Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

for Dr. Hoge In the afternoon, and the
latter occupying the formers pulpit Of
night.
DIR. Hatcher's theme was Cornelius.
the Centuran." and the speaker was AZ
his best in delineation OF character and In
drawing impressive lessons.
At the return service Or. Hoge was
most gracefully introduced Ny DIR. Hatch
err, who made most pleasant
and appropriate reference 10 the ffty
years OF Dir. Hoge's ministry. and the
fact that the Baptists loved TO honor him.
DIR. Hoge's text was. I'VE Know That
Thou Art a Teacher Come from God.
and was mastery demonstration OF
how the Christian religion had survived
all attacks upon Il. The church. which
has greater seating capacity than any
other In the city. was crowded.
Asked to Reconsider.
At a congregational meeting Of Marsh
all-Street Christian church, held san
day, the resignation OF the pastor, Rev
a. r. Moore. submitted the Sunday pre-
ylous. was laid upon the table. and reso-
buttons passed requesting him TO WIN
draw IT. A committee. consisting OF
Messrs. w. II. Clements w. +. Fox r.
4. Sutton. and Luther Wright. were APP
report next Sunday.
Episcopal Church News.
Rev. 4. :. Farland, assistant minister
OF ST. Paurs church, conducted the ser
vices yesterday at the brotherhood mis-
sion, No 1905 east Main street Inc a
tendance was quite large. there Deihs
about 100 businessmen present. MT a.
lands discourse dealt entirely with the
L. Of
st. Andrew. He especially referred 10 the
importance OF having vigorous business
men In the work.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, rector OF 81 Johh
church, preached two able ana interest,"
ing sermons Sunday on the subject OF SIN
on Sunday morning Rev. +. 5. STICK
ney, rector OF Monumental church. de-
livered a very instructive and benenciai
discourse upon the Lords Prayer, eN-
planning the significance OF every section
Of that beautiful invocation.
A large congregation listened 10 the
sermon of Rev. J. ]. Gravatt on sunday
morning. His discourse dealt with the
histories of the ten virgins.
Rev. Mr.. Stickney will preach at 81.
Lakes chapel. in the West End, on
Thursday night.
Brief Church Notes.
Rev. ]. s. Din, d. D., pastor OF Nena-
.ble-Street church, preached 10 a large
congregation Sunday morning on the
"I,ort's Supper" and its perversion to a
eluttonous feast. He spoke of the proper
manner and spirit which should inspire
one TO partake of the feast. He SAID
that IL did not require feeling or
personal fellowship and good feelings Tor
ones enemies. because the communion
was with Christ. and. IL reverentially'
taken. would probably lead to feeling
of love for one who has injured US.
Grace-Street Baptist Sunday school
MIR. John Goddin. superintendent
celebrated its raly-day Sunday morn
ing. The attendance was large, the
entire room being filled. and n most In
teTesting address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. II. j. Winingham on the great aim
Of Sunday-school work. The singing was
excellent. AS the roll was call ID each
teacher reported number Of pupils en-
rolled, and number present. The result;
showed: Total number enrolled, i67; total
present CPS; per cent, So Total attend
ance of teachers, 30; per cent, 70. Total
officers, 13; per cent, 100.
Rev. George Adamson, a returned mis-
sionary from the Congo Free State,
preached at the First Presbyterian church
in the morning, and at the Third Presby-
terrain church at night. Both sermons
were listened TO with deep interest.
Professor Hovey preached an interest
ing sermon at Emmanuel Baptist church
Sunday morning on THE Life OF Job.
DR.. Nelson discussed Gold" at night.
There were three additions to the church.
The Disciples Union, composed OF all
the Christian churches in Richmond and
Manchester. will hold a union sociable
on Thursday night at the Seventh-Street
Christian church. in this city.
Rev. Mr.. Francis ID. Wagner preached
at Union-Station Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning from :he ext,
Hast thou faith?" At the conclusion
there were two converts. Previous TO
the sermon the doors of the church were
opered and twelve were admitted, ten
of them by baptism.
Rev George +. Truett. Of Washington,
preached at Calvary Baptist church Sun
day.
Rev. John NJ. Pitcher of Petersburg,
and Rev. Mr.. Webb, of Boston. We're
visitors at the Baptist Ministers Con-
ference yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher Is still in Norfolk.
assisting his son. Rev. Eldridge 3.
Hatcher. in a series of meetings. He
was in the city Sunday, but returned
yesterday.
Rev. J. e. Hutson has been preaching
at the Pne-Street Baptist church for over
q week with marked success. The house
has been inadequate to accommodate the
immense gatherings. and the interes: IS
growing. The services will continue all
this week.