The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-11

northern man, He assured taem that the
right kind of men would always receive 9
Virginia welcome. .s ;s9
Some OF the peculiarities Of the meetings
are fiYe-minute addresses; silent prayers,
during which Mr.. Sankey often sings In O
soft, sweet voice q touching hymn Bible.
readings on special subjec.s, participated la
by the audience ;and shoT. but pointed prac.
tical sermons in Mr. Moody 's sharp, cutting
style. 50 z
The Impressions made on DR.. Steel were !:
1st. That tb ire was nothing 10 object to In
any of the exercises mo display, no noise -
nothing done simply for effect, but every.
thing and every body deeply in e,rnest. &
%. That they are holy men of God, fully
devoted to the great work: OF saving souls,
believers in The; Holy Ghost, and In special
gifts Of the Spirit for special work.
+ 3d. That church.music may be cultivated
to such an extent that It may become q
mighty power In the hands Of the Church !;
that the singing Services, in the gallery and
In the pew, inspired with the love Of God
In the bear, can do as much preaching as In
the pulpit, and aid greatly in bringing the
people to Jesus by beautiful, sanctifed song.
a great deal of the success Of these musi.
clans Of the Cross is due to the sweet and
winning singing of Mr.. Sankey, who has q
rich, full, and sweet voice.
The arrangements for the comfort Of the
assembly and for carrying on the meetings In
order are perfect. A chief usher, with ru.
merous assistants, has charge of the build
ing, with telegraph wires running through
every part, so that be can stand on the plat
form and, with the all of thermometer,
regulate the heaters of the room, and by
guards at the various doors and outside sup.
press any noise or disorder. The building
holds about thirteen thousand persons, and
no person is allowed to even whisper during
the exercises.
DR.. Steel having alluded to the singing of
the wel-known hymns s.Almost Persuaded
and " Hold the Fort" Mr. West requested
the scholars of Trinity school to sing those
pieces. which they did with fine effect, the
whole audience rising and joining in the
chorus.
The singing by this school deserves special
mention, especially the touching solo " My
Mothers Bible" By Eva Rex-the solo by
Miss Annie Burroughs, the duet by Misses
Granger and Glass-and the ouartette "keep
Me, Father"
The President announced that Trinity
school had contributed twenty dollars to aid
in supporting school in Shanghai, China,
under TIE control OF Rev. DR.. Lambeth and
lady.
PRAYER. MEETINGS.
On motion Of Mr.. T. W. Pembertep, su.
perintendent of Trinity school, 1t was re.
solved to hold special prayer.meetings TO,
the conversion Of the scholars of the schools
at Trinity and Broad-Street churches on Sun.
day afternoon next at O'Clock. 1t is ex.
pec,ed that all the schools in the eastern part
of the city will unite with Trinity, and those
in the western part will unite with Broad
Street.
ELECTION cP OFFICERS.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors.
held during the past week, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
A. L. West, president; John w. Card we'll,
assistant president; Asa Snyder, first vice.
president; e. E.. Parham, second; T. W.
Pemberton, third; G. j. Hunt, fourth
James q. Peay, Jr., fifth; f. &. Latham,
sixth; Rev. G. ID. Wright, seventh; j.
Thompson Brown, eighth; M. w. Halle
wood, ninth; Caspar Briel, terth; W. P.
Crutchfield, eleventh; Charles P. Rady, sec.
re,ary; J. L. Sims, assistant secretary D,
j. HartsoUk, treasurer.
sUPERNTESDENTs' REPORTS.