Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-18
GREAT INTEREST IN REVEALS.
Services at All the Churches Largely At
tended-sIany Conversions.


The revival services at the Seventh-Street
Christian church are daily growing in in
terest under the powerful preaching Of Elder i.
j. Spencer and the patient labors OF his corps Of
Christian WorkeTs- Each night the large audlto-
rum Is filed with an eager congregation OF lis
teners. Mr.. Spencer tells the simple Gospel
story Of Christs love, suffering, death, and resur-
rection for men, and he seems 20 have peculiar
power In reaching the hearts OF his hearers
His subject last night was the "Holy Spirit"
(JOhn xiv, 16), and at the conclusion the invita-
tion to accept Christ and receive the gift Of the
Spirit was accepted by two young men. The
singing Of the large volunteer choir Is a feature
Of these meetings. Preaching each night this
week at s o'clock.
AT GRAcE-sTREET.
At the Grace-Street Baptist tabernacle last
night DR.. Felix preached 10 a large congrega-
tion, and there were five conversions The
meetings Will DO continued for the rest Of the
week.
Tonight there viii be special prayer for the
families Of the members OF the church.
PREsBYTERIAS SERVICE.
The union-nestlng Of tho Presbyterians held
last night in the First church WAS conducted by
Rev. c. II. Read, d. ID. Prayers were offered by
Rev. Dr. hcllWain, Dr. Hoge, and Dr. Read. The
sermon was preached By Rev. DR.. Kerr, who
chose for his Bubioct the "Peerl Of Parnbles' the
story OF tho "Prodlgal Son" and although this
was an old and oft-Fepeated story DIR. Kerr
clothed II with now beauty and power as he
Of his audience.
The inquiry-meeting which followed was largely
attended and growing interest was manifested.
A prayer-meeting win be held at noon to-day
In the First church, and preaching at the same
place tonight at 8 O'Clock.
DIR JOHNSON AT CENTENARY.
Rev. DR.. Henry c. johnson, late Of Baltimore,
Is preaching every night this week. Last night
there was fine congregation, and his earnest
words as 10 Gods hatred Of sin seemed 10 make
deep impression on his hearers. A cordial inyi-
tatiOn is given TO all TO attend these meetings.
SECOND BAPTIST.
Rev j. II. Harrison preached with great earn
estness and effectiveness at the Second Baptist
church last night on the subject OF " Christ's s
Power and Willingness as n Saviour" Several
visiting members were present. Among them
was Rev. George L. Truett, pastor Of a Baptist
church In Portsmouth. Eight persons came for
ward and gave their hand 20 the pastor as trust
ing penitents. -Four OF this number we're re-
celvcd as candidates for baptism and church
membership. The meeting continues every
night this week.
RRv. MR. HEPBURN AT ST. MARKS.
Tonight the Missionary Society of 81. Marks
church will hold Its monthly meeting. The i'm
portance OF Information IL recognized In con-
nection with all missionary work, and therefore
mon actually engaged In the same are invited TO
address these meetings.
MIR. Hepburn is one Of the most laborious men
in the Episcopal ministry In Virginia, and he viii
no doubt give many interesting facts TO the au-
dience tonight.
The meeting win be in the lecture-room.
GOOD TEMPLAR SERVICES
Last Sunday tho Good Templars Of Richmond,
under the auspices OF the District Lodge, had sof-
vices mt tho Soldiers-Homo chapel. DR.. Tudor
and Rev. L. j. Phaup were expected but were
unayoida0ly Kept away. The different lodges,
however, had plenty OF material upon which to
draw. Sacred solos md duets we're rendered by
several ladies, and especially the one by little
MARY LiITlo HOlSOQ foglluQly ADJ
dresses were made by Joseph II. Shepherd and
others, giving brief resume Of Good Templary
and an account OF its workings. Professor Cooke
directed the singing.
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.
Tho children and young people crowded the
locture-room Of the Grnce-Street church yestor-
day afternoon. and the meeting was one OF un-
usual solemnity and interest,"
Prayers were offered by Rev. DR.. Read, Rev.
Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Craig, and Rev. Dr. Fair, and
Rev. J.. c; Stewart conducted the exercises. The
principal address was made by Mr.. J.D K-Sleight,
who took for his themo the word Now" and
with loving entreaty and apt Illustrations he
urged the young 20 Remember noie their Gre
ator In the days OF their youth"
DR.. Fair followed with warm, ringing words
and the earnest prayer that the "good seed
sown to-day might take root and spring up into
everlasting liie."
TO PORN AN EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Rev. DIR. s. A. Steele, OF McKendree church,
Nashville, Tenn, IL stopping with Rev. DIR.
Tudor, 6O2 west Clay street. He viii deliver
Lecture az broad-street church tonight on me
pioneers Of Aethodism" and form and Ep-
worth league.
DIR. Steele, who was formerly pastor Of the
BrOad-Street church. IL an entertaining and at
tractive speaker. lie was the fraternal messen-
ference Of tho Northern Methodist Church. he
has just returned from vassar College, who're be
delivered an address 10 the students.