Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-04

10 preach during part Of July.
DR.. ]. NJ. Sitter. OF Grocer Seminary.
who IL to preach the commencement ser
mon OF Richmond College on the evening
OF the 18th In the college chapel. Is man
of rare and brilliant gifts. The Baptist
churches OF the city generally will
close for that service.
On Sunday Rev. ]. B. Hotson received
three into the membership OF his church.
Mr.. Hhtson has not yet decided
about his vacation, but he has several
engagements for protracted meetings.
which be hopes to I'LL during the sum
mer.
Rev. W. l.. Hayes reached Richmond
on Saturday, returning from the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary.
DIR. Cooper returned from Saratoga In
time 10 preach for his people Sunday
morning AT night his church was
closed and his congregation Joined in
the services at Grace street
At Barton Heights the hand OF fellow
ship was given 10 three. DIR. Pitt tx
poets to spend his summer very largely
at his editorial desk In the Religious
Herald office. although he VIII probably
run out TO a number OF the district as
sociations.
At Trinity Methodist.
Notwithstanding the intense heat there
were good congregations at Trinity
Methodist Sunday morning and evening.
The pastor preached an edifying SER
mon in the morning. after which the
sacrament OF the Lords Supper was adj
ministered. The service in the evening
was OF very unique and interesting
nature. 1t was a repetition (by earnest
aud general requesO Of that portion OF
the Sunday schools eightieth anniversary
exercise known as THE Gospel Engine"
A large and excellent painting OF loco
motive engine was placed In front OF
the pulpit recess. and many Gospel
truths were illustrated by the several
parts of the engine, the application be-
ing made in excellent Rotations and
determinations by a number OF Sunday
school scholars Of both sexes, and APP
propriate songs. Captain Frank Cunning
ham sang in excellent style Life is Like
Mountain Railroad" The service was
a success from every point Of view, The
painting was executed by Miss Edith
Beverage. of this city, and was highly
complmented. The programme was the
conception of Mr. Charles II. Walford.
assistant superintendent Of the Sunday
school, who received many plaudits OF
praise for the excellence Of his unique
idea and the energy and ability dis
played in making the services such a
pronounced success.
At the conclusion Of the service, which
wound up with a grand full chorus by
the choir, entitled The Gospel Train Is
Here" Miss Ensign. a national organizer
Of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union was introduced, and for a few
minutes delighted the congregation with
an excellent talk on the importance Of
temperance work IN general. and the
mission of her great soclety-the right
-
used the engine as illustrative of truths,
and declared intemperance to be the
greatest obstruction on the track. She
concluded with a thrilling recital OF an
act of heroism on the part of noble
engineer. and made a happy application
of il to her cause. Many warmly con-
graduated her after the congregation was
dismissed.
Preaching at Highland Springs.
Rev DR.. CLANCY preached Sunday morn
ing at Belvidere Hall. In tha afternoon
ne conducted a service at Highland
Springs. number OF members OF the
Richmond Unitarian church accompanied
him there. The service WAS held at the
public library. His subject The Love
of God" was handled In Mr. Chaney's
usual able and impressive style, and the
discourse was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
There is good nucleus for the forma-
ton of a church at the Springs, and II
is hoped the time is not far distant when
a permanent organization win be had
and a church edifice erected. Mr. Read.
the principal landowner and founder OF
Highland Springs, is a lifelong Unitarian.
and ia willing TO erect a church edlhce
for the congregation. He gave the land
on which the Highland Springs Baptist
church stands. aud a considerable sum
of money TO assist In its erection. He has
given to the township a free circula ting
library Of over 5000 volumes, and has
shown a philanthropic and public spirit
worthy of all emulation Tha trip TO
the Springs was worth the going. If only
for drink Of the delightfully."- cold spring
water which abounds there,
Episcopal Church Notes.
Rev Or. Carmichael, rector OF st.
Paul's church, and Rev. Mr. Stickney.
rector Of the Monumental were to have
exchanged pulpits Sunday evening. but
did not do so owing TO the extremely
hot weather.
Bishop Newton rode eighteen miles in
a buggy Sunday. and confirmed a class
of four and preached a confirmation
sermon at the Church OF Our Saviour
in Hanover county.
There was no session of the Richmond
Glorious yesterday. Only a few OF the
ministers put in their appearance
Rev. DR.. John X. Mason, of st. James
church. preached two fine sermons and
administered holy communion Sunday.
Brief Notes AbOut Church Services.
The revival which has been in progress
at Centenary Methodist church for two
weeks will continue through this week
Rev. w. NJ. Leftwich, who has been
preaching with great power and satisfac-
ton, will have TO leave In a day or
two. but the services will go on with
preaching by different city pastors. This
meeting has had the effect of thoroughly
arousing the church, and great interest
has been manifested in the Sunday school.
1t is rather remarkable that the con-
versions have been confined 10 men.
The Methodist Pastors Conference was
well attended yesterday. Only routine
business was taken up. The reports in
dicated smaller congregations than usual
because OF the hot weather. But a num-
Der of acccessions were reported for the
different churches.
Rev r. f. Chambers preached for DR..
Nelson at Emmanuel church Sunday morn
ing, and was heard with pleasure. At
the meeting of the Young Peoples Union
in the afternoon one Of the young men
from the college made very interesting
address on the Model Young Woman"
Rev. W. NJ. Leftwich spoke to the
Junior Epworth League OF Laurel-Street
Methodist church Sunday afternoon The
address was entertaining and instructive
The union Gospel meetings at Main
and Eighth streets are being well at
tended Services are held every night
The young peoples choir of Leigh-Street
Baptist church. which did the singing at
the opening Of the tent meeting Sunday
afternoon, was one of the best in the
city. Mr.. James c. Harwood is the d.
rector.
Rev. ]. p. Cannon. of the Third Pres
byterian church, having returned from the
meeting of the General Assembly, filled
his pulpit at both services on Sunday
DR. Wright. of Leigh-Street Baptist
church. had the pleasure OF extending the
hand of fellowship to about twenty mem
bers Sunday. The communion service fol-
lowed.
WHERE WE SHOULD NOT SOW.