The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
ECCLESIASTICAL MATTERS.
ESiGNATiON OF A LUTHERAN
CHURCH PASTOR.
Annual Meeting of the WESLEYAN Work.
ers--sunday school Lessons-Bits of
Sermons In Different Houses Of Worship.
Tamperance Union.

stated in the paper he handed the secretary:
First, The many disbursements con-
nected with this work, and the utter hope |
lessness OF the final successful issue OF the
Richmond Mission enterprise. Secondly, |
He desired 10 relieve the congregation Of
the heavy financial burden his remaining
would lay upon it. as well rs himselt-for
the congregation ais not able 10 contribute |
more than 5000 annually toward his salary,
nd bis family expenses are three times that
amount: this deficiency be did not wish 20
continue bearing personally, when he ielt
that the mission might still fail in the end.
Thirdly, He realized that he could accomp
fish more tor the Master m other and more
inviting fields.
During his charge here (since October.
1881 he admitted siXty-iye members. These
seem the more TO regret his giving up the
field, with but few exceptions his most
faithful workers and regular hearers are OF
these new mem bers, and eleven out Ofthe SIX
teen offices are filled by them. He had en-
deared himsek to many, and is held in high
esteem by all who have heard him, as
powerful exp0undeT Of gospel truth. llls
natural business talents were also well
used In handling this difficult field Of mis-
sion work. with its peculiar material, but
the future will be needed 10 bring out more
fully the good effects IN this line, which VIII
be appreciated better, especially by those
more familiar with this works history.
Rev. M0ser has offers 10 enter ministerial
fields Of labor in Southwest Virginia. but
| has not decided definitely on his future
course, more than that he will spend most
Of the remainder Of this year travelling.
WESLEYAN WORKERS.
The first annual meeting Of the young
mems society Of Trinity church, known as
| the Wesleyan Workers. was held at Trinity
| Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 1880
| O'Clock. Mr.. John j. Greer, president; DR..
/ +. w. Stiff, secretary.
| The pulpit was occupied by Rev. DR..
! Tudor, Rev. DR.. Peterson, Rev. DIR. White
head, Rev. W. II Anvil, and Rev. X. ii.
| Bennett.
The president made very appropriate
opening remarks. explaining the objects of
the society aud welcoming the large coa-
gregatiOn assembled. The secretary gave a
| fine account OF the work Of the society for
the first year, observing that great deal Of
| good had alrcady been accom- lished and
| that prospects are bright for IN future.
The President then introduced the Rev
| Dr.. W. '. Tudor, Of BrOad-strCct church,
who delivered very able aud deeply i'm
presslye address: subject, The RESPONSE.
| bliity il Resting Upon the Christian Young
| Men Of the Present Age" The address was
full ol wise counsel and advice, encourage
ment and incentive 20 Christian work.
| The exercises were intersperscd with
| singing by the choir and congregation, and
by fine solos by Miss Jennie FERGUSON
and Captain Frank Cunningham.
REV. MR.. HARRfsON's REVIVAL.
The revival services being conducted at
Pine-Sreet Baptist church by Rev. }. x.
| Harrison continue with interest. At The
services Sunday at IL, 3 ana 1880 great
crowds nOcked 10 hear the gifted preacher
and at the night service hundreds were I'M
able TO gain admittance. The total number
Of conversions during this series OF meet
ngs is 23j souls, Of which number I'D have
been received into the membership OF Pine
Street church.
Besides the three regular services reie red
20, MIR. Harrison also addressed sunday
School meeting in the morning.
In the pulpit sunday, besides the pastor,
Rev. j. b. IIutsOn, there were the Rev. Drs.
Dickinson and Harris, and Senator Mis-
who is also "A minister.
This series Of me etings will continue
until next week. However, Mr.. Harrison
will return IN February to assist in "A re
yival at the Clay-Slrcet Baptist church.
Rev Mr.. Harrison spoke again last night
| len tdlllt up 10 tue NUM- ltN91 ohb AHNiN
were no conversions.
wOMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
The West-End Woman's Christian Tenn
perdnce Union will meet on tomorrow at 4
z. NJ, at Washlngton-Street NJ. +. church.
Special prayer-meeting at $3.50 /. NJ. Every
IN 'mber is requested 10 be present, as this
will be the first meeting in the church.
TO STUDY sUNDAY-sCHOOL LESSONS.
A normal school for the study Of the in
ternatiOnal Sunday-schOO lessons Will be-
held every Friday evening AT o'clock IN
the lecture-rOOm Of the Seyenth-Street
Christian church. Rev. JabeZ Hall will be-
the conductor. Sunday-schOO teachers and
workers of all denominations are welcome
to join the school.
DIR. HOGE's PREACHING.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance, of this
week, saws: I'VE have never listened to Il
more striking sermon than the one delivered
hV the Rev DR.. Moses u. IlOge, IN the
PRESBYTERIAN church here sunday morning.
His theme was the 4Jih verse Of the lOth
chapter OF Marks Gospel: The son OF Man
came not 10 be mnistered unto but 10 min
lister. and TO give his life a ransom for
many. 1t was the Christian duty OF serving
God. we are all servants unto Him that
hath the right to rule; presented eloquently
and powerfully.
In The afternoon his discourse was on the
subject OF church worship; text 3jth and
36tn verses o.. the 9Th chapter OF Matthew
And Jesus went about all the cities and
villages, teaching in tneir synagOgus and
preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom and
healing every sickness and every disease
among the people. But when He saw The
multindes, lie was moved with compassion
on them, because they tainted and were
scattered abroad as sheep having no shep-
herd
"Dr HOge is great preacher. He ranks,
az he Justly deserves, amongst the foremost
pulpit orators OF the age.'
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. DR.. Jabez Hall, pastor Of the
Seventh street Christian church, at the
. close Of his sermon sunday morning. paid
mn elegant tribute TO General Il. +. Lee.
He did not speak Of him as a military chief
tain. Of which, said the speaker, he would
rank with the greatest, but rs map and a
Christian. His example had been given for
the benefit of mankind at large, and bis
whole life was worthy of the deepest love
and respect and a model worthy Of all imi-
tatiOn.
Rev. DR.. Tudor, of Broad-Street Metho-
dist church. pre- iched to large congrega-
ton Sunday. His subject was 1.-The Body,
the Temple Of the Holy Ghost" The dis
course was one OF great power. This divine
is one of the most eloquent pulpit orator.
IN the city, At his night service he con-
demned the late c0ck-hght AT tue Casino,
characterizlng the practice as "brutalish
and deyilish."
Rev. r. =. Kerr, ID. ID. Pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, delivered sunday
night the first of his series Of lectures on
the Land Of the Holy Light" The talk
closed with the arrival Of the party NJ
Lebanon. Next Sunday nights lecture will
be about the places visited during the first
few DAYS after the arrival in Palestine.
Park Place Methodist church was filed
Sunday night. Rev. J. Wiley BledsOe
preached the first of a series of sermons on
the Women of the Bible. He had for his
subject, Ave, the First Woman" lie
stated that his subject would take him
back to that mysterious point in the history
OF time called the beginning. The subject
tor next Sabbath night will be sarah, the
Beautiful Wife,
Rev james z. Smith, ID. d., pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, at Fredericksburg
occupied the pulpit OF the Second Pfesbyte-
rian church Sunday morning and even
ing. His text in the morning was