The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
IN THE CHURCHES OF THE CITY
Some Eloquent Dlscources Delivered by
Richmond DiYintS.
EOW TIE DAY MAS SPENT IN RICHMOND.
,.t.,estIne Meetings Mt the Young MEMS
Christian Associntion-Notcs From
tho various II nominations.

Methodist
"A Christians Hope Taking as his text tho
cords. BE ready always TO give an answer to
..rv man that askcth you reason for the hope
,rsr Is I'm yOu With mcckncsS and fear. he
,-arhel "a gospel sermon OF wonderful force
srl clcarncSs. Giving first a full and compre-
iInsftc description or the characteristics Of the
tr-r hristlan. Dc proceeded to the main issue.
t.a reason Of the hope and the conditions under
,Iirh DO might Zoe intulgcd Hope. word
4hicl embodied felth ana carried IN lts mean
rr fnf whole religious sysiCm; a synonym Tor
flI..Ou. religion that has 10 30 WITH llfc ana
rlrr minute of if. The adjudication Of tins
t.,awas dressed IN elegant language and was
followed ly two beautiful word pictures. one
flc detrimental results OF wee, and tho other
f.e wisdom and content that follows the pTac-
Ve are saved by hope. Why are youa Chris
tan, Because you have hope OF heaven.
l0lc That You would not take me World ioI.
following q brilliant conception of ihe feeiing
Of Ioy ina the Christians heart ana Whiie NJ tho
lnEht OF impassioncd oratory De- stopped 10
'.r lis own definition OF The Christian hope as
% memory of the future Nesatl,ely i0sirat-
lux the thought with The mind n al Old man
Who had led happy ne ana Nnose memory
vivid Of the pleasures of mo past retained mo
r.rolcctons of the hour, Ac ANONYMOUSLY weaned
from that, and tie Oirsilan none Oh glorious
rturo. q harmonious meaning ihat renewed the
tI.ughf of AL paTaI0Nlcal seeming and clothed
A. with great strength and beauty The lat IT
haf Of this wonderfully effective sermon was
.nts and tho basis Of the Christians nOp0 for
glorious immortality. The closing WAS 2
search ng inquiry into the condition Of tho
l.arts of the Christians prcscnt-the conditions
under which this blessed hope might be in
tt+re might services tho seats down stairs
Vrre fnll and The gallery hal 3 good repre-
4.u.afi0n of male visitors. Dr. IudOrs SUBJ
.s,f was drawn from the familiar text 'AU
fI. wages 81 sin D. death The sermon was re-
rarhab.e in It's construction and application,
t.nmtn ing With topical analyses he used
VIII peculiar force through the nrst half OF
h.. i-cour>o the rciteratlon that the wages OF
T. IH n
iuterolatItely the reason for death. W ny
Should i die2 asked many times and yet
s ,5.,.e and timely illusions To- the
fat of man and much scientific reference
fnfle forces and organism OF the human body,
feVar.ous aspects. kinds and causes or death,
adding its weight llusfrauvely 10 the
.ett. Finally. In elimination OF the well
constructed fabric Of thought. me said; "Cut
,.tl the body 90 find the answer, and then 20
r.erer. cut into the heart, and then 60 deeper;
e.t into the mind. and then 80 deeper cut into
f.ar,ntre of the spiritual being. amt then you
lind the cause. me signs or moral deaIh
wee next treated and warning given %
Young men That The way of tho tfansEressor Is
lard was impressiyciy enforced. The mode Of
e.rart was al.o offered. and the means summed
rn was f0 become a sure-en0ugh. downright.
good Christian. his was followed by an earn
e.t appeal 90 the unc0DNerted 10 forsake the
Ways # SIN one conversion resulted anu was
announced after The service closed.
Nev 49, H. Afwtil. pastor of Clay-street VI. f..
church. commenced sunday night series OF
froeial sermons 90 young men, 20 extend
through several sundays His subject Sunday
r.rlf was. "lhe Last Request based on the
ten found in Second Kings, second chapter and
Sic last clause Of the ninth verse: i pray thee
IL q double portion of thy spirit De upon me-
a large congregation was present. -Four men,
i,rs were received az the morning service.
