Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-10
no Days Of Rev. Sam JOneS'S
Preaching TO Richmond People.
r4BERNACLE CROWDED.
Criticism Of Clrrgymea and Of Unfaiihful
Church Members.
LIQUOR AND POLITICS.
D,seussion OF These, of Dcnominafionai
prouliafitics. Theatres. Bnils. Money
Making, BsttIe-fiags, &c.

Pow san uci 4. Jones began Dis meetings
e....v atternoon in the tabernacle
....l ,-ucc ally for his services.
r.a.. greeted 10y an audience Of not
a.. taa 1900 rll,OJ0.
q.. varig rays Of the sun came in of the
,..efc ol The structure and fell upon a
...a. thc benches, which deferred peo-
. lm taking seats upon them. Those
.a.i not get seats stood around the
.ari the cast side Of tine building and
rt.3 themselves with looking IN al
... audience and catching such parts
.u. .uou ~ they could hear.
THr CROWD.
.v.-a au orderly crowd.
-La0s has had great experience in
.-u u- i0r-e bodies. and he knows well
..t. hold them ~ hand. Before he COM
..- l.- discourse he announces IN no
.hlc terms that everybody must
..,,t: that there must be no
rIn or going out during the sermon.
..I-eaud ushers are publicly instruct
.' Keep order on the outside.
u..pie began TO gather at the taber-
,.roav by half-past 1 o'clock. The
-.r service was deplorable, and
..v pt lulo depended on tins mode OF
sflfhc meeting. Such as dld not
vehicles of their own walked.
rHE SINGING.
ar7-c7ce listened to some fine sing
......rr the preaching commenced.
..r Was seated on one side OF the
.-.. while the other part was reserved
.. ministers and other specially In
r-.--.-E. o. Exccil, the author Of - Tri-
.t Songs" the book used III the
ss. has been with Mr.. Jones shree
r..-., hls director of music. lie ls man
rtr stature. hamassive head on his
lars. He Is thoroughly equipped for
g.. position. being "A master OF vocal and
..,-.wcu,al music. lie mas bass voice
-0I, volume. and is a good leader
music Is furnished by choir OF 300
.s from the Richmond and Manchester
.--.l,-. Am organ and a piano are used.
... .,,o- selected are all familiar ones, and
vast audience often JOINS In the
g.r iefarecach sermon Professor Excel
amos p solo. which is popular feature of
mus cll programme. and Is always
l..r.l tOSeTy attentYely.
1HE rEEAoHEn.
There ia nothing very striking in the per
a...' appearance ot Mr.. Jones. lie ls q
-,.. oi ordinary size. has dark (Dearly
t.,"l. lo.r. which he wears neatly trim
had u0l-tlo-e IS of the same color
r.I ,rri. around tle corners OF his mouth.
81. ls. very brown eyes, which sparkle
u.h animation when he Is particularly
..,ro--, in bic subject.
Nr l...s- complexion ls rather dark.
generally has a pleasant smile on his
rf.1.ree. The preachers dress is SIM
AND PLAIN hut decidedly neat. His coat |
.nmothug Of the ministerial cut about !
D. Ind Le w,.Is "a stand-up collar and white !
c-s'at
ri TYfE OF PREACHING.
There is nothing dramatic about Mr.. |
J...-.- -tsIr of speaking. lis power IS |
f'Is. U- has peculiar drawl about his /
s.a.. but as be warmsup this disappears.
I'D. voice Is clearan strong and penetraies
ef..s part Of the big structure in winch he
Ids his services. lie starts out calmly |
and deliberately, and frequently pau 'es to
.. tac effect of his remarks. He Is man
l. rr.4t self possession. Nothing dlsturbs |
l-. throws hun off his balance. He |
move. from one side TO the other Of the |
platform with q regularity of clock-work.
i.uiic. tew gestures.
when Ar. Jones first begins his remarks
mpros-e- one more as lecturer than
Preacher. he does not stick TO his text
any means As soon "a he takes II
.. points ara drawn from II and then
o.. speaker introduces Oh anecdOte or |
mar Illustration. lie returns TO his
t.u tUO or three times during hls dis
course.
Tic eyanrolist's style takes well with
tl.ro.pl,. 40 other man could get such
ptt-.t.u. Ills -ttircal thruSts on church
IuouH.r- who aie rot living up to their
CATIONS llr generally applauded by the
audience.
AZ IEnsu--IREfT CHURCH.
Nr Joue- arrived here Sunday morning
tto O'Clock and went to Ford's Hotel. lie
surprised tho audience at Broad-Strcet
Methodist church Sunday morning by
walking Iu upon them about ii O'Clock.
uI.y at.W people knew he was TO preach
'.u Dr.. Lambeth introduced the evan
t..t and De spoke about an hour from
l..s words: FINALLY. my brethren,
r.'l.rrr things are true. whatsoever
.f' honest, and whatsoever things
H- rilk on these things"
4.,r-pNrt was circulated that MIR. Jones
VI. H iF.aI-Strect church. and before he
c.l.i Ms remarks the building was
a.' out 10 the tabernacle in CON-
lt Ul Dr. Garland and Rev Mr..
.-. Very few people recognized the
,--..~f as he walked down the aisle.
aa. louv half-past 3 when MIR. Jones
'' '4.k 10 the people.
H>DAY AFTERNOON SERMON.
A-y y.y,r 10y the Rev. S. c. Clopton
.ali 20 the ushcTs;
4.ul please see that no one walks
....e aisles when the last song is over
,ylcc before tho preaching. mat !
person. male or female, white
preacher or layman, Governor
r... Otizen-we include the universe 1
.plsitlOn-that no one must walk
naae the sOloi Is being sung or after (
' .' las been taken.
.- n.ces-ary in these great croWdS
Cit ar lave order. We must have order
''.' NAV hear. | have been thrown
..ese great crowds for nearly ten
, and there are one or two things
VIII always happen-the men IN
A- "' tile meeting Will get the best or
raWjog the crowd VIII get the best of
a au going 30 boss while am here:
al pat that down. When 1 leave
.Hfl . over TO YOU.
au no respecter Of persons in the
st- The poorest man in Richmond will
', jus. as much courtesy as the king
'-, town. We want you TO feel that
tt. You can't come strOlling IN but once.
".l promise YOU that.
N c ask. earnestly. the PRAYERS and SYM
-- and cooperation OF the good peo-
no Richmond. As God Is my Judge |
,'it lur judge have but one object, and
i.4' s that good may be done and good to
one. ms Is the great object and
- oa.y object
ADVICE TO IRE AUDIENCE.
t1e Mr. Jones reminded the ushers {
st-.n lot q let the people pass up the
and said Don't let them pass up !
Le' Tsst, gather their arms and bring |
'-.a rp 10 me. Laughter We must have
-e',, ani We can't have order unless we
81, quiet Now. give us your attention :
e. through tins building. because / wish ]
s', i'' compass, so my voice may be ,
'|.' ail over II and IN order that every |
v-- -y bear We must be quiet, and II /
.Vl can't bcquiet, why--lgreat emphasis i /
"eF rar,. 4 man who will go to /
l-ict services and disturb them ought to I
-. - DIS mouth put out, and when you !
f1' ms mouth out there isn't much of
eu lett" ilaughter.I {
WHACK AT PREACHERS.
t@t Jones at some length explained that
a V'nl ask q the Richmond people en-
NJ's ment hut cooperation. and he added;
a. nave never worked in place yet where
s- ~e poor didn't give as their prayers and ]
~ {~pathy. God bless the poor Z
~ lLe Church, How could we get along ,
s'lu2ul theiny If / wanted some good
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