Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-14
THE LARGEST CROWD
.,v SAM JONss'S MEETING LAST
!" NGgT UNPRECEDENTED HERE.
ing sermon Liveiy; That nj Night
rathetic, and Therenpon the Preach
crs Endorse Ills Work.

p..voen four and five thousand persons
,srov. sam Jones preach in the taber-
-..'. Yesterday morning.
,.. ..,,k ~ his text Paul's cxhortation 10
-...v But watch thou IN all things,
.., Election. do the work Of an evan
... rakc full proof of thy ministry"
M 81 watchfulness Mr.. Jones said
.,...i-t of Indifference Is greatly to bc
.1 IN tho Church. He interpreted
.t r.rcumspcctly 20 mean walking
.. o. about aud all around for enc
Church members with tho spirit Of
.ra.a. hc SAID, are enemies on the
O.. the camp. Theatres may light
-r. bright colors aud the saioon-keep-
...srr the tOddy. but your Uncle
t.rI want any in his" Tle has
...r v,l # all such desires. Whom he
t l.m.o.( crawling up 70 disposition
-. taa theatre OF 10 patronize a bar
.rV.ll 90 500 miles 10 q big meeting
...s fr tho second blessing. for the
.,. hos run out whom Christian has
e.. ctii desires.
BAD SYMPTOMS.
90. Zones SAID Christians symptoms
-....r. bad when he stays away from
-.ueefinCs or when ne stops visiting
a.d qultS other good work. The
.... cct- mad with himself have
.-a. with sam Jones" he remarked,
.,-. want 30 10 on good terms with
I'D. Ian came % my room tins morn
.e uas mad and unhappy with him-
said he had disgraced the Anglo
people, and even few preachers.
ST.. f..rs sand. dishkcd TO hear the p.ain
.. Iut when he is preaching he doesn't
hearers what they want. When
,f.-.cisn visits hrs patient he doesn't
!
tfLr SICK man would alway take soda
, or something Of the kind.
...rl The doctor tells the patient
... .ut his tongue and he pours the
..rI.Dn. And when he (Jonosl comes
,.. people sick with sin he gives them
,,, lctn.nks Will do them good. even
%. taste is not desirable
uuE-HoUSD CHRISTIANS.
,.~e Christians. Nr. Jones explained,
,.I. .r-l0uud. morally speaking. When
.. ..-ltc1mb IS applied othe horse THAT
3atouul and sore he finches, but the
-.+s.f Us fat ald in good health leans
r...,.. comb. So II Is with some church
,l.-4. when Gods currycomb ~ ap-
| ,....t touches sore places and they finch
,u1L They are like tho Texas
- I,lcss their old hides are gotten
emilI.on bushels Of corn won't fat
o.. t.'m.
TTF TlISCOpALlANs.
v- Jones said one lady has remarked to
.- -..r. Lis meetings have been IN pro-
-.. "Nr. Jones. YOU hayentstruck me.
n. ,tu-.l don't object to theatre-gOlng
..t fer.irrr What Church do you be
-.t..' he asked Of her. The Episco-
,.t. .lc roply. " We'll" he answered,
not understand the teachings of
-- Church. for If there is one IN this
..,r. that docs denounCe wOrldllness, 1t
.... grand old Episcopal
Vr. Jones added that If he belonged 90
...I..'ltf lil not denOunce wOrldllness
t.v.r'. ret olt so quick he would go
tt-....tei lle thought the Metnodlsts
,....I rl,. Great respect for the good old
.....a. Church. for she Is their mother.
| I.tt.. daughter has now outgrown the
| ..r..' she takes more exercise and
e..- r- than the old lady. laughter.
I..Yr...acr said wherever he has held
-..r.- tle Episcopal preachers haye
.m - lead sinners TO Christ. In
r..r TWO of his most earnest sympa-
nd helpers were Bishop Latane
Ie nr. Grammar. and here IN klch-
.lrs are praying for the success
..f. ,vval.
pKSOauSATIoN5.
v- Jones added that it did not matter
ra. Church "A man belonged 20 II he ~
-r ul~ dutv toward God. The denoml-
t.. t,wGI.h a person belongs is simply
r. Oh lu.t,r me- wears. which wall lie
.wu aside when he goes 10 glory and
| rll go into Heaven wearing dress sult.
