Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-26
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Brief Observations on Sundays
ghuFch servfecx

The congregations In the Richmond
churches were not so large on Sunday az
they usually are In midwiuter. The cold
wave, with the mercury diving down near
zero, was more than many Of the regular at
tendanis Of worship felt equal 10 cope with.
so they contnted Themselves indoors aud
read their Bibles at home or 10 otherwise
employ themselves Some Of the special
features Of the days services are briefly
ooticed below.
ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Rev. Arthur u. B9ckus preached an
excellent and impressive sermon in old So.
Johns sunday morning TO a congregation
that was large, considering the weather.
lis text was appropriate TO the Gospel for
The day and was found in James H., q:
Be ye ooers Of the Word, and not hearers
only" His points were: /. A doer OF the
Word IL not produced by feelings and fan
cies. .. A doer Of tue Word Is the product
of eiiectual hearing. 3. doer OF the
Word Is made stable by effective practice.
In concluding. be exhorted his hearers 10
use Gods Word for growth In Christian
usefulness and in personal holiness.
Mr. Blckus has fine presence, with a
magnificent voice, which be uses skilfully;
his style il thoughtful and chsste vet point
I'd aud forceiu; his dlciiOn Ia fluent, yet
It Il evident tha, be holds his powers OF de-
livery In reserve. This Ia owing TO the fact
that he Il under the doctors orders to be
very 0uiet on account OF heart trouble.
Mr. Btckus has for years been the rector
OF handsome church in ore OF the Oldest
and bost-LnOwn OF Boston's suburban pa
riShes. Three years ago he lav az deaths
door for weeks. 50 slow has been his re-
cOycry that q few montbe ago he determined
to resign his charge and give himself up TO
the Improvement Of his health. lie Is now
visiting his brOther-in-law, the rector OF 81.
Johns, WITH the idea OF escaping the severe
March weather Of New England. IL Is
hoped that bis health will permit his preach
ing soon again.
DIR. BOGL's sEEvIcEs.
At the Second Presbyterian church Sun
day morning Dr. ll0ge dismissed his con-
gregdlion without preaching, statiug mat
he regretted 10 have Ia do so, "a he had
been requested 10 and had consented TO
preach on a certain topic.
rhf Doctor was suiie' ing from bOarseness.
although he was not sensible, he said, OIL
having q cold.
In the afternoon he delivered a brilliant
and obstructive discourse on the young
Kiug JOSIAH, and he preached al night at
Old. llarget Hall
HIS afternoon lectures on the kings OF the
Ola Testament are attracting great attention,
and the attendance OF young men is espe-
cially remarked.
ROSEBUD CELEBRATION.
Trinity Methodist church was well filed
Sunday afternoon, the occasion being the
anniversary celebration OF the Rosebud So
clsiy of the church. The Rosebuds OF
Union. station church attended IN body,
- sin ar pal
in other churches Of tie city were present.
Dr. Bleds0e offered the opening prayer, aud
beautiful Teciatlous and singing by mem-
Der, Of the society followed. After these
Interesting exercises highly edifyIng ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. DR.. Bledsoe
and Mr. j. - X. Sle'ght, Of the Presbyterian
Church. The collection amounted to quite
a handsome sum. Rev. Mr.. Siurgis pro-
nOunced the benediclion.
hIsCELLAEEOUs.
Rev. Mr.. Twitty. OF Petersburg, preached
at Brond- street Methodist church sunday
morning, and after the sermon nn nouuced
fnat the revival services would be held during
the nights OF the week, or a. long as the IN
icrest manifested viii justify their contia-
uance.
Rev. Mr. Cooper, OF Bethany College,
West virginia, delivered hiehly-ediiying
discourse NJ seventh ,tfett SIIi~t'au CbuiNh
sunday night on " rhe Key TO the solution
oi Our Great Problems"
Rev. Dr. Dickinson assisted Mr.. Pitt
in the services at Nenabe- street Baptist
churcn sunday night, and after the sermon
made an appeal IN behalf Of the church DEBT.
The handsome sum OF $4,000 was raised,
and the debt. which has been heavy bur-
den on the church heretofore, was happily
lifted.
Rev. II. VI. Wharton completed his labors at
The Second Baptist church sunday night ard
lett Yesterday morning for bis home in Bal
tm0re. He vii, return Wednesday, and
that night VIII begin a series Of meetogs at
Grace.STect Bgplist cnurch He viii re.
nam 10 Richmond Until about the middle Of
March.