Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-14
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Mr.. Spencer breaches n Fine Sermon oi
This subIcct-Other Services


The very large eaudienceat Seventh-Street
church last night attested how deeply pycSes SsS
preaching OF Evangelist l. J. .Sponcer has tonc.. :.
the people. His sermon on the " FIRST Snnrcrross
Christ. How Established, and How 70 JON rl ~,
was given in his peculiarly forceiul style "a
first Christian church. he said had Christ crioi
fed and risen again as its foundaton an ~
hoad. The day OF Pentecost WIS tne o,rtnuay - a.
the first church. IL was the great red-leltoI na1
In Heaven. when Jesus enthroned ana c.onTs1 % D.
sent down His spirit to inspire the Apostle IT,
ter 10 convict the people and lead them W
tion. The baptism Of the 3,OOO, saiu nS .ns
speaker, was the first baptism ever adininls.e ~,
I'm the name Of Jesus Christ" tie toid Oh ,uo
Telugu Baptist Mission at which two men I'M
mersed 2,222 persons In one day. Inc nVy
Spirit was giyon TO all who on the Day OF tens
cost obeyed the Gospel These having also VIC ~
remission OF their sius continued steadiasiy !"
the doctrine Of the Apostles. ,,..
There were four confessions last night. 1herv
will be no service tonight, but Mr.. Spencor WI"
preach Sunday at IL a. VI. and =. NJ. III,
These services will be continued oach niSn'
next week and probably for longer tlmo'
AT THE TABERNACLE.
By far the largest crowd OF tho week attended
the meeting ~ the Grace-Strcet Tabernacle i,ls,
night. DR.. Felix preached q sermon OF maIkeu
eauestucss and power and was heard by to',' ~
ful and responsive audience. AT the Close oi VA
sermon six persons proicsSed CONVERSION "nd
four others wore received for baptism. 49,
The signs Of the meeting are most inspiiils
and the ministers seemed hlled WIN EroE,, % oA
pectations Thus far nearly thirty persons .a,o W.
professcI conversion, and the attendance OF , um,
converted people eXcites the hope ihat tnere vii VII
be many more professions. Tonight there VIII W
he n mons meeting, which will be addressed p'
DIR. Felix.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
More than tho usual crowd attended the re-
vivaI services at the Second Baptist church last
night Mr.. Harrison was NJ his best HIS heI-
mon was on the text, "ChoOse yc this day w who.h
ye win serve" lie urged the duty OF immedla.'
acceptance OF the Offer Of salvation Many per
sons showed interest and two profcssed faith III
Christ.
Tonight Mr.. Harrison win address young
mems meeting In the lecture-room Oi the chuIyn ~
entrance on Sixth street Mr.. Harrison VIII
preach three times on Sunday. The meetings
go on next week.
TO REOPEN THE CHURCH.
The Laurel-Strcet Methodist church, at inc
corner OF Laurel and Albemarle streets, Whlch
has recently been greatly enlarged ana heHy
fitted up, will be reOpened tomorrow with aP-
propriaie exercises.
Bishop w. w. Duncan, Of Spartanburg' ,; y,
will preach both morning and night. The services
at $3.50 In the afternoon will be especially III
terestinR AT these all the Methodist ministers
OF this city and Manchester are expected 20 Oe
present. The former pastors OF the church nave
also been invited, and several Of them have sig
nifed their intention to be present
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
The services at Park-Placo church TOMORROW
will be Of a very interesting character. AT night
the pastors subject will be The Queen ol
Sheba," which was postponed from last sunday
night on account Of the inclement weather. lhe
choir Of this church has been reOrganiZed ana Is
now rehearsing Easter music.
Dr. W. II. Felix. who has been conducting tne
meetings at Leigh-Street church, preached again
last night. lie Is preaching with much power
and acceptance and there Is some Interest
manifested. Services tonight and tomorrow
morning. Tomorrow night at 7:45 oclosk Dr.
Felix will dolver the annual address before the
Young Mems Auxiliary Society Of the church.
Mr.. REDNER TO SPEAK.
Lewis H. Redner, Esq, "a businessman
of Philadelphia, who has given large portion
OF his time 20 Christian WORK and who has glit
for earnest talks on subjects pertaining 70 the
RELIGIOUS life, will visit Richmond tomorrow. AZ
$40 r. NJ he viii deliver an address in Meddeli-
Memorial chapel, Denny street near Wuhams-
burg avenue. The people Of Fulton have been
cordially invited TO hear him. go
At7P. NJ. in st. Johns church Mr.. Redner VIII
deliver an address particularly TO thoso who may
be thinking Of confirmation. Any who are con-
sidering the subject Of profession OF religion
are earnestly urged % attend.
Mr. Redner win also speak AZ Christ church at
IL a. NJ. and at 81. Marks church at 7. u.