Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
LIFE IN CHINA.

Rev. Young J. Allen. d. D.. for more than
thirty years q missionary 10 China. preached al
Centenary church sunday morning lis ser
mon was devoted almost entirely 10 relating the
speaker experiences in China and Japan. lie
gave a very different icca OF The people than II
generally entertained. and spoke OF them as q
fine race. who are wide awake 70 the desirability
Of progress and improvement and rapidly
adaUtng themselves 70 the custom and manners
OF modern civilized nations. Both these coun-
tries, he said. regard themselves NJ wards OF
Christian people. Japan particularly il adopt
ing our modes Of thought, our style OF dress. and
even our language, while under the framed
native clause Of the various treaties which have
been formed between these and other countries
Christian teachers and missionaries are per-
mitted to live there, build houses and churcnes,
and carry on their work unmolested.
Dr. Allen preached an interesting sermon 10
an immense congregation at the Broad-Street
Methodist church at night on the subject Of mis-
sions, aud yesterday at noon he delivered an ai-
dress TO ladies at this church.
BISHOP EEASE
Bishop Keane delivered the second of his loc-
lures OF tho Lenten series on The Cross OF
Christi Sunday night. The Cathedral was
crowded ana in the congregation was Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan EsmOude The line Of the dis
course was that the cross was the measure oi
mans guilt, aud tnat the suiierngs ulel-, ana
trlbulati0ns which Jesus voluntarily underwent
for human redemption. ending with his agonizing
and shameful death on the cross, was practical
evidence OF the adherence lie had Of sin.
The eloquent speaker drew the natural 90
duciions from this Lesson. and concluded by
urging on his hearers 10 refrain from SIN Tor
the love OF Him who suffered 30 mucn Tor
them.
IN BAPTIST CIRCLES.
Rev. J. T. Hutson preached at the new Nenable-
Street church last week. \ large number OF
persons professcd conversion. On sunday three
services OF great interest were held. Twelve
persOus prOfessed conversion and there were nu-
merous REQUESTS for prayer. The house was
tod uf in fVa
and so general was tho religious interest that u
was decided to continue the meetings this week.
The Grace-Street church had great day on
Sunday. Both morning and evening DE- Ellis
preached 70 overhowing congregations. There
were abundant signs Of genuine revival power
in the meetings. Already there have been a
number Of conversions, and the work viii 80 on
during the week. Or. Ellis Is a great preacher,
aud will be in the meetings during the week.
This afternoon at 3:30 O'Clock there will be spe-
cinl service for parents and children, which all
are cordially invited 10 attend.
At Fulton church Sunday two persons were
At the Second church Rev. Thomas Noedham
preached in the morning, and there were three
professions OF faith AZ the Communion the
hand OF fellowship was given TO ten.
At tne First church one was baptized at night
DR.. Cooper begins series OF meetings his week.
At West Man-Strect church two were bap-
tized during the week and one was received on
sunday.
Az Leigh-Street church two persons professed
conversion at the morning service. Meetings at
this church every night this week.
SUNDAY SERVICES At GRAcE-srREET PBEsBYTE-
RIAS CHURCH.
DR.. Drew. the pastor preached In .he morning
and at night 10 good congregations. His morn
ing text was taken from Psalm cxlv.. 4 q, 10, H..
aud l7-Sth. "The Lord is gracious and full OF
compassion, slow to anger, and OF great mercy
The subject was expounded In profound anu
comforting manner. AZ night he preached from
the text. AS found In John ix., 4, " l must WORK
the WORKS Of Him that sent me While IL IS day
the night cometh when no man can work." Ihls
subject Was well digested, ana many practical
lessons we're taught
In the evening at O'Clock a public meeting
was held IN the lecture-ro)m under the auspices
of Tho Youpg Mems Society. The subject for
considera;iOn was "Organized Church Work"
Three speakers gave some practical and scrip
tural IDEAS concerning the necessity Tor organ
izGuon il church work.
DIR. HoGE's CHURCH.
Al tho Second Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and evening the congregations were
very large. At the former service large num-
Der Of new membeTs wore admitted, four OF
whom came from DR.. Hoge's mission work az
Old-Market Hall. The sacrament Of the Lord
supper was I'D ninistered and was partaken OF
by about GOO persons.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Services we're resumed at the Soldiers Homo
Sunday afternoon. Rev. DR.. Cooper onlciated,
aud the music was furnished 10y the Male Or
phan choir,
Ienten services are held at ST. Andrews
church, corner OF Beverley and Laurel streets,
every Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev Joseph Rcnnie. one OF the faculty OF the
Union Theological seminary, preached al Miz-
pah Presbyterian church, in ilennco, Sunday af-
tcrnOou.
Mr.. r. f: Michaels, Of Park Place Methodist
church. conducted the young mems meeting AT
the Young Mems Christian Association Han
sunday afternoon and brief addresses were
made by Messrs j. b. Michaels and ID. NJ Lee
on (which Way"
The Young Stems Missionary Society Of the
West Mains treet Baptist church held its meet
ing Sunday afternoon and was addressed by
Rev DR.. Ellis, Of Baltimore.
Rev T. f. Bell addressed tho Young Mems
Missionary Society of Leigh-Street Baptist
church on Sunday afternoon.