,.Iist know 10 Epecopalan. Baptists,
Nlthol.ts. or fresbyterlaus, and rs such
won't receive them. but he VIII vel
.re them ~ sinners saved by HIS blood.
D.urche-. Mr. Jon '- sad. are good things
r tl- world. Every body can De suited.
Il.-c who become Christians can be fixed
-pln any style so far as churches are con-
| .-.r.f The question ~, Are the people
...r- 10 DO their duty after they come into
t. Church: You may preach on apostolic
! succession. but If YOU don't quit your
-.srl.s- YOU Will go 10 hell as fast as II
j ..l tad been shot out Of tie mouth OF
O.u.u. on may he baptized head and
... .r the r.ycr Jordan three times day,
..' g vog continue IN sin You will be
4 l.llel
TyANGELsTS.
Nr Jones said he is no more an evange-
Hf thuu any other preacher or Christian.
I-r hblr doesn't say be an evangelist but
.l me WORK # an evangelist. lie Is
ra.ler ot the North Georgia Conference.
.r .i-u'f much faith in the little eVange-
.t. running over the country, and very
tw people know % what Church they be-
.Hr. One o. the greatest hinderances 10
g.. good work of Dwight l.. Moody was
ic.N as @ his church faith. If anybody
H, you what sam Jones Ia say he Is Is
Methodist Vlth great emphasis
Mr.. Jones asked of the clergy What
G." tNu doing as oNangeli~ts!'
We are doing something, remarked
li...hsr
"Ncll. " replied Mr.. Jones, eff had no
...'cr .uck u catching FISH than you l
N'..t either change my place Tor hshlng
trf.. H9It. H LAUGHTER.
llr'ler ou iu hi. sermon Mr.. Jones SAID
he aoosnt caie whether the people laugh
@. cry while be IS preaching. He is a
lawyer addressing Jury. He wants ver-
dl-i. and r he can .et one for God he ls
excited and 3, 4t-ted. "
ILI'catHs' ZINE TO LAUGH.
Nr. J9ae, explained that the work of
'ng the world is not all for the preach
o. The church members must help. Here
richmond some of the churches are IN
va s, and the members cursing, drink
Iaylugca cards. and dong all manner OF
~ ."H.r the preacher Is trying 10 pun
t,e .1 'o glory. The pastor ~ whipped
a-,e -e wont 80 faster. and all the time
ir .ei on wbeat-stTaw. Laughter,
among the clergy.l The Church
+1 a, bciw.cn'the shafts and lot the
l-.' anye and the wagon will 90 through
ID l-.ry.
SOCIETY FOLKS.
To- Inclusion. Mr. Jones said II amused
ii 'Y .or some Of the society folks at ms
l-.tlr.. The O0u-ton lady sits back and
tn Acr nose at what he saws, but the
t.tl has MORTGAGE on that old nose ana
9 foreclosure Will soon come ana the
c4' WILL 90 along 10 hell with her
l..'
t' he close Of the sermon number OF
4" p. stood up Tor the prayers oil ne
tt-rl.
Afternoon Service.
Eev. George X. Stuart preached 70 O
t--e audience at O'Clock In the after
tol iiis talk was about raising children
Gle fear Of the Lord. lie gave, much
practical advice. and the people were
gy impressed with the sermon.
Ar Stuart has made many TRENDS 10
i'Lnond He is an excellent man and an
e. assistant for Mr.. Jones in his eyange'
A,,c w0Tk.
The Night Meeting.
Every seat in the tabernacle was nllec
D.. night and many persons stood aooul
i-e eutrauce-ways IL was the iarges'
gfheIng since the meetings began.
BIO I,ra.f. o.rfonp WAS even moro pa.