Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-09

bright and sunny month Of April The SKY was
hazy. tho wind was high, and the effect upon
church attendance was clearly percepuOle. Inc
congregations 90 a rule vere good, but not near
80 large az they have bc0n for tho last three
montas. during Which time a deep revival spirl.
seems 20 have pcry aded the ehtlre CITY. Soln7 "a
the sorYicc5 arc briefly noticed below
sEyESrH.sIREET REVIVAL.
Rev. l. J. Spencer nlled the pulpit Of the
seventh- S.rest Chr stian morning Gnd night,
and at both servicee had large and deeply :
Interested audiences Following Jesus was
u he subject Of tho morning discourse, and NJ is
conclusion large number Ol persons Neio u
cei,ed into the membership Of tho church
Atnieht the house was crowded. Tho speaker
preached remarkably abe and forclhle ser
"a On from the text what doth II profit man
n he gain the whole world snf lose his own
eOul7n lie said God IS no rrspecier OF persons
the poorest and mc3t humble person is as goou
in bis sight as tho miiii0naire anu u an ol gIchL
fame. God only values mon according 70 thsir
seuls He said that weslth and fame are only Tor
a very short period. Men sOOn die and pass away
and are forgotten. II any ono could go 70 haA- ~
spcare or Milton In the spirit land to-day lnoy
would cav that they did not caro- an iOta Tor me
great fame they Won while in She Noria. Inc
only question 70 interest ihem would De- are
their souls in happiness or misery
one young lady confessed Christ and num-
bcr u persons ware baDtzed-
The meetings will continue during this Weeh
THE CALL ACCEPTED.
AT savenih--trcet Christian church Sunday
night Rev iir. spencer read telegram iouI
Rev Jabez Hail. OF Cleveland, o.. announcing
hi. arccpfaure Of tho call eXtru1ed him 10 tLo
uestOrete Of this church. Inis was glad neWs 10
tue large congregation and sor all who heard ar.
Hall when ho preached here on tue third sun
day In harcb.
been pastor OF Euclid-Aveuus Christian church,
in Cleyeand. for nineteen years. THIS Is large,
", althy, cud influential church, ana the mem
bors were 10Th % give up their beloved pastor.
Mr. Hall isn man OF fine learning and is good
pulpit orator 10 was educated at Bethany
College. West Virginia, the 8-nool ioundcd ana
for many years presided over b. the late Ale1-
auder Campbeii.
II ia not yet known when Mr.. Hall and his
family will reach tho city.
TRINiTY METHODIST
The services ST this church on Sunday were
very interesting and impressive. Rev. j. *.
Sturgis, pastor. proSched both morning ana
niCht. 1ne discourse ~ the morning was IN
tended for the mem terBhip or the church espe-
cislly, and the subject was Love for tue
Church" 1t contained good advice as TO the
duties devolving on churcn-memD3rs- lie spoke
freely AMI kiudly OF al dehOmlhauohs' DuI to-
commended his dock. while fostering love Tor
all 20 make themselves well acquainted with the
teachings aud practices OF their own church, and
support all its Institutions. Al night Dr Sturgls
preached sermon OF great power 10 the uncon-
vertsc subject " Condemnation Resting on Sin
and The Trouble Occssioned By IN o a. SIR.
lie referred % tho handwriting on the wall Of
Bel-hazzar's palace and the trouble Il caused
him aud theu % the condemnation resting upon
the sinner, a. set forth IN God Holy Word. lne
plblo gives great 10y ana comfort 10 The Chris
tiGn. but great trouble and griof through an
awakened conscience TO the Yioietofs ei Goo'5
Word.
A revival service was held IN the sabbath
school in tho morning. in which the pastor was
assisted by Rev j. 4. Jefferson and othors, which
resulted in several conFeraioEs. Ia the alter
fft1aaa trsaF1 Ions "a
Al the mOrning service nine porsons were zap
tzci ana fourteen received into tho church.
The revival services viii be continued every
night tnis week. commencing a. O'Clock. bO1-
pel song service Will begin at7:f5. Rev. W. Il.
Atuln, OF Clay-Sir8et church, will assist the
pastor tonight rlEcs1ay.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
The usual services we're hold In the First Eng
lish Lutheran church on sunday Inc pastor
prcgchel two most interesting sermons, AMI as
usual the singing added much 10 the sweetness
o. the service
Last night the second Of tho series Of services
was held. After the usual opening service the
pastor preached touc.ing sermon 10 very a.
tenu73 CONGREGATION.
Al tho closc of the sermon tho hymn was sung
| d" on Thiqlz OF a Home over There %: another
prayer was offered. ami Che h. mr " Rearus tho
Pershing was sung Win much eafnestness
The pastor then made an earnest appeal - MS
hearers % 60 . work aad bring sinners 70 the
meetings so thst they may De Instructed and
ind Jesus precious 20 their souls.
Tho meeing5 will continue during the nights
OF the week, commencing each night at 7SO
O'Clock.
wEsT MAN.sTE2gT BAPTIST.
Revival services were begun In Wo5t-haln-
Street Baptist church sunday morning. PrOfos-
sor Edmund Harrison preached q the morning
aud Rev. Dr. S. Il Goodwin al the evening ser
vice.
Dr. Goodwin preached again last night and
will also conduct the service tonight Captain
Frank Cunningham saug No the services last
night and Wlli aid IN the song seryice again this
evouing.
Tho congregations have been large and much
fntere-t is manifested.