Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12

you, prays for you. protects and guides you,
who would give her lie for YOU, but a
mother: II is better TO be tied 10 the apron
strings than TO lean on lamp-post, 10 grow
no 70 frequent the dram-shop, 10 learn to
play cards and dice. No mother teaches her
ebiid 20 do these things. Consider i
pride TO be tied 10 the apron-s,rinc when
that means holy surroundings and in-
nuencee.
The chorusgngng by the Plrk-Place
school, under the direction OK Mr. }. w.
Blanton. assistant superintendent, and MI.
w. L. Turner, OF Broad.Street church, was
superb. The young oreanist, mr. Herbert
Phillips, gave evidence OF proficiency, aud
was ably supported by several members oil
the Mozart Orchestra.
The next meeting win be held the second
Sunday IN April al the Laurel-Street church.
A CnEAT DAY AT TUE GRACE-sTREET BAPTIST
CBuRCH.
Sunday was indeed q memorable day at
the Grace-Street Baptist church. With
brief intervals revival services were held
from 10 O'Clock In the nlorningtill 10 O'Clock
= night. Mr.. Wharton, who has an exceed
ingly quiet manner and wonderful endu.
rance, delivered three sermons and three
special addresses. AT 10 O'Clock be spoke TO
tht thiaiA tii--s anu ~ u WhJ ~ - 80 ~--'
magnetic that even the smallest children
hesrd him with delight. lie then appeared
before the great SUNDAY school, and after
ten minutes address called for open COMES.
sions OF Christ. There we're many probes
sions Of faith.
AT If o'clock the congregation so crowded
the house that quite number OF the church
members went to neighboiing churches.
The subject OF the sermon was giving rea-
son for The hope that is within us. and was OF
course experimental. II was exceedingly
tender aud impressive, and subdued the
crowd 70 tears.
At O'Clock Mr.. Wharton addressed the
boys meeting. This meeting is one OF the
favOrite enterprises OF DR.. Hatcher, and on
this occasion there were nearly two hundred
boys present. The singing OF the boys was
peculiarly hearty and inspiring. and many OF
the litie fellows are already consistent
church-inembers and scores OF others are
coming in.
At 4 O'Clock Mr.. Wharton preached a
special sermon to young women. His text
was Favor is deceitiul, beauty is vain, but
the woman that feareth the Lord she shall be
praised.r The body on the house was dense-
ly crowded with ladies', and the sVerilow
went to the galleries, which the ushers bad
tried 10 save for the men. The service was
Just one hour in length, and richly enjoys
Bile.
But the crowning service Of the day was
the sermon on the PrOdigal SON. preached
especially to men. For several days the work.
ers Of the church had been distributing tickets
inviting men 10 this service. They came in
overwhelming numbers-not only filling
every seat in the great audience'room, but
oVerfl0wng the slde-rooms and occupying
| all available standing room. The galleries
were reserved for the ladies. The effect OF
! the sermon was telling snd profound, and
over forty persons made public profession
OF faith. It has not been easy TO estimate
| the number Of those who have proiessed con-
version, but the pastor thinks that already
there have been at least one hundred and
fftv professions. The work is not confined
| TO the Grace. Street congregation but has eX-
tended far and wide through this city, and
seems TO be deepening night by night. Last
night the house was jammed and the pulpit
| crowded with ministers. There were many
conversions, and among them quite num-
Der OF men.
| Mr. Wharton is intensely practical and
deals heavy blows at popular sins. Ito was
particularlv earnest in cOndemlng the drink
| ing and selling Of ardent spirits. Already
! two gentlemen engaged in the liquor trailc
| have pledged themselves to change their
| business. Mr.. Wharton in the main leads bis
own singing, md pow and then sings solos
| with delightful effect. He il aided at every
service by Nr. If. :. Watkins, whose solos
are so tenderly rendered that they euhance
the Sect Of the service. The meetings go
on through the week.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Wharton made
an address to the ladies OF the Fourth Pres
bvterIsn church on personal Work" The
| house WAS nearly full, and many OF The ladies
expressed themselves az resolved TO he more
active in the Christian service, and one made
profession Of faith.
FIFrY-NINE CONVERSIONS.
At Centenary Methodist church sunday
| morning a prayer.meeting was held In lieu
OF the usual Sunday school exercises, and
the result was astonishing TO all. While nc
protracted meetings had been held in this
| church. IL was evident that the tender plead
ings Of the pastor and the faithful and godly
| instructions OF the teachers were dong et
fectiye work, and the venture TO have such
| service proved to be a wonderfully success
ful one. TIE services were conducted by
the pastor. Rev. William +. Judkins, and ht
was assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Jefferson
the Methodist city MISSIONARY, WhC
was fayoraby stationed at Denny-street, In
| Fulton. The attendance was about an
aversge one, and deep religious se0iimen
pcryaded the entire school. When an Op
porlunIly was offered to those WHO desired
10 make open confession Of Christ iiity.nint
persons. mostly young scholars but seYera
grown ones, ayailed themselves OF It. Tnh
lournhing school, OF which Mr.. John Nor
ton Is superintendent, numbers about foul
hundred members.
REVIVAL AT PARK.PLAcE.
At Park Place church the pastor. Rev. j
Wiley Bledsoe, preached to large and inte
rested congregations, his subject IN th'
morning being " "Discouragements IN Chrls
tian Life" At night he defined Repentance
and Its Necessity"
Services will be continued each night du
ring the week. The pastor will be assts ed
By the Rev. George c. Nanderslice, OF Pe'
tersburg.
The meetings at Clay-Street and Broad
street Methodist and the FIRST Baptls
churches continue this week with increasing
interest.
Rev. DR.. Kerr preached to fine congre
CATION Sunday evening st Westmtnste
church. He announced that services w0ult
be held every night this week except Satur
day night. At the Friday night meeting IN
names OF all who wish 10 Join the churcl
will be taken. Next sunday at O'Clock Z
NJ. the church will be formally organized
and elders and other officers elected.
SERVICES AT THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
ISOLATION.
The services held at the Young Men
Christian Association on Sunday afternoon
proved to be highly attractive and drew
large audience. The meeting was for youol
men exclusively, and the fact that Mr.. NJ. L
Williams, State secretary OF the association
OF Georgia, was TO address the assemblag
brought forth gathering which filled near
" every seat In the large hall. After the in
troductory service Nj. Williams was intro
duced to the assemblage by Secretar.
Thomas with few well-chosen remarks.
Mr.. Williams started his talk with IN
parable OF the prodigal son, and IN describing
bis downward walk step Dy step he com
pared his life with that OF fast young men II
our large cities. The talk was interwoVel
with numerous illustrations and application
to practical life, giving VIVID description
OF some OF the most serious transgressiOD
aud sins Of young men. Mr.. Williams spok
for over an hour, and at his close, when n
gave the invitation TO those who were sti
out Of Christ, fifteen arose and declared thei
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