The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-22

the remark of a cultivated gentlemen
who has heard the best speakers Of our
pulrit. He said His is the best preach
ins ever heard If ali our ministers
would preach that way the world would
soon be converted"
His wonderful power over people IL
shown not 30 much by the crowds eager
to hear him, nor by the number who
profess faith in his meetings, a. by the
character Of those who profess. The
hard drinker Of many years standing,
and shattered nerves and rum-seared
conscience and rum-cbaiHed will IS
brought through him from the power Of
the evil demon of strong drink 10 Joy
ful walk with the Son of Man. The
liquor dealer, who Is rapidly nlllng his
Golfers with the profits of bis sales Is
led 10 abandon the traffic. Many DIM
cult classes far out on the dark hills OF
outbreaking sin are brought into the
fold OF the Blessed Master.
Mr. Wharton speaks out Of deep ex-
perience. He has known the ways OF the
world. He knows now the ways OF
Grace. He came out from the world If
teeu years ago under the ministry OF his
brother In Louisville, Ky. For some
years he has been pastor of church In
Baltimore. There he has inaugurated
several benevolent enterprises He IS now
building tabernacle there for his rapidly
growing church He receives no com
pensation for his evangelical services.
Whatever il handed in goes into the
building fund of his tabernacle. The
walls Of that buildings are now going up.
TUESDAY MONT SERVICES
The opening services was conducted
by Rev S. T. Ciopton. OF the Ciay-strect
Baptist Church lie spoke OF expert
mental religion as necessary for Chris
tisus 10 realize Ia order to rightly engage
in the work of this meeting. Prayer
and singlng made up large part OF this
preliminary service.
At o'clock Mr. Wharton took charge
Il was quite noticeable that there were
as many men present as women. But
this might have been expected from the
very inclement weather.
The hall was full, but not crowded
After spirit service Of song Mr..
Wharton read part OF the fourth chap
ter OF the Acts OF the Apostles. He re.
marked on the difficulties Peter and John
encountered from the civil authorities In
their day. Mr. ID. T.. Leftwitch now
sang, In the Cleft OF the Rock Hide
Thou Ne, &c, 10 an enrapt audience
THE SERMON.
The text Was taken from Acts 4. 1890
"W neither II be right in the sight OF God
10 hearken unto you more than unto
God, SC.
His sermon was built upon the follow
ing points
l. God Is our highest authority
2. We owe God our obedience.
B. We must obey God even when to do
so Is % come III conflict with home
folks.
His remark. in conclusion were on
these ideas
==Religlon makes man happier-makes
a home happier makes towns and cities
happier, and therefore we must tell the
story of redeeming love, and the good Of
our telling II will be that souls will be
saved.
Incidents mentioned in the sermon
show the progress of religion in this city.
1t Is among the policemen, among the
newspaper men, and among the gamblers
and among the drinkers.
During the closing exercises Captain
Frank Cunningham sang with great
effect the hymn Almost Persuaded"
Several persons came forward, pro-
Tossing faith in Jesus. A great many
who had not been In during the sermon
came into the after-meeting. In this
meeting great many rose for prayer.
ANNOUNCEMENT
AT IL NJ. the Baptist ministers con-
ference will meet In tie room TO the left
Of the entrance.
7:S0 p. NJ. preliminary service will be
conducted by DR.. Goodwin, OF Leigh
street Baptist Church.
7. NJ. Sunday, the meeting Ia this
hall Will be exclusively for women. The
only men admitted will be the pastors
and few singers.
The night service on Sunday will be
exclusively for men.
There will be no Sunday-nlght services
In the Baptist churches.
In consequence Of this meeting there
will be no meeting at the Police Court
next Sunday afternoon, and none next
Monday night