Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
p,STOR A LONG TINE.
= VI, Hulson's THsnty-Third Ami.
- vrsary at Pins-Strsst Church.

NJ NJ. Hutsen's Twenty Third Ami
vrsary at Pins-Strssl Church.
,Nr, NNowN HIS DESIRES
.mcd Minister Tells His
Il. what lie Wishes to See
-. First Lecture ON PaIes-
uoSe 90 Young Men.
.,y VAS a day of peculiar interest
..,,lc,ns with the Pine-street Bap-
i@ -, this being the occasion OF
~ third anniversary OF Rev j.
~ ,..s,,.s pastorste. The church was
.oiv decorated with dracaenas.
NF'' .i,.s palms. in variety. and cut
large congregation assembled
-~irq service. every seat on the
90 a. heing taken. the galleries well
and some occupying chairs on .he
IN steps. Rev. Mr.. Huts"i oe-
| '.,vlng. ION this day. November
.,cuty-three years ago. preached
.ermon as pastor Of this church.
ooe this is the longest pastora'e III
., :, very much like ! am mere
.r and Il any one is not sausneo
know Of no escape for him
W. .,to a letter for / have no idea
living myself" He then spoke OF
,..,,oys concord which had
Z" .,,,y.d the church since his con-
cifh II. and expressed, In highly
it." ...,, terms the favor and Kind
mon he had ever enjoyed from
u.. la he Oiftng a small packet
'...f,yinr a handsome pair OF gold
'.., ~ have found on the pulpit win
se'' osshes Of the Sewing Circle.
~, n,,t I am not forgotten because
4''' -,.ins, old. Unknown hands have
J Pun 80, me to-day wAh rare and
''i.,i e,0.rs. emblematic. | take IT,
,,ieht and growing future.
,rsrprs OF THE PASTOR.
tor ,bcn announced his subject,
,,..,,i study And We desire that
s.ii D,c n Won do show the same dill
.,nce 40 the full assurance oil nope uh'o
,to end" Hebrew. W. H. .,.Ao.
' .,,.,l,. bee did not desire riches
80. io the worldly sense; his efforts
o., ,lease God, not men. lie was
'u',, T., give up ease ana pleasure Tor
t...,rencut Of Christs Kingdom.
~. t,,rieu NJ h.s heart was the Church.
5ii de.ir. 10 see Gods house filled
.t willing worshippers. This was Tor
wv. Glory. and for the good OF the
,,te-s lie had done his best to bring
.., .b,uf. he had visited the people,
..tiog 1873 visits during the past year;
= bad labored I'm thought and prayer;
- we're still out of the fold; would not
4c neople help? lie then asked each
miner and friend present who was
-.l,ng 10 aid I'm this work OF bringing
~, +, the house Of God TO stand up.
y.,tlg the whole congregation rose
vmpily. .,.oa ard
leasing attendance at the prayer meet
,,gs The prayer meeting was phenoihe-
.,i there usually being an attendance
II en- or 400. and the deacons, the ushefs'
Ina the choir were generally all present.
.,ureeon said, ''rhe prayer meeting Is
Z. nulse of the Church The purse
..s, he carefully watched. and its beats
,.u regulated. He wanted TO see the
.,-sav school revived. His desire was
Il b,ve 100 scholars engaged In the
.f9iv Of Gods Word.
Tho pastor then spoke OF the seven
.,a.iles in the church as embracing All
ICES and offering 10 every one an op-
,'-,nuifv for work. Through them niue"
IA I'm done. He longed for their III
1900 .activity and growth in ftrehs'h'
NOR THE WHOLE CHURCH
.... thor desire he had for the church
v.bole-rhe paying off OF the dept.
10, ,oned for this another year. WIN
min, hearts and Gods favor II couiu
Jnre Mr. Hutson closed win an
NEST and powerful appeal To edch
.-[..,,r IN enter with diligence lnlo
~. work.. The duty Of personal anu
,.l.,,Jual effort and the ability oil each
PM, a., lo something was clearly ana sue
..,,.t,y presented. \ standing vote was
,,.n taken. and nearly every one III tiie
.,.lionc. rose. thereby promising To en-
.-.,.,r "a live nearer TO God and more
b., Ia glory. The communion service
,t,h folioved was the most largely at
,.ni.l in the history OF the church. AZ
,.. ,lose OF the service the members ana
,,,rv friends " Mr.. Hutson gathered
.l.ut him. with congratulations on tne
as and hearty good wishes Tor the
future.
THE PASTOR AND CHURCH.
r,r J. Il. Hutson came TO Richmond
ID. lSe. and has made many warm friehdS
r This ctiv. lie Is "A man of growing
t,a,r. and the strong attachment OF his
rs.ria On him well attests his firm prih-
Ore, and varied gifts. Ills pastoral
u.rk has been not only successfui, Out
s-m aud abiding from its foundation.
The church. when he took charge OF IL,
numbered less than 30. The building to'
worship was a frame house on Inc cor
ucr Of Spring and Pine streets, an" WIS
iu many WAYS inconyenient fer religious
services There Is now large and COM
modIous brick building on Pine and Al
hsmafie streets. modern in style, and one
~ the most delightful churches In the
city
The activity of the church has greatly
Increased with its growth. Seven societies
are now doing good work. both for home
interests and outside objects. The Young
Peoples Union is making its influence
ii among the young members, toii-
m.itees have charge Of the various boards
snl their Efforts have very materially
aided ln contributions TO missions; the
Sunday school has accumulated a large
lbiay FOR the use Of scholars. and va
tols organizations are working for It's
Increased strength. The numerical CROWN
q The church has been marked. To-day
b numbers 1880 exactly.
DIR. kerr's Lecture ON Palestine.
Rev pr Robert l.. Kerr gave At the
INST Presbyterian church Sunday nigh'
ue Introductory Lecture OF "a series OF
sunday -eyeniug lectures on Palestine. en-
Titled. "reminiscences of Places In Pal
slime Connected With the Life of christ
Ihs opening lecture gave a general view
N ne geography. topography. climate.
reductions and social life OF the lana