Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-19
THE LAST SERVICE.
an IMMENSE CROWD HEARS Mr..
JoNeS'S FAREWELL TALK.
Feature. and Incidents of the Meeting
Many Persons Converted
Saying Good-By.

.
AL n,ore than half Of the audience were
t.,-. and girls under fourteen years OF age.
tuer 81 impressive song service Rev.
-. A,fVill stated that three afflicted Ia
I,soho could not attend tho meetings
u.-, mnrh concerned about their souls
rearcsted the PRAYERS of tho congreea-
20 no then called on Rev. A. Is. Woodln,
II ID. who led the prayer.
tfts- solo 10y Professor Excell Mr..
r.-r. announced that MIR. Stuart would bo
tr-t speaker, and then Uncle Jones 4"
nd have few words 20 say.
r- stuart walked forward. and pointing
tt.u Nr. Jones asked: Children, who
Nr. Stuart" was the response of seye-
Who amIY" asked Mr.. Jones.
"J ur,e Jones'" responded hundreds of
lt.e voices.
Mr.. sTUART's TALK.
v- stuart SAID he was going 20 talk TO
,.~fi.lrcn about the Good Book. If no
,.-. fo make a Bible for the little ones he
rt have the leaves of three cOlors-
t.r. rci. and white. The black would
,r-.,.ut SIN; the red. the blood Of Christ.
,-t .he white 'he purified heart. what
..r<" PEE asked. and paused for reply.
f..ro were scores Of responses. such as
SCALING. drinking whiskey, lying, cursins,
r.rtruing. Mr.. Stuart told tho children
t.vt. r,t rld Of SIN. He said he believed
rr.t'.re boys and glrlsintO the Church as
es- a5 possible.
TIE BOY PRTACHEB,
Wten Nh stuart had concluded his re-
~t-.. Nr Jones said he he bad a surprise
.- clio children. and introduced Jimmy
t..s. known as the " Boy Preacher" The
'.I, fellow is n native Of Georgia and came
I'll fIe way 10 Richmond 10 attend MIR.
r.-- meetings and will 70 with him TO
Rrf.k Mr.. Jones had never seen the lit
q. f,low until he met him here. and
Jimmy had never before heard Mr.. Jones
r.s. b. The little minister ia only thIr-
.. wears old is small for his age. and has
stsc delicate look. His mother died two
t..-. aro. his father IL IN very bad health,
.. Ire has no brothers or sisters.
v- Jones said Jimmy had been preach
,-- for about q ycar and had conducted
s.ne very successful meetings in Atlanta.
Augusta, and other places IN Georgia, and
r.lcd in Charlotte, n. C., last Sunday.
An EARNEST TALK.
Tho little fellow walked out from among
.sri,rcy and took his stand on the front
tteplatfOrm. HIS head was not much
t..er than the little table upon which
..Mhle Law. Some of the children stood
ann the benches 10 get good look at tho
ing divine. Mr.. Jones called for perfect
..' Ne said Jlmmy's voice was not
..-.rg aud he would not let him talk as
-r as there was any disorder. When
t..-rtGiuE became quiet the little preacher
h.-ar % talk III plain. earnest manner TO
.s children. He SAID he was happy
o. 500 80 many boys and girls
Ir.s.lt and was glad that the
'.od of Christ would cleanse all Of
r.w. To wanted all the children to
tyrs ahoat their souls and TO remember
tr,,r Creator while they are young. tie
l,rol ali Of them would trust IN the Sa-
V0l- vLo died for them.
I..hrle preacher continued to eXhOrt
tscu.iren upon the importance of ac-
o,..rs Christ while they are young. He
t.s-about ten minutes and made very
c Lpression and had splendid atten-
COLONEL BOGELASD.
ST. Jones' introduced as the next speaker
Dl A. Hogeand, president Of the
ls and Girls National Home, who spoke
t fifteen minutes. He said he had
talked with Jimmy Cook and the little fel-
I lad made q great impression upon
tm Colonel lIogeaud spoke of being
s,u hr. Jones IN ms great meeting III
Luuisvllle. and also In st. Joseph, Mo, and
related several incidents showing the kind
ness of heart of the evangelist and his love
ior the poor people. Tho Colonel gave the
.lildrcu some practical advice and I'M
pressed upon them their duty TO God and
their feilOW-creaturcs.
NiE. JoNFs's TALK.
Mr. Jones talked about twenty minutes.
U. lid he was believer in childhood re-
0-ou and thought parents should allow
t.ru % ioin the Church as early III life as
..v desire. Once q little fellow ten years
age wanted 20 become 70 Christian and
.- father said he was too young. The
.'I' IS pastor persuaded tho parent to let
boy Join the Church. Some time after
o.. fithcr said TO the pastor 9" | told yOu
rr 0ai.i was not old enough 10 JON the
l-el ! caught him in lie Yesterday
HoW many lies have YOU told since YOU
t.wo Christian ~ asked the preacher
. tlr parent. This question cot the
tt.r and bee suddenly realized that his
Christian life was Just as good as his
t. Jones said he has always taught his
iron tp love God and all of them take
b.. interest in religion. His little son Bob,
t.. years old. came m one day and he (Nlr.
re asked nm where lie had been.
lsld up 90 the meeting. What did
dp.' Had my sins forgiven"
l.I o., H.. u,ee 10 oel and my sins
.'rl D.. f.r..,,,,, - "Xeu wbot viii
., .., ,,.-,-,,,g ~ 81 ,,,ll u,ait
ir Smith comes round and get my
-triyn again" Bob seemed 10 un-
...I Al about it, explained Mr.. Jones.
GODDESS MOTHERS.
N- r.,.. l-.,. t,,, ,,,.turas of bornn
-. l. fr1tful crdIn.e
r....r .,.. .l'. 6,i.r.f, :, i,inJ ;ndnlrino
Cl.,.r,.-.., A. ,b" ,notber was so
Vu..ltne ..,..r,r ie lie exhorted tbe
u..e-. t,5.,'.-, Jn.r lie nitied t6at
r-u N.o v-- i.tt.r than his wife. Many
, .. -'- -t was trying nara 10 1e
L '.i' ltShlohhDlT' IOoi-
.'-|I.' Wile Woulu h3S
t.rt.... ,-eA "a Wiie he Woulu
..I .,,.Ii. l '-.-'i LNceA nNes t tlicIc,
ut tx n.rr,,.. I'm r,st ci1v
0.d women u this town had said
4c, Will soon change his style of
-r He'll fnd ont that kind of
r, DON'T sult Richmond. Bat |
t.f weakened and ! never Will.
it,4.t against the fashionable fOllies
leading people 20 hell as long as |
.rl 1'.re and can stand in the pulpit.
.rWns bis exhor'ation to mothers,
ar- sal some of them whip their
ll.'ug their clothes. but some of
touch their sons for bad con-