Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-13
MOSES TOLD MIR. BAKER.
SERMONS AND READINGS.
The Work or Mr. and Mrs. Needham- Re-
ports Of Reviyals.


1t would be supposed that, as our
people have been in such large numbers
attending several services a day ever
since Mr.. Moody began his meetings on
the 4th of January, there would now be
some falling off in the congregations
and some tagging Of the interest. But
nothing Of the sort was seen in Mr..
Needham's meetings yesterday.
The Bible reading at DR.. Reads
church at 4:30 was attended by one of
the largest congregations yet seen there.
and there was no abatement of the deep
interest with which the people are
studying Gods Word under Mr.. Need
hams skilful guidance.
The subject for the reading was
Peace ''-peace with God, peace in
the soul. and the God Of peace with US.
The singing (including solos by Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Stevens) was very ap-
propriate and very sweet.
The reading at 4:30 this afternoon at
the same church will be on - Christian
JOY"
Last night large congregation as
sembled at the Second Baptist church
and greatly enjoyed the ''service of
song" led by the choir.
Mr.. Needham preached one of the
very best sermons of his series on
Redemption--Its Nature, Necessity,
and the Means of Obtaining it," The
congregation seemed deeply interested,
and a number attended the inquiry
meeting at the close of the service.
The meeting tonight at 3 o'clock will
be especially for children, but all
classes are invited to attend.
The meeting is evidently growing in
interest and power.
PINE-sTREET BAPTIST.
Very interesting revival services are
going on at the Pme-Street Paptist
.church-Rev. J. b. Hutson pastor.
There were 9 converts night before
last and last night. Total since the
meetings commenced, 81.
MRS.
Mrs. Needham's Bible readings at
Friends Westinghouse yesterday were
well attended, and were pronounced
delightful by all who heard them. She
will have other readings there this
morning at III o'clock.
MEETINGS AT THIRD PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Tn consequence of the extreme cold
weather, these meetings have not been
az largely attended as it was hoped they
would be. On Monday night DIR. Read
preached; Tuesday night, DIR. Hoge;
Wednesday night, the pastor. Tonight
services will be conducted by Rev. Pey-
ton Hoge.
Last night Rev. DR.. Drew preached
from the parable of the wedding feast.
His sermon was clear and convincing
exposition of the words as being applied
to personal religion. The possessionot
the garment, ne argued, was qualiti-
cation for entrance to the feast. True
religion is qualification for heaven it
gives the right to enter in, and none can
enter without holiness. No unspiritual
being can enter there.
The man was expelled from the we'd
ding feast because he lacked the quail
fications which would have given him
the right to be there. Christianity is
a personal matter. No man can save
his fellow; nor can the piety of one
save another. Christianity, like the
garment, covers the whole person. Re-
ligion is in the heart-the source Of
life, and will show itself in the whole
person, like the leaven put in the mea-
sure of meal, extending through the
whole mass.
The garment is at once the result and
evidence of union. True religion is the
result Of a union between the soul and
God. This life in the soul is the gift Of
God to man. Nothing can be received
as substitute for it. In this matter
centres the great duty Of life, and those
who neglect 1t will not bear the plaudit
of :. well done"
As the King came in to look at his
guests, so some day win God come to
look at His guests to see II they sll have
ON the wedding garment, and that time
will determine our destiny for eternity.
The man who had not on tho wedding
garment was speechless becsuse he was