Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-24

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ship. lie spoke Of the Importance Of
having a high standard Of Christian
living, and how much of future pro.
gress depended on a right start, and
made an earnest appeal to his new
members to remember that in joining
the church they had only taken the first
step in the path Of duty. The church.
he said, was the place for active and
constant service, and demanded never
ending allegiance to itself and all its in
terests. uIc
The religious meetings at 0ld-Market
Hall continue to attract large and in
terestcd crowds. The steadincss Of the
interest seeming to warrant the cstab-
lishment of a Sunday school, DR.. Hoge
gave notice last week that the school
would open the following Sunday eve
ming at half past 3 o'clock. Pursuant
TO this notice about twenty ladies and
gentlemen met there last Sunday eve
ming for the purpose of organizing the
school. A very pleasant surprise
awaited them in the presence of about
l25 children, who had assembled to re-
ceive instruction. This was indeed an
encouraging reception and surpassed
their highest anticipations. From the
enthusiasm and earnestness that charac-
terized all concerned it is safe to say
that the mission school at Old-Market
Hall is at once an established success,
with a brilliant and useful future be-
fore it.
1t will be remembered that last Sun
day night a week ago DR.. lIoge, in read
ing his text, omitted stating what part
of the Bible he took it from, and re-
quested the children present to find it
and bring it to him at the next meeting,
written on slips Of paper. Last Sun
day night, before beginning his sermon,
he asked such children as had sue
ceeded in finding the text to come for
ward and bring their slips. After
little hesitation one little child came
ND. and then from different parts Of
the house another and another marched
up, until quite little pile of pa
pers were handed in. The Doctor
appeared much gratifed at so general a
response to his request. and said he
would give them something else to do
presently. Taking his text from Isaiah
XIV. %: Look unto me and be ye
saved. all the ends Of the earth; for |
am God and there is none else" lie said
he found four important things in this
verse. which would form the heads of
his sermon. After stating what they
were. he said he would repeat them as
he wanted the children to remember
them we'll enough to write them down
when they got home that he would
ask them for their memoranda next Sun
day night.
lie then proceeded to discuss the di-
visions of his text in plain and bcauti-
ful language. pointing sinners to that
free salvation which might be had for
merely look at Christ. Whatever
God undertook He would do thorough
". He offered no halfway salvation.
He not only saved men at the last He
saved them even in life. Ii was present
salvation, but one which held good
through eternity. He not only saved
mems souls. He saved their bodies a
well. One had said. " Precious in the
sight of the Lord is the death
of His saints Yes, and he would
say precious in the sight of the
Lord is the dust of his saints. Though
death might separate soul and body for
time, the resurrection would unite
them again, and the one be finally saved
as surely as the other. Salvation was
the greatest of all blessings and the
easiest to secure. If sick man was
told to run TO physician and be cured.
he might answer that he could not even
stand. If told to stretch out his hand
and beckon for help, his arm might hang
impotent by his side. If told to call
for relief, his paralyzed tongue might
refuse to serve him. But one thing he
could do he could turn his eyes to One
who could help him, and thus make
his appeal. 1t was only look
that Christ asked of perishing sinners.
Not a careless. unmeaning look, but
such a look as man in peril would be-
stow upon one able and willing to res.
cue him-an eager, .imploring, intense,
trustful look. Christ was waiting for
such a look. lie asked for that look,
and that look would bring him near. A
look would save. Who would be left
without excuse when there was life fol
look:
The sermon was said to be the best
DR.. Hoge has delivered at the hall, but
Judging by the uniform attention given
to all the sermons, as night after night
the large audiences sit absorbed with
their eyes riyetted upon the speaker. II
would be hard to decide between them
or say which was most effective and
producing the deepest impression.
UNION STATION.
The revival meetings at Union-StatiOn
Methodist church still continue with
success. Up to this time seventy per
sons have professed conversion; fifty
have united with the church. thirty oi
whom are heads OF families. Rev. j. G.
Reed will preach tonight.
MANCHESTER UNION MEETING.
This meeting was held at the West.
End Methodist chapel last night and
will be held at this church every night
this week. All OF the ministers of the
city engage in these services, and they
are very interesting.
Personals and Briefs.
Rev. Mr.. Kerr. pastor Of the FRS
Presbyterian church. is still so unwel