Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-26


Rev. =. s. Fariand. has accepted the
recforshlp Of st. Johns church. Ports
mouth. Va. would express our warm ap-
probation Of him and his presence. ana
would earnestly pray for Gods blessing
on his new work.
Among the Baptis.s.
At the conference OF Baptist ministers.
hold al the Second church yesterday
morning. Rev. Or James Nelson. presi-
dent OF the Womans College. addressed
the conference on the proposition 10 en-
large the main building Of the institution,
which is crowded and inadequate 10 the
demands Of the school. lie alluded 10 tne
necessity for such enlargement and the
conference decided 10 hear the Finance
Committee OF the college at li.20 o'clock
next Monday. Rev william Jackson OF
Duluth. MINI. was a visitor at the con-
ference.
There were 30 baptisms az Randolph
street church during the past month. az
Clopton-Street. Manchester. al imman-
uel. at Wcst-Niew. al Leign-street' 8
at East-Eud. and one al Pine-street.
Rev. l.. q. Broushion, OF Roanoke pc
gan last nicht a series Of meetings at
Giovc-Avcnue church.
Dr y. s. Din is holding a meeting IN
Farmyille
Rev. Dr. G. II. Corey. Of the Richmond
Thcological Seminary is sick with maia-
Tial-feyer.
Rev. Or. George y. Taylor was two un-
well 10 attend the special service held az
the Grace-Strect church Sunday nisht IN
his honor. Drs. Wiiingham. Mullins, ana
Hatcher made short addresses.
In the Christian Churches.
The meetings held at the Seventh-Street
Christian church throughout the past
week have been largely attended and pro-
ductlve Of very satisfactory results ten
converts being received into the church.
The services will be continued every night
this week. when there will be- preacnihs
by Rev Jabez Hall between the hours OF
\ and O'Clock. Mr.. Halls subjects VIII
be: Tuesday When Ought ! 10 DE
Christian?". Wednesday-"How Can DO
It Christian?"; Thurslay-"how May
Know ! Am a Christian; FRIDAY 10"
Can ! Convince Others!
Roy. H. &. Garrison preached before TWO
large congregations at Marshall-Stree'
church Sunday. Much interest is being
manifested In the weekday meetings NJ
this church.
Rev. SIR Homer filled the pulpit al
morning and evening prayer AZ IniI
church Both services were wfll attend
Cd. and there were tw0 confessions made
after the morning sermon
Il. Jo~eph's Anniversary.
ST Jo-euh's church celebrated its tenii
anniversary last sunday. High mass Va.
SUM a. 30 o'clock, by The pastor, Rev. l.
f. Wc.beTs The musical features "f IN.
service were particularly ambitious. an'
were admirably sung b. the choir of 'h'
church. The sermon was preached %,
Rev. J. Il. Slattcry. rector OF 81. Joseph
Seminary 0or colOrcl stUdents), Baiu
more. Md. the founder of the church
His subject was The Parable OF me
Mu-tard-Seed.
lie reviewed the history OF the Catho
lie Church. and said that the parable D.
a type OF the external growth Of th'
Church. while the Parable Of the Leaven
on the other hand. typihes its interna
growth. The history Of the CalhoA
church Is an iucessant conquest. Con
tinuing he spoke Of the growth OF ~
JOsephs s, and briefly reviewed its history
Applying these PARALLELS 10 tAe hesI
race. Father Slattcry reminded MS col
orcd hearers tLat the Catholic Churcl
had always been their friend. SLAYER
WIS not introduced by her as a peImail
eut institution. In the South she mas ai
. ways ittN Nilhfl rAlls wan '+Nt -'N'N 40 81
is in the North.
After the service quite a number o
friends and members Of the congregation
called OF Father SlatteIy az the rectOry.
uricf Sotes About sunday Services
Rev. Dr. Moses -. Hoge repeated hi
discourse on the era Of Whitfield an
I the Wcslcys." at Broad-Street Methods
+ church Sunday night, 90 one or me ldrs
/ est congregations that ever filled tina
/ church The theme was Inspiring, and IL
beloved man Of God held his audienc
F spcllbound from the beginning to III
end. lie used for his service the soul stir
/ ring HYMNS Of Charles Wesley. and whic
were sung with great spirit by the aud
) cncc.
Cornth Methodist Sunday-school. nea
. Fair-Oaks. elected the following officer
and teachers Sunday: Augustus Each'
assistant superintendent Miss Ella His
gins. secretary: Miss Sadie Snipman, a.
F sistani secretary: Mr.. Frank Walton, trei
suier. Mr. Arthur Wakefield. librarian
T Teachers-H. g. Wakefield, William Mch
Parr. Mrs. Mary y. Vincent, Misses Cor
Oakley. Alice Parr. Ada NerDy. Ell
Higgins. and Sadie Shipman. Dir. \.
Cary was elected superintendent 10y Oh
last quarterly conference This school
in very good condition. and Will be kei
open during the winter.
The services ~ the Union Gospel mlss.o
a. Tie corner of Eighth and Main street
last sunday, We're largely attended. VI
A. j. Massey preached ~ the mofnln
and ar. Mark Levy conducted the eve
ming service. There VIII be meetings
p. A.. throughout the week.
Very Re-. Father Wallihald. q :. y
announced at St Mary's on Sunday TIM
q mission o. youns people VIII be- uesu
next Sunday. Rev Father Francis.
the Benedlctine order, Will conduct Il
missionary services.