Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
ing. He then preached powerful and


ing. He then preached powerful and
| effective sermon upon the grace Of God.
The services ct st. Patrick's church were
| exceedingly interesting on Sunday morn
| ing. Rev. Patrick Donahoe celebrated the
late mass and Father Tiernan preached.
| The congregation was large and apprecia-
/ tive.
Bishop Van dc yyver spent the Sabbath
at Buckner's station, on the Chesapeake
/ and Ohio railway. where there ~ located
| hoursshlng German Catholic colony. He
will pay visit 70 Roanoke next Sunday.
v. M. c. a. Services.
| The meetings in the Young Mems Chris
| tian Association building sunday were IN
| usually interesting. Mr.. NJ: L. Fitzgerald
! delivered an address 20 the boys at
| O'Clock, which was greatly enjoyed by
large number Of youths.
| The mems meeting at o'clock was con-
| Quoted by Rev. A. II. zimmerman. About
] three hundred persons were present and
| greatly enjoyed the services.
Upon the stand were seated President
:. w. ITayers and Messrs. John K. West
and Is. NJ. Quarles. directors of the assocla-
! ton. Dir. Zimmerman took as his subject
| Darkest Manhood and the Way Out
| from which he delivered one of the most
eloquent addresses which has ever been
| made in Richmond. At the close Of this
| string 70 become Christians TO come for
ward, to which thirty-two persons re-
| sponded.
Mr.. Quarles offered a most earnest inYo-
cation. after which those persons who had
manifested their desire TO love Christ we're
invited to the parlors down stairs, where
they were talked with upon the subject OF
religion. Twenty-sevep young men gave
1 their names TO the secretary, numb Der re-
solved that they would be more consistent
members of the church, while the Others
were not connected with the church but
resolved 10 become Christians.
The famous male quartette, Messrs. VIII
liam y, Henning (frst tenor, Horace L.
Smith (second tenor, ID. >. Bennett (irst
bass, and z. f. Greenwood (second bass),
sung at the meeting.
WEEK or PRAYER CLOSED.
There was very interesting service at
the Second Baptist church Sunday night.
II was the close of the week of prayer for
young and the mass-meetlng was under the
auspices OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. Rev. A. II. zimmerman, ex-
| State secretary of Maryland, who had been
| conducting the services nightly during the
| week, presided, and on the platform with
| him we're Messrs. 5. w TrayeTs president
/ OF tho Assoclatlon), John X. west Is. Nj.
| Quarles K. s. Bcsher, w. L. Whitehurst,
| X. s. Bowman. j. b. Montgomery, 81. i.
/ Smith, 9. X. Willis, j. +. johnson. Dr. ).
/ N. Upsher, Rev. DIR. Landrum. and Rev.
/ Mr.. Williams, the city missionary.
| DR.. Upsher delivered a very practical
! address on physical Works OF Young
! Men" after which Rev. DIR. W. W. Ian.
! drum spoke on Spiritual Work OF Young
! Men" and Mr.. John Il. West took as his
! theme international Work." from which
/ lie delivered a powerful address, and clear
| ly defined the many resources which had
! been derived from the State by the Young
/ Mems Christian ASSOCIATION. Mr.. thinner
man closed the meeting with an appeal for
a collection TO aid the international work,
and quite sum was raised.
ASSOCIATION NOTES.
! The Young Mems Christian Association
! is in state of prosperity unequalled by
! any period of its history. The secretary,
| Mr. A. Candlish, has brought to his work
rare gifts of organization. which are being
fruitful lu increased attendance and zeal.
! Dir. Zimmerman left yesterday morning
| on the S:05 train for Pennsylvania. During
| his stay here be was the guest Of MIR. H. 5.
! Bosher. Mr. Zimmerman Is fluent speak
! or, and possesses O superb delivery.
| During his short stay in Richmond he ac-
! complished much good, and, above all, won
! the high esteem of the people.
! A reception will be gwen in the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall on
/ Thanksgiving day by the ladies of the
| auxiliary" Dinner will be furnished and
it is hoped that they will be well patron
/ lied.
! Secretary Candlish is using every effort
| TO organize q class of elOcution." He has
| secured the services of Professor Hamber-
| lin, of Richmond College. Young men who
| desire to Join this class should make appll-
cation at once.