Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
IN THE LORDS HOUSE.
SERVICES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
IN MANY CHURCHES SUNDAY.
DR.. WRIGHT AT FIRST BAPTIST.
He Begins Meeting Which Pro-
misses Fine Results-seVernI other
Notwithstanding Ministers-syrn-
pathy to DIR. Lafierty.

The revival at the First Baptist church
began Sunday morning under most favor
able circumstances, and all who attended
the services Sunday predict a great meet
ing. Rev DR.. w. L. Wrigh, preached,
and instantly won the attention Of all
the people. Sunday evening the exercises
were especially impressive, and at this
the second meeting of the series. there
were three professions. Or Wright spoke
from the text. He that winneth souls is
wise" He said the text as it stood, was
capable of two cOnstructons-either that
wisdom is necessary TO one who would
win souls. or that one would be wise who
from choice undertook TO win souls. He
had time TO discuss only tie first inter-
probation. The sermon was delivered In
Dr. Wnght's individual style of impress
sive tenderness, rich and striking in
thought and in illustration. When he
closed he gave the invitation for all who
were willing to speak or write to a friend
about the saving of his soul 10 come for
ward and pledge It by giving him their
hand. A great many did so, including the
most prominent and wealthy members of
the church The invitation was given at
the same time 10 any who wished to make
a profession. and lady, child, and
young man came forward. 1t was all so
quietly DONE and the whole service was
dignihed yet full of tenderness. The
church seemed thoroughly awakened.
There will be a service to-day and at
o'clock each evening.
DIR. WAYLAND PRESENT.
The usual Baptist Ministers Conference
was held yesterday morning at the Sc
eond church. There were several distin-
pushed visitors, among them DR.. Francis
Wayland, dean of the law school Of
Yale: Rev. r. b. Garrett of Tennessee;
Rev. DR.. Kincannon. of Bedford county
and Rev. DR.. w. l.. Wright, of North
Carolina. DR.. Wayland has been at Nir-
ginia Beach for three weeks on Vaca-
ton, and came to Richmond 10 see friends
and meet with the Baptist people. He is
an advocate OF those principles which the
Baptists stand for. This is is first visit
TO Richmond. The vacation is the long
est in the nearly thirty years he has been
at Yale
SYMPATHY FOR DIR. LAFFERTY.
The Methodist ministers. at their usual
conference at Centenary Methodist church
yesterday morning. adopted resolutions of
sympathy and sorrow at the death of
DIR. Walter Il. Lafferty, son Of Rev. D. j.
Lafferty, ID. D., Of the Virginia Con-
ference, and spread them upon the min
utes OF the meeting.
Rev DR.. w. G.. Starr presided over the
meeting, and the members discussed i'll
an interesting manner the coming cen
tennial OF Methodism in Richmond and
Manchester. resolution was adopted
expressing the pleasure of the meeting
at hearing Of the purpose Of the Centen-
NAL Committee 10 publish in book form
a history of the centennial. heartily en-
dorsing the movement. and also assuring
their cooperation in the circulation of
The book.
A NUMBER MADE PROFESSIONS.
The meetings at Asbury Methodist
chulch which lasted three weeks, closed
Sunday night. They resulted IN great
good TO the church and in the conversion
OF number or persons. Rev. b. NJ.
Beckham. the pastor. will be absent In
Chase City this week assisting Or. Royal
In a meeting, and Rev. Thomas Muslin.
"the rescued man" will give a gospel
talk at the church tomorrow night at
o'clock
REVIVAL AT PARK-PLACE CHURCH.
Rev. j. {. Rosser. assisting the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Thomas n. Potts, began a Sc
ries OF revival services at Park-Place
Methodist church Sunday. There were six
or seven conversions on the first day OF
the meeting. and the church is very hope
ful OF a great revival.
Four persons on Sunday united with
the Laurel-Street Methodist church as
result of the meetings being held there
by the pastor. Rev. II. Finley Gayle
There We're also several conversions
through the day. The meetings will con
tinue week
DIR. WILSON AT TRINITY.
Pr men Rich
mond District. DC led the pulpit of
Trinity. church Sunday morning. and
preached an earnest and impressive ser
mon. The sub.e OF his discourse was
Jesus message sent 20 John the Baptist
while In prison. recorded IN the eleventh
chapter Of Matthew. fourth. Nth. and
sixth yerses-"Jesus answered and said
unto them uhe two dsciples): Go and
show John again those things which We
40 hear and see. The blind receive thor
Ae lc ~ are
cieansed and the deaf hear the dead are
l.