Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-16

Street church began. Mr.. Sweeny is
not unknown in Richmond. having lee
tured here to great audiences. and the
congregation which greeted him at both
morning and evening services filled the
entire church. "The Ordinary and the
Extraordinary" was the subject OF the
morning discourse. Reading the last
three verses Of First Corinthians, eigh-
teenth chapter he drew deductions by
contrast concerning Paurs writings IN
Verse II: For now we see through
glass darkly; but then face to face; now
I,know in part; but then shall know
even as also l am known"
In the evening to an even greater au-
dience than that Of the morning, MT
Sweeny spoke on the Pearl OF Great
Price" Last evening Mr.. Sweeny spoke
on the Power Of God Through the Cos
nell" The divine impresses his hearers
IS a man of powerful mental endow-
ment. of scholarly attachments, enriched
by travel and research over almost the
entire civilized world. To this must be
added the possession Of a rich, musical
voice.
These services for two weeks will be
held nightly. A large chorus to LEAD
the singing has been provided, with
strong congregational accompaniment
During his stay i'm Richmond, MT
Sweeny Is stopping with Colonel John
h. cary. No. 720 east Franklin street.
OTHER REVIVAL MEETINGS.
The revival which for the past week
has been in progress at Venable-Street
Raptist church continues this week un-
IN tomorrow night, and perhaps longer.
The pastor. Rev. DR.. j. S. DILL Is being
| aided by Rev ]. T.. Hutson, a Baptist
evangelist known the state over, ana
| through their labors to this time forty
professions have been made. or TINS
| number nineteen came out at the sun
] day services.
| Revival services at West-View Baptist
| church closed Sunday. DR.. Mercer. the
pastor, was aided by Rev. III. -,
| ouarles pastor Of Broaddus-Memorial
| church. and abundant evidences are thac
much good was done. The church was
| ouIckened, the old love made new ana
| there were two professions.
| Sunday services at GroYe-AVenue Bap-
| fist church were of extraordinary IN
! terest. The congregations were uncom-
| monty large, both morning ana night
! DIR. Hiden's text in the morning was
Mark X. 50, and his theme was "A
| RIInd RegRar." After the sermon seven
were received for baptism, ana one pro
| fessed faith. The sermon at night was
rom Romans viii, is; subject, "Our
| Heavenly Home" At the close two
nrofessed faith and seven were oap-
| tized Thus far there have been sixteen
professions Of faith. The meetings con
tinue from night to night this week, pc
ginning at o'clock. Dr. Hiden SAID 10
his people Sunday: THE General AS
ISOLATION meets on Friday; but II inns
state of affairs continues here, shali
conclude that the General Association
can do without me better imam "io''
| Avenue church can.
First of the Students Services
The first of a series Of services Tor
| the students Of the colleges or the CITY
| was held at the First Baptist church
sunday evening, Richmond College, the
| University College of Medicine, and the
BUSINESS colleges taking part. REV. Dr'
! Cooper, the pastor, presided, ana lntro-
duced the student speakers. "Ihe fur-
| nose of Student Life" was discussed by
Mr. ! Han. a ministerial student OF
! richmond College, who was followed Dy
Mr. a. p. Osborne, of the University
| college Of Medicine, discussing the
"Perils Of Student Life" 1.-The Privi-
1eoes of Student Life" was the theme oil
Mr.. ]. O. Alwood's talk representing
| SmithdeaPs Business College.
students representing all the institu-
tions OF the city for higher education
and business training occupied reserved
seats in the body OF the church. ana 'he
congregation swelled to the utmost capa-
city Of the building. In addluoh "
church quartette, music was FURNISHED
by Richmond College Glee Club.
THE PRISONS ovERcRowDED:
Al the meeting of the Richmond Cleri
Gus. held yesterday In the VeslIy TOUT ON, = =
70 the fact that at the Richmond ConVoca
ZION which met last week at Glotceste
Courthouse. "A committee was apPolhte
TO prepare an address TO the Leglslssurt
asking for relief IN rega1u ~ ,le r ysor
crowded condition of the various prlsoH
In tbe state. Bishop Penick read pape
drawn up as an outline for this petltioI
which was discussed at some iensth.
resolution was offered by keV: >. j. Ora
vatt requesting Bishop Penick TO IS
| the nresident OF the Ministerial Unlo
IN cali a special meeting Monday next 10
the purpose Of taking up the matter an
agreeing on some united action. III wa
also agreed that so soon as such Pc.
VERY Fpiscopal minister in the state {
Virginia. for signatures among their cor
sreSatIons These petitions are afte'
wards 10 he sent TO the members OF IN
Has;tHntion was called by the Chair {
the debt owed by st. Philips church Eco
nred1 and il was decided that a specia
| offering be taken up the second Sunda
in december TO relieve the financial COZ
dition of this congregation.
REV MR.. FUGATE ORDAINED.
REV. II. NJ. Fugate, a student at Rici
u,nnd Co,lege was ordained 10 the minis
ilo''N Grace Street Tai ,nacie Sunda
,,s,bt IN order that he might accept
III m the pastorate of a church I'm Souti
onnton county The ceremony, which wa
held in lieu of the regular service. was
Inrgss,re DIR. Hatcher presided and wa
/, pp,sisted nv DIR. c. II. Ryland. Rev. c.
ooott professor $. c.. Mitchell, Rev. III
Iohn Pollard, Rev. Alfred Bagby, an
D. 7 M Batcheldor. At the conclusio
! - Tho exercises hundreds OF people wen
} 9orward TO shake the hand OF the youn
minister. and wish him God-speed in h.
WORK
NOTES AMONG THE BAPTISTS.
Tbe committee appointed by the Barto
1xatohts RaDtist church, with a view [
} i,dncjng pr pitt to withdraw his res!e
nation. and continue with them, reportc
, 20 n meeting OF the church Sunday after
! noon that they had had an affectiona'
interview with the pastor, but that h
had NOT been able TO see his way ciea
! 10 agree to the request The churci
therefore. reluctantly accepted the rcsil
nnt for a pastor. and DR.. Pitt was aske
, 70 act as an advisory member OF the con
mittee' the resignation takes effect o
The meeting at West View church.
| which Or. Mercer has been aided by Re