Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-02
THE MEETINGS OVER.
Close OF TIE VERY SUCCESSFUL REvi-
v.I AT THE ARM0RY.
gr. whsrto soon 10 Leave for Phiiadsl-
phi&-rhs Disciples Revival
Chapel Dedicated, &c.

The ysst congregations were managed with
wonderful emoothnoss and skiH by trained u.s.
or from The several Baptist churches Of the city.
- tlsi from tho beginning 10 the end thero was
net the slightest disorder or confusion except
such as was unavoidable 50 large crowdR
10 was said ln na Moody meetings held here a
fow years ago thati g. was exceedingly difiicut TO
hear thc speakers Ia thls la 60 hall. defective
wore tio ACOUSTICS. Ahe change Oi tho r. lau0rm
from iho norm side 70 iherear or east end Of tho
buildiae. coupled With the fact that Mr. Wharton
ia- voice oi remarkable volume and clearuess,
usde q net oaly possible 0ut delightfully."- easy 10
hear MIN.
SWEET SOLOS.
Tho exercises throughout tho meeting were
male more Interesting Dy the sweet soo-slngng
~ Nessrs Cunningham, Leftwich. aud watkins,
Ar. Wherton also, on several occasions sung very
ewectly
itis Impossible 20 esilmste with any degree Of
sccura-Y The results of the meeting. In his ser
mons tho dis'inguished evangelist dealt ospe-
ciHlly with pa Teal issues. Among thoso who
wore converted under ms ministry we're several
dealers IN ardent spirits, who Dave ANNOUNCED
their purpose TO d.sc0niinuo tho business. some
members Of The church who hsd been selling
lq lOr have also ccased % DO 80.
HUNDREDS or CONVERSIONS.
During mo Armory meetings hundreds Of per-
E0ns made profession Of taitb In Chr4t, aud II is
probable tnat churches oi al names Ia the CITY
will receive accessious from The meeting.
ON Sunday atf J.. N. Mr wharton addressed
A. audience OF sunday school teachefB and
scholars, and there wero many requests for
prayer ana professions Of conversion. Many
hunGted8 who held tickets could not gain ad-
mission TO tho building.
Tue FINAL SERVICE.
Many who attended this service remained In
mo building until evening, and by a quarter
past O'Clock tho building WAS crowded. At the
beginning OF this service Dr. Hatcher said 70 tho
congregation that Mr. Wharton had very gene
rously oflored 20 do his part Of this Work, which
was about % close, without reward and that his
wishes iu this matter would be scrupulOusly re-
.NaH 10 unN how al .
Wharton was pastor and was engaged m build
ing house 81 worship I'm Baltimore, and that
those i'm tEe ardiouce who desired 20 help In
tha work would De Afforded Bn opportunity 70
DO 80. AZ. Wharton by invitation made q briof
sta.emcnt aud in few minutes several hum
drcd dollars WAS raised for this object Beside
thus The churches IN which be has iabOred here
have contributed literally 70 this fund.
rms SERMON.
~. Wharton then assumed charge Of the
moeting. aud after preliminary soryicea. during
winch hc and hea5rs. Watkins and cunningham
each sung solo. announced ~ his text what
tIiuk 20 OF Chfist? - lie spoke first OF what The
enemies o. Christ thought OF Him: then Of what
the friends ~ Christ claimed for Him, and
ci0sed by ssking his auditors whether thOy
Wished 20 be enrolled Gs frierds or enemies Tho
sermon was plain, practical, aud pungeni, and
when the invitation was eiyon largo number
arose t0stlylus o. their f1ith in the Lord.
FEELING REMARKS.
Tho meeting was peculiarly solemn aud ten
dor and AN seemed 70 regret that il was iioprac-
al % NJ
dismissed ler iho attc!-meotne very few left The
house, aud their places or most Of them. wcro
Immediately nilct by those who hai been stand
ing at tie door or on tho street throughout the
servc' During the after-meeung Dr. Hatcher, |
ON tehaf of tho ministers aud the people. gave
pubic expression 20 the feeling Of gratitude all
entertained Tor the faithful and successful /
lauurs Of ir. Wharton. lie asked that all IN tss
audience who united with him heartily in this ,
expression Of freutuie and VINO felt that the
evangolsts visit 40 Richmond had been bless |
inE them would Indicate tho fact by standing /
The vast acilenre rosc promptly 10 their feet !
Mr. Wharton siinply ava tOu0 hingly acknOw- /
ledgod this expression ~ Affection
GREAT MEETING.
THUS closed one OF tie most remarr able reli- /
EiOus m0,emeuN ever known in ia hm0nd |
Turing a. meetings at the several churches /
aud lhle efeat meeting a; the Armory persons OF
every age AMI occupation. of all classes and I
conditions mamie tod decided interest In reli- /
fious maitorz aul huudr0is have Dcon added 70 |
fhr churches. To-day tue chairs VIII be moved /
from ne Armory. the platform taken down. and /
TIE meeting bec ecomos part Of the religious MS
toy Of hlglmond.
Personal.
