Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-24
RICHARDSON'S WORK
SECOND CHURCH MEETING CLOSED.
ONE BEGUN AT vENABLE STREET.
Palms blessed mt 81. Psters-The Revi-
walls Continue-sfr. Candlish's First SER
vice-GeneraI Religious News.


Notwithstanding the inclement weather
|, the meetings at the Second Baptist church
Sunday were q fitting crown and culmina-
ton of the series which has been In pro-
gress for two weeks under the leadership
OF Rev. J. r. Harrison.
Snow and wind combined to make it the
most disagreeable Sabbath of the year and
small congregations were expected.
Instead of this being the case, however,
owing to the very great religious zeal in
the congregation, Mr.. Harrison preached
TO full house at IL A. M. There were M
teen professions of conversion and OF that
number ten indicated their purpose to
unite with the Church.
A meeting was held at IN the afternoon,
which was also well attended.
AT Z. ~, although there was no I'M
provement in the weather. the spacious
auditorium of the church and the galleries
were comfortably filed.
HIS LAST SERMON.
Mr.. Harrison preached his last sermon
from st. Luke xiv, "a: And yet there Is
ROOM" The preacher delivered the dis
course under the two heads-frst, A Sur
prising Statement, and, second, A Gracious
Invitation.
His sermon was listened to with pro-
found attention. The speakers emotions
showed themselves in quaveripg OF voice
and OVERLOOKING eyes.
Mr.. Harrison's efforts are always directed
to the quickening of the conscience, the
stirring of the feelings. and the influencing
of the will At the close of the service
two gentlemen were received as candidates
for baptism, and afterwards seven others
were baptized.
A REMARKABLE MEETING.
In reviewing the meeting the pas
tor made the statement that In some
respects il was the most remarkable one
which he had ever witnessed during his
pastorate at Richmond. More of the
church-members were revived and under
took personal work for the salvation OF the
unconverted than he had ever known to
do before.
A larger number of adult males were
brought under the influence OF the Gospel
than he had ever witnessed in the same
time, while both sexes and all ages had
been reached by the faithful preaching of
the evangelist.
1t is impossible to state in figures the re-
suits of such special services. About sixty
people have expressed their intention 10
unite with the Second Baptist church and
OVER HUNDRED PROBABLY CONVERTED.
Over hundred. probably, will revert to
the meeting as the beginning of new re-
preacher a. the instrument in Gods hands
of producing that happy effect.
There will be meetings In the Second
Baptist church every afternoon this week
at o'clock. Mr.. Harrison Is now preach
ing every night at Venable-Street Baptist
church.
Rev. DR.. W. W, Landrum has been in
vited to hold series of meetings at the
First Baptist church, of Shreveport, La,
in May. This is the first church which he
ever served.
Church.
Mr. Harrison will preach this week for
the Venable-Street Baptist church. From
1880 to o'clock there Is a preliminary
prayer and song-service; at O'Clock the
regular services begin. The Church-Hill
people are looking for great religious
awakening as the result of these meetings.
Owing to the disagreeable weather on
Sunday night Rev. DR.. X. III. Pitt. pastor
of this church. postponed the fourth of his
series of sermons to wsge-workers Tor
several weeks.
A large congregation assembled TO hear
Mr.. Harrison last night, though the notice
given ON Sunday with reference to his
preaching was not positive. There was
one profession of conversion, and several
persons asked for prayer.
Meetings at west-view Baptist Church
A fine meeting is in progress at the West
View Baptist church. Notwithstanding
the fierce storm on Sunday the Sunday
school was largely attended and there were
three well-attended services during. the
day. Six persons professed faith In Christ
and at night four were baptized.
Mr.. CandIish's First Service.
The first meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association under the charge of
its new secretary, Mr.. Alexander Candlish.
was held Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The attendance was small. owing to the
bad weather, but the services were no less
interesting for this reason.
Before the regular service there was q
meeting of the Devotional Committee
Mr.. P. A. Arthur chairman. Some profta-
BILE talks were given and much work for
| the future was outlined.
Mr.. Candlish addressed the committee
and made very favorable impression.
At4P. NJ. Mr.. Candlish conducted the
meeting, and it was q refreshing season OF
PRAYER and praise, which was greatly en-
| joyed.
The inclement weather proved to be q
| very great disadvantage to the boys meet
| ing, which was to have been held at $50
p. 81, and il was changed into service OF
song.
1t is the desire of Mr.. Candlisb to form
Bible-class of young men TO meet with HIM
at from to z. III. every Sunday while
the boys meeting is being conducted IN
another part of the building. He cordial
| ly invites all young men interested to meet
with him for conference.
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS WELCOME HIM.
At the close Of the weekly meeting yes
| terday morning of the Presbyterian Minis
| ters Association, which holds its confer
ences in the parlors of the Young Mems
| Christian Association, Mr.. Candlish was
| introduced by DR.. Kerr, the chairman, to
| the meeting. In the name OF the Presby,
| terrain churches he was extended cordial
welcome and encouraged in the good work
he had undertaken.
Mr.. Candlish in his reply expressed his
pleasure in meeting the ministers, and said
| that, although stranger among strangers,
he already felt partially at home by reason
| of the hearty greeting and strong hand
| shakes he had received from so many
! Christian people of all denominations. lie
appreciated that much hard and difficult
work lay before him, but that with the CO.
| operation of the pastors and people OF our
churches he fully expected 10 successfully
accomplish it, and thus make the associa-
ton mighty power for good in the CITY.
Trinity Church.
Notwithstanding the extreme inclem-
ency of the weather there was good at
tendance at Trinity church on Sunday and
highly interesting services morning. after-
noon, and night-all of them conducted by
the pastor. There will be revival services
every night this week.
Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoe, OF Park Place,
will preach tonight.
Palms Blessed ut the Cathedral
The two or three inches of slush on the
pavements and the falling snow DIDN'T
prevent large congregation from assem-.
bliag at st. Peters cathedral at the III
o'clock service on Sunday.
Before the mass the palms used for the
occasion were blessed by the Bishop and
distributed by the acolytes, who bore the
| evergreen branches in large basket. The
genuine palm was used and each member
of the congregation was handed branch.
While the Gospel according to Sc.
| Matthew was being read on the altar by
| the celebrant. Father Frioli. Father Tier
ney assembled the pulpit and read the same
in English.
The congregation stood, holding the