The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-03

SiNlN'o 1toACIuhJ hDlHlH uAh P'SoNANH
an eloquent sermon
After singing the hymn No. 1917, "Je-
sus, Love Thy Charming Name the
pastor led In an eloquent prayer. lie
then read The lesson, it being the lIth
chapter Of the Gospel according to st
John
lie took bis text from the same chap
ter, the last clause Of the An verse u
have finished the work which thou gayesl
inc to do" The sermon was eloquent tn
its simplicity; showed how Christ in his
humility and good works finished the
cause for which he came 20 this world,
and urged OF all his hearers the benef-
cent results which would follow in the
path Of all those VINO In true heart and
penitent faith walked I'm the paths that
hsd been trodden by the meek and lowly
Jesus.
CufTDBES's DAY.
Instead of the regular Sunday morning
sermon by the pastor Of Clay street Bap-
list Church, the services were devoted 10
the instruction and entertainment Of the
children
The girls and boys who took part had
2 HDl UetU lEDtbIctl III lJI NAbloi' no
much as was desired on account OF the
short time allotted them The children,
however, performed their parts with
much credit To themselves, and highly
entertained congregation that was no
larger because Of The incapacity OF the
house 10 accommodate more persons.
The following Is the programme which
was well carried out:
!. Song by congregation.
. Prayer by Master Frank frayaer.
B. Song.
4. Recitation from the Scriptures !.
" hat Is the Gospel .. For what in
tended g. How intended to be pro.
claimed-By three little boys.
o. Spcech-"The Sunday School Ar
my,"-by Charles IT. Ryland, Jr.
g. Song BY the infant class.
T. a Bible story, recied by "a liltle
girl"
g. Song, solo and chorus-"Not Half
Has Ever Been Old
o. The Missionary Clock-Recilstion
and songs by thirteen little girls.
10 Collection and closing hymn by The
congregation.
A COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAINMENT
Tomorrow night at Pine-street Bap-
I tist Church, Mr Esau Coker and the
other members Of the choir OF that
church will tender a complimentary en-
tertanment to the chorister, Mr.. James
Calder, and the organist, Mr.. Herbert
Rses
THE l. NJ. G. \. MEETINGS.
/ One hundred and fifty men attended
the meeting at the Y. NJ. {. a. yesterday
At 4 o'clock to hear Mr.. =. NJ. SayiOTd
the evangelist, who made a most pro.
found impression by his earnest and
able address. Several young men de
cided at the close Of the meeting to nc
cept Christ 2s their Savior and 10 enter
in The Christian life.
AT the close of the service MIR. Ihom.
as, the general secretary, announced
that there would be no services next
week Ms the week of prayer had arrived
but before leaving the building a com
miitee of Young men waited on him, re
ouesting him TO conduct a meeting foI
men tonight at S1j O'Clock. Being as
sured of their sympathy and support Mr.
Thomas consented, and If the Interest
continues the meetings will he carried
on during the entire week, conducted 10y
Mr. Thomas.
Young men are urged to come early
and Join in the evening service.
Westminster Chapel, the house of wor
ship recently erected on West Cary stree
in Henrico county near the corporation
limit, by the congregation Of the Firs
Presbyterian Church was, on YESTERDAY
eyening. dedicated to the service oil God
, A very large attendance was present, ant
Dr.. K T. Kerr, pastor OF the FRS
Church, onicialed and preached a yer!
impressive and instructive sermon.
Commencing with next Sunday, DI
D. Kerr will preach at the Ncslmlnisle
every Sunday afternoon at o'clock, ali
Sunday.school will be al g3O am.