Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
SERVICES or THANKS.
rHE DAY TO BE OBSERVED IN THE
RICHMOND CuURCnEs.
TIE NEW PASTORS COMING IN.
Rev. sir. Hatcher breaches, and Mr..
Rawlings 10 he Given n Reception
To-Night-Rcv. MIR. Hopes Fare
wcIl--otber Church News.

Yesterdays sessions OF the weekly con-
ference OF pastors Of the several de-
nominations was the perfection OF ar
rangements for Thanksgiving services on
Thursday next. All OF the Protestant
denominations will hold services. Some
will have union meetings. and others
Will leave the matter with the respective
churches. The Methodists will unite I'm
the service at Centenary; the Presbyte-
fians at the Third church. where Rev.
Dr. Hoge will preach, and the Christians
at Seventh-Street church, and Rev. Mr..
Owen viii deliver the discourse. The
Baptist churches Will hold no union SER
vice, but each church will make its own
arrangements for service, If it has any.
Ieigh-Street, Broadus Memorial. and
Wcst-View all announced services for
Thursday morning. Vcnable-Street will
hold services Thursday night while
Others will probably arrange for and an
nounce services later on.
REV MR. HOPES FAREWELL.
Rev. Herbert N. Hope preached on
Sunday morning his final sermon as pas
tor Of Clay-street Methodist church. The
congregation was exceptionally large. and
the discourse was considered by many TO
be the best delivered by Mr. Hope in his
years pastorate. lie spoke from the first
verse OF the lith chapter Of St. John:
LET not your heart be troubled;
We believe In God. believe also I'm me-
Ar. Hope preached a practical, comfort
ing sermon. and at SIS conclusion babe an
affoctionate farewell to the congregation
which he has served so acceptably, and
FOR which he has formed a strong attach
ment. lie spoke briefly. but tenderly
and affoctionately.
MI Hope went over TO Petersburg yes
terday afternoon 20 arrange about en-
tering upon his work as secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association. He
will return to-day and prepare for moving
10 the Cockade City.
This evening at O'clock the congre-
cation OF Clay-Street church. will tender a
reception TO their new pastor, Rev. r.
II. Rawlings, at the church, corner of
Adams and Clay streets. All members of
the church and congregation are specially
invited 10 be present. Refreshments VIII
be served by the ladies.
BEEN PREACHING FORTY YEARS.
Sunday morning at II O'Clock Rev. J.
A.. Harrison, pastor OF the Fulton Baptist
church, preached his fortieth anniversary
sermon as a minister Of the Gospel His
text was Luke xiv, Il: Come. for ali
thlngs are now ready" Mr.. Harrison de-
sivered an eloquent discourse
Referring TO himself, he said that while
ne had been preaching forty years he had
not as yet found any objection 10 the
Bible, and it was the same to him now
that II was when he began the ministry.
Mr. Harrison said that he had been in
strumental in bringing 10000 souls TO
Christ. having done great deal of evan
Relical Work.
Dir. Harrison, though he has given TO
the pulpit forty years of useful service.
IS a vigorous and able preacher and no
part of his ministerial life has given
promise Of greater success than his Fulton
Eastorate.
Tne Apostolic church was very well
nned Sunday night. when Mrs. Moran, of
the Christian Alliance, of New York, de-
iivered an earnest address. Many re-
yponses were made by the congre cation
during her talk One of the features Of
the Apostolic church, as well as the
Christian Alliance, is that any member,
whether male or female, can get up and
give in personal Testimony during the
services. Great interest was manifested
IN the services last night. The Apostolic
rongregations are increasing, many per-
sons attending from up town. The pastor,
Rev. John ". Daugherty, is thinking of
rnrfpR The fourth No. of the Apos-
tolic Review is out
BAPTIST PASTORS CONFERENCE.
The session OF the Baptist Ministers
Conference yesterday morning was one
pf unusual interest. There was good
attendance and gratifying reports were
made on Sunday services. Rev. j. H.
Earer made an interesting talk on his
work In Italy. and Dr. Dill reported an
interesting revival in progress at Venaole-
Street, in which he is being assisted by
Rev. II. A. Bagby.
DIR. Din. from the Committee on con-
solidation Of the Sunday-School Associa-
ton and Baptist City Missionary society
submitted a report, prepared by MS COIN
.nittee in conference with Ike committees
from the two organizations, recommend
ing terms upon which the two branches
OF work may be conducted under the di-
rection Of one organization. 70 be known
as the Baptist Sunday-School and MIS-
sion Society The ministers laid the mat
ter over 10 await the action OF the sun
day-SchoOi Association.
The conference was requested to pre-
pare for a recognition service at
Broadus Memorial church in honor Of the
new pastor. Rev. II. l.. Quaries Kew
George T. Williams and Rev DIS Wright
and Cooper were appointed committee
on arrangements. me StiNice Will NC
held next Friday night
POPE, PRIEST. AND PEOPLE.
Rev. DR.. j. II. Eager spoke on Sunday
night at the Second Baptist church to
very large audience on Pope. Priest, ana
People" Dr. Eager has been for years
missionary Of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention in Italy He has been supplying
the pulpit of the Second church during
November. and has given great satisiac-
ton. He closes his series Of lectures and
his term Of supply next Sunday night
with discussion Of the Gospei outlook in
Italy.
Or. Cooper expects TO have Or. Lorimer
win him on Monday evening OF next
week. Or. Lorimer IL one OF the most
eloquent preachers and platform speakers
in the whole country. He is to lecture at
the First Baptist church Monday night.
Rev. Dr. Hatcher Is in Washington aid
Ing Rev. c. c. Meador in special meetings.
Rev. VI. A. Bagby Is preaching at the
Venable-Street church every night this
week, aiding DR. Dill In protracted SER
vices. Later on Or. Din is TO aid Mr..
Bagby at Calvary church.
Or. ]. c. Hiden preached a very instruc-
tive and comforting sermon 10 a large
congregation Sunday morning at Grove
Avenue church The Sunday school was
also large and IS increasing In efficiency
and usefulness.
Rev. G. r. Willi<ms preached at West
End church, Petersburg, Sunday. This is
the church which recently called Rev.
w. s. Lcake.
UNIVERSAL TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
Al the late meeting OF the District
Lodge Of Good Templars a circular was
prepared TO be sent 10 the ministerial as
sociations Of the city. calling on them TO