The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-12


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Mn. aArNsFoap's FAREWELL
The last Of Mr. Rainsford's mission ser
mons ia Richmond was certainly nor tue
least. either in the numbers that attondeu
or In Its power. !,
Every portion OF st. Paufs church was
filed to its utmost capacity last nignt some
time before the hour for opening tne ser
vices. Benches were. as usuai, placeu III
the aisles and occupied as soon as SO placed.
The western gallery was occupied exciu-
siyely by colored men, who listened 70 the
sermon with the most profound lnterest
and attention.
The congregation was the more remarka-
BILE from the fact that 1t was probably the
largest that ever assembled IN the city III
which there was not single female OF
either color. Only think OF that!
The sermon was delivered at the earnest
request of many businessmen, merchants,
and mechanics.
Right Rev. Bishop Whittle, Key! Drs.
Minnigerode, Peterkin, Dashiell, and other
eminent diyipes, occupied seats in the
chaneel.
The services were opened, at the request
of Mr.. Rainsford, by the entire congrega-
ton engaging for few moments In silent
prayer.
The congregation then joined in singing
with beautiful effect the grand old hymn
Crock Of Ages"
THE DISCOURSE. 4
MIR. Rainsford then read from Luke xix,
10: eFor the Son Of Man is come to save
and to seek that which was lost" 1t was O
worthy watchwordt to be inscribed upon our
Christian banners. What Christ came for
was O universal love. We must have some
thing that can be filled into the daily life OF
every man. Every man will put forward
his best object.
A fine illustration was here made OF the
Boston merchant who paid an artist large
sum Just to arrange and beautify his win
dows for him, and the poor cobbler in the
same city who put his best patched shoes
in his windows that were almost destitute
OF panes. SO when go to house the first
thing am introduced to is the lady OF the
house, as that is generally the best thing
there.
When we come to know the latent power
OF the love OF Jesus Christ so, every man
will put him in the window OF his life,
What want is purifying and sanctifyine
power, and
SOMETHING THAT CAN OFFER TO THE WEARY
BUSINESSMAN,
to the poor lost something that car
cheer bis poor heart. This religion is fol
every man who tolls, whether it be with his
brain or with his palm.
The illustration of the scrub-oak was
vivid and beautiful, and no justice could
be done it in as brief notice as this is com
PEELED to be. It could only be appreciated
by being heard.
Said the reverend speaker: What careful
businessman dies without will and leaves
his worldly affairs in confusion? Every poor
lost soul who fails to give himself to Christ
commits even greater mistake, and dies
without hope. Christ came not only to
save, but to seek out his lost sheep.
Many here present had at some time been
near to that salvation which is promised SO
freely. AS long as there is the least wish to
be saved no man is lost.
God is reconciled to all in Divine pres.
ence Tonight. We have no need to wait for
it when(G is SO freely offered. God was in
Christ, who by Him was made the Mediator
and an atonement for the sins OF the world.
THE LATTER PORTION OF THE SERMON
was not only eloquent, but at times it was
also simple and practical statement OF the
wants and needs and opportunities OF the
businessmen and mechanics for a broad
and liberal Christianity, the great idea adj
Yanced being that religion was for all.
1t was listened to with the greatest atten.
ton until its close.
After the sermon Mr.. Rainsford offered
up feeling, fervent prayer for all present
and for all men.
II the ladies feel any envy on account OF
the invitation having been alone extended
to the sterner sex, it may crafty their GU
riosity to know that nothing was said more
than has been herein written, and their yam
ity to know that no word was spoken in dis.
paragement of their virtues, charms, OF
as bright exemplars Of Christian character.
VISIT FROM CoLoRED CITIZENS.
At the conclusion of the services num-
Der of colored men who had been attending
the meetings regularly called upon Mr..
Rainsford to bid him adieu and to express
their appreciation Of, and admiration for, all
that he had said. The party was presented
to the young divine by William Hackett,
and among those who were introduced and
shook hands with him were Stephen Brown,
James Turner, John Smith, Robert Mason,
W. S. Selden, and Armistead Hatton. MIR.
Rainsford seemed gratifed at this attention
paid him, and so expressed himself 10 those
with whom he conycrsed.
OTHER EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
At the Monumental church on Sunday
morning Rev. Pike Powers read the service
and preached 4 most admirable sermon.
The pastor filed Mr. Powers's pulpit.
MRS. CoMsToCK AND Her @ WORTHLESS BOOK"
At the Friends Westinghouse at II A.
n. on Sunday remarks were made by Mr..
j. 3. Crenshaw, and Mrs. Elizabeth Com
stock, OF Michigan. The latter departed a
little from the usual custom Of the Society
by reading from the Bible, upon which she
based her remarks. Her subject was the
Book of Remembrance, mentioned by Daniel
in his prophecies and by John in the Rev
Citations. After abiding most beautifully
to this she produced small. thin book,
which she called the "Wordless Book"
Opening the first page, and showing its
black sheets to the audience, she remarked
that it represented the darkness OF soul
steeped in sin and wickednesS, and quoted
many messages OF Scripture to enforce the