Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-23
HIS PARTING WORDS.
pR MINEIGERoDE BIDS hts coNGaE-
CATION AN AFFSCTI0NATE
FAREWELL,
Ana Ferveatly Inplores Gods Blessing
on the Ministry OF His saccess'r-
Easter serm ons and Services

Rfv. Charles MtuneEtfNse, y. b's bifas"Vt
mis- farewell scrnon az 81 Faufs Protestant
Eoecopai church Sunday morning.
Tho sscrcd cdince. which is one OF the largest
r. f, ciiy and 90 Of the most widely snown ia
tae souis. was crowded TO osorrowing. Tho con-
ereealon VAS ia fscl, one Of the greatest That
s,s- assembled Go ~ fa0ls a1d the services
vr-e o. Qoc3ly interesting character.
rs. orosra moe Il beautiful masic published
b. ,fr II-asfoh o. sunday was vel rendered Dy
tltlOsfl Qporiclto choir, which Is ono 0i nc
ls.l jon f.o c..y. tie sermon "Ra one or tBo most
f,rt.ns taai ever ihis disunru stoi diVino uc-
I,sr-- t.r parting worts were very pAtheuc
srams immense aadieuce was deeply affected.
Dr. aanlr-fodc preached an Easter sermon
ON tno " l-rcctios.' taxing as his teNt fhilip-
r.Isr. ft f.- That I may know Him in tho
pose = bel rosurrsctiou." h diseonrso was
very iuyg... aud vas aiicnt'Faiy Hsicneu 20
by ihc e. rcreeatcn, which represented AZ ue.
poni.ons,t- alI waa composei largely OF
friends of fhe rcf.ronC speaker. "ho m me ullu-
isfry here. rnFcung peHoi el 'vot thlrty ytS.S9
haa greatly eucearcd himself to the people o' MI
classes.
MS YARYw1L.
A. he close u the regular sorvico DR.. Minni-
Efrtfr stgioi nat be coald not ieel satsuen hnu
Tie congregation would mink II untlna OF MN
if ou MS n-raslon he diI not have word OF
fsr.rrn - Say. Tie did not propose. a. was
often d0uo ON similar occasions. % onier upon
sry review oi The conrse 81 events during his
fll r ministry. h1t Nas cOntout 70 leave MS re-
s.r Wiih he cOugfe garOr, with Ia God, ana
Wiz lts cors.,loncc Bat be could not part from
f1om without the confession q the deepest and
ftuHsrcst gfertgde for the ratie0ce and iorbeAr-
Rn-r hoy had shown him and the love and kind
lcss iavtshod upon him through ali those many
Years 1owu % INC proscni moincnt lie begged
ffs cffgrcs atla - 81 tend the same Tor ooarance
ana tie same loyalty to Lhs minister who is 20
follow him. oui upon WhO2e ministry ne tDr.
NrniecroGel tervouty lmpOred the blessing OK
Goi An be could do W. 10 breath ont his fee-
infs of undying love In that one prayer. "God
bless you God hloss you; God bless you"
PERSONAL.
Tae spostor WAS deeply moved during tho ut
tsfsnre af bis parting words and The scene was
very impressive. The eyes Of many in the
t.ur-n v-orc niled with tear..
mo alf0ul snce az communion Wa3 unusually
r i. ur Ninnigcroie's intention 20 move his
f.mlvfo A.rXaaira about the Let OF May. Tho
family uf DIS oldest sou resides there. and tho
Io.fa- viii hero no convenient 70 the seminary.
g. Nsslu9io4. and to Richmond. lie will only
make temporary arrangeInents Ia Aloxsndria.s "a
le fsnst fIiiy s"iiod whether ne will DO salts
rherr viii b. no services at ST. PsuPs this
wook Tho new rector. Rev. Hartley Carmichael,
VII rearh the r.ty Tho later part 81 the week,
perhop. Thursday, aud will Nil tho pulpit on
sunday.
pR. H0GE's LECTURE IL ATLANTA.
Rev M. ID. Hogo. d. D.. lcctnred in Atlanta
TrflaV rlrrt lu behalf Oi tue mission cause. He
vac iprro-fu-ei hy Governor Gordon. who said
thai hc fslt ike reversNG s the order and intro
eu.ne the AuIicDt to the orator. as he was far
hotter kn Ish 10 thom ihnn bey 10 him. Here,
s4IC IA Governor Is nsn ~ great fnelfect and
TIE highest culture Who has given his time ana
talents 10 tis eloyaitDn II his kind. Tho soldier,
tao ststcsman. tho philosopher, have cisims
upon tho respect 81 men-tut 81 last INC world
Judges tlpeir work by the motives winch prompted
l., Bgt ~ the cGiling represented by this man
thsr8 is DO rccm fcr soinshness- ! have the
honor q present one Of the noolest representa-
ilyts ~ tha nouiest ~ al professions.
f..s faHs.s. ..4.t la n 70 nflr
pr Hogc j. "a man II striking phIefque HIS
figure IL tail, slender. erect; his voice cfear,
penetrating. strong, and sympathetic: his &C
flDu FUN of nervous energy. There ~ something
peculiarly magnetic in his very presence.
