Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-02
nj Park-Place and Broad-Street churches.
Qax Mr. (;arrts0n Called.

nj Park Place and Broad-Street churches.
Rev. Mr. Garrison Called.
The congregation OF Marshall-Street
Christian church on Sunday extended
call TO Rev. H. G.. Garrison. OF Roanoke.
Ia succeed Rev. a. II. Moore, resigned to
accent a call I'm Minneapolis. MINI. MT.
Garrison "a a native of one or the west
ern States. Some seven or eight years
ago ne WAS pastor Of the Third Christian
church I'm this city. He Is young man OF
much promise in the ministry and made
many friends during his pastorate here.
Rev. joel T. Tucker. who some time
ago rendered his resignation az pastor OF
East-End Baptist church. Will remain
with his present charge. His congrega-
ton were 10Th TO give him up. and for a
long time refused to accept his resigna-
ton lie insisted. however. and they
finally did So They then recalled Nun,
and he accepted.
PRESBYTERIAN Preachers Meeting.
AZ the Presbyterian ministers meeting
YESTERDAY. morning Rev. Mr.. Van Houten.
Of Manchester church. reported THAT on
Sunday he received eleven persons INTO
the Communion Of the Church. All the
ministers reported good congregations al
their Sunday services.
Rev. Or. Hoge and Rev. DR.. Rosebro,
OF Petersburg. exchanged pulplis Sunday,
and DR. Rosebro preached morning ana
afternoon at the Second church. At night
he preached FOR Rev. Mr.. Cannon at the
Third church. Al three were fine efforts.
That at the Second church in the alter
noon was upon the crucinxion. ana maze
a deep impression. II abounded In graphic
description, and was marked by most
intense earnestness.
-1.t~f hold "A
meeting at Or. Hoges church yesterday
morning. and granted a letter Of dis
missal to Rev. Floyd l.. Kurtz in order
that he may connect himself with Balti-
more Presbytery in the Northern Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. kurtz will accept
call to a church I'm Frostburg, Nd.
The pastors. elders. and descons of the
Presbyterian churches OF this city VIII
meet in Or. Hoge's church at O'Clock
so-night for the purpose OF considering
the question Of reorganizing the Prespy-
terrain Union.
The Day Mt Emmanuel.
Sunday was a day OF special interest
at Immanucl Baptis, church. The pas,or'
Rev Dr. Nelson, preached III the morn
ing on WHY Christ Comes so Seldoh
and stays Such a ShOr, While men ne
Does Come" The sermon was earnest ana
pointcd. Christ. Dr. Nelson said. is
perfect gentleman, and will not go where
lie is not invited. If our churches ana
the Christian people in them wanted
Christ they would extend Him CORDIAL
hearty. and hospiiablc invitation to come
i'm their midst and dwell with them. And
then Christ does not stay long when He
does come. because He is not Hospitality
received and made 10 feel welcome APP
plying his sermon, Dr Nelson said there
los n
Christs presence in the pulpit, in the
pew. and in the home.
The Young Peoples Union Of the church
had an interesting meeting in the after
noon Rev. Mr. Batcheldor made a short
talk on wearing the Yoke and Dr.
Nelson added a few remarks. Then came
the annual business meeting Of the
church. Dr. Nelson made a short address
on the gratifying and hopeful condition
Of the affairs Of the church, the officers
and societies all made encouraging re-
ports, and the present officers were re-
elected. Emmanuel church has - men,
bers and the collections for all purposes
during the year aggregated about $500
Brief Items of Church AOtrs.
The morning and evening services were
largely attended al Denny-S,rect church
Sunday Rev Il. H. Mullen. former
pastor If the church. preached each time,
and gave very interesting "reminiscences
Of the church when he was the pastor,
twenty-five years ago. The congregation
then worshippod in Nichclson-Street
church-thcy have since built and re-
moved to DennyStrcet, whore they now
have a good cditce. which has beet nicely
furnished. and will be dedicated by Bishop
J. q. Granbery next Sunday at II o'clock.
A. the Methodist preachers meeting
yesterday the usual reports were made
10y the pastors. indicating a large attend
ance at every church on the sabbath and
many accossiOns Dr. steel was present,
and answered quite a number Of questions
in regard To the Epworth League move
meni. and gave many encouraging facts.
showing the remarkable success Of the
league in mott OF the conferences Of the
Church.
Reports from collections taken IN the
interest Of the 81. James debt showed
the most gratifying resul,-that the col
tecti9ns were sufficient - liqudate the
Indebtedness. The meeting decided to
postpone indefinitely the consideration Of
the invitation 10 unite in conference Of
Christian workers on the Offices Of the
Holy Spirit.
Rev +. " Moore. father OF the pastor.
preached at -. James Methodist church
.
Moore is filling a station at Marion, Va
in the IIolston Conference
Rev. Or i. &. Morris. Of Alabama,
preached a powerful sermon at Broad
street Methodist church Sunday morning.
Or. ". T.. Hatcher has accepted IN in
VitatiOn To preach the final sermon before
the Young Mems. Christian Association
Of William and Mary College on the sd
Of June next.
Professor II. H. Harris. who went 70
Louisville. Ky last week 10 deliver a
series Of missionary lectures before the
students of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, returned TO Richmond
Sunday morning and resumed the charge
of his classes at the College yesterday.
Rev l.. 6. Broughton, who is to assist
Dr. W J.. Wright in meeting to begin
next Sunday. is an exceedingly fine
preacher. He has been in Roanoke less
| than two years. and yet he has already
| the largest congregation in the city.
1t was hoped that Ex-Governor W. J.
Northen. Of Georgia. would attend the
| commencement at Richmond College. bu,
| he has notified Dr. Hatcher that he Will
| not be able TO come.
\ memorial service in honor Of Dir. John
| y. Broadus was held at Fork Union. Flu
wanna county, on last Sunday. 1t was
| there that DR.. Broadus began his career
and he H. held in loving remembrance by
| the old people. Addresses were delivered
| 10y Rev. Dr. George H. Snead and Rev.
| Mr.. Daniels, of Scottsville.
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