The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-02
SABBATH SERVICES.
MORNING, AFTERNOON, AND NlGhT
GATHERINGS.
The Reformation Anniversary"
The Rosebuds and Mis-
cellaneous Nj ceilings.

One of the events OF Sunday services
was the celebration in the Lutheran
churches of the three hundred and sixty |
ninth anniversary of the great Reforma-
ton by Martin Luther.
Services began in the morning at the
Mission chapel, at the corner OF Ihlr-
tieth and 5 streets. They were continued
at the English Lutheran church at II a.
NJ. and concluded at the same church at
1870 p. NJ
AT each of these services Rev. DR.. l.. y.
Fox ofliciated, and preached eloquent
sermons applicable to the great event
which the dav cOmmemorated. The
beautiful and inspiring hymns of Luther
were sung and the day was one OF prayer,
praise. and rejoicing. At each service
collections were taken up for the mission
cause.
At the German Lutheran church the
same programme as at the English church
was carried out, with the exception that
the services were conducted in German.
Although speaking a different tongue
and bailing from another Fatherland,
German. English, and men of all lands
on this great day united in rendering
praise to the one God for His blessings,
and in celebrating a day dear to the
Protestant Church from pole to pole.
The anniversary meeting OF the star
Rosebud Missionary Society was held at
the Broad-street Methodist church at half
past o'clock. There was very full atten-
dance of the ROsebuds and their friends.
An address of welcome was delivered by
Mr.. John II. Hampton. In the absence
of Rev w. T. Evans, who was detained
at home bv sickness, Mr.. c. c. Walters
made an interesting talk. The prize Of
fered for the largest amount raised by any
one Rosebud was presented by Mr.. vi. h:
Willis. The exercises were interspersed
with good singing.
The services at Old Market Hall were
unusually interesting and impressive
| The hall was crowded to its full capacity
Rev. DR.. Hoge's sermon was one OF his
hest The text was from Psalms, 18th
cbapter. 151st verse" Thou art near, Q
Lord" This is the longest chapter IN
the Bible. having l16 verses. The sing
inc. led by Mr. f. d. Hotchkiss, was
spirited and Joined in by nearly all the
vast congregation.
Attbe Confederate Soldiers Home Rev.
A. c. Bledsoe Of Broad-street church,
oficiated, and there was some good
singing.
At the Male Orphan Asylum Rev. John
VI. Butler conducted the services, and
the male orphan chOristers rendered line
music.
4 meeting of all the superintendent OF
the Methodist Sunday-schools was held
at Centenary church Sunday evening.
The annual election of officers did not
take place.
At Broad-street Methodist church in
the morning Rev Mr.. Lyfard, the evan
gelist. preached. The revival services
will be continued.
, At the Fourth Presbyterian church
Rev !. Calvin Stuart, Of Alexandria
conducted the services. .,,
At the gospel tent on Streckers Hi
Sister PhUbe Hall had large audiences
and at the Salvation tent on West Cary
street Mrs (Captain) Glover addressed
Overlooking meetings
The lovely day drew out full congrega
tons and all of the seryices-mornlng
noon, and night-were well attended
and were, no doubt, profitable and in
structive.
The vOung-men's meeting at the \ oun4
Mems Christian Association rooms was
very interesting one; led by Mr.. ID. IA
Walthall.
Rev. Jabez Fox, of Washington, of thu
Swedenborgian Church, lectured at tint
Marshan-Street Christian church at
o'clock Sunday on the Divine Trinit,
in the One Person Of the Lord Jesu
Christ"
R Mrs. Rachel Marriage, of England, ano
Mrs. Hannah Wing, Of New England
both ministers in the Society OF Friends
spoke at the Westinghouse Sunday at !
o'clock. This is the yearly meeting o
their denomination.