Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
MANY TURNED AWAY.
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE UNABLE TO
ENTER THE ABMoRY.
A Vast Audience Hears Mr.. Wharton, and
Many are Converted-Ths Meetings
To Continue

The union eFangeli9tlc service AZ NhV
Armory last night was at hgh-tde.
The Baptist pastors conference met al
noon In the room Of the Colonel OF the First
regiment, Rev. j. b. Hutson. moderator,
presiding. The exercises were opened with
prayer for a special amounting OF the minis
ters by the Holy Spirit for service In the
horyest-feld. During the meeting each pas
tor reported the signs Of revival he bad dis
covered in his own congregation. some
thrilling incidents were told, and the
preachers were alternately fearful and joy-
Gus. They expressed themselves a. wholly
given up 10 the cause Of the great season OF
"reireshng from the presence OF the
Lord " now yOucnedsafed 10 their eongre-
cations. Dr. Cooper was instructed 10 mail
the pastors OF other denominations the names
OF persons who express preference to unite
with them.
PRESBYTERIAN PASTORS.
Several Presbyterian ministers were on
the platform last night. Now that the sum
day.SchoOl Convention has adjourned 1t -
likely that many other pastors VIII ally them
selves with the work.
The whole city is talking about the meet
ing. "Every5ody has been or is going" as
one OF the ministers said to-day.
PRELIMINARY.
The preliminary services last night were
led by Rev. DR.. Goodwin, OF Lelgh.otreet
BAPTIST church. DR.. Goodwin urged upon
the several churches the duty Of each, feel
ing personal responsibility for the sayatlon
oi souls. lie said that every church in
Richmond should move forward now under
the leadership Of the Holy Spirit. Prayers
were offered by several, and then there came
Az oUTBUEsr or 700 VOICES
"We're marching TO Zion"
During Mr.. Moody's meetings il was al
legged that there was an echo IN Armory
Hall. None appears now. Bllow after
bIllow Of song rolls clear, strong, and mighty
from the platform to the iarthest row Of
chairs. Prayers are heard distinctly, while
Mr.. Wharton reaches the farthest hearer
without apparent effort.
Rev. II. r. Acree. OF Petersburg, made
the last prayer before the incoming OF the
evangelist.
HUNDREDS STANDING.
As Mr.. Wharton entered the building
hundreds were Standing IN the aisles and
vestibule The people crowded and crushed
one smother and great numbers bad TO leave
because they could not obtain standing.rOom.
L -
il IL almost certain that one or more over
flow.neetings viii have tS be started to ac-
commodatc the vast crowds that cannot re-
cure seats.
IRE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. wharton opened the service by singing
the words OF the hymn
"ssy where IA thy refuge. poor sinnerf"
while the audience responded with the cho-
rus. II produced a wonderful Effect
MIR. Wharton then read as the scripture
lesson the conversation ot Christ with the
woman Of Samaria, found in the fourth
chapter OF John, after which Haddon Wat
kins, Esq, sang very sweelly
"Hsrki the voice Of Jesus calling"
THE TEXT.
Mr. Wharton announced as bis text John
iv., 3s: "Other men labOred and ye are en-
tered into their lsboTs."
The very genius OF Christianity, SAID the
sneaker, Is work. We have fine Organiza-
tions and all that, but we need personal
work-band-'o-hsn button-hole work. We
are in the midst Of The harvest, and 10 har-
vest-time everybody is expected TO work.
The BaptIsts OF Richmond have been
brought face TO face with a great 0pp0rtuni-
", aud prayeriuly and sOemnly thev have
entered, calling their brethren Of other de-
nominations TO their aid.
"Again," said the speaker. "this harvest
work is heavy and hard. The people you
want 10 save don't want 20 be saved. IL is
easy enough TO preach, but II is not easy 10
do personal work.
Furthermore. II Is a progressive work.
1t grows constantly. We have entered into
and are enjoying the Isbors Of Others, and
others will inherit what we accomplish.
"Again," said he, "it Isa blessed work.
To rescue drunkard from his hOrrid, SEX.
destroying habit; 10 aid the gambler In mia
efforts 10 break with his sin; 10 induce the
liquor.deaer TO quit hls injurious busine's-
surely this is blessed work. The bar
yest-time is tho 'maddest, msuie,t
time OF oil the wear. Let Us 20
into this work with bUoyant hearts.
There are also many encoursgements in
this work. The Lord OF the Harvest is with
YOU always. We know that we have in our
religion what the world needs-Chrst is the
crest crying need OF humanity.
"It will not he long before our days
work will be done, and we shall 80 to re-
ceiye our wages"
ANNOUNCEMENTS.