
Iug and evening services. ana both sea
s,ne of worship were enjoyable and pro-
r-.hle Pastor Joshua =. Hunter as
..urs,d in the morning on "The Missing
Ii-riflc." and forcibly deduCcd the obli-
eation resting upon Christians TO attend
regularly upon the worship Of the sane-
,.ary. At night the subject was Moan 8
Sublime Faith and the sermon was one
% admirable conception. entertaining, ana
spiritually ed Tying. Mr.. Hunter stresses
tho spiritual In all his discourses. Inc
sIrrire WAS generally commen;ed on as
fnNfIifui anu HIS li ihrs '''''h iN''''-
,y.r. received into church membership al
tine two services.
g.v Dr Sleld. Of Centenary Methodist
T....op.l church. will leave for Memphis
r.xt week 10 attend the General CON
f.I.ncs Of the Methodist Episcopal
gturrh. South During his absence his
ruluit Will be- filed 10y the associate pas
t.r. Rev Il. H. Bennett 1t is more than
l..N that this conference will make oil
I~ Slcid a bishop
vh. theme OF the sermon by Rev. DIT.
HAY az Union Station In the morning
v.. zone Sowing. and Another reap
...." and i'm the evening THE MINISTRY
% service the Source Of True Greatness
..a... discourscs were impressive ana ne
lr.r.I 10 large audiences. one person
was received into the church
TD. Aii-.ionary Society of Iaurcl-Street
Methodist church held its annual meet
t..- sunday afternoon. and was addressed
lv E.v Mr. Moore. Of 81. James church'
T.o speech is said TO have been III MI.
.Iuf..= lost vein. and was source oi
...r..ti.n and pleasure TO all who heard
sTENON TO ODD-FELLONS
p.,. John 4. C,opton. OF Notwithstanding
church. llanchester preached spec'hi
anon - ihe Cdd-Feilows at pld-Mar-
H.. IAN Sunday afternoon. The order
t....l out in large numbers. and the occa-
..r .,tt. one of deep interest. Mr.. cop
..... theme was "Brotheriy Love ana
Mas handled IN a most Impressive man
800. ,.rfain Frank Cunningham sang
..,,. ana the choir Of East-End Zap
tls, church assisted In the music.
TIE PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
,-i. uoard Of Directors of the Methodist
e.rI..y-Sonuol Society met at iroau-
Stree; church Sunday afternoon. Mt IL,
b. richardson the president, trndtred
fIr r.s. l-natiou. and u was accep''u'
,..,,., po one was elected in his place.
.4 10 is hoped he may Ice induced TO IT,
consider his action. \ petition was pre-
rented asking the aid of the society IN
,...iu, "a mission school in the East
f-.+ The petition was favorablN con
st-,al and il was agreed 10 give II al
o.. aii possible.
Tf- mems meeting at the Young Men
Christian Association Sunday was crown
e. almost - the doors Mr.. Haddon =
Watkins sang solo. which was wei
received Rev. w I. Hines made al
Interesting address. TIE meetings mere
after will bee held In the association nan
l.,lnulre at O'Clock. II Is the lntcn'
,t, IN fhe committee to make these
meetings very attractive. ne JuiHo'
,,..tior Tor boys was held at O'Clock
with the largest attendance ever nae
af these gatherings. Secretary Tlbbi','
..,. them a chalk talk boy choir il
t..ug organized.
A.r. " ". Turner FIRST assistant score
Tar. II the association, conducts blpi'
lass every Friday night between ana
o'clock Tor boys between the ages or i
end 10 years. Secretary 1ibbitts con
diets a Bible class every Monday nigh
a. So'clock for young men, ana on FIJI
cav night "a B!ble class for boys between
49,. as OF l6 and ~ years. The last
named o.ass Is planning to go on one
D. r,yo-veeks' camp as soon as the school
close II h probable that West rom
VIII tc chosen as the place. There VII
be I'll; least two hours day study gNei
10 nle Bible and literary course.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. II. n Goodwin. rector Of 81
Johns church. preached strong ser
mon Sunday morning against the visiting
Of salo0ns. theatres. and the indulgence
in other evils. lie took as his text IN
llh verse OF the sth chapter OF FRS
Corinthians: III meat cause my brothe
l.