Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11

Seventy-nv0 1o01ktou8 70 tuo cHutcn sSs's
ana the present membership - =. Inc
pastors salary has been paid up IN fuii'
q suficient sum raised to meet AL con-
ference assessments ana all other finan-
clal obligations provided for. In the mat
ter Of growth the Sunday school mas
kept pace with the church. 100 or more
new scholars having been enrolled during
the year..
Mr.. Moore has made such a fine repu-
tation at ST. James that efforts, II mas Deen
reported, would be made by two or three
other churches to secure his services.
There Is little likelihood OF his removal.
however. as the official board has voiced
the unanimous sentiment OF the members
in requesting his return. and 1t Is wen
known that Mr.. Moore Is too warmly
attached TO his present charge to make a
change desirable. MI. Moore IL only Is
years OF age. Is from Southwest Virginia.
and expresses himself as being charmed
with Richmond and his associations. IL
Is safe to say that st. James VIII con-
tInue to prosper under his passionate.
NEW LIFE AT TRINITY.
Trinity is the pioneer Methodist church
OF the city. This church has had the
services of Rev. Joshua s.. Hunter during
the conference year now drawing TO Its
close. His passionate has been signally
successful from every point OF view. The
relations between pastor and people have
been very pleasant. There has been a
general quickening OF the church. The
accessions during the year number lei.
and the reports to conference will show
Trinity to have paid In full all the vari-
Gus assessment collections"-six In num-
Der, Independent Of foreign and domestic
misslons-and the current expense ac-
count. Mr.. Hunter seems to be generally
esteemed by his people both as a pastor
and as a preacher. His sermons are OF
power and JUNCTION. He has an excellent
record In the conference.
CLAY-STREET.
Rev. r. T. Wilson has been pastor of
Clay-Street for two years, and has preach
ed to large congregations both on Sundays
and at the services Wednesday nights.
There has been development along every
line OF Christian activity. The Sunday
school is numerically stronger than IL has
ever been, numbering over 500. The church
Is also stronger than IL has ever been in
It's history. numbering over 200. or these
10 have been received during Mr.. wilson's
pastorate. 81 having been received by pro-
fession of faith. The church has had no
aid from evangelists. but the pastor and
membership haye conducted gracious re-
vivals each year. The missionary spirit
has been greatly developed. The contrf-
buttons in 1893 were larger thar in any
other Methodist church in the city. The
church is anxious that Mr.. Wilson should
be returned.
CENTENARY IN GOOD SHAPE.
Rev. DR.. r. N. Sledd's pastorate or
three years at Centenary church has been
one of great success. and the congrega-
ton will be greatly disappointed IL he Is
not sent back for another year. He is
recognized as one Of the ablest men in
the Virginia conference. and always
draws large congregations. The reports
submitted at the church conference Fri
day night showed that Centenary will
carry an excellent report to Charlottes-
vile. The church Is in good condition in
every respect.
LACREL-STREET.
The congregations Of Laurel-Street
church have been good under Rev. T.. J.
Tayior's pastOrate, the Sunday school Is
and growing. and the spiritual con-
dillon of the congregation has never been
better. In the spring there was a re-
vival, and e~ighty-two additions were
made to the membership. The financial
OF the church IN excellent, the
are In fine working order. and
litliI TX eva aiiAOib II INOttts 1hp
pastor says:
II have never served n warmer-hearted
and more generous people, nor a more
spiritual-minded. They ave nobly stood
by their church this year Of unparalleled
pressure. This Is my first year
In Richmond as pastor OF n church, and
the uniform kindness of the people or
this city has greatly endeared them TO
me. I appreciate much the ready aid
my work by the newspapers"
DENNY-STREET.
The Denny-Streer church has had Rev.
w. a. L%aughon as its pastor for three
years. During that time one hundred and
seventy-five persons have been received
Into church-fellowship. There Is now a
membership Of two hundred and fifty
odd. The state OF the church is better
1t has ever been before in it's history.
II Is freed from debt, and the ediice has
been much improved.
Mr.. Laughon says his association with
people OF Richmond has been de-
Iightful.
BARTON HEIGHTS.
Barton Heights Is the youngest Metho-
church in the vicinity. 1t was or
September II, 1892, with twenty
members, in what Is known as the
The membership has steadily
increased, and last year the congregation
In erecting an edifice for wor-
ship that does credit to the place. The
Increase in membership during the past
year was 70 per cent. The increase In
he Sunday school for the same period
vas 70 per cent.
Barton Heights church IS the first
OF Rev. 5. T.. Hatcher. He has
been with 1t since its organization. and
n all Of his work has had the hearty
cooperation Of the congregation.
CENTRAL CHURCH. MANCHESTER.
Central church, Manchester. is the
,ldest established Methodist church in
hat city, and the mother Of the rest.
Is ahead OF any other church Of the
'ame denomination in that city, both u:
Of member and resources, and
quail TO the strongest OF the other de-
Iominations. It's history has been marked
~ steady. solid growth. a number OF
'aluable members have been received du-
ing the present year. and payment has
,een completed on the lot recently pur-
.hased in the centre of the city as q
ite for the erection OF a new and hand
ONE church ediiice. The chapel CAsbury)
,uilt under the auspices OF the Metho-
list Sunday-School Society of Manches-
er, but largely by the liberality OF the
membership OF Central church, is under
he control OF its quarterly conference.
{ has a large and fiourishing Sunday
chool.
The pastor. Rev. w. c. Walden, Is COM
letting his third year at this church.
lis relations with his people have been
xceedingly pleasant and agreeable. ana,
the financial depression. he will
AIRY up a better report for the COL