Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-08
SERMONS AND SONGS.
A GLORIOUS EASTER SUNDAY AND
MANY INTERESTING SERVICES.
Special Religions Notes-Tabernacle Dedi-
naturalization of Nestrymcn--
Mr.. Wharten's Meetings, &c.
Sunday wasa typical Virginia Easter

Sunday was typical Virginia Easter.
The sky was cloudless and the air baliny,
and the budding and blossoming trees
gaze agreeable evidence of the presence of
spring.
At nearly all the churches the congrega-
tons were large, and this was particularly
true Of the Catholic. Episcopal, and
Lutheran churches. where Easter was OBJ
served with special solemnty. Nearly
everywhere the ministers in their sermons
preached If the resurrection.
After the morning services were over.
when the congregations OF dozen
churches poured their thrOncs of people
out upon Grace and Franklin streets there
was 10 be seen upon those great fashion,
able thorOughfares such q multitude OF
well-dressed people as can rarely be found
anywhere.
Following are some notes of special SER
vices:
CHRIST CHURCH.
4 large audience attended tho morning SER
vices, which consisted Of reading OF Psalms,
singing, aud sermon by the rector. Rey. j. -
deem0r Liyothu
The Interest with which his remarks were
heard WAS an evidence " their careful prepora-
tlon.
After tho sermon the lords supper was al
mlnis.ered and largo number renamed 20 par
taxa Of H.
IN the afternoon thcro was n very interesting
union meeting of Christ church Surday-schOol.
and Us Two missions. chapel u tho kedeemer "
and "holy Trinity" The schools assembled In
tue l6clure-ro)Ia, where they formed INFO line
and singing "UR yard, Christian S0ldiors,'
marched into the church and occupied the :rout
pews, which had been reserved for them
Nr. :. J. Allen. superintendentO OF Christ chnrch
Sunday school. made an interesting report OF
the school under his charge. showing that tho
condition Of things were moro prosperous ihAn
over before In tho history Of tho new church.
Mr. \. j. Mcdowell, assistant superint 'ndent
OF the Chapel Of tho Redeomer sunday school
(Ch9lsea Hun, reported IN tho absence OF tho
secretary. SIR. !. ". Gregory. that tho work MAS
upon an excellent basis and steadily growing.
Ar. W. T.. Constable, secretnry OF tho Holy
I rinity mission, made an eNccllent report,
showing an average attendance Of about O.ghty
teachers aud scholars AZ the mission, Will "
on Fourteenth street. near the Ballard House.
After tho reports Of Tho superntendents tho
Rector introduced 10 the audience as tho spenk-
or OF The occasion, the Row. Preston Nash, oil ~.
James church.
Mr. Nash talked 10 the children about tho
principle seasons in tho Church ycar-AdYent'
Christmas. Epiphany. Lent, and Ea8ter-ex-
planning 20 them very plainly and comprehon-
siyoiy their meanings Hs remarks werc IN
tcrestiuc and Instructive and were highly en-
1oy Il by all pre93nt
CHURCH DErT EAIsrD.
Tho rector, Rev. i. Y. Downman, preached NJ
All-.aiute church sunday morning on the resur-
rocii0n. and after the sermon, before taking the
Easter Offering. he asJcd for 1890, 80 as 10 en-
tircly liquidgts mo cnurcl's indebtedness. The
c0lecaon amounted 20 s',2ll.
bishop randolpn preached at An-Ssints Sun
da5 nignt.
,1TE-BOZEs OPENED.
H'shop Wbitile requested tho children OF tho
diocese 20 make Leuten offer 1g for The sup
porf OF oTlnfehstic work kigut thOusand mite
boxes we're Distributed and tho children hoSan
at once To- drop Ia their pennies. The kich nOHd
b01es Wore opened yesterday and the cOntcnt q
Amounted o about sl.QJ. II the boxes outside
of Richmond average anything liSo those mat
were opened yesterday several thousand collars
Will bee realized.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH..
Tie services al Trinity church on sunday morn
ir = Lni slight were very interesting aud lmpre--
siye. Rev. James 4. Whitley, pastor. preached
@ largo congregations sermons that were sp9-
cinliy ndapt9d to tho Easter occasion and iul OF
power and O, the Eoly Ghost.
Ilc suhjCct Of the morning sermon was " Re-
surreciiou poWcr.' and the text was from Fh!ip-
plans ili., 10: "lhe power OF His resurrection"
Tho speaker said: Jesus Christ Is tho power ot
God Whenever and wherever tho Infinite ilrst
causa has touched this n material world. either %
create. uphold, or transform ~ the hand thas has
wrought the deed ha' been tho haUd OF Christ
ilis rover was manifested IN life by voice ana
touch. aud 10 death he was no lers power.
