The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-18
THE SAM JONES MEETINGS.
LAST SERVICES At THE FRANK
L,N-STREET TABERNACLE.

Sermon by Mr.. Stuart In the Morning
TO n Large Congregation, In Despite the
Rainy Weather-Hemarks About Good
and Bad.
About 1900 people braved the Indictment
and disagreeable weather yesterday morn
ing. and were present at the morning SER
vice nj the Franklin-street Tabernacle.
The congregation was made up largely OF
ladies. and they were amply repaid for their
trouble by an excellent sermon from Mr..
Stuart.
The collection for incidental expenses
was taken up, Mr.. Jones remarking while
the offering was going on.
sJf is true that poor people are the best
people, don't say they are-you people
are the best people on EARTH" Mr.. Excel
sang one of the triumphant Songs" en-
titled "If Were Voice." after which Mr..
Jones stated that as he had worked hard
and wanted TO preach a good sermon at
night, he had asked MIR. Stuart 10 conduct
the services. "Mr. stuart" he added, sis
better preacher than am; the only trouble
IL making people believe it," DIR. George
Cooper, of the First Baptist Church, offered
prayer.
MIR. STUART.
Mr.. Stuart said that it was not as hard
for the people present to be disappo inted at
Mr.. Jones not preaching, as 1t was for him
20 preach TO disappointed congregation.
iIe read few verses, beginning WIN ihe
words, s.BehOld a certain lawyer. seeking
10 tempt Him, said, Lord what shall do TO
inherit eternal life" Ii II the beautiful
story OF the Good Samaritan.
The words to which the speaker called
the especial attention OF his hearers We're:
"Iloye thy neighbor a. thyseli.' In this
great law is embraced the entire code OF
Christian love. Ii is the carrying out oithe
great golden rule to do unto others as you
would that they should do unto you.
Mr.. Stuart first spoke OF unselhshness.
He said IL was a divine instinct 10 protect
and keep your person, property and repu-
.tation: that people would usually do right
by themselves, and that God wanted you to
act towards sour neighbor in the same way.
The sin OF this old world is seliishness, and
In the last fifty years the world is becoming
more and more selfish. Every man Tor hiIn-
self and as a wicked man said, the devil Tor
us all, Is the usual way Of the world.
"You should have sympathy for fallen
humanity In the same way that the good
Samaritan cared for the unfortunate man.
The church needs sympathy in II, and by
that one trait alone many are brought To the
mercy seat. Ofieh are souls saved by the
hand Of sympathy stretched out to the I'M
fortunate.
FEARED CONTAMINATION.
al was speaking 10 a lady OF this city the
other day. and she told me that many of1the
hest ladies Of Richmond would not give
their support 10 any organization for the
SAVING OF their fallen sisters, because they
were afraid OF being contaminated. This is
truly bad state OF affairs, II 1t does exist.
As We 10 through this world we could make
people so much happier by speaking KIND
words. You can see as many dogs travel
ing as anywhere else, and you can see as
many Christians.
"Ohi the ingrattude OF the human race
20 christianity and Jesus Christ. There
was "a time when we had no right To the
mansions In the skies. And now Christ has
given II all 10 you, that lie may abide with
!. you, and you with Him."
! II was one OF Mr.. stuart's best efforts,
and was enjoyed very much by the c5ngre-
gation present.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
One OF the besA attended Of the afternoon
services was held yesterday afternoon.
Over four thousand people were present,
and great interest was manifested. Mr..
stuart preached from the text, "What
must do 70 he saved" and showed In a
plain. practical way the needs Of the sim
ner and unconyerted. Al the conclusion
Of the service many went up and shook
hands with Mr.. stuart.
NIGHT MEETING.
Fully twelve thousand people were In AZ
tendance ri the Tabernacle last night. Mr..
Excel sang "Are You Ready" and Mr..
Jones preached on the text: "Why will you
<&<.neinssa In ain ~ IL Was DOXeYftil ser
NOR. " tic end OF which over hundred
1,svs0ns pr0fessed conversion.
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