Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-13
SAY PARTING WORDS
IdAedist Pastors Who nust b frlns-
srd Preach Their Final Sermons
CHANGES TINT ARE TALKED or.
baptist Preachers leaving for the Assecia-
ton and Disciples Ministers for Their
Convention Sunday school Meeting.

| ton ou0 Disciples mjmetore s0S A"ssf
Conventions SUNDAY school Meeting.
The services In the Methodist churches
Sunday were Of more than ordinary Int
rest. It was the last Sabbath In the con
ference year. In two OF the churches
Broad-Street and hion-StatIon--the pres
ent pastors preached their last sermons
and II may be that others Will not IL
heard by their old congregations again
as 1t will be optional with Bishop Hay
good. who will preside over the session:
OF conference, to make any changes tha'
he deems advisable.
The congregation Of Broad-Street church
turned out In large force to hear Dr. Tu'
doris closing sermons Sunday. At night
he preached his farewell sermon. HIS
text he took from Hebrews viii. /: Nov
Of the things which we have spoken. this
Is the sense: We have such a High Priest
who IL set on the right hand Of the throne
OF the Majesty In the heavens"
In connection with this he quoted from
Revelations H.. q ITO him that over
cometh will I grant to sit with Me IN Ny
throne, even as / also overcame. ana set
down with my Father in His throne"
The preacher referred to Christ as the
Priest Of the Resurrection. and In beauti-
full words pictured the ascent of the soul
from the grave. The sermon was a pow
crful one, and as q climax TO successful
passionate OF four years was splendid. The
service throughout was impressive and
beautiful, and at its conclusion the choir
sang very sweetly God Be With You
TIL We Meet Again"
DIR. RAYS FAREWELL.
The fact that Rev. Dr. George II. Ray
would with that day close his pastorate
Of Union Station church. brought out I'M
usually large congregations to hear MIN.
The church was crowded to overlooking
at both services In the morning DR.. Ray
reviewed the work OF the four years, and
presented n handsome showing In every
department of church work. He paid a
beautiful tribute to the forty-five who
had died during his pastorate, and the
sermon made profound impression. Two
persons were received into the church.
In the afternoon Dr. Ray preached at
the mission chapel and the last visit was
marked with tenderness and Christian
love.
At night DR.. Ray preached his last se--
mon, and his parting admontion and in
structions were delivered in an earnest
and pathetic manner. The people of his
congregation seem very 10th to part with
him, and he has received many tokens OF
their affection.
In all Of the other Methodist churches
illusions were made to the conference.
and the services were of an appropriate
nature.
MAY SUCCEED BLEDSOE.
The Norfolk Landmark Of Saturday
speaks in glowing terms Of Rev. DR.. Ray,
who. according to local prediction. is apt
to be assigned to the pastorate of Cum
berland-Street church. in Norfolk. Rev.
Or. Bledsoe, who is now pastor Of that
church, has petitioned 10 be removed from
that city on account of his wife's health,
and the congregation of Cumberland
Street church are anxious that DR.. Ray
should succeed him. The Landmark has
this TO say In connection with DR.. Bled-
soes removal:
1.-THE one who seems to be most likely
10 follow him Is the Rev. George II. Ray.
ID. d., row closing his fourth year at
nion-Statlon. Richmond. where his Ia
bors have met with phenomenal success
he having succeeded in erecting during
HIS pastorate at Union-Stat.on O magnifi-
cent edifice at a cost of $1,000. besides add
ing about 400 members to the church du-
ring his four years pastorate. He Is re-
garried by those who know him best. and
who are considered as competent judges.
as an able and effective preacher and sue
cessful revivalist. while as pastor he Is
said to excel, and at once wins his way
10 the hearts Of his people"
CHANGES TALKED OF.
The conference will convene In Char
Iottesville at 0 o'clock Wednesday morn
Ing. All OF the ministers In this city vii
cave over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at o'clock this afternoon. They
will be accompanied by many members
Of the various congregations. Low rates
have been given by the railroads. and
the ladies' of the Parsonage Society or
church will sell tickets for
the trip. good to return next Monday. IL
Is understood that numerous changes
will be made among the presiding elders.
and 1t Is likely that several who have
served twelve years will be retired.
Rev. Mr.. Vandersllce Is spoken Of as
presiding elder of Suffolk District; DR..
Brown for the Norfolk District: A. c.
Lynchburg District; DIR. Ray.
Cumberland Street, Norfolk; DR.. Tudor.
Portsmouth; j. Men.
Simpson, or j. w. Moore. Broad street;
Rev. Mr.. Rawlings Clay-Street; Rev. ii.
2. Johnson, Queen-street, Norfolk. DR..
Whitehead will probably so TO West
Richmond District or Farmville. while
DR.. Garland takes Norfolk or Petersburg.
Rev. H. C. Cheatham, J. c. Reed, ard
]. T. Maston are spoken Of for Union
Station. But this Is all speculation.
or for the Association.
IL, 81
On the meeting of the General Associa-
lion in Alexandria to-day. The city was
lutte we'll filled Sunday night with dele
gates en- route to the convention. but a
arge proportion Of them left on the noon
train yesterday. They were accompanied |
by Rev. DIR. X. II. Pitt, Rev. ]. o. Kirke. !
and several other gentlemen prominent
IN church work. They were present and
in the ministers conference |
asst night, held preparatory to the con- |
sention. The attendance from Richmond |
will be quite large, and scores Of people |
who are interested In the work Of the |
association will leave at noon to-day. /
News from different sections indicate /
hat the meeting will be an unusually |
arge one.
Rev. John w. Dougherty, Of Fulton /
church, Is one of the few Baptist pastors .
If this city who will not attend the an
In Alexandria. To a Dispatch /
Exporter he said: ION Sunday l had my
house full. as It usually Is. and l re-
:eived sixteen new members. The in /
crest Is so great that shall deny myself |
he pleasure Of going TO the meetings. |
We have from 300 to 400 AZ our week.
light services
OTHER BAPTIST NOTES.
Beginning with next Sundav q series of |
meetings will be held in Calvary Baptist
church. and will be conducted by Rev.
Dr. A. b. Dunaway. Of Churchland Spe-
,ial prayers for an outpouring of the
Holy Spirit upon the meetings were Of
cred last Sunday by DR.. Bagby and DIR.
:. II. Ryland.
Rev l.. X. Thornhill pastor of Balm
church. Manchester, who
vas appointed to read an essay ON Chris
ian Union at the General Association
meeting in Alexandria, substituted 1t for
lis sermon Sunday morning. and gave
lis congregation the benefit Of IT,
The regular weekly meeting Of the min
sters of this city was dispensed with yes
erday morning. owing to the near APP
roach or the meeting Of the General AS
ociation. for which a majority Of the
minister's were preparing.
Three Sunday School Meetings.
The monthly meeting OF the Methodist
Society of Richmond was
ED at ST. James church Sunday after
Don at $50 o'clock. Mr.. r. S. NJ,
alentine was In the chair; c. p. Rady.
ecretary. The meeting was opened with
IN nv Mr. all |