Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-18
THE REVIVAL WORK.
IHe INTEREST IN THE TABERNACLE
SERVICES INCREASES.
Mr. stuart breaches Two Sermons and Mr..
Jones One--Many Conver-
kiOns.

In the face Of threatening rains fully
400 poople went 10 the meeting.
soon after the services commenced the
e'-uts became thicker and heavier and
vain began 90 fall at a steady rate and con-
..gci until after the meeting was over.
several places the roof Of the structure
@.-.ttei the water in little streams. Those
...,,a whom il fell changed their seats 10
..,s moro secure. and all managed TO
to.r lrv and comfortable.
,~er the song service Rev. Mr.. AtwIll
,,re5 on pr George Cooper. of the First
I..t.t church, 10 lead in prayer, and no
ofrcl q very ferFcnt appeal for blessing
mon The services.
TIE COLLECTION.
While tho collection 90 pay tor the tabor-
-.r.e was hc,ug taken Messrs. Jones and
...4rt came IN and the former took ms
....l on tho platform and exhorted the
,...aIe o. do thor duty in giving TO
-.lv cause. lie thought anybody who
,.l come out IN such disagree
.-. weather would DO willing
-.l.'p nav for the roof that sheltered
,acr. II 10 is true. he said. that the poor
'..ule arc the best (which he did not adj
,af. v0u folks must be mighty plOus.
I4..ltsrl Last night 10 seemed 20 me
r.t 70 peg cent. OF the congregation stood
,..rl sad thov were Christians. IL ap-
near, that very nearly all of you have got
-.an -" sortcr." lLaughter.l You are
l..a'l Peter Cartwright when the Bishop
'...f Inn II hc was consecrated and he
c.5ed. Yes. in spots. Some
~ yDn have got religion in spots
,,l some in specks. Laughter;
Iet before the millennium comes you VIII
..r.t. shout when you see the contubu.
basket gong down the line. Some Of
rl folks now shudder when you see IT,
I'D actually won't look at IT. lLauShter.l
GIVING AND RECEIyGNG.
cao.Iinr Of how much more blessed it is
O.. r.va than TO receive Mr. Jones sad IN
a. I.frurn-
would rather be the rich man giving
efn,g 10 foreign mi -sions than the heather
.lliree" who gets the benefit of II. |
v..'1 rather give $500 10 an orphan asy-
..rI than 10 be- one Ot the poor orphans
.,.-l.tlc beneficiary of tho donation.
'u-,tclrd-look man came to me not
i.rr SINCE and said: " Mr.. Jones, l ieel
miserable. have been on an awful spree.
p....c help me-" / gave HIM few dollars,
I.,t some friend said: " Brother Jones,
SID do wrong % help that man." re-
,.,l. "Well. / would rather be sam
.r.- able % give than that poor man who
...yod IT," 10 is hard lesson 10 learn.
ilt u is true that it IS more blessed TO
give than torcceiye.
NJ. gTUARr's DISCOURSE.
After the collection was taken Mr. Jones
announced that Mr. Stuart would preach.
Nr Jones remained on tho platform
few minutes aDd then IN company with
Ir Garland went t. Elba station and tue
.,v1 took the train for Ashland.
Nr stuart preached an able discourse on
"Tr-..f-hucss." lie took rs his text tho
-r.-. Love thy neighbOr as thyseh.
q..f.-s.n was drawn from the parable OF
fcG0oi s. marian. Ghe preacher went
.. t. explain that loving your nelghpor as
..r-.I It means that YOU Will have the same
..uI wishes for his success and prosperity
y.u have for yOur own personal wei
AVID vii DO what YOU can tor hun. III
.. rot mean tho same love a person
....to ms mother or sister. The world,
f..f. IS growing more selfish. The time
when IN the country districts tho
I-.,- used 10 have corn-hus king etc.'
rt.. all the neighbors Joined together
a helped each other. but now TINS Gus
'.u has been nearly abandoned.
II.r then spoke Of selfishucSs at home ana
and there i- nothing more lovely than -
..-a % son or daughter looking more TO the
comfort of the other members ol ne
'hmly than be OF she does TO his or her
own.
EYNrATHY.
The preacher then passed on to speak Of
tie ~vmputlotic love which, ho SAID. VIII
l-,sb down the hardest ncart and take 10
=. CHRIST. The reason why the Church l5
Dot moUn prosperous is because the mem
i.rs have not the proper sympathy Tor
ltt .r iclow-creaturcs
lu his impressive sermon Mr.. Stuart
fr.V some touching pictures of homo me,
l.I h;s congregation seemed deeply
moved.
~ nh. close Of his discourse there were
Q l.s ion n
.. service.
Afternoon Meeting.
SIR stuart preached ain iu the after
...r from theteXt, What must do to be
Iua- plain. practical, and torclble
u., on Of the plan of salvation.
t..ut twenty-five or thirty converts
NI. aale.
Tho Night Services.
T..Dr.wl at the ta5cruacle last night
r.r.F. .i mot quito as large, as those
Sunday afternoon and night.
'.,rtuc service ot song PRAYER was o.
I ty N.y. Nr. Bennett.
...r W. n. Attw.ll stated that when the
' w.- made up Sunday afternoon Tor
'r -..ts and bs cO-lahOrerS 10 ladies'
.r. ent and some had expressed "a
t ..nW their appreciation OF the
.....- + t.o.sg gentlemen by contu nui lhS
4 ltt a- Af'l if4f t7tit.4 ~ ]
...... th. CONGREGATION aud receive /
.....r. Aud "a very good sum was
,- r.,.s c,,,o IN be asked /
4 ...r f1 bow I'm silent prayer /
or tia meeting. This they /
II .,t....r. low moments silence Mr. F,
.1+....,...r
...- -,... .',..,s o.y,lo "Thcre i /
"a I... t.'..,l ~. 80
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witty 0.S-fsrr To SIN?
Nr. l.a.. selected a- iis text the words. /
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question -I... ..-ll Were YOU born |
n| f. f..e .-r. ioubt of that. IL /
NHF Hi -n c.. nue. TO live IN !
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tr.- a-i refusing 10 do what lie /
@. l. ..r Some people MIR. !
H..f oa f. explain. have a very ms /
aHt u Ih-r think il is some /
t -. ing through the air.
u,.. t..r r..i. her said. plead iguo- /
l..- % for remaining IN sin. /
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