Ltv r. II. Bennett. Washington street, re-
10rf. a large increase Ia the growth of the sun
ifr school 81 that church tie preached to
good congregations morning and evening; Mr..
lcnuett viii assist Rev. r. b. Beadles IN the re
Yivai services az Enon church, IN Hanover this
A. towards Grove. Roy +. j. Phaup pastor.
successful revival meeting is in progress
There were nine conversions az TINS meeting
ia, week These services VIII continue during
Iev. g. G. Nertenbaker pastor OF laurel
street W. j.. church has been holding pro
tract.3 nightly services AZ his church assisted
ly Hev Dr. Heds0e OF Park Place, Rev. ".
H. AtN.l of Clay street. Rev. Or lurnbull OF
Oh. Old larket Presbyterian church and Key
Ir s. a. Mhitmore These meetings are al
tended With large degree Of interest and viii
lscol-nued through this week.
The Baptists.
The Sunday school Of the Second Baptist
church had am interesting missionary meeting
Sun lay morning in lieu OF the regular lesson,
Which ON that day was review OF the past
quarter. The exercises were participated ia ~
te entire school Short addresses were made
l. Nr william LINson. me suFerlniehdeht'
Nr James Leigh Jones and Rev. DIR. Landrum,
the pastor. The singing, which was good and
e.. rlpriatc TO tho occasion, intcrspersed the
other exercises Tho singing and recltatlOns
D. tle infant class were highly credltahle and
greatly enjoyed Ly all present
her. j. Il. Garllck. ID. D.. sunday, preached MS
G. lslnE sermon as supply of Leigh, street Baptist
church since the resignation Of Dr. Frost lie
baptized one candidate and received number
Dr s. A. Goodwin Of Grove-avonue church,
Sunday. gave the right hand Of fellowship to
ionr persons; two were received by letter and
Atuc Cay-street Baptist church Sunday one
i4enitr was received by letter, and the right
hand of fellowship was given 10 two.
lie ladies' OF East-End baptist church nave
teeu very active ln collecting money Tor tho
tl.Qing fund. and have already secured more
ian enough TO pay for the building.
The Disciples.
SUNDAY was rally day Al the Soyenth-streot
CAi,t.an church. and the largest congregation
tilf has assembled for months was present The
ing was for the purpose OF gathering all
tlt forces o. he church scattered by the sum
ei vacations and diversions, ana 10 organize
Jog the work ahead.
IAe regular morning lesson was dispensed
with in the sunday school. and the time was
occupied With music and short addresses. Mr.
q. T. thompson spoke on the spiritual prepara-
uon Tor teachers. DIR. W. y. hlmbrOugh talked
O. iher Intellectual preparation, and Colonel
yoAn Is. targ made an address on lunctualiy
I'M thc pastor, also made al address, which
Nas illl Of good advice.
iht services ln the church we're opened WITH
singing tnd PRAYER. and the time was mostly
taAtu up IN the reports OF the several church so
Ctlcs. Nr. George ID. lhaXtOn, treasurer OF
tAc lclet committee made "a report showing
{A.l s>> hat been collected and used for there
Lri of the poor Following his report a collec-
-'n amounting 90 over SIOl was taken up for
-e same purpose. The report Of tine Young
Mems Missionary Society showed great success
ana activity Tins society, which - composed
81 hIoQt eighty young men, raised tho means
ioi building the Third Christian church IN this
CIV Ah4 lAo t0wartln avenue IN Manchester,
costing about sl2uU together.
Mi. J.. NydnOr made All encouraging report
~ .Ae fofress of the Young Peoples Society OF
NLt,. a. inttavur.
Colonel Cary read the reports of several wo-
iNen soeiei o.. All OF which made n healthy OK
Aii..l oi at,l.tauce rendered the material affairs
~ fho church
Iic services were closed by interesting re-
Asihs from fhe elders and pastor.
Tho Episcopalians.
"A large congregation assembled at Christ
ilts.oh Nash. tho rector Of the church. dehv-
ei,' very interesting sermon on the natural
s.,f renee 90 cause and effect from the text.
nAai il itat tO no. see thOu 20 that
-N .he AZ .eIuO0n a children service was held
81 lt WHICH short addresses we're m0te 10y
i'y u Virginia
IN opnaa evening Mr. Nash preached at the
tN"it4 OF lhe kedeemer on Chelsea Hill on the
~ ''At' IAou at not far from the kingdom
"eeFch ho chapel is mission OF Christ
'lD" SHl +. lu very prosperous condition.
r+'Of' III d. h. Mason. associate rector OF ~.
, -'.-,H Episcopal church, preached on Sunday
tp.u.D- 20 very large congregation at ALI
"-r.9 Alfch Ills sermon was an earnest ap-
fo~4 ~ tAe mombers OF tho Episcopal Church TO