The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
REVIVAL IN RELIGION.
so NAVY MEETINGs NEVER KNOWN
BEFORE AT ONE TINE.

Catholics, Episcopalians, Prcsbyterians'
MethodIsts, Christians and Baptists secur-
ing New Converts TO New Life and Faith
in the Saviour.
Roman Catholics and Episcopalians have al
WAYS used this the Lcntcn season, as a period
for special prayer, contrition. repentance ana
good works. but this year the Mcthodists' Ires-
bytcrians. Christians and Bapiisis are hoialhg
series Of meetings, and il is evident that many
new members are being brought within the
church circle.
Rarely ever before were there somany rcyiyals
In progress in Richmond az one time.
Besides the regular services IN tEe, Episcopal
preaching nightlya the Second Baptist chich'
Rev. DR. William II. Felix, OF kentucky, Is de-
iivering sermons az Ieigh-strcct BAPTIST heN.
DR. J. s. Felix is addressing congregations az
The Crnce-strcet Baptist; Rev. ". II. Alvin is
drawing large crowds 40 Clay-street Bapusl,
the Presbyterian ministry are holulhk l. non
services at the Grace-street Presbyterlan' lev.
/ 4 Snencer has begun a series OF meetings at
tho Seyenth-street Christian church ana h"v.
Mr.. Tucker. assisted by several pastors j
preaching at the Esst-End Baptist church'
CHURCH TO BE REoPENED.
Next Sunday, Laurel-street church, IN tins
city, will be formally reOpened
II has been greatly besutlned ana enlarged,
now having seating capacity OF Uct"ceh W
kskop w. W. Duncan will preach morning
and night az the customary hours. ~ .,
At $3.50 in the afternoon service VIII 70 heIu
in which the pastors Of the church VIII par
And the ancient men," who remember It's
earlier history on Oregon Hill viii rclolce al the
glory that fills this latter and beautllul Houso'
Baptist Convention.
In A little less than two months the animal
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will be held in Birmingham. Ala.
TIC competing railroad companies are oneIlhg
great inducements for persons 70 k9 over ,n .o
largest gathering Of Southern Baptlsts ever
held ...-, o..;1.,
will hold its annual session at the same tlht anu
place. We are likely 10 have an unusually large
attendance from the North.
Personal Repentance.
A great crowd heard Rev. J. n. Harrison at
the Second Baptist church last night on Inc
Duty Of Personal Repentance.
NAM people showed interest. The feeling
rises higher at every meeting u.L;.
Dr. Iandrum expressed the opinion that ms
church Is on the eve OF the greatest re''ai III us
Sermon to Young People.
The Rev. Preston G. Nash. rector Of Christ
church, delivered last night at 81. John 5
church the fourth Of the series OF sermons 10
His address was on Luke xiv 1917. the
parable of the Grcat supper was oalheell
and imprcssiyely delivered, ana listened io Win
marked attention by the large congregation III
Deacon Brown. Of the First lcolorcd BAPTIST
church of this city. says in the Religious lcraii
this week: My church Is the greatest church
in America. We have 300 membcrsi we nave
81 deacons (29 now, one has recently dled' ana
all the male members not now deacons' are
ready 10 fill the vacancy. We pay our cltI h
&2p0 and our Orgaui~t S4D ana Our sexton TfN
and our pastor Sl.OJ. Please ask the readers oil
the Religious Herald II any church. Whlc "l
colored, pays clerk and sexton more than ours
Presbyterian Union Services.
vast audience thronged the Grace-street
church last night. Prayers were ohtred uN
Messrs. James Gordon, Gervas StOrrs, ). y. Oul-
lingworth, and Rev. Dr. Kerr. -, .,
This service was interpreted with several on
the grand hymns Of the Church, sung by the
whole congregation, followed 10y an impressive
the words "What must do 10 be sayeds'
After the meeting IN the church great mum
bers remained TO an inquiry meeting IN the Zee
ture-rOOm.
strong Sermon Preached.
Rev l. j. Spencer last night began revival ser
lilo was assisted by the pastor icy Jabez Hail
and preached from the text, Gal. VI, e; Bt
not deceived: God is not Knocked; Tor WhatsO-
ever man soweth. that shall ne also reap
In the course of his sermon he said that the
flesh and spirit are at enmlty, each contendlnl
for the mastery-one must rule: 70 SOW TO the
spirit is to receive and do God viii as revealed
I'VE obey God when we sow tO the spirit. Per
sons should begin early in childhood; SOW boun
tifully. diligently and late
sow in the morn thy seed, and at eve hold
not thy hand"
BE not deceived. There is danger in decep
ton. Satan is the archdeceiver. and 10y IN
false teaching leads his victims 10 procrasu
nate. Do not put of this important question
God is not Knocked; his rule Is lnvinclhle; fol
Il, the Lord, have said IT, and VIII dolt. ,,
Rev. Mr. Spencer closed his discourse by Illus
trating Christs example IN sowing early and II
sorrow.
The services were well attended.