The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-22
CHURCH SERVICES.
Revival Meetings at the Second Baptist
Church.

Church.
Rev. 4. {. Dixon. of Baltimore. began "a
series of meetings at the Second Baptist
Church last night. The preacher spoke on
the "Inyitations 10 the Gospel Feast" and
answered the usual objections men make 10
becoming Christians. The audience seemed
deeply impressed. Several ministers took
part i'm the service, and number Of con-
gregatiOns were represented. At the "aiter
meeting a number manifested interest In
personal religion. One prOfcssed faith in
Christ. Meetings 20 ON throughout the
week being continued at - Nj. daily i'm the
lecture-rOOm, and at $ j. NJ. in the main
audience-roOm. Subject for the noon meet
ing today. 'Ihe Christians Earthly llerit-
are. or what of Heaven We may have ON
Earth" The subject for tonight is Goods
Part and Mans Part in Regeneration"
The service of prayer and praise al the
Male Orphan Asylum Sunday afternoon
was conducted by Mr.. Albert l.. West.
Mr.. West gave a talk ON The Use of the
Tongue-PrOper and Improper 10 was a
model of It's kind. plain and practical. but
replete with wholesome truths and sound
advice.
The revival services viii be continued
every night this week at Broad-strect MeihO-
dist Church. Very large congregations
were present. NH NNhNd. anu lN0t hi-Htf NHNi
the meetings are growing i'm interest Rev.
MIR. Nash has consented TO stay this week 10
assist the pastor, Dr. Lambeth. who is uu-
able 10 give all of his time, owing 10 sick
nesss in his family.
Major 10. STYLES delivered on Sunday
evening "a lecture before the Young Mems
Christian Association of Richmond College
and others assembled i'm the chapel. The
pictures of saul and his surroundings were
graphic and powerful; the analysis of his
mixed character was subtle and strong. and
the lessons drawn from his life were impor-
tant and impressive.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, a native Of this state,
and "A missionary 10 China. occupied the
pulpit of st. Marks Chuch Sunday morning
and Moore Memorial Church in the after
noon Mr. Thompson has been i'm China for
thirty or thirty-ilNe years. lie came 10 this
country a short time ago on a visit
Rev. Mr.. rurnbull preached a strong and
impressive sermon az Ola Market Hall sun
day night on Lot and lots wife and SOdom
Lot grew tired OF the quiet country life that
nc was living. and moved his tents toward
SOdOm. lie first GOT into the suburbs, and
then he took his family into SodOm to live.
He and his wife fell in love with the gayety
and the wickedness OF the city. Taking
SOdOm as the synonym for sin. the preacher
warned his hearers 10 keep away from the
suburbs Of sin. There might be no sin in
the social glass, but IL was dangerous.
There might be no sin in theatre-going. lie
would not inycigh against the theatre.
Some plays might De not only innocent, but
improving. But hc thought the modern
theatre as whole was one OF the suburbs
OF sin. Round dancing was certainly 10 De-
avoided. He characterized il in very strong
terms. lie then showed the danger of bet
ting and c0rner-iot speculation. as IL is be-
ing carried on in Virginia to-day. The SER
mon was listened 10 by a large crowd.