Mr. WHARTON remains IN the city for several .
feys 90 nIl lecture engagements aud from heIe /
be will go 20 Philadelphia 10 bold meetng@
Befcre opening bis sermon sunday night Mr.. |
Wharton made q very feeling htiie spcerh, /
thanking the people ior tho cordially win /
which ho 81 been resolved and entertained and /
for thc undivided attention with whirh The IN /
men~e congregations had Listened 10 Nun. 10 !
also mad u KIND word Tor the HAptist minister's .
and all others suo hgI contributed 10 tho sue /
cess of iho meetings
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
rev Mr. Wharton preached at the First Bap- /
fi-f church iu ule morning. The edince was /
crowded.. aui many could not obtain Abundance. |
Alter fte opening services, during which Mr.. |
Trans Cguuiu Pham sang lhe Mistakes oil Ny |
IHe.n Mr Wharton preached from the text |
" 3d. go thcro %. followers OF Cod, as dear chil-
drnln
r..s sermon WAS Able. eloquent. and practical,
Hnd was heard wiiA deepest attention ana IN
nv. IT.. $. A. Goodwin, Of tho Leigh-sreot |
Baptist church. preached TO an o, o,erho"-meeung |
q. the same church al niSn@ He had very |
large congregation and the service vas deep !
Is impressive Ohc
BISHOP wmlILE At ST. JOINS AND wEDDELL.
MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
At both hls yisliatons sunday Bishop Whitte /
pieathed With bis accustomed mental ygor anu !
Intensity OF spiritual purpose. Fully two hun (
0r.l were unable TO hear hla eloquent sermon .
in ihe morning for Lace % standing room. lne /
lie.for was assisted in his service by Rev. ~ NJ. 7
laekls. oi Ma-sac chuseu-. ana forty persons /
were condrmeJ. Two othors we're unayoidaoly /
Gb.cnt
dal-N-morIa. chapoL IN fulton, at the same
ume confirming Elk persoue. According 10 the
forms ul tue Episcopal Church. the wArdens aud .
O-her yestrymon mel the Bishop ana the ReY.
Aeesrs. EarSus Powers. ana burton at The door.
This mission vas begun ds hogo by the present
rector of SO. Johns ln thc iall Alter his assuming
charge oi taat cnIrcn.
Ile chat.el d. Gothic in style. seats about 100,
Gnl was pronounced by the Bishop Zone OF tho
inos, beautiful aud appropriate church oulld-
ine- n ihe city, Tho designers ana builders
Werc >. 81. Newell q son. lt was opened for
SUNDAY school and service November ~. 1857.
ncy. Dr. fuwcrs Is The assistant minister Oi 81
Johus iu charge oi ihls mission.
Nr. W. 5. ilsnAouship has been supernien-
den; Of tae sunday school from It's organization.
TRINITY METHODIST curEcH.
Rev J.. H. Surri.. pauor OF Trinity Metho-
dltf cltfo.. rfc1rLcd ga sunday mGning And
niEht % larger Congregations fhan usual Ills
s.ruous wrro tom 90 deep esrnoetness ana
IOFer tcnfrc on ths religious Interest 90
prcl Ileut .n o4r city
4 -pecai exercise was held by tho pastor I'm
th9 sunday school on sunday morning az ~
orlncE. lui cortnu8d a. O'Clock in tnc alter
noon. tte eEer-ltcs We're very Impressive. anu
r0aultsi in iho conversion o. ton OF the pupils
Ilore Is deep Interest iu tho church. aud ser
vices VII be continued every night this week
CEpian Frank Cunningham will attend the
service on fhiH Tuesday night and sing several
sl.os. choir Of 100 voices from among the
t.ys and girls ~ tho sunday school will lead
The singing oi Gospel hymhs every night, COM
meuciog song-sefvee 81 s;5O and regular ser
mo service iasi night, Notwithstanding the in
clemeucy o. tne weather. was very gta'uying.
The attendance vas large and Tho religious ieel-
frg dee . and earnest. There II good prospect
Of q very successful series OF meetings
sgvgNrH.sTRYrT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The services which are being hold az the
gevertf.--treet Christian church are steadily
.r.yllt. in interest. AMI Nr. Spencer Is doing
a. excellent work 1Y his earnest aud Elective
presrning. Ou sunday morning ne spoke 70 me
kuDdav.schoal scholars In thoir room, and IN
norver 10 the invitation three pfcfossed ther
f.ltb in Cbrirt nis sermon sunday morning 90
ne {" Chrisuaa Pilgrimage" wss most eacOa-
raging shOrirg. amOug other thi2gs, how even
H. sos,roNsa and nlf,lctl0ns God is seeking todra~
p,.t oud women from tast which y eyl 10 that
wti,b is gsod. cut " seihshness INTO liberalHy.
lflsr tho ssrfon fE0 young mon maze liVIes.
sion Of Christ. aud twenty-five we're received
irt, ths niern lefsAip 81 the church, having boon
baptized during TIE week c-,ou.,,t
Keys. l. A. CATER and X, A. cole nilsa ne r,,,t theF
y~sre-five pglpits a. Marehall-street and lhlIu
1hr,stte /, cburches in tho morning, out 81 nixnt
tasso congregations united with mo Seventh
ff-eot . .,,o,,v. .arrooo