Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-26
IS HEARD WITH JOY.
rnlcE-sTREET PLEASED WITH
NM. vITuERsPooN's LETTER.
SERVICES IN The CHURCHES SUNDAY.
mr. wright breaches to HIS Old
conservation and Confers with
sundny-schooI Workcrs-The Re-
formation Festival.
formation Festival.

The pulpit of Graco-Street Presbyte-
rian church was occupied Sunday by the
Rev. Byron Clark. Of Mt. Washington
Presbyterian church. Baltimore both
morning and night. Mr. Clark is a young
man. aud. judging from his two DIS
courses Sunday. has a bright future be-
fore him. Mr.. Clark took for his morn
Ing subject Paul, a servant OF Jesus
christ" and described the different cha
ractors Paurs history, as revealed in
tho Bible. was first an orator, then as a
man Of great humility. and, later, man
Of faith. and. as stated in the text,
servant Of Jesus Christ.
At night Mr. Clark preached from the
text. For there is none other name IN
der the Heaven given among men where
by we must be saved" and preached a
good sermon on the subject OF belief and
faith I'm Christ as the means Of saving Of
men. Mr. Clark handled both subjects
well. and made a pleasing impression
upon his hearers.
After the morning sermon Mr.. 3. c.
Wherry. clerk OF the session. read Rev.
Dr. WUhcrspoon's' formal letter Of ac-
ceptance as pastor Of the church. This
letter was heard with manifest pleasure
by the entire congregation, and 1t was
easy 90 see that Or. Witherspoon will re-
ceive such welcome when he comes on
the second Sunday I'm December as will
Al. lr Lot q
Mr.. r. G. Wherry Clerk Session, Grace
Street Presbyterian Church, Richmond,
Va:
Dear Brother-More than two weeks
have passed since your congregation took
action In calling me to the pastorate Of
the Gracc-Street Presbyterian church
These weeks have been full Of prayerful
thought touching n matter mat involves
the prosperity Of your church and my
own happiness for the coming years. My
recent vista bright memory, l can as
sure you-was designed TO increase my
information as 10 the outlook of the
church. and it's peculiar needs just now.
That visit was In every way gratifying.
II would hRve been Impossible, under the
circumstances, for any one to have met
a more hospitabIe and cordial welcome
from a people who have known but little
Of me- and many of whom had not seen
my face beforV Since my return 10 BAL
timore The news from your city as 10 the
feeling of che congregation mas been OF
an assuring character. and II would seem
that He who turns the hearts OF men as
the rivers of water are turned has been
pleased 10 give me favor IN the eyes OF
that good people.
Fdllowing what / believe to be the
guidance OF God ana with the prayer mat
results may reveal In due time the wis
1..u f Ia ION 1
willingness. If the way should be made
clear by my church and the presbytery'
20 undertake the pastoral work In your
midst
rendering. through you. to the officials
and members Of the church and TO the
people Of the congregation who have
eyinced concern in this subject my heart
felt gratitude, ] am as ever, yours IRA
ternally. JERE WlIHERSPOON.
DIR. Frost at Leigh-street.
The morning service at Leigh-Street
Baptist church Sunday was conducted by
Rev. Dr. j. NJ. Frost Of Nashville Tenn
Dr. Frost was formerly pastor of This
church. and stated that Sunday was TIE
first time he had been inside OF the
church since the day he preached ms
farewell sermon. That day. he said. was
one Of the saddest IN all his experience.
lie had come 10 the church Sunday morn
ing he said, TO sit quietly In me pew ana
listen 10 DR. Wrights excellent sermon,
but the pastor received HIM so cordially
and had kindly told him he could talk
about his work in Nashville, II he wished
TO- and he agreed TO preach again from
the old pulpit. where he once STOOD a
pastor. He declared however that he
was not going 20 talk about the great
work which. as secretary OF the sunday
School Board, he was carrying ON ms
shoulders. but then, as always, Wheh OPP
portunity was offered he was going 10
breach He did preach. and many say II
was one Of the best sermons they hdd
ever heard. The discourse was an eX-
uanaiOn of the analogy between the re
latlOn OF sleep 10 the natural body ana
praver 20 the spiritual. Sleep was as
cussed asst deep mystery, which from
familiarity We had ceased 10 wonder at
but 10 was "A mystery sttll. Here Is q
strong man. in the full exercise of every
physical and mental power, and we think
what a wonderful piece OF working ma
Chinery that Is. and say II can never
be stil. But. in an hour that man may
be asleep wholly dead TO all around nm.
and every muscle at rest save those OF
the heart. Prayer. like sleep. was mex
plicable. The low whisper OF the closet
was heard at the throne Of God above
the stars. From prayer the spiritual man
draws rest and recupefation as the pny-
steal draws strength from sleep. sleep
was necessary for young and old for me-
so was prayer for the higher life.
Many old friends crowded about Dr
Frost concentrating him on the fine dis
course. and shaking his hand again.
Or Wrights night sermon was a strong
discourse on the "Deccitfulness OF sin.
Notes About the Baptists.
Rev W. J. T. Cox, formerly Of this city,
now pastor in Baltimore spent sunday
Inn Richmond. en- route from Crewe where
ne was called by the death Of his mother.
Rev. j. NJ. Frost. d. D., secretary OF
the Sunday School Board Of the southern
Baptist Convention. located ~ Nashyllie
held "A conference with the Baptlst sun
dav-schOOl superntendents Sunday aIier-
noon az the Second church concerning
various phases of the WORK or MS BOARD.
Rev. DR. j. William Jones, for many
wears an hOnOred resident of Richmond,
mas again taken up his abode in the city
This viii be highly gratifying news 70
the many friends OF the geAla authoi
aud preacher DR.. Jones was present at
the BAPTIST Ministers Conference yesteI-
day morning. and. receiving a most cor
dial welcome, renewed his connection
Rcvs. A. 10. Dickinson. J. NJ. Frost, and
A. D. Barton left on yesterday Tor Baltl-
more to attend the sessions of the Mary
land Baptist Union.
Rev j. II. Harrison preached last week
I'm series OF meetings at the Glen Alien
church in Benrlco. lie Is preaching 'his
week AT the BdlnDrldBc-Stiec' ChuiSh' al
THE twenty-hfth anniversary Of Rev:
i p. Illusions pastorate at Pine-Street
Baptist church viii be celeDraled Win
appropriate exercises on the urst SUNDAY
I'm November. The programme. not yet
completed is I'm the nands or commit
tee from the church ana from me SAP
list Ministers Conference. Many a lhe
ministers OF Richmond VIII participate
and the exercises will be of most inte-
resting character.
Rev. DR. Stiaer, Of Grocer Seminary
preached his first eXpostOry sermon on
ihe letter 10 the Romans at the ecec"d
church Sunday night.
rev Thomas Needham. Of Philadelphia