The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
WORDS FROM THE PULPIT.
Extracts From Sermons Delivered Sun
day.
PRESBYTERIAN SUEDSY-SCHOOL UNION.
,,,dor and Hatcher Exchange Puirits-
piblc society AnniNer'"rS--SPe''"'
services in Several Churches.

Al PRAYER va. offered by Rev j. CALVIN
stewart ....-.u.. .,,o o,oo,
,........- Verbal reports Of the welfare OF
ri. ware gwen by each superinicn-
s, o.I flc various schools were SHOWN 10
neH'' -h.rc condition Dr. Kerr dellv-
90 90 80. a" .,...l.rt address. taking for his sub
o.. "Chr.t and The Children. A..
.0rit0n of the anniversary OF lnS
.,4uf thc children Day VIII De heIu
~. .a t.rl Sunday n May 40 DI. hoEe
c'-'.- rrond street Methodist.
r- r~5.r preached Sunday morning a
.-..t,..f discourse upon Chrst's character as
J. t..h priest. and spoke .n imprisoned tones
~ftr. rroat sacrifice made for the redemption
N man and salvation OF the world
A-.n Old communion occasions lhe DoC'oI
.t.t, bring his people 90 reflection upon
,-.. f-..s.rr Of God towards Thorn. and 10
',-e.. anon them the great reward for those
a.. .ra faithful 90 the end. Two additions
Tn tro evening DIR. W. +. Hatcher, OF
Grace ~trcetRBaUtist church. e1cnaineeq p4l-
,... c,.fh Ur Tudor. and expressed Ms thanks
f.t.nsr cave an interesting discourse
....- The selection of God 10 choosing GIDEON
a.. ds,.re, the people OF Israel from the Mldl-
,,.,.. and wa. earnest lu bis appeal 70 the
church 90 drive out laggrds ana coWaIQs or
T. bring them into the fold a- -..e9; . i,;'
IS tle church must Doe energetic q" ''S "U'''S'
congregational Meeting
Thomembcrs Of the congregation. 10 or beth
aIolq .,,.II hold meeting next ihutsoay
.,... and II fe vcrviprohable that call
,,n le rendered I'D tie Rev. Edward NJ.
(.U.I of PEORIA u.s.. who. on INVITATION.
rrsa.hel % the congregation last fnoay
ttriue and Saturday morning, and also at
tended tile Suuday-school on Sunday morn
1u the members Of the congregation who
lI tle good fortune of listening 10 the
...at sermons of the learned rabbi are
I'll. pleased with him. and when motion
SSH. .. made OLA next Thursday % tender MN
.a there is hardly any doubt ihaJ sucu
ar..ou viii be agreed TO without any oppo-
tfsa been the intention of the officers OF
t.. CONGREGATION 90 invite several hebrew
ministers fo preach o. the cong eEallou on
ri hut Tins plan seems % nave aIe"uf U Nm
abandoned. for when repfeet hlallEo yI In
fIr,rr. asked "a prominent member OF the CON
.,e-.-i.r Yesterday If any other minister
SD soon preach at the Synagogue on pro
l.r..r b.. remarked that that would only be
decided uunu at thursday meeting.
I'.. rttrranca only seems % corroDoIale
fae prevailing idea that Mr.. CallsnWiA Oe me
successor NJ Dr. Harms.
At the Young Mems Christian Association
Al O. O'Clock Sunday afternoon the usual
! meeting for boys was held n the paflor OIL i4e
i YOUNG Mems Christian Asso@atl u. MI W.
i w. Smith conducted the meeting I'D very
attractive manner
Af4ocIock the meeting for Young men was
hold I'm the library About hundred persons
were present. and the services were exceed
Ihe Solos bv Mesere Sublett and AppersOn
were we'll rendered and highly appreciated.
Mr.. George b. M0uutmstle accompanied the
singing OBJ tle c0uet. while Mr.. Cudln
PLAYED the piano and Mr. t. A. Young the
Ne,srs j. b. Moore, Jr. and VIM. C. West
made some very impressive addresses, al the
e.I " which three inquirers declared their
desire t1 bee prayed for and one OF them eN-
pressed his willingness 10 JOIN the church.
About thirty young men renamed al the
a. .. II the meeting 10 attend the Bible class
81 charge Of Secretary Candlsh. and at ITS
close aD present repaired upstairs to tea,
which WA, exceptionally good
I.r once 100 representative of the board or
r.tor- was present. but the members hope
tint they viii soon have the pleasure of hay-
Representative Of that body with them
Westminster Church.
Yesterdays services We're conducted IN the
l..aug lv the pastor. the Rev James Lit
la who preached Is stirring sermon on moral
...... .r.rtf.In| INSANITY. based ON the words,
rl.f.- la came to himself"
m +--aeteruoan the sermon was preached
fu fI. HD. Dr ". Il. richardson who init
r..+.5 =. .be congregation the action of the
rr.-I'.f.rr I'm REGARD to the resignation of
ti..r. -.-+..r
Ih. Doctor stated i'm appropriate words
how 0r hearing from both congregation and
r,,--lr +n. Pre-uvterv unanimously requested
Sir Little 10 withdraw his resignation and
continue his last0ra. work
The congregation cordially approved the
action of the Pre-bvtrrv and the people
seemed animated with finn purpose and
u.arru desire to renew their efforts i'm earnest
and barmouiou, working.
Nr Little announced series of special
service. i'm continuation of those held during
the spring Boy the Presbyterian Union 10
begin 0n "Wednesday. the 9th inst. at L. NJ,
rr3 10 be- continued to sunday. the 18th inst.
Different gifted ministers of the union VIII
preach each evening.
s. cordial. INVITATION ls extended % al who
reside ODD me ne'shoofAooo' as Wen as TO
Iells l the city.
Baptist Notes.
Rev Mr. CIopton's Chinese Sundav-school
e..-, .,..v..nG M numbered six last sun
f..
lie collection for foreign missions last
o..-.. 49, CIs,. o+reat cl,rrrb amounted IN
.... ,i..r ,69
f.. Nr fines gave the hand of fellowship