Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
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| ly-intelectual one and was listened TO by
| a large congregation.
ADDITIONS TO CLAY-STREET.
Large congregations attended both the
morning and afternoon services at Clay
Street church Sunday. The pastor Geliv-
| cred the annual Easter sermon before the
Woman's Missionary Society at the morn
ing hour. and an attractive programme
OF music was well rendered by the choir.
At the afternoon service thirty-six MEM
bers were received into the church, twen-
ty-fve Of whom were baptized. The right
htnd Of fellowship was given, and the
sacrament OF the Lords Supper was then
administered. The music rendered by the
choir at this service was even more en-
joyed than that at the morning hour.
SUCCESSOR TO DIR. SWEENEY.
Rev. w ]. Wright. Of Washington,
preached at both services at the Seventh
street Christian church Sunday. The peo-
pie OF this congregation are very much
pleased with Mr.. Wright He has preach
ed for them several times before.
The regular business meeting Of the
church will be held tomorrow evening
and it is probable that committee to
recommend a successor to DR.. Sweeney
will be appointed.
IT'S FIRST CHURCH SERVICE.
The first service as a church Of those
who recently withdrew from Grove-AYe-
nue. Baptist church. and on sunday
March 18th organized themselves INTO
church. was held Sunday morning at
Monroe Hall, on west Main street.
The sermon was preached by Rev. W.
/. Richardson from the eleventh chapter
Of ST. John and part of the twenty-hith
verse: Jesus said unto her, l am the
resurrection" The discourse was fun oil
sound advice and information, was deiiv-
cred in a clear, impressive manner, ana
was given close attention throughout.
If was announced that on "Wednesday
night AT s o'clock, in Monroe Hall, there
will be q meeting Of the entire congrega-
ton for the purpose of considering the
question of calling a pastor for the ne"
church. 1t is believed that call Will De
extended without delay. and that steps
will be taken TO secure a permanent
house oAworship.
BISHOP CRANBERRY AT CENTENARY.
The service at Centenary Methodist
church Sunday morning was especially
interesting, including excellent singing
a sermon by Bishop Granbery, ana the
conservation anew Of the church, which
has been lately renovated and improved.
The improvements have given much
added beauty TO the sacred structure.
The sermon of Bishop Granbery was
able and soul-stirring. He took his text
from the last chapter of the Epistle OF
Jude. and the subject was character
building" The Bishops allusion TO MS
former pastorate. twenty-seven years
ago. and to his Practitioners who mao
built I'D their Christian character and
..,-1
Music of a high order appropriate TO the
Faster celebration was most delightfully."-
rendered by the quartette choir led by
Miss Nye. soprano, Of Washington. ID. {.
AT night the church was again crowded
and there was an eloquent Easter sermon
by the pastor. Rev. DIR. Tudor.
A TASTEFUL PRESENT.
Mrs. Susie Lloyd (nee Wade). of Phiia-
delphia. has made Laurel-Street Metho-
dist church an Easter present in the
shape of a carved communion table with
the words engraved in it: I'm Remem-
brance of Thee" 1t is a handsome piece
OF furniture. and the church highly ap-
preciates the gift. Mrs. Lloyd has been
a consistent member of Laurel-Street
church from her childhood days, and II
was her love for this church that prompt
ed the gift
Protracted services were begun at this
church Sunday night. and will continue
during the week. Rev. Il. Finley Gayle,
the pastor. will preach every night during
the meeting.
AMONG THE BAPTISTS.
Very large crowds attended the two
services at Leigh-Street Baptist church
on Sunday. the pastor, Rev. NJ. a. Jones,
preaching morning and evening. AT night
the attendance was immense. and the
discourse of the pastor was appropriate
TO the occasion. The service was con-
Guided with the baptism of four persons
in the services the pastor mas
been holding. The services VIII continue
this week each evening. and the pastor
will be aided by his brother. Rev. II. l..
Jones, of New York.
The services at Emmanuel church were
OF special interest on Sunday. The con-
ereeations were large that at night per-
hans the largest for several years. Rev
Mr.. Harrison preached splendid sermons
and the music was excellent. There were
two additions to the church, several con-
versions. and a number of requests Tor
prayer. The meeting continues this week
The Baptist Ministers Conference was
held as usual yesterday morning at the
Second Baptist church, Dr. w. l.. Hatch
err presiding. Rev. Ii. T. Latham, pastor
of the Howard s-Grove church. read
naper before the body on the life Of Rev.
b. Grimsley. father Of Judge Grimsley. or
culpeper. A number Of ministers dis
cussed the paper. DR.. Hatcher stated
mai the nightly revival services at his
church would be continued this week.