Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-27
PREACHERS AND PEOPLE.
THE SERVICES ON SUNDAY.
Evasseiis,ie Work OF the Messrs. Needhaps--
~. Johns Chsreh-youns men's Christian
Association.

preached at the Second Baptist church
TO large and very attentive congrega-
ton.
There were fifteen persons received
into the fellowship Of this church.
THE MEETING FOR MEN.
This meeting, at DR.. Reads church,
at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, was very
largely attended, the spacious audience
room being full Of every class Of our
Richmond men.
The singing, led by male choir, was
very good.
After preliminary services, Mr.. Need
ham called out Mr.. j. X. Cree, OF New
York, one Of the general secretaries OF
the international Committee Of the
Yorng Mems Christian Association,
who made brief but very interesting
statement Of the progress ard import
ance Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation work.
Speaking of the rapid growth OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, he
said forty years ago little bedroom
accommodated all the members Of the
Association then in existence. Now
there were 5000 associations, with a
membership Of over 100000. Rev.
DR.. Hendricks, Of Missouri, said the
Young Mems Christian Association was
the great religious movement of the
nineteenth century. In a recent tour
Of the world he had found il not only
in London, Paris, and Geneva, but
under the shadow Of the vatican in
Rome, in Constantinople, Yokohama,
Hong Kong, Calcutta, Cape Town, and
the islands of the sea, as well as in Ma
zareth. Jerusalem, Damascus, and Jop-
pa. All over the world these Organiza-
tions are reaching out their hands to
save young men.
Mr.. Cree said he had attended the
tenth Worlds Convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Berlin a
few months ago. Three hundred dele
gates from eighteen nationalties were
present. Count Won Bernstoff, the Kings
chamberlain, was president of the Con-
vcntiOn, and Baron Nortsen, of Ham
burg. and Count Rothkich, of Berlin,
were yicc-presidents. A meeting was
held in the Court chapel at Potsdam,
and Court Chaplains Frommel and
Stockcr participated in the meeting. A
letter was read to the Convention from
grand old Emperor William express
ing his regret that he could not
attend the sessions and OH account
Of his health that he could not meet the
delegates, and expressing his personal
interest in the work Of the Association.
MIR. Cree referred to the gift Of one hun
drcd roubles by the Car Of the Rus
sias to the Association at Moscow, and
the presence of Prince EUGENE, of Nor
way. and the CrOwn-PTnce of Sweden
at recent Association meetings. In
England he had met the Earl Of Shafts
bury. the Earl of Aberdeen. and Sir
John Kennowsy as leaders in the Associ-
alton work. and the Lord Mayor of Lon
don opened the Mansion House for re-
Cepton to the delegates. In this coun-
try there has been a remarkable growth.
In 1866 there were only SO associations
reported. general secretaries, and no
buildings. Now there are SOS asSocia-
tiOnS with a membership of 100000,
3SS secretaries. aud 50 buildings, worth
$4,000, 600. In 1867 the international
Committee received but 800; in 1884
it received 100000; State committee,
s29, 600. Three h1pdred and sixteen
associations of the SOS received $3.50, 900,
and, adding for buildings, the Associa-
tion cause received last year 81. .209, 900.
Mr.. Cree then spoke Of the effort the
Richmond Association is making to Sc
cure a building, and said nearly every
large city now has its Young Mems
Christian Association building. In
Brooklyn one is now being erected with
s3j0,000. s200,0 900 of it the gift Of one
man. In Philadelphia, $3.50, 900 was
paid on their building, Of which one
man gave $55, 600 and two others each
$25,0 200. In a little town in Pennsyl-
vania of 500 inhabitants one gentleman
gave 100000, and in town of 10000
III New York State one gentleman gave
100000 for building.
Mr.. Cree spoke briefly of the work
the Association was doing for young
men, and asked the cooperation Of the
young men present.
Mr.. Needham announced as his text the
latter clause of Zachariah ill.,. > Is not
this brand plucked out of the fire.: "
He preached an earnest, practical, and
very effective sermon to young men,
which seemed to produce a fine i'm
preston.
Over thirty asked for special prayer
for themselves. and there seemed to be
very decided indication of increase of
interest in personal religion, which has
been so widespread in the city.
GRACE-sTREET BAPTIST.
Sunday night Grace-Street Baptist
church dover floor, galleries, and side
roOms) was packed its utmostcapacity,
while many went away unable to get in.
The " service of song y was very sweet
and the devotional exercises enjoyable.
Mr.. Needham took as his text. Be
hold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to hearken than the fat Of rams -
/. Samuel, xv., %. The sermon was
one of the best, if not the best, of the
series. and seemed TO make a fine i'm
preston on those who heard it.
\ number asked for special prayer,
and in the inquiry-meeting which fol-
lowed a number professed conversion.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Reads
church was filled, and Mr.. Necdham's 5
Bible reading ON 1.-The Holy Spirit ="
was one of rare interest and power, and
was considered by many the best one
of the series.
Last night the Graee-Street Baptist
church was crowded largely with boys
and girls.
The singing was very fine, and the
whole service very enjoyable. Mr..
Needham'S sermon from the text "Ye
are not your own. We are bought with