Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-11
FAST DAY IN RICHMOND.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY-LARGE coAGREGA-
TIoas AT TIE cHJRcHEs-KvKsIsd sERvIcEs AT THE
THEArRE-sERMoK BY REV DR.. BURROWS.

GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAr-LARGr cosGREsA-
TIons AT TIE cHgRcHEs-rvESIsd SERVICES AT THE
THKArRx-sERMoK By REV DR.. BURROWS.
The recommendation of Congress, that Friday, the
9Th inst should be set apart day of humiliation,
fasting and prayer very generally observed in this
city, so far the suspension of business and public re-
ligous exercises denoted compliance with the we'll
timed Recommendation. In the,e respects, the obServ-
ance Of the day was more marked and general than
upon any preceding fast day since the first proclaimed
by President Davis The weather was, fortunately,
clear and pleasant during the oresoon, and the various
places of worship filed to the utmost capacity Of
each with interested and we hope heedful congrega-
ions The various dscourses, far as we have heard
them spoken Of, were able, appropriate and impress
tsve.
A. the Broad Street Methodist Church, Rev. DR..
James A. Duncan addressed large congreg CATION for
nearly hour and half in his usual fer'i and elo-
quen: Style His text was selected from Hosea Is O.:
20, Isra,l thou hast destroyed hyssF; but in me is
thine help" He presented the subject in its most str'
king aspects, showing how nation may commit sui
ode" by dsregardi the ordinances Of God but yet be
saved by timely repentance, as Nineveh was saved.
discourse, similar in its tenor and application, was
del yered at the First Baptist Church by Rev. j. L. Bur.
| rows, D. d.
Atss. Paul's Church, the Rector, Dr. Minnegerode,
also warned his hearers against individual sinfuness
they would avert the fearful consequences of natona
sin. His text was Nathan's declaration to David,
| "Thou art the man"
Discourses Of similar character were delivered at
all the churches and il the exhorations of the clergy
are Needed general Remuneration Of covetousness
orou lewdness lip service, and I'll kinds Of sin aud
vice. abominabls in the sight of God, mnst follow the
| mInistratons of this FAST Day." We will see.
pasrAcHna AT TIE THEATRE AT NIaHT-Ak IMMENSE
CONGREGATION.
The advertisement in the morning papers that.re-
gious services would be held at the Theatre at night in
connection with the current report that Dr.. Burrows
the pastor of the FIRST Baptist Ohurc5 would deliver
discourse the occasion, evoked good deal of COM
ment during the day. Some people refused to credit
the report that Dr. Burrows would preach at the Thea
tre he had lot long since denounced 1t as sink OF
nquity Others believed that he possessed that degree
of moral courage which would emboden him to appear
in the very courts of Satan, aud rebuke the votares Of
SIM and that therefore, he would not fail to preach at
the Theatre If the opportunity were offered to him to
do So These and various other opinions and conjec-
lures expressed and influenced by the novelty OF
the event. hundreds Of persons resolved to be pre-.
J sent.
The credit of originating the meeting at the Theatre
belongs, we believe, to Rev. Mr.. Cameron, Chaplain OF
the Maryland Line. He applied to Mr.. Ogden, the
Manager for the of the building for the purpose,
and it was cheerfully conceded.
PRIoKDrErs roK TIE MERrISa.
The frat instance on record of disciple OF Jesus
entering Theatre is that mentioned in the 10th chap
ter of Aoti Demetrius, a slversmth, who made sill
yer shrines for Diana a. Ephesus becoming alarmed at
the success of Pats preceding, called together tie
workmen Of like occupation and harangued them he
told them not only their craft in danger, but that
he temple of the great goddess Diana would be dis