The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

was fitting duy A4t" WI"
shine which tempered by refreshing oreezes,
hroueht comfort 60 many bodies wearied by
- .rvinc week Fairies. skies smiled vel
come 70 an army Of divine worshippors who
svervwho-o filed Gods temples almost 10
overlooking.
Although there are vet large number OF
p;chmondors away. every church had It's
cuo.a and the increased congregations at al
-. thon testified that 10 was the largest out
mourning Of church g0ers that has taken place
in ths city for several mouths. With the
r4sfors have come tho people and occupied
rulpits were met with weA-hlod pews.
The Eaptist..
The BAPTIST ministers weekly conference
MS held Yesterday morning for tho ilst tlino
since its adjournment m the early summer
on account az so many ab,entces on vacation
Tie attendance was very full. and ol tie city
pastors present except Dr. whitfield ana Dr.
Goodwin who were rer orted sick.
Tic ministers who had been out OF the city
during the summon recDuntei pleasant ex-
pereuces and gave cheering accounts OF
tbcir legations and sunday schools since
their return.
Among the visitors present were Rev. W.
" Negnods of Cumberland county. Roy. j.
d. Cook Of Louisa and Rev. T. Is. Hatcher.
both Of whom Will soon leave for the iheo.
Harris and Pollard " Richmond College, and
lr j. Il. GarIck. president az Hanover fe-
male Institute. woro also present. as we'll as
lr james Nelson. the new president OF kich-
wOud Female Institute, WHO was elected
member of the conference.
Tic congregation OF Grace-street baptist
,hnrch will soon bc able 80 worship 81 their
handsome new building by using the base
mont part of the church which SIS being
completed as rapidly AS possible for that pun
Dr r. H. Pitt preached Sunday morning
and evening t0 large congregations. Both
qerm0us we've on the subject of prayer. In
de morning the theme was Some Objec-
t1rs ~ the Reas0uablfncss az PRAYER Consid-
er.l." The speaker dealt with three class.
Of o0icct0rs. those who denied the value OF
PRAYER altogether those who assigned 70 y
arIr a. subiective value. and those who granted
1.+h q subjective and objective value
Int sought % limit the latter The
rnakor in discussing the last point made
fuu reference 10 the recent discussion on
rrsring for rain. lie maintained that II was
rational md right 20 pray for whatever wo
needed and desired within the bounds OF rea-
son and utility. At night tie sermon was on
"Thc Duty and Privilege OF lntercessory
pravern and was based ON the parable OF
,TLa Three Friends The two dlscOurses
were thorough analysis of the subject from
sI0gical and very humane standpoint. and
were listened 60 with much interest by large
congregations.
Mo BAPTIST churches we're eli served by
their respective pastors. Dr. Cooper, pastor
,ftle First church received one member by
letter and baptized one.
REV. Joel Tucker 0n Sunday closed his
second years passionate Of the East End
church. duuug which time l3S members have
been added to the roll. The whole number
now is 30S.
heg. A. Il. Hardy began protracted meet
~ Sunday az -Four Mile Greek church, ~
which there were two conversions. Rev w.
T. Hines will preach for him this week.
The Methodists.
There we're several members missing from
the Methodist preachers weekly conference
yesterday for various causes.
Commencing with the regular services sun
DAY morning az the Broad-street Methodist
Episcopal church. Dr. Tudor started series
n meetings which VIII continue through the
week. His sermons Sunday morning and
evening were IN accord with this intention.
LIS subject in the morning was The Bless
ir1. OF God, ~ and his text was the last clause
81 the tenth verse OF the slXty-htth Psalm,
Thou besseth the sprnging thereof He
Designated the text O seed thought. aud tax
ing the over beautiful illustration Of geImina-
son and the growth Of plants, he clothed
Sc III new bcautio. and Intervene
tho stamp of Gods blessings ~ the spTlnglug
thereof s0 impressively that the most callous
mind could hut stop and think. Inc blessings
Of God through the creation % the earth.
suited 90 mans wants and life. was pictured
with equal force and beauty. The elaoota-
ton ~ tho necessity of Gods blessing tor the
success Of any human action Dustled Win
strong appeals TO every class of sinner and
urboleyer. The need Of the church for lil5
blessing and the success OF anything that
per-istently seeks Ills favor were IN turn pre-
-ellel argumen,atyely and unansw craDly.
ir IudOrs subject at night was A Critical
Time His text. To is limo for Thee. LORD,
o. Work is found in the 10Th verse OF the
D. th Psalm AL interesting grouping of lm-
p.Itart Iible times was followed hy powerful
Ieatneutof the most critical periods Of time
under four hea rs the tiine of need the time
Of trouble. the time o. seek the Lord. and the
text. 1T is Time for Thee, Lord. 70
Work" The ,g l3Ties OF 5..td tgS h agei
until our own age. brilliant beyond compar-
son an exposition OF AL the ages. yet through
Ue avarice of man poverty and suffering
enough exist o. damn tho age as there lsgiofy
l0 eXa.t IL. a time when statutes, state laws
md municipal are not equal O. stopping the
fragrant sins that go on openly under the
yarayzed senses of the Church and the eye OF
tie mayor and the police, the time
tT the Lord TO work The pro-
if5sed Christian. who, by ms course IN lie,
brings reproach ou h.a religion. was severely
auaigned, and skepticisn, ratonalism and
the enemies Of the church met with pointed
weapons Tho time when the powers 0nd
forces OF God are mobiiNug when ignorace
has passed and man no longer turns his back
GA Christ. then the critical time 70 ell
when God comes for bis frutago and finds no
fruit were each beautifully portrayed u
burning words Turning then, to personal
pleas. he made o most persuasive appeal for
repentance and surrender 10 God An alter
meeting followed the regular service and o
decided interest was manifested number
81 requests were made for praye. and one
diversion announced.
The services 40 Trinity church on Sunday
Were ~ au unusual character. Rev Dr.
Peterson was assisted by Rev George c.
smith. ID. ID. Cf Atlanta. Ga, The Children o
Evangelist Dr. Smith attended the sun
Cay school service at A. ~, and made a
short address. Atll A. NJ he occupied tho
pulpit and prceched a practical sermon 70
parents and guardians on the simple gospel
Plan ol salvation for the children. lie ex-
planned very fully and clearly The require
hent. " gospel repentance and faith, and
sAowt1 very coneiusiveiy TINT children can
ond ought % meet these demands and thus
secure tre blessings Of salvation. At T. NJ;
~ smith addressed uass-meeuug Of
,hAoien and parents. presenting the case OF
t-e conversion of the TAILOR st PhNhppi, and
showing tae simplicity OF tho plan % salvation
IhN rs alDpf0n g. children. AZ the cOnclu
ti'n OF h.r remarks nearly forty Of tho chill
Nieh oi the sabbath school came forward fOI
prayer AZ j. NJ. he preached 20 q very
large CorQrorufion ON tina "ifoBOrfgnce Oi