Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
lis, church, said in speas,ne Of the great re.

tI<t church, said In speaking OF the great re-
vIval among the colorsd people;
The revivais In the coIcrcd churches of
our city commenced about three weeks ago.
aud the indications are that spiritual IN
terest II being awakened such % our citv
never ssw. The revival began first as Ebe-
nexer church, on Leigh street. and II wa:
like tidal wave, and has now found
its way into every church OF color ia
the city. Each night all the CHURCHES
are packed 10 their utmost capacity.
and can safely say that thousands
OF anxious persons have presented them
selves for prayers at the places OF meeting
Old men aud women, with hoary heads'
have been among the number OF inquirers.
/ Judge that not lees than LOO persons
hsye been converted Is the result OF TINS
spiritual revolution. There are at present
OF least 1900 mourpers bowed In The con-
gregstions. There have been about 400 con-
vers during the past week.
The preaching is done IN peculiar way.
The pastor asks help from those OF the body
known a. lsy members, and the services
consist chiefly Of singing. prayers. and ex.
hortatfops. The effect 10 wonderful ana
takes deep hold upon all classes OF people
The effect OF the revival Is very plain
bar-rooms are losing their customers rapid.
". The outlook for the good OF the city ana
the welt being OF our race is the Rrandest
ever saw and rejoice to see IL. The peace
which should have been prayed for seems 10
be approaching Unexpectedly, but II IL
welcomed jubilee to the best thinkers OF our
ranks.
The services at my church are beld IN
HArris's Hall. and that building II crowded
nightly aud large number OF converts are
made at each service. We will celebrate Tue
Lords Supper at O'Clock Sunday afternoon
and receive new members into the chuIcp'
N0oRE-sTREET CHURCH.
ayes. the revival has reached Moore.Street
church." said Pastor Ellis Watts, "snd such
sn interest never saw The meeting bas
been In progress nearly two weeks, ana
there have been twenty-five or thirty con-
verts. Friday night there were 100 mourn-
ers. The church will not hold the CROWDS
that attend. am engaged most OF my time
at the Richmond Theological Seminary ana
so cannot devote nv whole attention 70 the re-
yiyal, but / am assisted in the Work by KEYS.
j. 4. Carter and n. Brown. l believer the grea,
spiritual outpouring will have wonueru'
and lasting impression upon the colored peo-
Dic. nr Dctiibkf " thN NNfNAN"
begin at 1880 and last until 10 O'CLOCK"
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. b. Baker began revival services al
Union Baptist church last Tuesday evening.
The mourners have averaged twenty each
night apd a number have been converted.
Rev. Baker said yesterday that some oil the
hardest tuners among the colored people are
coming into the church. Two men came
han
have for long time been working upon and
b.d almost given M, for they were among
the most hardened aud sinful OF any people
in the city. The excitement wac intense
when they came ont on the Lords side. and
the whole church wept and shouted for Joy.
Speaking OF shouting in the church, Rev.
Baker saws that there is not 30 much OF II
now as there used 70 be, but when the spirit
begins TO manifest itself some good old
Christians cannot restrain their feelings and
must shout for Joy. The shouting Is now
principally confined 10 the older persons.
Rev. Baker thinks that when the revivals
are sll over II the loeal-option question is
again taken up q great majority OF his race
will be IN favor OF "no license" He thinks
the Question should be voted upon while the
people are stirred up spiritually, and be
THINKS his people Will do their share OF the
work in breaking up the saloons.
DEACON WILSON PRICE.
Deacon Wilson Price. Of the First African
church. saws that the tidal wave has reached
his congregation. The meeting has been III
progress for two weeks. Rev. j. II. Holmes,
the pastor, leaves the meeting almost entirely
to the Law members. Deacon Price conducts
the services every night in the basement
room and some Of the other brethren In the
audience-room. Both floors are crowded
each night and there are about 200 mourners
at the altar. The Deacon says he is red.bot
for localoption campaign and feels that ne
can put in some good work. lie thinks the
colored people need this law far more than
the whites, and be believes they Will do their
share Of the work to break up bsr-rooms.
SECOND AFRICAN CHURCH.
The Second Baptist church (colored) has
for some time been without pastor, but
few weeks ago they called young minister
from Richmond THEOLOGICAL Seminary, and he
has entered upon his work. This church Is
also iu the midst OF big revival, and the
interest that is manifested is wonderful.
Great crowds attend nightly and large
number Of people have been converted.
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Fifth Baptist church. on west Main
street, Is without pastor, but glorious re-
yiyal is being conducted by the lay menu
bers. About two hundred converts hsve
been made. Or. George Cooper, OF the
First Baptist church (white), Will preach for
this congregation this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
ON CHURCH HILL.
Atthe Fourth Baptist church, on Church
Hill. Rev. Evans Payne is IN the midst OF
the greatest revival ever known In his
church. The conversions are up into the
hundreds, aud there are several hundreds OF
mourners.