Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
assisting Rev. Mr.. Bergman in his NEE
ing at Falrmount.
AMONG THE PREsBYTERIANS.

At Grace-Street Presbyterian church
DIR. Fairs theme In the morning was
"The Easter Dawn" Matthew xviii. u.
At night he preached on the sin
Against the Holy Ghost" and warned his
audience against an Intelligent and per-
sistent rejection OF the Holy Spirit as
loading NJ ~ thu, sin.
Rev. J. p. Cannon returned last week
from tssmpdea-ssaney, wnere no nrai a
very interesting meeting, ard on Sunday
occupied his pulpit. as usual. II preached
TO n large congregation in the morning,
and at night his sermon was pecu-
larry interesting one. on the theme. THE
Exchanging Love OF Christ For His Peo-
pie"
Dr. Hoge preached three times Sunday.
with his usual yigor and impressifene8s.
Indeed. he was never more forcible than
since his recent indlspos.tion. At night
he preached az Oli-Mark.t 70. large
congregation. made up largely OF young
men, and adapted his sermon to them.
His text was. "Our FSth her Who Arr IN
Heaven" and toe points were d) the
Father, ~ the children. and 80 the family
home.
Rev. Mr. White occupied his pulpit
as usual at Fairfield and MlEpah churches,
and the services were full 81 interest.
At the Church Of the C0venan, Rev.
J. Calvin Stewart preached. az usual.
morning and night. and both sermons
made fine Impressions.
Rev. DR. Kerr OF the First church.
preached in the morning from the theme,
The Obstacles in the Way Of the Chris
tian That Are to BE Removed" and mem
,ioned first those he can remove himself.
with the aid OF Gods grace. and. So
condly. those that God must remove Him
SELF
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
At the Union Gospel mission Sunday
afternoon sir. Farley delivered IN ex-
cellent discourse on "Out o. Darkness
into Light" basing his remarks on the
First Epistle OF Peter At night the
services were led by Mr. J. J. White.
whose theme was The Great Feast
The Baptist CITY Missionary Socis-y
will hold its quarterly meeting AT Grace
Street church next Sunday afternoon.
-Four members were received AT Nena-
ble-Street Baptist church Sunday morn
inc. and two AZ the Second church.
Messrs. George G. Atkins. George fIsr-
ton, William johns and j. j. burton
have been elected dcacors OF Howard s.
Grove Baptist church
The mems meeting al the Young Mems
Christian Association Sunday afternoon
was largely attended, AMI Rev. Dr. FAR
delivered a splendid address IN the sub
ject. "The sympathetic Touch The
singing was very fine. The boys meet
ing was also well attended. and the eX-
erclses were OK a very interesting charac-
ter.
The people OF West View church un-
dertook on Sunday to demolish their
church debt. and soon raised $500. The
church is doing finely under Rev Mr..
Mercers pastorate.
At the BAPTIST Minister'S Conference
Yesterday morning there was an inter-
esting discussion OF the young peoples
movement, particularly with reference
to the conference in Washington May
9th, and the organization Of southern
union. Drs Pitt and Broughton were
the principal speakers. Or. Wright, the
district chairman, had also been espe-
cially invited. but could not be present
No action was taken.
Mrs. James Madison Macon and DR..
F.. c. Williams. with Mrs. Maud Har-
grove Jones. and Ware p. Gay. Esq, as
alternates. were on Sunday elected %
reuxesent the Unitarian Church Of Rich
uand at the Southern Conference Of Uni
Qtsns. Universities. ana other Liberal
ChNstlans. which meets IN Christ tUni-
tarian church. Baltimore. carly In May.
Rev. 4. r. Moore and family left yes
terday for Minneapolis. where he IS 20
take charge OF a large church. He
preached hts final sermons at Mar
shall-Street church on Sunday, and
while no reference was made 70 the fact
that this was his last day. there were
many sad hearts. At the church So
clable last Friday night the pastor was
presented with a beautiful Masonic pin.
Rev. Mr.. Garrison comes TO this church
NV