Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

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no AIM OF the sermon was 10 show tha.
marty. without character is incornplete
ihu indeed non-existeut or unreal. Cha.
'acter, or being good without dong GOOD
3 IN us elementary state. in which II can.
not iong remain without decadence or
j, AZ the close of the morning services at
ms church DIR. Landrum received fifteen
new members INTO the church. The text
was from Hebrews Nv, verse 16: "Let ns'
therefore, come boldly 20 the throne OF
grace that we may obtain mercy and End
grace IN time of need" The communion
service followed the sermon.
Eighteen baptized.
There was an unusually large concrepa.
lon az FIRST Baptist church Sunday night
% witness the ordinance of baptism,
There was no sermon. but strictly ban
.lslnal service. DIR. Cooper read a number
IL passages from the New Testament which
bore upon the subject of baptism, and
alter making few comments proceeded
20 pertorform the ordinance. Eighteen
were baptized into the fellowship
u the church, and many others will follow
next Sunday night.
Park-Piace Church.
The services at this church were nj.
tended by large congregations morning
md night. The pastor, Rev. j. Wiley
biedsoe, at the morning service made n
strong appeal ~ behalf of missions, which
net with hbesl response on the part of
me people. AT night he preached the first
d the proposed series of sermons on the
parable of the Prodigal Son. His subject
was the. Prodigals Departure. A parable,
ne SAID, was representation of some
spiritual truth or doctrine under a striking
'lmllltude. OF the many to be found in
he New Testament there is hardly one of
more thrilling interest and more replete
with lessons of instruction than that of
The Prodigal Son.
A MINIATURE HEAVEN.
The speaker pictured happy family
of father, mother, and two
IONS. 1t is Christian home. miniature
Heaven: The peace and good order of the
nome is disturbed. The younger soa
dreams of a far-oG land. He hears of its its
charms, its destinations. its delights.
He has no doubt been associating with
hose who know something of its charac-
Ter. He receives his patrimony and takes
MS departure. 1t is hardly 20 be supposed
hat he took formal leave of the dear ones
II home.
The prodigals departure very strikingly
represents the first steps taken by the
ioung who leave godly parental home
ihu ~ OuJ lnJO llle vi pIuulShllty ana
Nn. Whatever of health, influence,
strength of mind, and capacity for work
3 possessed IL is a gift from our Heavenly
tather-a patrlmony.
WHICH ROAD TO TAKE.
What road does he take? Many roads
cad to the far-off land of sin and shame.
There is only one over which return is
possible. The road of inebriety, profanity,
worldly and sinful amuse-
nents lead most surely TO the land
# prodlgality and ruin. The lesson
or parents noticed by the speaker
was: Make home winsome, bright.
md happy. TO the young, beware
IF the first step in the way of sin and ruin.
The sermon was listened to with interest
md produced q profound impression. The
subject for next Sabbath night will be His
Occupation.
Broad-Street Methodist Church.
The Sunday services at this church were
not only well attended but of an impress
5Ive character. In the morning DR.. Tudor
delivered discourse especially adapted
10 cause man to be thankful for Gods
nercies TO him. and asked as an expression
IF such that they would give him liberal
TO domestic missions.
At night his sermon was one OF great
power and filed with arguments sustaining
The grace of God TO man, and gave illustra-
lions of answered prayers, which caused
profound silence throughout the vast audi
forum, and the expression after service
was one Of universal appreciation. The
1ffertory was rendered by select quar-
.ette. The choir of the church has been
augmented and ID improving steadily.
Sermon to Young Men.
Rev. George II. Wray preached q special
datr mir Mt
Union Station church from the text And
thou, Solomon, my son, know thou the
God of thy father, serve Him" Inc
speaker began bv discussing what II Is TO
know God He said TO know God is to be
n peace with Him. and TO be recOnciled
through his spirit. His opinion was that
any young man without the knowledge OF
The true God was not in position to ad-
wise and help his fellowman, 20 pick them
mo from the dens of iniquity and to &C
Iuaint them with Gods love and peace.
: Ii is necessary" said he, for the de-
velopment of your character that you seek
the knowledge of the true God. for with
ont this knowledge young man Will not
be able TO do his duty in this age" lie
thought one Of the grandest sights that
could appear 10 him was to see young
man ready and willing to. give his whole
life in Chr1st's cause and the service OF
Sod. The discourse, was interesting
and was heard with marked
attention by the large number OF young
men present.
The New Church.
The Rev. J. Edward Smith delivered two
excellent dlsoourses, morning ana hlennt,
N Smiths New Hall on Sunday last. On
both occasions the attehdahcc WIS l"is0'
especially at night.
Tho morning text was from the Psalms:
- What is man. that Thou art mindful OF
him or the Son of Man, that Thou yisiteth
him u. and from Genesis l.: so Goo
rreated man in His own image, IN the image
n God created he him, male and female.
After reviewing the two passages whlGn
related TO the question ana answer, nc
forclbly pointed out mans likeness W "oH
st. Mary's Church.
A,orpe number of German Catholics re-
,e;ved Holy Communion at the O'Clock
mass at this church Sunday morning.
ktthe children's mass at Rev: +. WIN,
Iii N < r. reminded the faithful that
no month OF May was dedicated to the
Messed Virgin Mary and that all should
trv 10 be present at the special services
which are TO take place IMAM =.
Rev. Il. Gregory celebrated high Mass az
IN. 90 o'clock and delivered an instructlVe
sermon, The choir sang broer mass ~
q At the oHertory an Ave Verum ia =
by Karl Kempter was rendered by three
Al o'clock P. NJ. yespers were neid oy
+ Gregory. assisted by venerable rather
rdward. The Psalms were chanted by I She
.boiT and the Sodality alternately. Inc
!. Regina Coeli " by A. Lotti was sung ~
he choir. a oapella. IL Is o diincult oIa
nasterpiece of church-music ana was rem
Tered I'm a creditahle manner. 1antum
Frpo nv Rossi was sung for the hrst tltne
n 81 Mary's church by Messrs. A. fonuer-
Chr and Charles Messmer. These esht5e-
zen nossess strong, rich voices, anu ue-
,erye great praise for the artistic m an9t
N which they sang this rather diihcult
iuet. c,. No,es.
pov T.. ]. Phaup, assisted by Rev. II: z.
rdhnson viii conduct revival services TINS
week at Howards Grove Methoais'
y There Mere was an interesting song-,servlce az
he Male Orphan Asylum Sunday AFTER,
LIN and Rev. DIR. Jabez Hall preacneya
m interesting sermon and Mar. George r ".
/. y 5erson made pleasant address. iho
~ 1;ng NV the boys was much enloyeu.
Rev DR.. II. II. Pitt preached 70 iargo
,onoreeation Sunday night. Inere was
,ne conversion. .,hola,s M