Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-13

from here to Fauquier county. where ne
will take charge OF parish.
Rev. J. c. Scott. who was recently or
dalncd n minister and who Is In charse
of st. James Episcopal church while
Rev. J. *. Mason Is spending his vacation
In Orange county. preached TO large
congregation Sunday morning on
Elijah" selecting as his text ]. Kings.
xviii. s. In the afternoon he conducted
the services at ST. Luke's chapel
FROM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Rev Dr. Wlningham preached for DR..
Hoge at the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
The pulpit AT the First church was
filed on Sunday by Rev. {. NJ NhuihiV''
the assistant minister.
Tbere were no services at the Grace
street church. Rev. DR.. Fair being alb
sent from the city.
The services at the Church OF the Cove
nant were OF delightful character Inc
church welcomed IT'S old pastor Rev Dr
A. r. Holderby. Of Atlanta Ga. ana MS
discourses were greatly eiboyed by inc
CONGREGATIONS. He made q cheering adj
dress before the -Endeavor So
clety. The Doctor has lost none OF MS
old fire and power TO preach. His WORK
in Atlanta has been of high order ana
greatly blessed.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. II. G. Garrison. of Marshall
Street Christian church. commenced
meeting at olive Branch church. James
city county Sunday evening 10 CON
tlnue one week. or. possibly longer lie
Will however. fill his pulpit at Marshall
la
Rev. L.. NJ. Omer preached at Third
church Sunday morning. and left for his
home. in Kentucky, in the evening. lie
will be absent two or three weeks.
Rev. Il. H. Bagby. pastor of the Ninth
street. Christian church, Washington.
nassed through Richmond last Saturday
ON his way to Louisa Courthouse. where
no will hold Il meeting for a week or ten
days.
IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Very Rev. Father Cutler preached his
first sermon at the Cathedral since his
appointment as vicar-general OF this do
cese Sunday morning. The subject OF
his discourse-which he treated in an
able and exhaustive manner-was pray
or" Several members of the Cathedral
choir have returned from their summer
vacations. and the music at the high mass
was of the usual high order. and was adj
mirably interpreted.
The Children of Nary went 10 COM
munion in a body last Sunday, and as
sembled al St Joseph's home, in the
evening. for instruction.
Tomorrow will be a fast day, and
Thursday Ghe Feast Of the Assumption
will be holiday of obligation.
Sunday next is the Festival of St. Jo-
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Mary.
BRIEFS ABOUT THE BAPTISTS.
The pulpits Of nearly all the Baptist
churches were supplied on Sunday by
visiting ministers. most of the city pas
tors being away on their vacations. Rev.
Or. J. Morgan Wells Of Texas, closed his
term Of supply at the First church in
the morning. with an admirable sermon
from the text, IAN Eye Witness of the
Majesty Of Christ" He preached at
Grace-street at night from Acts 9, xxxvi;
Now there was at Joppa certain dis
ciplc named Tabtha. which by inter
probation. is called Dorcas. this woman
was fun Of good works and aims-deeds
which she did" Dr. Wells who is man
Of fine gifts. drew asstriking picture of
a woman Of society as beautiful as the
early morn. yet cOnsecrated TO the cause
Of Christ by her conversion. spending
her time ministering to the widows and
penniless. The music al Grace street,
was exceptionally fine.
Rev Frank Dixon. Of Hartford, Conn,
preached at the Second church in the
morning on "Unselfshness" Rev. Rufus
Ford was heard with pleasure at Leigh
street: Rev. Ryland Murdoch. NJ A., Of
Richmond College, preached at Nenable
street. and Rev r. f.. Chambers, city
conducted both services at
Calvary.
The services at the City Mission tent
in Manchester continue to attract good
and considerable interest
is being manifested Rev. Mr.. Cham
bers has charge Of the work. DR.. Willing
ham preached a sermon Of peculiar ten
derness and power Sunday afternoon.
The meeting Of the Blue Ridge Asso-
citation. scheduled to b. held at Stuart,
Patrick county, August 10TH has been
postponed on account of the smallpox
scare until October. DR.. Pitt and Pro-
fessor Winston leave to-day to attend
the meeting Of the Accomac. and DR..
Dickerson will go 10 the Valley.
Rev. William l.. Hatcher left yesterday
for Fork Union. Fluvanna
whore he will engage in a meet
ing this week.
THE METHODISTS.
The scorching heat and the absence
from the city Of great numbers Of people
told on the congregations in the Metho-
dist churches Sunday. as well as upon
the attendance upon worship In the
churches OF other denominations.
Rev. DR.. +. L. Pell, editor of the
Bible Reader. preached at Trinity church
In the morning. but there was no ser
vice there in the evening.
There were no services at the Broad
Street church during the absence Of Rev.
Mr. Whitley.
Rev. DR.. Sledd preached most elo-
quent sermon at the morning service at
Centenary church. from the second verse
of the twelfth chapter Of Romans
The Richmond delegates and pastors
have returned from the pleasant district
conference held i'm Gloucester last week.
At the Cold sulphur.
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