The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
IN THE CITY SANC1UARIES.
Some Of The Sacred Services Conducted
In Richmond.
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCH And PULPIT.
ermon by Several Pastors-Items OF News
from the Various Observation-Disclosures
from the Association.

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the exceptions mentioned below all of the city
pastors were in their accustomed places.
The congregation of the Church of the
Covenant, which has been worshiping IN the
chapel Of Richmond College during the holi-
days, had TO seek another place al the be-
ginning of school, and Sunday held services
in Belvidere hall.
There was q large attendance and the pas
tor. Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, preached q very
fine sermon, which was illustrated very
pOintedly and strlkingly. The congregation
heartily joined IN tile singing. and the whole
service was interesting ana greatly enloyed
by all. Service az same place next Sabbath
morning.
Their handsome new church in course of
erection on Harrison street promises TO be
one of the p~rettiest houses Of worship in the
city.
The BaptistJ.
Sunday was missionary day at the First
Baptist church. Rev. ". ID. Powell. mission
airy to Mexico. made an address in the MORN
ing descriptive of his field Of work and its
needs. At night Rev. Dr. Tudor. pastor of
Broad-street Methodist Episcopal church. by
invitation preached the annual celebration
sermon before the Young Ladies' Missionary
Society of that church.
Leigh-street Baptist church installed their
new pastor. Rev. w. l.. Wright. Sunday with
a warmth of welcome creditable TO the con
gregation. and doubtless very gratifying 10
the recipient. At the regular morning service
Mr.. Wright preached his first sermon, and
the high expeditions Of his new people were
fully met. His text taken from Philippians
iv., Is, Il can do all things through Christ,
which strengthened me-" was clearly and
torclbly used TO show the things we can do IN
Christ's strength and the source to which we
must go to get it. The Welcome services"
at +. III. were Of a very highly interesting
character. Dr. ;. A. Goodwin made the adj
dress OF welcome in behalf of Leigh-street
church. which was one of art and eloquence.
Or. w. w. Iandrum welcomed him IN behalf
OF the other Baptist churches, while Rev.
George Ii. Ray, of Dnion-StatiOn Methodist
church. made an address Of welcome for the
other denominations. Mr.. Wrights reply was
replete with pleasantries, yet earnest withal,
and a part of 1t devoted to his hopes and pur-
poses for the future work of the church, one
idea being TO support a missionary in foreign
lands Independent of other church work.
hey. D., Hutson., pastor OF Pine-street
Baptist church. Sunday received ten add
lions to that church by letter aud one by
baptism.
At the Baptist ministers weekly conference
yesterday DR.. A. f.. Owen was present. He
is one of a committee OF three who represent
Virginia on tho Centennial committee on
foreign missions, and he ~ here in the inter
1890 DNNNA' NAs
year.
DR.. ". d. Powell. missionary to Mexico.
was also present in behalf OF the Baptist Col
lege at Saltitio, Mex, and asking for seven
more missionaries in that country. At the
First chureh(Sunday he collected 5000. and
about SlcQat Grace-street tabernacle at night
Tor this cause.
The Methodlsts.
The special services at Howard's Grove
hQfHDfiSf church last vvaak uuara Nral otfap1
ed. There was much interest manifested and
fourteen, conversions were reported and
seven persons were received in the church
Sunday as the result.
Rev. =. A. Peterson preached Sunday. both
morning and evening. TO fine congregations.
and took five new members into the church.
Rev. w. III. Atwell preached the second of
a series OF sermons to young men, the subject
being; "A Fathers Earnest Solicitute
Over n Wicked Son" A very large
congregation was in attendance and the un-
usual number of young men present attested
the interest felt. These services continue sew
eral Sundays yet. Three new members were
admitted to the church at the morning ser
vice.
The protracted services at Laurel-street
Methodist church were conducted all last
week with good congregations in attendance.
They will be continued this week.
Sunday morning at Broad street Methodist
Episcopal church DIR. Tudor preached from
John xiv, l: Let not your heart be troubled.
Ye believe in God; believe also in me-" 1t
was communion day, and the sermon was q
highly appropriate sacramental discourse.
very brief, yet full-an address mainly
10 Christians on the comfort of this adj
Believe OH your part: God will
do his part. The sermon was a beautiful
unfolding Of the main points in this fruitful
The reason and foundation for a
trust in God as his best friend was
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The congregation was very large and the great
number OF young men among the communi-
cants was occasion tor general remark. Eight
new members were admitted TO tho church
previous 10 the communion service.
AT the night service Rev. DR.. Cooper. pas
Of the First Baptist church. filed the
pulpit at Broad street. DR.. Tudor having &C
an invitation to preach IA celebration
sermon before the Young Ladies' Missionary
society OF DIR. COOper's church. DR.. Cooper
.oOk his text also from the 18th chapter Of
John. using the 18th verse, and preached a I
highly entertaining sermon. His rich. deep
iolce and finished gestures adding much to
he force of his discourse.
Commencing with q sharp criticism on the !
manner in which most people read their
Bibles. he referred to the perplexity which I
he exact meaning OF the text wrought in the {
nind OF nearly every one who considered it. !
pictured the CONSERVATION of Christ's |
tiscipleS when he spoke Of leaving them. be- j
it to be the end of his ministry and
heirs. A dark outlook. When Christ said. {
y erlly, verify, l say unto YOU. he that be- J
.eveth on me the works that | do shall he do I
$50 They knew not that his words meant L
hat they should be q fresh incarnation Of his
yet his promises were literally full
lied. Ina further discussion OF the scope of
his promise and whether II came TO us of tho s
resent day. DR.. Cooper said he had never n
cen able TO believe in faith cure. lie said T.
were the candles that prefaced the o
but when the beautiful light Of the SUI q
ame there was no use for candles. Christ n
III not come Just 10 do wonderful things. but :.
, give men strength that they might walk a
brightly. that he might touch the eye balls n
our souls that we might see spiritual things. a
10 came 10 stu the storm of passion; 10 al
leanse mems souls Of the leprosy IF SIN. to
tablish a kingdom Of reeenerated lives.
hat does this text mean | confess | do not
IL perpleIes me and worries me. The
ay OF spiritual power Is not yet gone by. We ~
ave not yet begun 10 see the results possible ~
US under this promise. Wa are permitted L
preach the Gospel. and say reyerently r
lat Chrlsts disciples did greater things than -
lything that he had ever done. The scene e,
Pentecost was here graphically described ~
proof Of this assertion. and numerous cases 4,
great spiritual power in modern times were ~
30 cited illustrative OF this idea. SAID he. ~
o have never yet risen 10 the idea of reli- III
on beyond its being pleasure. and not that -
Is q power which We must Use for the good
the world.
to the conditions attached 10 the
omise IN the text. DIR. Cooper defined faith