Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-17

News About she Christians.
The nsnretera al eli tina Christian
churches In the city have returned from
tho convention ct Roanoke. which was one
Of the largest in the history OF the Church
IN the State.
AZ Seventh-Street church Sunday morn.
ing Rev. =. 81 Meigs, returned missionary
from China. preached 10 large congregs-
tion. SUNDAY night he occupied the pull
pit 40 all-Street church, aud isst
night at the Third church. Wednesday
night he will preach at CowaFdin-Ayenne
Christian church. Manchester.
Rev. BENJAMIN Mitchell aud wife, re-
turned missionaries from China, will be
at Soyenth-Sfreet church "wednesday
night, and Mr. Mitchell will deliver 50 adj
dress on missionary work In that far-of
country, and Marshall-Street and the
Third church will be closed In order that
their CONGREGATIONS may also attend.
The West-Efd Mission Sunday school,
corner OF Reservoir and Cary. streets, was
opened for tho Grst time Sunday morning
as a morning school and there wss an en-
eouraQng attendance.
Among the PresbyterianS
Or. Campbell preached at the Grace
Street PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday morn
ing and DIR. Hoge occupied the pulpit at
night. DR.. Fair being out OF the city. The
other Presbyterian pulpits were occupied
by their regular pastors.
Rev. Mr. Turnbull has secured the SER
vices of Dir. Inglis, Of London, TO conduct
series Of meetings OF the Old-Market
Hail. Mr.. Iuglis is one of the greatest
eyangelists Of the day, fine speaker and
an earnest man. He IL strongly endorsed
by Mr.. Moody. He will begin at Old
Market Hall next Sunday morning, and
will preach there every night for two
weeks. in the afternoons he viii conduct
Bible readings at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
Bishop Van do vy7er AZ the Cathedral.
Bishop Van do Vyyer preached an earnest
and practical sermon ct the Cathedral
Sunday morning from the Gospel OF the
Day, ia which nc made very forcible COM
parsons OF the growth Of the Church TO
The parable OF the mustard-seed. He COM
mended the action of the Catholic Bene-
fetal Society for having decided to cele-
braGe requiem mass for the souls of the de-
ceased members of that order this morning
! at 8 o'clock.
The regular services were held ct the
other Catholic churches and large eongre-
cations attended them.
To-day mas been selected as most oppor-
| tune for the holding Of requiem mass for
the benefit Of the deceased members, OF
| that faith, and this service will be held at
o'clock this morning.
New Jerusalem Church.
| II is proposed to hold mission services OF
the New Jerusalem church during the win
| ter months every Sunday, commencing
| November 22d. when the Rev. J. Edward
| Smith, of Easton, Md, will deliver dis
| course morning and evening, the subject
| being the Second Coming Of the Lord"
He will also give some lectures during the
week. Various ministers OF the Maryland
| Association are expected TO visit this CITY
and continue lectures upon various I'M
portant subjects. Mr.. Smith was here last
spring and his lectures were well attended.
| They are TO be given in Smiths new nall,
| on Fifth street near Broad.
Y. M. c. A. Services.
The exercises Of the Young Mems Chris
| tian Association Hall Sunday afternoon
were unusually interesting.
The boys meeting ut o'clock was con-
Quoted by Mr.. William @. West, who de-
| livered brief address, and solo was
| rendered by Mr.. w. w. Smith.
| The young mems meeting at 4 O'Clock
was held by Major Robert Stiles, who de-
| liyered most eloquent address. His sub
| ject was Power of Religion Major
| Stiles spoke Of his youth and illustrated
| his theme by self-experience. A tenor solo
was rendered by Mr.. nj. J. Garyens. MIR: ID.
| s. Bennett presided at the piano, and Mr.
| II. +. Smith acted as musical director. At
! s O'Clock the Bible class was conducted by
| Mr.. A. Candlish, the secretary.
| A number Of visitors participated in the
Tea which was served by the associa-
! ton.
The railroad branch of the Young Mems
| Christian Association held their annual
meeting at Park-Place Methodist church
/ Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
! Mr. b. Al. Quarles presided and the at
! tendance was large. The meeting was
| opened with prayer by Mr.. j. Il. Mastin,
| after which Mr.. Quarles gave an interest
| ing account Of Young Mems Christian As
| sociation work. Rev. DR.. William +. Evans
| delivered an able address concerning rail-
| road work and the dangers and hardships 70
which the operatives are subjected. Mr..
| John II. West made an address upon inter-
| national work. -,
The music for the occasion, which was
under the direction of Professor shaw,
| was excellent. Beautiful solos were sung
| by Messrs II. +. Smith and Q. III. Hunter.
On the platform with the speakers were
| Messrs. s. w. Travers and A. Candlish.
The Sun DO Move.
Rev. John Jasper preached his famous
"Snp- Do. Move sermon Sunday morning
| AZ the Sixth Mt. Zion church. The editice
was literally jammed with people, nearly
| ali of whom were white, and the aisles had
| 10 be filled with chairs TO accommodate
| the crowd. The celebrated colored divine
| consumed nearly two hours in delivering
| his philosophical discourse, and the
services were lengthy and interesting.