Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-27

Lpscomb. secretary. Mr.. q. w. walford
retains his position as chorister, and MIS-.
waiford that OF ofganist.
Many Meetings In Progress.
There was quite a good attendance upon
the Baptist Ministers Conference yester-
Gay morning. including several visiting
preachers. This was what IL known ~
'Report.Day," and the pastors reviewer
their work for the past month. The re-
ports were encouraging. and showed a
number OF accessions. Successful REVEALS
are In progress at four Baptist churcnes-
Grove-Avenue. Fulton. Calvary, ana HOW
ard's-Grove. At the first two the pastors
are doing the preaching. and at Fuiton
Rev. Mr.. Daugherty reports about twenty
conversions. Dr. Pitt receiver noe MEM
Der Sunday at Barton Heights
Rev. DIR. A. r.. Dunaway. who IL preach
ing at Calvary church nightly 10 large
and dceply-interested congregations. was
sheriff OF Lancaster county when quite q
young man. and while holding that once
became Baptist pastor lie heid uoth
offices, preaching on Sunday and arresbns
law-breakers on every other day OF the
week. After seven years In the ministry
In the Northern Neck Mr.. Dunawa!
moved to Caroline county. ana was seven
years pastor Of four churches there. He
has been pastor eight years at Church
land. in Norfolk county His church Is
one OF the wealthlest in the state. and
gives largely to all UNCONVENTIONAL work.
There are seven Dunaways In the State
who are Baptist preachers. and they are
all good preachers. Rev. A. IL. Runaway
is one OF the best Of them.
Rev. A. i. Dickinson. ID. D.. preacher
at Howar1's-Grove Sunday, and at the
close Of his sermon five young men joined
the church. At night Rev. J. .. krk
preached, and had one conversion. The
revival meetings will continue this week.
and Pastor Kirk will be aided by Rev.
X. Il. Collier
THE LIFE OF CHRIST.
Rev. l. n. Earle delivered his lecture
on 1.-THE Life Of Christ" at the First Bap-
fist church Sunday night, and IL was
enjoyed by quite a large congregation.
The large chart with which Mr. Earle
illustrates his discourse was prepared by
him. and IS both interesting and instruc-
tive. He has seven divisions. both Of time
and territory and the movements Of Christ
during his soiourn on earth. The speaker
closed his address with an earnest appeal
TO his hearers to accent Christ and take
him into their lives Mr.. Earlesdellvere0
a somewhat similar lecture AT the Young
Mems Christian Association last night on
1.-THE Bible"
Rev. DR. J. a. SpeiRht. one Of the editors
Of the Atlantic Baptist. published in Ports
mouth. preached at Emmanuel church on
Sunday both morning and night. and was
heard with great interest His sermon
in the morning on "The Four Faces was
especially strong and odifying. lie used
the faces spoken OF in Ezekiel to illustrate
four OF the most effective elements or
Christianity. The face Of the Cherub he
used TO signify spirituality In life. that
Of man az IMPLYING love. that Of the
lion as courage and that Of the eagle
as illustrating the elevated Christian life.
The communion service followed the SER
mon and the right hand Of fellowship
was extended TO four new members.
Brief Church Notes.
Rev. DR. Hammond. Of Australia.
preached at Marshall-Street Christian
church Sunday morning, and at Seventh
Street at night.
Rev. Or. Willngham preached at Grace
Street Baptist Sunday. In the absence of
the pastor. Dr. Hatcher. who is In Nash
willie. assisting Rev. DIR. Frost I'm re-
vival meeting.
Rev. J. w Daugherty preached at Full
ton church three times Sunday. and had
large congregations. He spoke on THE
Blood OF Jesus Christ In the morning.
talked TO children in the afternoon, and
his subject at night was classification"
Rev. Mr. Earle will repeat his lecture
on "The Life of Christ" at Seventh
Street Christian church tonight. and at
Leieh-Street Baptist church tomorrow
night His lecture on the Bible Will be
given at the Third Presbyterian church
Thursday night.
Rev. J. +. Cannon, having just re-
turned after an absence Of several weeks.
was greeted by large congregations Sum
day at the Third Presbyterian church.