Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-11
WEEK-OF-PRAYER SERVICES.
Two Suuday-school Meetincs-Notes On
SUNDAYS Services.

~EnuaN NfTNlNtns
At their annual meeting in May the Col
lege of Bishops of the Methodist EpiscO-
ual Church, South, set apart the present
rs a week Of PRAYER. They suggested that
each pastor conduct services ut his own
church on Sunday and Wednesday eve
nngs. and that on the other davs oi tine
week all participate at the church dcsig-
mated in the programme.
In accordance with this pleasurelmeet-
ing, practically the part of the series,
was held at Broad-Stroet church last
night looking to increased power III the
pulpit and pew by tn" baptism of The Holy
Ghost. nr. Peterson, of Trinity, pre-
sided and made an address. Rev George
Smith, Of Georgia, who happened to be IN
the city, also took part III the meeting.
Drs. Judkins and Tudor and Rov. Mr..
Iulnpkin were present. The service con-
sisted of short addresses pertinent 20 the
occasion and earnest PRAYERS. Tonight a
similar service will he held at Clay-Street.
70 winch ali the Methodists Of the city and
their friends are cordially lnulted.
BRoAp-srREEr METHOD IsT CHURCH.
Dr. Tudor. having returned to he city. had
large congregation tO hear him sunday morning.
Iii. text was taken from the nrst chapter, First
Fpietle Of Peter. Sth verse, and his suijec was
the love Of God towards Christians. Many n0ia-
ble persons were present, including some OF our
most distinguished citizens ana men OF learning,
who missed favorable comments - on the discourse
At night an unusually large congregation was
present. Though the heat Was Intense they
paid undivided attention TO The elegant address
taken from first chapter Of job, Dih 10 I'm
yerse-sub blect. "Satan's Idea OF Religion
aud Good Men" The pastor gave the history
of Job undor the smitines Of Satan, and
though he was stricken and all earthly pos
sessions taken from him. he remained true
10 his love Of God. He contrasicl the trials of
the Christian here and their losses with those OF
the unbellcyers. Yet the Christians bore Il,
knowing that God was able 10 carry them
through and their faith was an eAhlDition ol ther
trust. How the world judged and how the
righteous believed the world fun Of cOniemna-
ton Of the Christian. holding him up 70 rdiculo.
Such were not true believers and tho world was
correct In lis Judgment. The true Christian VINO
walked In faith had no mercenary motives
actuated by good impulses shOne out IN more
brilliant colors than the hypOcite or those who,
for advancement In social life. connected them-
selves with such churches As would ala them.
The Chrisiian'ed on by love 10 Christ WAS fore
most in all good works
The evening service was n sequel 10 the morn
ing and was brief, yet the subject was FULLY dis
cussed. During the heated term II ts wise To
have the service short and pointed. great
number Of strangers attend THIS church. There
were many members of other denominations
como out 10 hear these special sunday-nlght SER
mons.
OTHER METHODIST CHURCHES.
Rev. W. +. Balm, of GordoHsville, filled the
pulpit Sunday morning and night at Park-Place
Methodist church.
At Laurel-Street church Rev. j. L. Lumpkin
preached In tho morning and Rev. A. A. Whit
more at night.
Quoted services morning and night, ana Rev. Dr.
Peterson, Of Trinity church, did the same.
BISHOP CRANBERRY PREAcHEs.
letter from Ashland 70 the DISPATCH says !:
Bishop John {. Granbery, In the absence OF
Mr.. Young the pastor. preached an able sermon
at the Methodist church Sunday on the parable
of the sowor.
Methodlsis now summering here to have their
Bishop 10 preach for them.
Rev Mr.. Van llouten, Of Manchester, ex-
changed pnlpits with MIR. Hall. and preached at
the Presbyterian church at $50 L. NJ. TO q good
congregation.
~ TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Ats. Pauls church Sunday morning Rev. Mr..
Carmichael preached an eloquent and Interest,"
ing discourse. The sermon was continuation
of The one which Mr. Carmichael delivered on
the life and character of Balam at Monumental
church the Sunday evening previous The sub
,ect on sunday was Balain AS Viewed by tho
Prophet Michael" and the talented divine treat
ed very ably these historic characters OF the BIZ
In tho evening Rev. Mr.. Carmichael conduct
ed services at the Monumental, wherc there was
n large and attentive congregation. The
nreacher directed his remarks upon the answer
Z, paul gives 10 the questions In I. Corinthians,
w so: "How are the dead raised, and with
,,hat body are they raisei7' The Apostles
rsniy was: snow, this ! say. brothren, the
nash aud the blood cannot inherit the King
dom OF God I; neither doth corruption inherit
,n,nrruption.h The minister went on TO show
,hat the word resurrection, as used In the Bible,
meant that tho destruction Of the tudy In death
ala NOT change tho personality OF the sanctined
hnsy' The treatment Of the subject was admi-
renia ana the discourse was eagerly listened TO
throughout v..s -, o....
,,,nrch' its pastor. Rev. Mr.. Mason. being out VI