Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-05

the church was removed from the old sue.
where the new city Hall now STANDS anu
Its membership has grown from 81 III
1884 to 6l2 communicates In lHN' WhlOn
makes IL the largest Presbyterian Chu'o"
I'm Virginia.
The church has had beautiful ana sue
oessful history. characterized 10y harmony
and quiet devotion 70 the WORK OF uOl'
IL Is to-day one OF the most prosperous
churches In the South During the last
eleven wears Il has contributed through
the regular channels OF church collections
moro than cighty-four thousand dollars
Rev. Mr.. Tucker Resigns.
Rev. joel r. Tucker. OF East-End Bap-
fist church. has resigned that charge.
The resignation will take effect on the
last day OF this month. No cause ~
ascrilcd for this step. MIR. Tucker took
charge Of East-End church september
iSNl. and has been very active since tnen
I'm his pastoral duties lie has en-
dcareu himself during his four years OF
service 10 many OF hts flock, ana hls
ccparture VIII be source Of profound
rcgret TO them. Ills resignation has hot
yet been accepted. but IL Is Understood
that Il viii be.
Rev. j. o. Kirk. OF Howard s-GroVe
church. preached his fourth anniversary
sermon Sunday. During his administra-
ton Of the churchs affairs iS9 persons
have been added 10 the membership
The church Is out OF debt. and In a
prosperous condition.
The annual meeting OF Calvary church
vas held Sunday afternoon. The man
cial exhibit was very fine. showing an
amount Of $500 raised for all purposes
during the year This amount is N'Vp
IN excess Of the sum raised during any
previous year.
Rev Or. W. L. Wright. OF Leigh-Street'
has been sick foi some time. nut -
now convalescing His pulpit was flled
Sunday morning by Rev George +. VII
uams. and at nicht by Rev. Mr.. Hayes
Kev. J. : Felix u. D.. FOR number
of years the popular and beloved pastor
Of the First church. LynChburg. spent
several DAYS I'm Richmond last week as
the guest OF Mr. ". Il. Freeman. Dr.
Felix some months ago was In poor
health. but he is now thoroughly re-
stored
Several acccssions have been made re-
Gently 20 Bdinbiidgc-St church Man
chester Rev. Mr.. Thornhll has been in
Petersburg for some time, aiding Rev.
J. Barker in a series OF meetings
but has returned, and filled his own pull
pit sunday.
Next sunday will be observed as young
pc, ple's-day at Grace-Street church. Rev
ur Hatcher will preach sermon in the
morning 10 young men. In the after
noon a boys meeting. open to tho public.
viii he held. and at night the pastor VIII
preach to young women.
Bethlehem Baptist church, Of Chester
field. at n meeting held last week de-
termired 10 change its location. A.
present il Is situated one mile from the
Rucklr cham turnpike Its nrw building
viii be placed on the turnpike. nearer
to Richmond. the meeting was adj
dressed by the pastor Rev. MI j. j.
Williams. and Rev. Dr. w. +. Hatcher
The congregation OF the church includes
some Of the best people in Chesterfield,
and IT is in a -four shine healthy conii-
ton
At the Norablo-Str~et Baptist church
Sunday niSht the anniversary Of the
examination Of railroad-men connected
with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
was celebrated. and the pastor. Rev Or.
j. :. Dll. preached a special sermon
20 them. Eis subject was Danger
Sipuals." and after referring 10 those so
often exhibited on railroads. compared
them with the Bible. which he said, WAS
fun Of danger signals. The duty TO
give a danger signal and the duty 90
observe one were the two points EN-
phus.zed by him