The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-20


Throngod with Church -Goers The First
snnd,y in Lent Special Services During
the Penitential Season Church Notes.
Yesterday was as mild and balmy "a a
morning In May and the consequence
was That all the churches in the city WAS
flicd 10 rcploiiOn II was the first Sun
day 100 ent, and services appropriate TO
the dav was held in the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches, ana sermons on
the lessons intended 10 be taught by this
penitential season were preached. In the
other churches also there were impressive
services and sermons from which whole
some truths could be deduced. and which
,yerc aitcntiycly listened TO-
Rev = Taylor Martin filled the pulpit
o' Grace street Presbyterian church yes
tcrlay mOrning,aud preached thOughiul
sermon At night the pastor Rev DIR.
Drew preached
Every Wednesday evening during Lent
at . o'clock there will be services In
Monumental church. At each OF these
services the offerings Of the congregation
will be asked towards providing rectory
for the church.
Last night Rev. Dr John b. Newton
rector Of Monumental church, preached
The first of a series of sermons at Christ
church corner Of Nenable a1d scott
streets. Of which Rev J. b. Funsten is
rector. This mission will be conducted
every night this week, the services be.
ginning AT < o'clock Dr. Newton is one
of the best mission preachers in the
diocese. The rector wants everybody TO
attend aud bring his friends.
There will be services this evening at
Moore Memorial church at 430 o'clock,
and every Monday evening during Lent
at the same hour
Al ST. Mark church in addition To the
regular weekly services during Lent,
there will he service every Monday eve
ming at O'Clock and every Friday night
40 3 o'clock.
Emmanuel church is four miles from
Richmond ON the Brook turnpike. There
will Doe extra services there every We'd
nesdav and Friday night during Lent.
The c0ncrcratiOns of the various Epls-
copal churches in the city will hold
united services AT Grace church, corner
Main and FOushce every Tuesday eve
ming at . % clock
Tomorrow night at the Hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
Dee held the annual meeting of the Asso-
citation The meeting will be called TO
order az 3 o'clock Hon Henry II. Pol
lard. member of the House of Delegates
from King and Queen county, and Hon
II II. Figgatt member OF the House
from Botetourt county will deliver ad-
dresses. This will be the thirty-third
annual meeting and the public are In
yitod
YESTERDAY both morning and night,
Rev L. X. Probst preached at the First
English Lutheran church Rev. Mr.
PrObsi is the secretary of the Boar OF
Mission of the Southern church The
morning sermon was preached before
Enterprise Council Jr order nited
American Mechanics. who attended the
church in a body The sermon was one
of power. replcle with good advice to
young men.
Yesterday DR. Hatcher. the pastor OF
Grace street Baptist church, began a pro-
tuctcd mceiine which will be kept up at
ihis church Dycry night this week and
for several weeks ~ come. DR. Hatcher
will be assisted by pr + NJ. Ellis, pastor
OF iutaw Place Baptist church, Balu
more. Marylani. who has attained the
reputation OF being one of the ablcst
dvincs IN the South, and has met with
great success i'm his revival work.
The Missionary Society f the Balm
bridge street Baptist church had an inter
esiiug meeting yesterday afternoon.
li should not he forgotten that Nednes
day next is the day set for the annual
pound party for the benefit of the aged
women i'm ST. Pauls Church Home. This
Of Adams
The services at Clay-street Methodist
church Yesterday morning were conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. W. II. AtweN, ID.
d. The morning lesson was the lst
Psalm. and after reading il Rev. Dr. At
we'll preached on the great subject Of
PRAYER His text was the first two verses
of the 6lst Psalm, Hear my cry, o God
attend unto my prayer. From The end OF
The earth will cry unto Thee. When my
heart is overwhelmed lead me TO the rock
that is higher than l. The sermon was
elegantly delivered, closely listened TO,
aud made deep impression.
II being beautiful day the congrega-
lion was very large.
BISHOP KEANE AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Last night Right Rev John J. Keane,
bishop of Richmond, began a series of
sunday night lectures which will con-
tinue during Lent The church was
crowded. large number OF Protestanls
being present, and listened attentiyely
and with interest 10 the bishop. who
spoke earnestly and eloquenty for about
three quarters of an hour.
The grand topic OF these lectures dur
ing the Lenten season will be The Cross
OF Christ" aud the special subject 10
which the elegant divine addressed him
self last night was the love OF God to- |
wards mankind rs opened up 10 view by !
consideration of that cross.
His text was from 81. Johns Gospel, |
lOlh chapter. verses l9lS Therefore
doth my Father love me, because lay
down my life that might take ii up again.
No man taketh ii from me, but lay II
down Of myself He began his remarks
by extending cordial welcome 10 the
strangers present, and said he hoped the
congregation would show them every
courtesy and contribute in all ways To
their comfort He then said that
when he was preaching in the
Holy lano in 1SS3 hc MAS much struck