Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-03
verted during the service Of prayer and

verted during the service o' prayer "'''.
song which followed the sermon.
Last night the services were conduct
ed by Rev. w. u. Edwards. Of Cente-
nary church. His text was 1.-THE bat
vest is passed, the summer is ended'
and we are not saved Jeremiah,
viii. 20. The sermon was excellent:
Quite number asked for prayers and
several we're at the altar. The number
of conversions were not reported.
Services are from 1880 to 9:30.
oLp-MARRET-HALL MEETING.
Among the various interesting SER
vices now being held in different parts
Of the city one of the most noteworthy
is that conducted by DIR. Hoge every
Sunday night at the Old-Market Hall.
The miscellaneous character Of the au-
dience makes il something unique IN the
way of religious meetings, and the IN
terest 80 marked on the first night con-
tinues unabated, the large hall being
filled at every service.
Those accustomed TO. hearing the
Doctor in his own pulpit are greatly
struck with the altered style OF his
preaching here, as he adapts his re-
marks to the requirements OF the au-
d,epce before him. II is enough to say
that his methods OF handling his sub
iect and his simple manner Of delivery
at the hall is as effective and well fitted
to the place and occasion as are his
thoughtful and scholarly efforts to the
more cultured. audiences that gather IN
his own church.
Last Sunday night, after reading the
parable Of the Ten Virgins. he preached
from the text: - Watch, therefore Tor
We know neither the day nor the hour
wherein the Son Of Man comcth." With
a number of well-drawn illustrations
taken from historical events he showed
how often defeat and failure were the
result Of not being in state OF prepa-
ration; that safety only lay. in being al
ways guarded against surprise. of all
uncertain things the most uncertain IS
life. The great and relentless Zoe Of
all mankind is only to be triumphant'y
met by those who are ever prepared
for it. no matter how suddenly comes.
The gentlemen from uptown who
have been kindly acting as ushers have
now given way to others living or doing
business in the neighborhood who re-
sponded to DR.. Hoge's request for aid
from any such persons. A number oi
the latter officiated Sunday night, and
hereafter the seating will be entirely at
tended to by the downtown friends.
Music, instrumental and vocal, Is
is rendered on every night by the choir
for some little time previous to the reg
ular service. DR.. Hoge said to the
choir last night that when he remem-
bered that many of them had two or
more services during the day. he was
particularly grateful to them for this
extra draft on their time, and would be
unwilling to ask them to come at the
early hour appointed for the singing to
begiE-7 o'clocl-wcre it not that it
seemed TO be such qualification to the
audience.
GRACE-STREET PRESBYTERIAN.
Meetings will be conducted every
night this week except Saturday by Rev.
Thomas Drew, DID,, at the Grace
Street Presbyterian church.
THE MANCHESTER UNION MEETING
was held at the Baptist church last
night. There was a large congregation
in attendance. Rev. Mr.. Christian con-
Quoted the services and preached a very
impressive sermon. There was deep
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