Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
MP. srRINeFELLowoN REPENTANCE.
DIR. Fairs Sermon on the Rising Genera
tion--(ity MisSionary.

Rev. Frank Strincfellow commenced the
series of services at Christ Episcopal
church. corner Nenable ard TwentJ-se-
cond streets. last night The church was
filed with people. Rev. ]. 3. tunsten.
rector, took part Ia the preliminary SER
vices. The singing was conducted 10y
large choir and was excellent The hymns
selected were simple and appropriate.
Mr.. Strincfell0w preached from the text,
Repent ye, for the Kingdom os Heaven is
at hand lie spoke IN a quiet and con-
versational style, but with great clearness
and effect. He opened with @ brief refer
ence 20 the history Of John the Baptist,
and said that, great preacher though nc
was, God hal not allowed q single sermon
TO be preserved. The word repent" how
ever. had come down to rs. and was stiil
TO be sounded with fiery zeal IN the
ears Of the people by Gods preachers.
lie then took the four features Of repent
ance-cOntritiou, confession. faith, ana
forsaking OF sin. He spoke at some length
on these. and said the last-named feature
OF repentance was the hardest 90 realize.
Men were willing to be sorry for sin, to
confess II before men, g have certain
faith in Christ, but would still cling to
their sins.
The large congregation was deeply in
torested III Mr.. StringfellOw's simple and
striking manner OF putting things. HIS
services viii be continued tonight and To-
morrow night at 8 o'clock, lasting until
o'clock.
DIsCOURsE on THE RISING GESERAIION.
At the Second Presbyterian church. in
Observance Of the week Of prayer, very
large audience convened last night, TINS
being tho fourth meeting in the series.
Rev. VI. ID. Hoge. y. D., presided, ana
the services were participated IN ,3y Rev.
DR.. Kerr, Reys. Messrs. Iurnbuu, Gam
mon. Dr. Hoge. and others.
The opening hymn
80 Let children hear the mighty deeds
Which God performed OF Old -
was announced by Rev. c. II. Read. d. D.,
aud sung by the congregation under the
lead OF the church choir.
Tho address upon this occasion was de-
lvercd by Rev. Or. Fair. his theme being
"The Rising Generation." The speaker
named four mighty influences at work TO
mould the lives and character Of the
voung-vlZ.. the press, tine pulpit, the
school, ano pare ntnl influences. Tho first
three of these form a trinity Of mighty
power. Many children. however. are large
Is removed from these factors, whereas pa
rental influence Is 3 boundlcss power.
Hcredity was strlkingly dwcit upon. phy-
steal. mental. &c. and lust as a parent
NttIiil~ HIS lAAlA WIN ilAo RAAf HlNAt - "a
liarit.es, said the speaker 50 also does he
with his spiritual and moral attributes. il
every parent in TINS audience could realize
their power and their accountability 70
God there would be q mighty trembling.
over the portal of every home should be
the words This ia the House Of God"
and the great aim OF Christian parents
sh uld be- the salvation Of the children.
Every child is q solemn trust 90 the parent
ta..r oil III
/ he way he must gO.n Our children must
be fra.nod. and tine vital work in this train
ing Is to teach them the love OF God.
Trainthe tendrils Of their affections around
Christ. Build end sustain family altar,
then control aud discipline. In these lat
ter daes moral suasiOn has become almost
obsolete This modern tallacy IS cInptyiug
our church pews and our sunday schools.
oh. if this week Of prayer could rehabill-
tate parental authority 1t would be well
indeed
Tho last point made by the speaker was
parental exmple. which WAS earnestly set
forth in glowing. impressive words, closing
with sweet tribute TO home, sweet
home"
The closing hymn
"Great Lord OF All Thy churches hear
Thy ministers and peoples prayer"
was sung by the audience standing. and
the beuedictiOn was pronounced by Rev.
Dr. Fair.
The meeting tonight win be held in tho
Old-Market Hall, to which welcome u ex-
tended to all.
Addresses will be made by selected
speakers upon the subjec. OF the Evan
gelization of the World
sUNDAY-scHooL MISSIONARY.
A. the close Of the union prayer-meeting
AZ the Second Presbyterian church last
night q large meeting wG5 held in the lee
ture-room, composed ofthe pastors, elders,
and Sunday-schOOl superntcndents Of the
cltv.
Tho meeting was conducted by Rev. W.
A. Campbell, d. D.. and the OBJECT stated
TO be the consideration of the subject OF "a
city Sunday-school superintendent,
4 paperadoptcd at the last meclngOf the
PRESBYTERIAN Ministers ASSOCIATION bear
ing upon this subject was presented for
and after q full discussion
bv Drs. Kerr, Hoge, Fair, Hon. ". W.
Henry. Rev. j. G. Stewart. Judge Well
ford. Colonel Barksdale, !. y. X. Sleight,
Rev. Mr.. Cannon. Hugh Blair. and others,
il was resolved 20 elect Rcv. l.. b. Turn
bull ~ city superintendent oil Presbyterian
Sunday schools.