Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-20
LAST NIGHTS CHURCH SERVICES. Z
DIR. steele at Broad-Street-Good Sermons
and Many Conversions

An audience that pretty well filed the
lecture-room of the Broud-Street Methodist
church assembled last night to hear Dr. steele,
Of Nashville, Tenn. who was for severai years pas
tor OF thig congregation. AitW expsosahlg the
pleasure 1t gave him 10 appear again before tho
people Of his old charge, DR.. Steele preached an
able and instructive sermon from Acts l., 3. He
alluded in graphic language 70 tho physical pow
ers az work-such as steam, water and wind
and their results when properly directed. He
spoke OF the effects OF the silent power OF the
sun aiding the chemical forces, but SAID the
greatest power is that Of the Holy Ghost, which
produces love that begetS religion Ehlch is
obedience % God.
The speaker commanded all TO do the best
they can. His subject was illustrated by many
examples, delivered with telling effect.
After the sermon DR.. Tudor gave an earnest
exhortation, following up tho subject. IL WIS
great occasion OF delight 20 his old congregation
to have DR.. Steele with them. He left last night
on the 1890 train for Nashville riG the ChoSa-
peako and Ohio.
SECOND BAPTIST.
Tho meeting at this church goes on tonight,
tomorrow night, and through sunday. Last
night Mr.. Harrison preached with power on the
text, "Satan Hindered Us.' lie gave proofs
from Scripture Of the personality and power oil
tho arch adversary OF souls ana showed me re-
spects In which he hinders Christians from dis
charging their duties and the unconverted from
acknowledging the Saviour. At the close OF the
meeting one person profeesed faith and ono was
approved for baptism and church membership.
Tonight Mr.. Harrison VIII preach 20 the young
The mombers agreed 10 especially urge astend-
ance upon their children.
PRESBYTERIAN UNION SERVICE.
Rev. DIR. FGir conducted the union services u
the FIRST Presbyterian church last night, whore
another large audience convened despite the
unfavOrable weather.
Prayers we're offered by Rev. Messrs. Turnbull
and Van Houton, followed By an effective ser
mon from Rev. j. y. Cannon, based on Isaiah
w., g "Seek yo the Lord while He may be
found" The speaker with intense earnestnees
showed the necessity OF seeking God-tohere to
seek Him, hog 10 sock Hiin--and in fearful, ten
der tones he pleaded with his hearers 20 seek
Him Roie.
The inquiry meeting in the lecture-room con-
Quoted by Rev. J.. y. Turnbull was largely IT.
tended and deeply interesting.
Services In the same church to-day at IL
o'clock and 3 p. NJ.
CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH.
The meetings at this church are increasing In
interest The CONGREGATIONS are large, and
many persons have professed conversion. A
number Of requests for prayer we're made last
night, and the outlook for gracious outpouring
Of Gods spiritis is manifest. Rev. DR.. ii. Z. John
son s preaching with great power.
This evening at & o'clock he will preach a epe-
cial sermon 20 young people. cordial invita-
ton is extended 10 all 20 attend these meetings.
NH. sPExcER's MEETING.
The Gospel meetings at tho Seyenth-Street
Christian church daily increasing In interest.
Rev. l. J. Spencer preached most excellent
sermon Iast night from the text: "Strive 70
enter In at the strait gate" There was one
confession and others expressed their ceter1ni-
nation TO become Christians. Mr.. Spencer viii
preach tonight and viii give scriptural answers
10 the excuses men plead for not becoming
Christians Tho ordinance Of Christian baptism
viii be administered at the close Of the service.
DIR. NEWTON AT ST. MARKS.
The sixth sermon In the Friday-night series az
st. Marks win bo delivered tonight by the Rev.
DR. Newton.
Tho services 80 far have not only been largely
attended, bat tho sermons have been acceptable
and editying.
The address by Mr.. Redner on last Sunday
night was a very serious one and was very at
tentiyey listened 20 by fuil house.