Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

followed by another at $3.50 in the at
ternoon and 7:30 in the evening. On
Monday there will be services at the
same hours. morning and evening. The
names of the visiting ministers arc DR..
Richard Thomas. Miss Mary Snowden
Thomas, Mr.. Joseph p. Elliott, Mrs.
Lydia Hayiland, and Professor j. Rem
del Harris. The meetings will continue
for several days--just how long il is not
yet determined, but notices will be given
Of any that may be held after Monday.
On Thursday and Friday forenoons
Mrs. George c. Needham will give more
of her pleasant and instructive Bible
readings in this church.
MRS. NEEDHAM's BIBLE READINGS.
An hour could not be more pleasant
ly or profitably spent than at the Bible
readings conducted by Mrs. George c.
Needham. There is SO much of love
and the spirit in them, her voice and
manner are so pleasant, and she has so
much earnestness withal that attention
is at once arrested and the interest
never flags.
Yesterday morning, at Friends meet
ing-house, she read the 92d Psalm,
making few running comments as
she read, and then. going back, she
took up those verses upon which she
wished to dwell longer, and explained
them, reading at the same time other
portions Of Scripture bearing upon
them. 1t was most delightful SER
vice, and highly enjoyed by those
who braved the snOw-storm to hear
her. She enforced the truth that
Thanksgiving ras the ground Of the
Christians hope, that one must be
thankful for everything, and when that
condition of mind is attained peace,
that was made for the believer, would
flow in. OF this peace she spoke very
eloquehtly, and illustrated it most CO.
piously with incidents drawn from the
Bible.
She said that all troubles, small as
well as great, should be carried to
Christ, whom she described as the
great burden-bearer. She then took up
the subject of the Palm-trec, and
showed that it was often used in Scrip
ture to denote one who stood upright
for God and for truth, explaining as
she went on the reason why it above
other trees was thus used for illustra-
tions. She also explained the use of
the term Horn. showing by extracts
from the various books Of the Bible
that it was referred to as representing
strength. beauty, glory, and inherit
ance.
Mr.. NEEDHAM AT vENABLE-STREET
CHAPEL.
Last night. notwithstanding the severe
ard threatening weather. the Rev.
Thomas Ncedham delivered the last of
a series of sermons to decply-inter-
ested audience from Hebrews ", 81
- For vet a little while and He that
shall come will come and shall not
larry
The coming of the Lord was the sub
ject discussed, proving by scriptural
quotation that the Lord was sure to
come. and would come when least ex-
pected by many would come in clouds.
as was his departure ; come when his
elect had embraced this gospel of sal
vation. His coming would restore our
dead loved ones to us, and would sepa-
rate those who followed Him and those
|. who followed Him not. His warning
to those who were not ready for the
coming of this Saviour was very im-
pressive indeed.
This closing sermon was one OF the
most eloquent and pathetic yet delivered
by Mr.. Needham. He seemed to preach
from an absorbing recognition of the
great responsibility resting upon his ei-
forts.
At the after-meeting, which was en-
tirely informal, a deep feeling of
anxiety seemed to prevail, and in re-
spOnse to the invitation extended sew
eral asked for prayer in their behalf.
Quite a number have thus far made
open profession of religion during these
meetings; among the number were sey-
eral from the Sunday school.
Mr.. Needham expects TO fill this pull
pit sunday morning.
METHODIST MEETING.
The meeting at Laurel-Street church
last night was one of great power. Rev.
Mr.. Rddck, pastor OF Clay-Strcet
church. conducted the services. He
announced his text from |. Timothy w..
10: Who is the Saviour of all men,
specially of those that believe
The preacher introduced the subject
by noting that the first clause of his
text was so limited by the second that
uniyersalism could find no support in
it. and that the second clause of the
text was so modified by the first that
the doctrine of predestnation and cleo
tion. as usually understood, was ex-
cluded.
He then under two general heads
first, In what sense He is the Saviour of
all men; second, In what sense He is
specially the Saviour of those that be-
belieyt-delyered a mastery discourse
that seemed to carry conviction to every
heart. Quite a number went to the
altar. and there were several conyer-
siOns.
These union meetings will be trans
ferred to Centenary church Sunday
night.