Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-09

o,,rv OF His disciples: Whom do ye say
,bat 7 the Son Of Man. amp and In the
afternoon delivered n discourse upon
peters reply 20 that inquiry.
A. Crace-Strcet church the sacrament
uaa administered In the morning ana
Dr. Fair preached sermon OF peculiar
interest and power. his subject beihg,
covered with the righteousness oi
Christ"
minIsiered the communion in the morn
ing and preached on Home Religion.
Al the Manchester church Rev MT.
van Houten preached to large congrega-
tons morning and night In the morning
Tho sacrament was administered. inc
pastor reported fourteen additions since
the last sacramento meeting.
Bricf Items of Church News.
Rev. Or. A. T.. Dickinson is in Way
cross Ga. attending the session OF the
Georgia Baptist Convention.
At Fulton Baptist church large auci-
cnces heard Rev John w. Daughert,
Morning and evening Sunday. Mans
were turned away at night. Seven per-
sons were baptized and four united with
thr church.
The business meetings OF the Leigh
Street heretofore have been held on ths
fourth Monday night in the month; here
after they will be held on the Monday
night after the first Sunday.
At the Union Gospel Mission sunday
sf,ernoon Mr.. !. J. White preached on
.The New Girth In Christ and What 1t
Is" The speaker clearly defined the
status OF a child Of God. and showed CON
clusiyely that a man must be boIh
arain"-entlrely changed-in order 10 b'
truly converted: that his having his name
on the books Of some church or slhsinS
i'm some church choir. or in the sunpie
fact that he had taught some sabbath
, school class for many years. was ho'
evidence that he was the follower OF the
meek and lowly Jesus. but that ne must
be made anew in order 10 be saved. ser
vices are held every night.
Rev. Or. W. T.. Hatcher read an IN
terestinc paper before the Ministers Com
ference Yesterday on the life OF the 'a'e
Dr. Broadus
The reports at the Methodist Pastors
Conference Yesterday showed that the
churches all had good congregations ana
interesting services Sunday.
The Ministers Union met az the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday LOT
the purpose OF receiving reports from the
district chairmen. The attendance was
quito slim. however and the union adj
iourned without transacting any business.
Rev. MIR. Webb Of Massachusetts, VINO
has been on visit to his mother here
nreachod at Emmanuel church Sunday
morning. and was heard with pleasure
hy n large congregation His subject was;
"The Cross Of Christ" DR. Nelson, in his
sermon at night. pointed out the position
that Christians should maintain in the
great battle between those who have ana
those who want.
Rev. J. =. Cannon left the city yester-
day morning for Hampton Sidney Va,
where he will conduct religious services
at Hampden-Sdney College until Thurs
day night. Rev. Mr.. Smith Will conduct
thu Wednesday night services =, the
Third Presbyterian church next Nednes-
dav in the absence Of Mr.. Cannon.
The services as the Broad-Srect MS
sion Hall the past week conducted by
Evangelist Pratt have been exceedingly
interesting and instructive. attracting
large congregations. His plain and tender
presentation Of the deeper truths OF the
GOSPEL IS very impressive ana helpful.
lie will be at the hall tomorrow CWednes-
day) at l. o'clock. \ cordial welcome
TO all.