Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-18

moniously for the good OF the cause du-
ring this year v"
Rev. J. G. Hiden the pastor before
announcing his text told the very large
cons,S,kauon mat the deacons. without
Sonsniting him. had held meeting and
unanimously requested him ito repeat
WIS morning sermon which he preach
,y3 mere TWO or three Sunday nights ago"
twenty ,, .so,,r,,o me teXt-a pert Of the
ynapter OF Johns Gospel-"Seekin, for
JN0us land the sermon was A discussion
~, we worldly and unspiritual motives
W'Vn oltyh influenced people In Joining
me Vnurch, DR.. Hiden pointed out the
TACT that Jesus Christ greatly Trimmed
Nut thc crowd who were seeking him in
0Iyer TO be fed with the loavcs and
a',.S' dnu the preacher closed with "A
80, earnest and pointed appeal for
church " N'VNV-NNeh"e
At the Lords supper. which followed
cc,,,eS mto,. nNe new members were well
IN" WIN the right hand OF fellowship.
YOUNG PEOPLES ANNIVERSARY.
vlhe anniversary meeting Of the Baptist
touhg Peoples Union OF Richmond and
Manchester, held az the First church
sunday was an exceedingly interesting
occasion. The attendance was good the
singing excellent, the addresses practi-
cal and helpful and the entire service
nearly and enthusiastic. The First
church quartette. besides leading the con-
SENSATIONAL singing. rendered two special
fe'ectons and Captain Frank Cunning
The address OF the evening was made
10y Rev. Dr. J. 5. Din on the Young Peo-
PIE mon as a training school for the
NnIlsuan vocation, and the discourse
abounded in practical and pointed sug-
gestions Mr. VI. w. Cottrel. the re-
firing president. and Mr.. Hin Montague.
lhe new mead OF the organization, both
made short. practical talks.
Ihe reports from the local unions were
very gratifying, showing increasing i'm
terest IN the work Emmanuel Union won
me banner for the second time. with
calvary very close second. Mr.. Leach.
OF OF. the FIRST church, made the presenta-
REV. AsHBY JONEs's SERMONS.
crowds which taxed the fun seating
capacity OF Leieh-Street Baptist church
assembled Sunday morning and night to
near Rev. N. Ashby Jones. of Bardstown
nv, Slftcd young divine and one OF
the four preacher boys of Rev DR.. j.
William Jones. of this city. Among the
morning congregation were n number of
people from the West End, who had been
attracted TO the church by the announce.
mtnt that Rev. MIR. Jones would fill the
pulpit
The morning lesson was taken from
TWO episodes DIN the life of Elijah. that
one when ne confronted the prophets Of
Baal and in the strength Of faith in God
called down fire from Heaven to burn
the sacrifice. and that other so different,
when Elijah lay under the juniper tree
and asked God that he might die The
nrst Mr.. Jones used TO illustrate what
exalted power man through faith in God
and called Of God could attain; the
other TO accentuate the failure that a
man was who had lost faith in his Maker
or had not answered the divine call He
said: Away with that idea that preach
crs alone are called Of God to their work
while other men are left TO choose of
themselves Every man is called for
work, and every mans life Is a failure, |
be said. whatever his achievements may
he who Is doing another and the work
of somebody else.
Mr.. Jones was heard with the closest
attention throughout, and another large
congregation heard him at night.
YOUNG CANADIAN breaches.
The pulpit Of DR.. Hoge's church was
occupied at the afternoon service on Sun |
day by Rev. Donald Guthrie Of Guelph, |
ontario, Canada, a brilliant young divine, !
who was passing through the city. ON |
beginning the service he paid a happy |
and modest compliment TO Richmond's |
most honOred divine. lie said he came TO /
Richmond wholly stranger; no one knew |
him. save only he had a letter of intro ]
ductiOn 10 Or. Hoge. He had heard of /
DR.. Hoge many, many times in his Ca
madam home, though the Richmond |
preacher had not known Of him. His /
discourse was strong. thoughtful, and /
and was heard with |
the closest attention throughout its length |
)f an hour.
WHAT THE CONFERENCE DID.
The Baptist Ministers Conference of
Richmond and Manchester, held it's usual /
meeting at the Second Baptist church /
yesterday AZ noon. Nice-President L. II.
rhornhill presided in the absence of DR..
W. Il. Hatcher the president. who is at
present at Dayton o., holding a revival
series. The visitors present were Rev.
Lewis CraddOck late of Eastern Shore;
Rev. Ashby Jones son Of Rev. DR.. }.
William Jones, and Rev. DR.. John NJ.
'ilcher, Of Petersburg. The principal
subject Of discussion was an admirable
laper read by Rev. DR.. w. r. l.. Smith,
Of the Second Baptist church. on the
laper was followed by interesting remi-
absences given 10y Rev Dr. Pitcher and
Rev Dr. J. William Jones The arrange
nents for general exchange of pulpits
re still under Amusement, but will be
Ompleted by next meeting. Sunday,
anuary 90th, morning and night has
)een fixed as the day for such exchange.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
Rev DR.. A. b. Dunaway preached at
he Grace-Street Tabernacle at both SER
ices on Sunday and his excellent SER
lons were enjoyed by very large cOngre-
atiOns. DR. Dunaway will preach for
)r. Hatcher's people again next Sunday.
At Trinity Methodist church the pastor
rev. j. r. Mastin. preached on Sunday
D a large and attentive congregation
rom Mathew, nineteenth chapter. thir-
zenith to = fifteenth verses-"Then was
rOught unto Him little children. that He
night put His hands on them and pray"
tc.. etc The leading points dwelt on
-ere the young man who wished to OBJ
lin eternal life: our Lords reflection on
he case. in which He shows the difficulty
a rich mans salvation, and what they
hall possess who leave all for Christs
AXE and the Gospel. At the close of the
srvices twelve persons connected them
elves with the church.
THE RETURN OF JOE OFT.