Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-25

ooA'iOce VI .he uay were enjoyed by large
The Sabbath school had the greatest
number OF scholars in It's history.
In the morning Mr.. n. +. Williams. the
pastor. preached on service the highest
life, and prophesied success for the church.
as each member counted the service OF
love-the motto of their relations TO each
other
One person was received for BAPTISM.
Messrs T.; {; Minor, George ID. shopper
son, John .. Sale. and James B. Waithall
were chosen deacons, William J. Bosher
treasurer, and J. {. Bonley, w. L. Smith,
and James II. Pond Finance Committee.
4 council from the Baptist churches Of
the city will meet Sabbath evening at 4
o'clock for recognition of the new church.
Park-Piace Church.
Sunday the services at Park-Place church
were attended by large congregations
morning and night. Rev. j. Wiley Bled-
soc, the pastor, preached at both hours
The subject discussed in the morning was
Burden-Bearing. The duty was made
clear and plan, sustained by scriptural au-
thoritv, logical reasoning and thrilling IL
lustratiOns.
At night the subject discussed was DE
spOndency." The case III point was that Of
Elijah. who fed for his life when threat
encd by the wicked Jezcbel. He went a
days journey from Boersheba in the will
derneSs ana overcome with physical eX-
haustiOn threw himself down under juni-
Jor-tre" and prayed God to take his life
The sermon was listened to with profound
interest and attention. The picture drawn
10y the speaker Of tho old prophet praying
God 10 take his life when God had deter
mined that be should never die. but 90 to
Heaven in cloud chariot, was very impress
siyc.
The Lectures Of Mr.. Newman.
Mr. Henry Stanley Newman. a minister
IN the Society Of Friends. by invitation of
Professor Puryear delivered a lecture on
"Ihc Religions of India" TO the students
Of Richmond College at the chapel yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Newman was in India two years
STUDYING this subject. and Is therefore well
qualified 70 speak on it.
In the audience were Rev. II. A. Tupper,
ID. d.. and Professors Puryear. Smith, Har-
rison, and Harris, besides a number OF la
dies and gentlemen from the city. The e6-
ercises were opened with prayer by DR..
Tu2por.
Mr.. Newman gave an interesting and in
structive lecture, commencing at the bot
tom, and speaking not only Of the religions
which now prevail in India, but those
which existed hundreds of years ago, con-
Guiding with concise report Of the pres
ent status Of the missionary efforts which
are being made for the ovangehzation Of
that vast empire.
LAST NIGHTS LECTURE.
At night Nr. Newman lectured to a
packed house at Friends meeting on " A
Recent Tour in Palestine" His dcscrp-
tions Of the country, the manners and Gus
toms of the people. and the different por-
tions of IL over which Christ passed were
exceedingly interesting.
TONIGHT.
AZ s o'clock tonight Mr.. Newman Will
deliver the last Of the series of lectures in
the hall Of the Young Mems Christian AssO-
cistion. the subject being The Victories
of the Cross az Exhibited in the Cities of
SMYRNA, Ephesus. Athens, and Rome
cities which he has recently visited with a
view to examine into those matters for
himself.
No charge is made for admission and no
collection is taken mp, Mir. Newman's onl~
object being 10 arouse interest III the mis-
slOnaTy cause.
SERVICES at Richmond College.
The first attempt of the Richmond Col
lege loun. Mems Cnrstian Association to
hold Sundny-nlght services in the chapel
was very wen received \ good audience
was promptly on hand at < o'clock among
thom Hon. J. J.. VI. Curry; the professors
of the institution. MeSsrs. \. ". Bowe, ).
j. Montague. X. B. Lee, Il. w. Powers.
with their families. aud many other IN
terceted friends and no.ghbors.
Dr. Thomas preached very clear and
able sermon, which gave great satisfaction
To his fine audience. Everything passed
of well. aud the assoc alton and students
al large ttel they have done wise and
pleasant thing.