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

Quoted by Professor Horace r. Smith. Alarge
male chorus rendered several hymns. and was
assisted 10y quartette of well known amateur
singers.
Mr.. b. i. johnson. one of the directors Of
tho Association. led in prayer. and Mr.. Louis
Mon. Judkins read passage from the Scrip
lures
Among those present were Major Evans
nd Major Dinnetn. The ell q, Of young men
VINO are attending these sunday afternoon
meetings have greatly improved in appear
hnce They represent the very best social eie-
ments Of the city and 90 stand before SUCH
All Intelligent audience is very inspiring and
gratifying TO those who arc in charge OF the
meetings.
Secretary Candlish made several announce
menis 70 the audience, and stated tnht since
tho publication Of the last report thirty-hye
new members had Joined, 80 that the entire
membership was now 40.
Professor Horace f. Smith delivered a very
interesting address on the theme The Be
cret of Manly Strength He quoted Emerson
as the type OF learning, thought, and referred
70 well known pugilists who while they pos
sessed IA very high degree ofphyscal strength.
lacked TO a great extent intellectual nhiii-
ties. He quoted Wesley. Knox Luther aud
Sturgeon as being strongly developed IN spir-
I tual matters. and called attention to W. II.
Gladstone as what ho called an al-around
man.
lie spoke at some length Of the Grecian
games INDUCED IN at Ons time, and added
that the same limo of athletics then carried on
were 40 present engaged in by the members Of
the gymnasium Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Richmond only under different
names from those used by the Greeks OF Old.
Mr. 3. j. Johnson added few remarks
from his Own personal experience by stating
that II he did not take his regular exercise
with chest-weichis and bath he would not DO
able to DO his work IN satisfactory. manner
At the close OF the meeting fve inqulrers
asked for the prayers OF the Christian young
men in the audience.
At b o'clock Secretary Candlish, as usual,
took charge Of his Bible class, which was well
attended. Twenty eight members of the
class afterwards met IN tie directors room 10
participate in social conversation and tea,
each man rcCiting text from the SCRIPTURES.
The members Of the several classes of the
gymnasium have adopted general uniform,
consisting Of white shirts, garnet tights,
black trunks and slippers, and the exhibit
tions given daily under the direction Of Pro-
fessor Smith are quite pretty sight.
BUSINESS MINIS GLASS.
The GLASS for business and professional men
IN the gymnasium WAS opened yesterday after
noon promptly 40 8 o'clock, as announced by
Professor Smith. Only comparatively few Of
tbs gentlemen who have declared their inten-
ton 20 Join the class were present at the
opening. Those who appeared before the
PROBE sOr ready 10 90 through the exercises OF
the dumb bell drill wero Rev Dr. W. w.
landrum. Major John II. Dinneen, Malor
Evans Rev Dr. Preston Nash hessrs. John
H. Petit. Ernest b. MARQUES. James. W.
Gordon and j i. W.ngo. The drill was
rather "a short one for the beginning, but 1t
was greatly enjoyed by ali.
Notes.
Rev Ira w. Kimmel. who preached at the
Seveutl-street Chr stian church Sunday
night, created quite favorable impression
upon the large audience IN attendance. MIR.
Kimmel though quite young man Is al &C
tive worker in the cause OF Christianity. lie,
with the assistance Of Rev. W. g. Johnston
(bOth students Of Bethany College,, have
been engaged during tho summer months IN
evaneehstic work throughout the southeast
orn part of Virginia, and during the two
months Of their labors ls6 persons have pro
fessed religion under their preaching. Mr..
+ Kimmel left Richmond last night Tor Bethany
! College. West Virginia.
Rev. j. p. Bell. d. D., preached at the
Mission tent on Ashland street at . Z. Nj.
| Sunday The tent was full Of eager listeners.
/ Several requested prayers and there was one
/ profession. At T.. Nj. Rev. G.. +. Williams
| preached. A large audience was present and
several requested prayers. mere VIII be
/ services there tonight At O'Clock. Inc
I tent has been up fOrty-tWO Gays, over lou
/ have requested prayers and twenty-five have
| confessed Christ.
! Rev. Moses ID. HOge, d. D., preached TO
/ large congregations morning and afternoon
nj the Second Presbyterian church. the first
| since the renovation.of the building. The
/ repair of the Temple of Jerusalem IN the
! reign Of King JOash' was used as topic TOR
t the morning discourse, and the application
clearly made TO the state of his own church
! and people.
/ A very large congregation greeted DR.. Fair
/ at the Grace street Presbyterian church sun
! day morning The Doctors sermon was one
! of unusual eloQuence and power. He based
| his remarks on the verse; Ask. and IT shall
| be given you: seek and We shall ind knock,
I and 1t shall be opened unto you. lis sup ec1
was the need and power OF prayer. and IN a
most beautiful, mastery and convincing man
ner did he handle It.
Rev. IS. r. Judkins, ID. d.. pastor Of Cen
/ tenary. preached yesterday morning ON the
| inevitable punishment OF tie soul that SIN
meth and the character OF the punishment.
/ 0he sermon was compact and full of weight.
/ The Immersion made was profound. In the
evening ne preached another strong sermon
/ on Gods protest against tho unfrultiulness OF
/ His vineyard.
Episcopal Ordination.
Interesting were tho services at st. Johns
Episcopal church Sunday morning. Mr.. 9.
] n Kuyk. for some months lay reader at the
Wedding Memorial chapel IN Fulton, was or
Other clergy occupied the chancel;
Rev. DR.. Lewis w. Burton delivered
/ the sermon. aud Bishop White delivered the
Scriptures to the candidate. DR. Burton's dis
course was a very able one and could be the
/ title Tho Vacation Of Clergyman" In II
berave sound advice and made telling points
against The unboliof that characterizes to
sIch an extent the writings Of men at the
present dav. The services were attended by
| n large congregation, every seat in the edifice
/ being occupied Many were present from
the western portion OF the clty. ot' John
| choir rendered appropriate music IN very
creditabie manner.
Golden Chain.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Fast End
Lode Of tho Golden Chain was he'd OF
{ Corcoran Hall last evening 20 welcome the
| c..,.,.,no Via Commander G. b. Craig, who