80 adequate idoa Of the magic o. his delivery
and tho beauty and power ~ the lecture can 70
81 posted ia running sketch. 81 would Do
clad SAID be, 20 reverse the order Of this eve
ring aud introdace my frtend Governor Cor
dcb-s man as herotc IN action as no Il eloquent
in ypeecA noticed IN tho papers thst 6oNornof
Gordon would Introduce Dr. iiOge who 10 turn
Wcu Va introduce Modern Chivairy.' 10 do that
% would only 10 nocesaary u introduce Governor
John Il. Gordon IAppiausoi
Tie concluded by saving that nothing had
gratned him moro than o. hear OF the enOrt
which is being made 10 build a Coniedera.e
be set 90 fo0I lie hoped mat upon his next
VISIT 70 Georgia Governor Gordon would DO
able 70 eho8 him tie completed Confederate
home Of GoCrgta-a beautiful evidence of
that Christian chiyalry which cares fer those
who need help.
ANONG TIE DISCIPLES.
Tho rcviyal services being conducted hy Rev.
J. >. spencer at the Third Christian church. on
rwenty-siKth sfrooL Is attended by overfio"
Ar spencer began preaching there last
"Wednesday night aud number OF persons
havo ctnf fcssed tbeir faith.
mo cnurrh was pacEed sunday night 20 its
fullest nraciry: even the Standing room was all
taEen, ana pct a large number OF pefsons we're
flfnet HWAy VT. spencer preached sermon OF
rsrc ppVor on The Value Of the soul" loeTs
wore esyen conversions ~ the meetings sunday.
Tho services viii continue every night this
weos ana all who expect 10 get seats will have 10
fo carly. Prayer and soog service begins al ';SO
O'Clock ana prca cling ~ O'Clock
The confessions in the morning were those OF
gefs1ns msture In years and mind, WIN o those
- uight we're ~ younger year., inilcaung the
perfect adapfEDil ity OF the Gospel 20 reach AL
carts: nianife-tinR ifa power OF salvation u
est-g one that boiicveth.
The sermon last night was one OF e1trnOrdi-
r8rY lower; not powerful In the wisdom of men
fo "a b a. that OF God not aitarilvo In the
human experiences related. but IN the story OF
COL love as SHOWN ia the worlds great sacrlnce
fo~ aIn Preaching tonight a. O'Clock.
Tev. T.. A. CIlIsr began d revival at Marshall
freet Christian church sunday morning. tie
WI tc assisted IN the meeting by heV' W. d.
(V.ac, 90 hing ond Queen county. ~
Bey e. l. Morrison preached a, Seyenth-Street
Christian church both morning and night
HEsuAuNG MEN.
Uev. Mr Spencer preached 10 a large audience
a men az the Young Men's Christian AssOcia-
iIpl aii O'Clock sunday afternoon on EXCUSES
Made Nv Hesitating y en-
F.v nr Goodwin. OF Leigh-Streot Baptist
crur-h will preach ~ the same place and on the
same ruuject next sunday evening aud heY ).
N hey hca@oe, or Fark-t laco methOuist I-I.svo
Ih' church, the sunday following VIII ue@' 'he
tame matter.
r0RrY.YivE WELCOMED.
AT She First Baptist church sunday morning |
s. s pastor lDr. Clopar) preached on the sympa-
i.y and ccnaden.e due from members Of the
church toward those Just beginning the reli- |
g. .nls liie and joiung the Church.
A. thr regular monthly observance OF the |
Lords supper, after the sermon. forty-hye per |
f.u- who lad been received during the month
wsre welcomed 20 the churcn-felOwship.
The Congregation were very lSrge at both |
morning ana night services.
AxyIvLRsARY SERMON.
Rev. Dr.. George b. Eager. pastor Of the First
baptist church Of D6nWlle. preached tho anni- |
,ersary sermon bsfore sho Young Meas Mission |
a-y Society Of the second baptist church OF tnis
cry a. O'Clock sunday night
The congregation was very large. The sermon 1
va. deeply interesting and Instructive one, and |
strongly az = aie4 70 it, hearers % contribute 70
re support ~ tnc missionary cause. The mu- |
o.. o programme Of which was published Ia the |
L.Ysatch Of sunday, Vas Of = very high order.
Inc annual business meeting Of this society. 1
q which Mr.. Wliie =. Hpberts - president, Will
be held The frat sunday IN May, when reports OF |
TIE operations Of the las, year win be made and
ociceTs for The coming year will be chosen.
LADIES FOs1iGN MISSIONARY UNION
Tho ladies' Foreign Missionary Union held
taoir first annivorrsry celebration sunday night
az thc Fins. Presbyterian church. There was
very large congregation proscu'- Afser the in
trrductory exercises, in which An Hail tho
over of Jasas' Name . VAS sung, DR.. Kerr, the
yaator, intfoc uced tnr Rev. Edward Lane, the
Jreai ytoI4an IN 'aelOnaFy % CamInhs, Brazil.
Wlo htd ssfeptol ihc mutation 10 deliver the
Gunual address The speaker opened his dis
e9urte by gtUug brief cescupiion o, Brszii |
Enc ~ inhacitsnta, aud gave a very Interesting
Aocount o. ne missiona-y work ia that territory.
he missionary closed bis instructive addfvss
~ apfeH1ng % me ladies Of The Missionary
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