Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-19

iiVti t0-J uV 70 lrcDs sDOWinB now mucu
had heen done. He then showed how
comparatively little has been done since
the latter date in tie work OF Church
extension, while the numerical strength
OF the Church Is greater now than
In 1seG by over 1000 members. He
urged that the people should show their
gratitude for this great blessing by giving OF
their riches, snd even OF their poverty 10 adj
vance the cause OF the Lord In the city.
God only requires each person 10 work and
TO give as they msy have the ability. He an
nounced that IL would take about $4,000 10
do the contemplated work. and he expected
70 raise the most OF It at this meeting and the
remainder later on. He read list OF names
from his own church subscribing over
$1,000.
A collection was then taken up under the
direcsion Of Mr. Atwill and resulted in an
Offering OF about $4,000, with promises for
more from those who were not able 70 be
present.
The music by the choir and the eongrega-
ton was excellent and very inspiring.
The Methodists Of THIS city are fully
aroused to the importance OF this work, snd
much good will be done BY them denomi-
nationally this year.
sUNDAT-sCHooL MEETING.
An INSTRUMENTATION Sunday-school
uass.rneetIng was held at the First Presby-
terian church at 4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
and the attendance was quite large. Mr..
Albert West presided in the absence OF DR..
Dashiell, the president. After Interesting
Introductory exercises, Mr.. e. +. Rey-
Dolds, OF Illinois. was presented and made
very 6ne address on "Sunday School
Work"
The subject which be discussed was, he
said, 10 him privilege. IL was also privi'
lege for men and women to teach in sunday
schools. There was to-day 10000 eyangeli-
cal Sunday schools in the United states.
Conducting them were 10000 officers and
teachers, and in them were more thsn
10, 600 900 scholars. This was mighty army
OF youth being trained IN the Sunday schools
OF this country.
He spoke at some length as to what con-
stituted good teachers. IL was their manner
ard methods which made good teachers,
and he illustrated his meaning by number
OF anecdotes, which we're practical and to
the point
Mr.. West als3 made some very agreeable
and pertinent remarks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At least twelve hundred persons heard DR..
Hoge's sermon at Old Market Hall Sunday
night, and IL was one Of the abest and most
Impressive that he ever delivered there.
HIS subject was - Work and Wages" and
bis text Acts xviii, l-3: "Aiter these
things Paul came 10 Corinth and found a
certain jew named Aquilla, with his vile
Priscilla. And because ne was OF the same
trade (rcyised yersion) he abode with them,
for by their occupation they were tent
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did we eat Guy mans bread for uaught, but
wrought with labor and travail, day and
night"
A special revival service was held In
Broad. Street Methodist church al balf-past
3 O'Clock, when the song evangelist Mr.. W.
". Bentley, OF New York, sang feehngly a
number OF pieces, including Eternity
aud "The Shpwreck."
At Clay.Street Methodist church Sunday
morning Rev. W. II. Atwill, the pastor,
gave a history OF hethodsm in Richmond
since 1925. There was large congregation,
aud this historical sermon was listened to
with profound interest.
The pastor. Rev. J. ;. Moser, preached o
special sermon in the First English Lutheran
church sunday morning to Enterprise Coun-
ell, Junior Order Of United American Me-
chanics.
Rev. DR.. Wharton addressed a iargelY-
attended meeting 1t the Young Mems Chris
tiAn Association Sunday afternoon.
The meetings now being held Mt Leigh
| Street Baptist church are well attended aud
bid fair TO exceed any previous effort in this
direction. An increase OF forty In the
church membership is an evidence thai
much interest is taken and that the good
work will go on. On Sunday morning Rev
| Mr.. Haymore preached thrilling sermon
on the parable OF " The Fruilless Fig-Tree,' y
which was listened to attentiyely through
! out. and In the afternoon at the mems meet
! ing Mr. Hsymore wss mace 10 feel glad thai
7 fhe nuitless tree had become fruitful, as wa
| ioyiully manifested by many In the congre
cation. The meeting will be continued al
| this week.
At Old-Market Hall Sunday night Or
Hoge requested oil who were willing TO ioir
the new church proposed to bo established
to hand in their nane'. The church will b'
organized at au early day ond Rev. Mr.
| Turnbul has been CHOSEN rs DR.. Hoge's as
sistant in the work.