Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-19
HEAR OLD PASTORS.
Many Of The Visiting Ministers Preach
TO Their Former Congregations.
An IMMENSE ROSEBUD RALLY.
The Academy Crowded and the Ex-
crcises Deeply Interesting-Dr.
Hogc Discusses Whitfield and the
Wcslcy.-Other Services OF sunday.

Weslcys-OtntE SsEFtftS w
The pulplts Of nearly all the Baptist,
Christian. Lutheran, Methodist and
presbyterian churches in Richmond and
Manchester were filed on Sunday by
members OF the Virginia Conference.
now holding its annual session here. The
weather was bright and mild, and large
congregations were the rule. Engage
ments were filed I'm accordance with the
amendments that had been announced
through the press. In most Of the Meth
odist churches the preachers at one,
IL not both. services were former pas,
tors a fact that greatly added TO the
personal interest in the services. DR..
Raw. at demonstration; Reys. w. II.
Atwiu and T.. II. Rawlings, at Clay
Street; Or. $ y. Steel, at Broad
Street; Revs. ". +. Wright. and John
l.. Clarke, at Laurel-Street; Rev. r.
n. Bennett at Asbury; Rev. H. l..
Johnson. at Paramount, Rev. DR.. II. NJ.
Peterson. at Central, Manchester. and
Rev Mr. Williams, at West-End, all
had the pleasure OF looking into the faces
of many who had sat regularly under
their ministry. All Of thcs- former pas
tors were cordially greeted. and heard
with earnest attention. Dr. Tudor was
greeted by a very large congregation at
Park-Place in the morning. including
many persons from Broad-Stroet; ana,
after Or. Cheatham's able sermon there
AT night Ihe interesting service OF the
ordination OF deacons took place Dr.
whitehead presented the candidates for
ordination. Or. J. W. BledsOe read
the thistle. and DR.. \. &. BedsOe read
the GospeL Drs. Whitehead and J. w
Blcdsoe assisted the Bishop in laying on
of hands.
TIE SERVICES AT CENTENARY.
10th the morning and night services at
Centenary were attended by overlooking
CONGREGATIONS. Ia the morning Bishop
Galloway. the presiding Bishop Of the COM
ference, ordained a number Of local and
travelling deacOns. whose names appear
elsewhere I'm this issue OF the Dispatch.
The service was very solemn ana impress
sive. and at IT'S conclusion the Bishop
preached most appropriate sermon. in
which he gave the new deacons much
wholesome advice.
At nignt the sermon was preached by
Rev. Or. W. g. Starr, who took FOR his
text the 18th verse Of the 18th chapter Of
Sabbath day same almost the whole city
together to hear the Word Of Cod" Dr.
Stars subject was Sunday observance. or
as he announced IL, shall the American
Sabbath Become the Sunday OF the Slums
or A Day Of Rest" His discourse was a
most powerful arraignment OF the vio-
lators Of the Day of Rest. He dealt with
the desecration ot the Sabbath with
gloves of. and especially held up TO con-
in some Of the larger cities on Sunday
i'm which people are given opportunities
To go out TO parks. drink beer. dance &c.
He laid down what he conceived 10 be
the correct idea Of Sabbath Observance
and urged that II was the duty OF all
Christian people not only 10 keep the Sab
bath "a a day Of rest themselves. but to
see 10 IL that others did likewise. In the
course of his sermon DR. Starr paid
compliment To- Chief-OfPolice Howard on
his efforts TO prevent Sunday liquor SELL
ing &c. In Richmond. and said the cities
should be made purer and the homes OF
their peopi. rc-'r. gcdiy and happier. The
social customs came in for a share Of his
condemnation, and he did not mincc mat
ters at all.
The Great Rosebud Rally.
The big rally OF the Rosebud Society.
held at the Academy OF Music Sunday
afternoon. commencing a $3.50 o'clock,
was signal success. The large play
house was filed. although the admission
ticket system prevented rush at any
time. The several local organizations or
Rosebuds occupied the front seats In the
orchestra and the proscenium- boxes.
On the stage were seated Bishop Gallo
way and several ministers. and fhe large
chorus, which, with the assistance Of Cen
al...fsa
two cornetIsts made the building re-
sound with Gospel songs and quartette
singing.
The exercises commenced with a vocal
quartctte. sung by Centenary choir. This
was followed by a fervent prayer 10y Rev.
DR.. W. q. starr 4 touching and inspir-
ing address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. Dr j. j. Lafferty. whose remarks
contained quite an appropriate tribute
to the late Rev. J. Il. Laurens. who de-
voted SO much Of his life to encouraging
The work OF the children.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. De ShazO, presiding elder
OF the Danyille t1strict. made response
TO Or. Laffertys welcoming words.
THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
The annual report OF the general secre-
tary Of the Rosebud Society was read by
Rev. DR. Paul Whitehead. II made the
/. 1894. to November Z. 1855:
Receipts by districts-Richmon1, $2iO.11.
West Richmond S250S7; RappahannOck
s290.5s: Charlottesville, Sll21i; Lynchburg
sz2l12: Danville sl5l.45; Farmville, sl79.sl,
Petersburg, Sl55.1; Portsmouth, S35.iS;
Norfolk. S22S5l; Eastern Shore, sl09.li;
miscellaneous, % GEMS. Total. .279.jS.
Building Fund-Pennywise plan, SSjl.h;
other sources, $6G.l6. Total Sl,iy15l.
Monterey Improvement Fund-Penny-
wise plan, SPLIT; other sources s2s5.lj.
Total $5l192. Interest allowed on deposits
s95 92 Total receipts for the year
si,S2099. Cash in bank and on hand. No
vember /, 1894, SlOo196. Grand total 3d.
1855.
Disbursements from November !. 1894,
TO November T. 1895. inclusive-Institute
I.aurens-Salary principal. $l,2OJ; salaries
two teachers. 500, debt. $l.19ols; equip
ment desks, furniture etc). {i00; running
expenses paid by home office. slSS.o3; ex-
penses home office-salary Uncle Larry,
sloo: salary +. l.. kerns. 500: office ex-
penses, printing. postage, mailing, etc,
S5lls: printing engraving Institute Lau-
rens and companion picture, SIS: postage,
ON same, $l2 expenses OF the pennywise
plan. Including printing. postage. and
mailing. sla.S Total expenses for the
wear. si.4i7 -, cash in bank and on hand,
November I. 1885. sSilI5. Grand total, ST.
1855. Total amount raised by the penny
wise plan, sl.v5is
BISHOP GALLOWAY'S ADDRESS.
when the reading OF the report had
concluded Or. Lanerty introduced Bishop
Galloway, the presiding officer OF the
conference. The distinguished Mississippi
divine expressed great qualification at
belng present on so inspiring an occasion.
and said such gatherings Of the young
people but accentuated in his mind the
change OF the attitude Of the Church TO-
wards the children. and elaborated this
thought In his usual eloquent and earnest
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