Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
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one. and the services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Kerr and Rev. DIR. Hoge,
the former preaching the sermon. His
text was from the ninetieth Psalm, 81
am thine" and he made an earnest ap-
peal to his hearers TO give their hearts
to the Lord, SO that they might with
truth say with David, 81 am thine.''
When the First Presbyterian church
was taken down 70 make room for the
new City Hall it was arranged that the
congregations Of the First and Second
churches should worship together until
the new First church was ready. For
much Of the time when DIR. Hoge was
in Europe Mr.. Kerr preached to the
joint congregations from the pulpit Of
the Second church. Soon after DR..
Hoge's return Mr.. Kerr fell sick and
was disabled from active duty for sew
eral months. He has been to the South
and is much improved in health, and
will now divide the labors with DR..
Eoge until the new Tor rather rebuilt)
First church is. ready for occupancy,
which will be in the course Of few
months.
MR.. NEEDHAM's MEETINGS.
At Grace-Street Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Needham gave
an exceedingly fresh, interesting, and
instructive Bible reading on 1.-THE
Rending of the Vail"
There was a large and interested con-
gregation, the singing was very sweet,
and the whole service one of rare in
terest and profit.
The reading at this church at 4
o'clock this afternoon will be on 1.-The
Ark and the Mercy Seat
Grace-Street Baptist church was
again crowded last night, and Mr..
Needham preached an earnest and i'm
pressive sermon on "The Cities of
Refuge"
After the sermon there was large
ly-attended inquiry-meeting in the lec-
ture-room, during which there were a
number of professions of conversion.
Preaching here again at 1880 this
evening.
CENTENARY CHURCH.
The meeting at Centenary last night
was very largely attended, the people
filling the pews on the main floor and
much Of the gallery.
The services were conducted by the
pastor, DR.. William +. Edwards. His
text was - 1t is time to seek the Lord,
that He may rain righteousness upon
you Hosea, X: IL.
At the conclusion Of the discourse
thirteen persons advanced and knelt at
the altar and several persons at their
seats indicated their desire to be prayed
for. Most Of those at the altar pro-
fessed conversion. The meeting was
evidently the best yet of the series.
All the indications, promise a very
extensive revival. The singing, so
prominent in these services, is no small
factor in carrying forward this good
work.
There have been about thirty con-
versions at these meetings since Sunday
morning.
The services are from 7.30 TO 9:30
nightly.
LEIGH-sTREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Thomas Needham is aiding the
pastor, DR.. Pollard, in meeting. Last
night and the night before the congre-
cations were large and the interest gen.
eral. Last night Mr.. Needham preach
ed on Christ Seeking the Lost, and ten
arose for prayers. The meetings con-
tinue from night to night.
MANCHESTER UNION MEETING.
The audience-room of the Banbridge
Baptist church was full again last night,
every seat being taken and many per-
sons having TO stand. The ministers no.
ticed present were Rev. Messrs. Thorn
hill, Williams, Christian, Campbell,
Epps, Thomas Reynolds, and j. W.
Reynolds. During the opening exer-
cises of song and prayer Rev.
Messrs. Christian and Campbell led
in prayer, and the entire congrega-
tion took part in the singing, which
was indeed good. Rev. Mr.. Campbell
preached from the text, Il have a mes
sage from God unto thee" He quoted
many passages of Scripture bearing
upon this message, and drew anum-
Der of good illustrations. He then
made three divisions Of his subject,
first dwelling on the message to Chris
tians." lie enforced the idea that
=" that they cannot serve both God and
mammon." and urged Christians to
grid on the girdle of faith and serve
the only living and true God"
He then spoke Of the message " to
backsliders and asked the question,
'"0h. where shall rest be found
rest for the weary soul?" and urged
all backsliderS to think of the peace
they once enjoyed and to turn their back
on sin and seek again the favor of God.
lie then closed by explaining the
message" to sinners as either the
message Of life or death, and made an
earnest and powerful appeal to them
TO accept the latter and be saved.
When the invitation was given a large
number stood for prayer, and one or
more made profession of conversion.
During the closing exercises Rev.
Mcssrs. Thornhill, Williams, and Epps
led III prayer. Mr.. Christian gave all
an invitation TO attend the meeting at
his (the Central Methodisn church to-
night and tomorrow night, and pro-
nounced the benediction.
COLLECTED At THE CAPITOL.