The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02

erc,ses and after PRAYER by Rev Dr. Thomas
made brief address. directing attention 10
the valuable work done by the busy students,
many of whom engaged in systematic efforts
10 evangelize the otherwise neglected places
in and around our great city.
Richmond. college he said, affords oppor-
tunities TO her students not only for the high
est intellectual culture, but also for valuable
training in the direction of religious WORK.
He then introduced Mr.. Hambleton. who
read the annual report Of work done by the
Association.
Last November the State Conference OF Col;
lege Associations of Virginia met az hlchinond
College and was productive of much good.
Soon afterward revival meetings We're held
in the college, conducted 10y Mr.. +. L. Dad
nun. assistant State secretary. when eleven
students professed faith in Christ.
TWO HAVE PASSED AWAY.
Two Of the most consecrated and useful
Christian workers in the college did darlngth the
past few months-AIr. L. G. Johnson. OF
fvnchhnre. aud Mr.. Z. b. Winfrey, of Buch-
ingham.
The membership Of the Association mum
ber sixtv-eioht including associate members.
Regular Sunday services are held by mem
bers of the Association at the Virginia peni-
tertiary. the city almshouse. the Soldiers
Home. and Sheltering Arms Hospital
The most interesting and important work
done by the Association Is IN the Sunday
school at the Virginia penitentlary.
From fifteen 10 twenty students go there
every Sunday afternoon 10 teach Gods Word,
and they are encouraged 10y the attendance
and apparently interested attention of four or
five hundred convicts.
This excellent report showed that the AssO-
citation is doing earnest and efficient work.
THE SERMON.
Then came the annual sermon before the
Association by Rev. W. V. Tudor, ID. D.. who
announced as his subject, The Representa-
tive Christian =" and his text Galatians l., 10
1G, selecting from these verses the words. 1T
pleased God to reveal his Son III me-
The sermon was a mastery effort and pro-
duced profound impression. The speaker
described Paul as a model Christian. and EN-
phasized the significance of the little word
in as showing the true relation between
Christ and his followers
Frederick Robertson says: In the life of
every believer there are moments OF weakness
and doubt" Paul knew how to meet such
moments.
Although many birds of trial and distress
lodged in the branches of the tree OF his faith
no branch Of that tree ever broke.
Perfect faith excludes fear and throws
food of light on many peIplexing problems OF
life.
Newton followed the stars in their ceaseless
courses, but found no way to the future home
safety lamp to laborers in deep, dark mines,
but he could give no assistance TO the delivers
in the shallow mine of the grave; the power
of oratorv. the depth of philosophy and the
subImity and beauty of poetry have, all been
invoked in the vain attempt TO solve the awful
problem of life and death and eternity.
Only Christ can answer the anxious IN
quiries of the soul.
THE STORY OF HUMANITY.
"She goeth unto his grave TO weep there"
tells the sad story of humanity.
The sublimest oratory the world has ever
heard is in the declaration, "Thy brother
shall rise again"
In closing this eloquent discourse DR.. Tudor
addressed few timely words especially 10
the students
We are living, he said in an age Of inquiry
and speculation and doubt. There IS much
unbelief abroad. but let the intidel world
know that there are those who believe III
! Christianity.
An abiding consciousness Of a personal
Saviour is the frmest stronghold of truth.
The students feel grateful to DR.. Tudor for
his very able and appropriate sermon.
Bethlehem Church.
An interesting all-day meeting of ministers
and laymen was held at Bethlehem Baptist
church, in Henrico county, Sunday, and was
attended by several young men from Rich
mond College.
Questions of practical interest were dis
cussed by Rev. Mr. Reynolds, Of Manchester;
Mr.. 7. II. Elicit. of this city, and others. a
| sermon was preached in the forenoon by Mr..
w. b. Loving. of Albemarle. Mr.. II. i. Ali
son, of Fauquier, is pastor of this church.
st. Johns.
There will be held Mt st. 10 Inns Episcopal
! church, corner of Twenty fifth and Broad
streets, on July 10th, a sesqui-centennial.
| Many prominent citizens will be present, and
! the occasion will be very interesting.
with the Baptists.
At the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning DR.. w. w. Landrum preached. 1t
was his first sermon since his return from
! Shreveport La, and he was listened to with
much interest. At the conclusion Of the SER
mon one person was received for baptism,
three were given the right hand of fellowship,
and at the evening service one person was
! baptized.
Rev. Dr. A. Z. Dickinson yesterday returned
from Loudoun county, where he on Sunday
dedicated Baptist church in the town Of
Hamilton. He preached both morning and
evening" and $500 was raised to help pay the
debt on the edifice.
Rev. Kerr b. Upper of Denver, Col, son
of DR.. II. A. Upper, of the Baptist Foreign
! Mission Board. preached at the First Baptist
church Sunday evening.
| At Grace-street Baptist church Sunday
morning. Rev. DR.. John Pollard, of Richmond
College, delivered the sermon, and at the
evening service Rev. T. b. Bell preached.
Among the Catholics.
The feast Of Corpus Christi was observed in
! the Roman Catholic churches Sunday.
High mass was sung at the cathedral at
| half-past 10 o'clock in the morning.
Rev Father Frio Ii was celebrant. The ser
mon on the observance Of Corpus Christi was
preached by Archbishop Janssens. After the
mass there was a procession of school children
of the parish.
The May deYotions in the Roman Catholic
churches Of the city were closed Sunday by
| the usual procession Of school children after
| the vesper services
Archbishop Janssens leaves Richmond this
afternoon for Atlanta, Ga, where he will re-
main on a brief visit TO Father Kelly. From
there be goes to New Orleans
Church Notes.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered at DR.. Hoge's church Sunday,
and twenty-four persons were added TO the
membership twenty-one ON profession of
faith and three by lettersf from other churches.
| The attendance was very large indeed, and
| the communicates numbered more, perhaps
| than on any previous occasion.
Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. A. g. Brown
preached at Park-Place church Sunday even