Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09

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ADDITIONS AT GRACE-sTREET
,, there were fourteen additions to the
,'rs''' mp OF the Grace-street Presby-
r,1~a Onu'ch @st Sunday, and several
nlVle are expected soon. There is a
growing interest among the voung neo-
pc ia this church. many OF the members
"a the sabbath school being seriously
impressed With the duty Of making an
Opc" confession Of their faith. There IS
ESQ an increasing attendance on the
N.sht services by the young men Of the
Sily' as Or. Fair always has a kind word
lor mem. The regular bimonthly ad-
lnistrauon OF the Lords Supper &C.
-rIeu on Sunday morning. and drew
tosetAer a large congregation. who lis
,vheu 10 strong presentation Of the
Slaiins OF Christ to be the promised
saviour from the theme. Jesus Of
Nazareth, the Promised Messiah" The
text was from Luke xiv. A..
rev br. Hoge, az his Sunday-afternoon
service referred feelingly 20 the wasting
sickness OF Hon. John Randolph Tucker.
ana asked the prayers Of the congrega-
ton Tor him. Just before the sermon
Dr. hoge told how the quiet Of the Sab
pain afternoon In the nelghborhood Of
ms church had been disturbed by the
clamorou5 cries Of the newsboys. He
thought there should be enough influence
IN the Second Presbyterian church and
other churches TO arrest and suppress
the nuisance referred TO- He paid IL
tender tribute TO the quiet, unostenta-
uoua, but pious and useful life Of the
late Professor II. H. Harris. over whose
body the last rites were then being held
I'M another church.
BRIEF NOTES ON SUNDAY SERVICES
Rev. Charles r. Hyde continues his
interesting evening lectures on "Promi-
nent Places and Bible History. His sub
ject Sunday night Was "Ephesus"
Rev. DR.. Kerr spoke at the First Pres
byterian church, Sunday night on "St.
Paufs First Work in Europe" Next
Sunday evening his theme will be. can
cient Athens"
A most interesting and entertaining
choral service was held at St. PauTs
church Sunday night. Rev. Or. Car
michael preached.
Rev. Job Turner, the celebrated mis-
sionary 10 deaf mutcs, preached a very in
teresting sermon al st. James Episcopal
church at 4.aO o'clock Sunday afternoon
The congregation was unusually large,
there being many mutes present. Rev Mr..
Clark, the rector, interpreted the speaker.
There was an interesting Bible class
meeting at the Denny-Street Methodist
church Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was very large "The Life Of Wesley
was the subject under discussion. Many
persons present gave experiences.
Rev. DR.. Barton preached TO large
congregation at the Fulton Baptist church
Sunday morning. Mr.. Richardson, of
Richmond College. preached at night.
Revival services were begun al the Ran
dolph-Street Baptist church Sunday night.
Rev w. w. Hamilton Will assist the pas
tor, Mr.. Jolly beginning tonight.
Rev. Dr. e. c. Mcconnell, of Lynch
burg. preached az Grace-Street Tabernacle
Sunday morning, ana at Calvary church
at night. The congregations were large,
and the sermons of a very high order Dr.
Mcconnell is one of the most gifted pulpit
orators in Virginia
Rev. DR.. W. II. Whtsitt, president OF
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, preached at the First Baptist
church Sunday night, and was heard with
great pleasure. In tie morning he attend
cd the Second church and heard an ex-
ceptionally strong sermon by Professor
Sitter. Of Grocer Seminary, who preached
morning and night 10 large congregations.
The music was an especially attractive
feature Of the services.
The ministers OF the Methodist churches
I'm Richmond and Manchester met in the
library OF Centenary church. Routine mat
tiers were disposed Of, and the reports OF
the several pastors were all eminently
satisfactory.