When Be arose from the doad tho Father crown
Ell Hin anew, and honclforh there was added 70
all His other forms OF power "the power OF His
resurrection"
claimed to Do the son OF God, and His claim
seemed good unit lie was apparently vanquish-
sd by His enemies anu consigned 10 the grave
Had to mover risen His claim would have Oeen
proved fa'se. As it was HIS resurrection de-
mnnstrAted tnat lie was indeed tie SGn OF Gol.
p h is Po,rer 10 Inspire Cosnet Prsrcf laq.
With Jesus dead in the tomb tho apostles hai
nothing to preach. her tongues were pa,a-
lyzed the Gospel trumpet was mute. But WIN
+ Ils resurrection hOpo revived IN Their near
and they began 70 preach with power they hAd
never kEOwn before.
| {n Him. lie was " delivered for our offences and
raised for our Justification We are "sayod by
! his ufc.r God justides and sgyos us, but II
does 10 through Christ But II Christ dli not rlse
/ from the deal there Is no tustifyHg and saving
power ia Him and We ara without "A saviour. AZ
llo dit rise lie can surely gave oil WHO DelleFo
I ~ fUwcr 10 Edise JroW me 6fGtc me
Bolies of His saints. lie promised so to 90; bul
that promise Is mocAory unless lie hlln5ell
/ arose. The fact Of His resurrection assures W
| Of nis power 70 raise US Nothing eau Interfere
I With he glorious uprising Of the saints since
their Lori has como forth from the grave
=. nys Polrsr ~ Ia So ffoUi the rFdre fns B0nifs
/ ofSinnsfs A. the saints came forth in the ntst
resurrection, 50 shall sinners arise in their own
order. lhis is brought ABOUT by the resurfec'
ton Of Christ No man can oscape the Iohaty
Of his sins by sinking into nothingne9S at denlh'
| soul and body SHAH be reunited al last lhat %
! cotnor they may receive their doom.
The sermon closed with words Ot warning %
tho unregcuorate and words OF comfort and hote
20 thcs, who boleye IN Christ, which we're wei
calculated 10 DO much good aui build up the
Chlrcn in the most holy faith
The evening sermon was entitled Tho Whole
Gospel in One sentence the text being Johh NJ
I6: "For God so loved the world that lie gave
His only hegotten son, that whosOeYer beleyelh
in II i'm should not perish, but have everlasting
life."
FASTER At PARK PLACE.
At Park-Plaoe church the congregations we're
worry large sunday, both morning aud nieAL
The services were specially interesting. ILe
pq4fOr. Rev j. Wilev Blad-0e, preached on tne
Resurrection, and administered tie Holy Com
muniOn at the morning service. AZ night he
continued the discussion Of the same subject
Tho music was n very Interesting ieaIure OF tht
reryice5.
Tho choir at this church won well-merited
praise for the fine programme OF music selected
and for its execution.
The floral display was beautiful
PETER. JOHN. AND PAUL.
On Sunday afternoon in DR.. Hoges third lee
iurc On the Apostles he drew comparison DO
tween the Greek trumyiraIo socrates, Plato
anl Aristotle and tho apostolic trlumYlraIe
Peter, Johu. and Paul.
He presented graphic portrature Of the
three Pagan masters Of thought sni founders
of the ethical schools and showed what tmprss
sion Ihoy had made upon the worlds literature
and religion.
Then taxing up tho jewish triumyrate no de-
uicted the influence OF Peter In moulding ths
Christian Church, and as one illustration Of the
manner in which he had impressed himself
upOa the world Dr. HOge said the great Latll
Church through al tho centuries OF its history
had universally recognized Peter as its head e
whom Christ had committed tho Keys 10 Ae
kingdom.
Dr. Hoge next presented john az the grea'
dcneatOr Of the interior life Of his Lord and as
the apostle who had more than sny other COM
fOrted the worlds sad heart by his recital OF the
cOnsclat0ry discOursas Of Christ as expressed 10
his Gospel In all ages the sous and daughters
OF sorrow In their desOlatiOn have turned 10 the
yRledlctOry discourse commencing with the me-
mOrable oIds, Ut not your heart De turned'
AMI have In them support ana -9Iuts
that all the world beside could not eHotu'
OF Paul he spoke as the great missionary spos-
tie, .oizlng upon the large cities OF the WORM az
the zone flight and love, and recognized no"
throughout Christeudom as the msn VINO De
yOnd all others had done most 10 shape Tue
theological systems Of the churches.
While the influence Of the GreeS triuin Vira.e ~
I Is confined entirely o. the educated classes hnu
exists more as a memory than sS al lLnheuiat
factor in the worlds Affairs, me lnnuehco "
these great apostles is enc that tOuches 5Ociett
at every point, permeates every good ins'l.u'
zion. gives health to every ethical system, ~ a..
/ bility 10 government and permeaIes socioI l"
every department - -,
such comparison demonstrates tho TACT sau