Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

the present week. SERVICES every Hbh''
THE Mt. OF HEATrrupEs AND MI. CARMEL.
Another immense crowd filed the First
preshvterian church 10 oyer1owing on
Sunday night TO enjoy Rev. DR.. herr's nttn
lecture in his course upon the Lana OF
Holy Light" His thome upon TINS oc sia
sion was the Mt. of Beatitudes ana Mt
Printed slips containing the. HYMNS for
the evening were distributed in the, con;
creeation. and the singing was. grand ana
uplifting, opening with the 9Oth Psalm;
"our God, our help in ages past
Our hope for years TO come
with graphic touches the speaker
,ketohed the rare beauties OF Mt. Hatt1n,
the scene of the Saviour's matchiess ser
mon and the exquisite views from us
rugged sides. and with rare skill and power
he depicted the famous contest oetWeee,n
Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Carmels
Wooded heights. This is one of the most
noted mountains in Palestine, being a
Sance some twelve miles long with one
end hitting into the Mediterranean Sea,
on bold bluff over 600 feet above the sea
level. Here was enacted one OF the
strangest events In Bible history, ana To-
day il is o sacred spot alike to Jews, Ohris-
tians, and MOslems, and at one tlihe
swarmed with monks and hermlts. On the
mountain is large monastery OF the Gar
melites, which affords hospitable accom-
mediation and a magnificent view, ana is
now occupied by eighteen MONKS;
The lecture was pronounced Dy many
thoughtful and critical hearers to be the
finest one of the course thus far.
BAPTIST CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Bap-
fist City Missionary Society was held at
Clay-Street church Sunday afternoon. The
society would have met IN regular order at
Grace-Street church tabernacle but for the
funeral of the lamented Wythe Thomas
that took place at 3 o'clock, and meeting
OF the Boys Society OF Grace,Street chnrch
occurring at O'Clock ut the same place.
DESPITE the confusion occasioned by this
conflict Of arrangements, quite large
number of persons attended the meeting
of the society. >,
Reports from the different standing COM
mjttees showed the society to be IN Hour
ishing condition, and indicated the accom-
plishment of much work during the past
month.
Jacob. Josiah Ryland JT., and A. j.
Chewing we're appointed for the purpose
~ visiting West-View church and inviting
the members OF that church TO come INTO
the society, aud Messrs. George +. WI
liams. A. n. Gill. and Ryland were, APP
pointed committee to visit Beechen-
brook church for like purpose.
Under the head of general conference
the society was addressed by Messrs.
.Iaeob, of Grove Avenue church; Clarke,
OF East-End, and Joseph j. Montgomery,
president of the society:
The society adjourned to meet with the
First Baptist church on the third Sunday
afternoon in March.
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.
The services OF Marshall-Street Christian
church Sunday morning we're especially
interesting. The pastor, Rev. l.. A. Cutler,
preached an able and eloquent sermon on
the subject of helping and hindering the
Gospel of Christ to a large and attentive
audience. .
He forcibly impressed the congregation
with the Importance, OF extending the
Kingdom of Christ and said that God has
no respect for half-hearted men and women
in the church, and each member should be
a bearer Of the Word and aid in saving
sinners Ii is also important, he SAID, 70
contribute TO the support of the Gospel,
and when men should learn 70 give as
God has prospered them we would hear
nothing of the lack OF missionaries, empty
pulpifs, or the piteous cry for help from
those who are without Christ. The ques-
ton for us 20 decide is not whether, the
heathep will be saved OF not, but Will we
be saved il we fail to send them the Cos
pei. -.
were balloted for and Messrs. Arnou and
Green were elected.
DISCOURSE ON ARAFAT.
Al the morning service in the Second
Presbvterian church Sunday Judge George
J.. Christian and Mr.. Maurice i. Smith,
the recently-elected elders, were Or
dained.
In the afternoon DIR. Hoge preached the
second Of his series Of sermons on the
mountains of the Scriptures taking as
his subject Ararat." DIR. Hoge present
ed 0 most interesting array OF facts 70
show that archaeological research and geo.
logical investigation had proved the au:
the authenticity of the Mosaic account oil
the deluge. During the discourse he stated
that he had written TO an eminent areheo-
logist requesting him 10 deliver two OF
three lectures here on what recent research
IN biblical lands had revealed as oonhrina-
tory OF the Old-Testament history.
SERMON TO DRUG CLERKs.
Rev. Dr.. Landrum preached to large
audience on Sunday night on . Our Duty
to the Drug Clerks on Sunday" Many OF
this class of Woodworking young men were
present. Dr. LAndrum spoke from the
text. /" Am Ny Brothers Keeper" and
discussed the usefulness ct drugstores
the hardships Of their employees, the re
medy for them; where the responsibility
lies and the duty of the public 20 awake te
their responsibility and apply the remedy
He said he had interviewed number OF EN-
pioyers aud employees. and from them hac
discovered three plans for giving Sun
day rest TO ali clerks, any enc OF whiei
plans he thought might be adopted 10 theil
mutual satisfaction, and expressed IN
hope that Richmond would never sur
render It's reputation for being Sabbath
keeping city.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Rev. Father w. Reynolds Cowardin, o
washington, who has been on q visit 4
Richmond, preached 70 the children at
O'clock mass sunday morning at Sc. Peter
Cathedral He left for home yesterday.
At o'clock at night Bishop Van d'
vyyer preached on indulgences. His ser
mon was q clear and forcible exposition o
the doctrine of the Church upon tina
article OF faith. The Bishop viii preacl
again on next Sunday night
oENKRAL cHuRcH EoTTs
-Four OF tho Baptist pastors are out Of th
city the week. DIR. Hatcher Is IN Lynch
burg assisting Dr. Felix in meeting; Dr.
FROST Is Ia Louisville, KY, attending Q con
yention. DIR. Cooper ia ia fredericksburg
preaching nightly Tor NJ. Duhhhhay, eu'
DR.. Pitt left yesterday morning 70 take ~
invalid wife TO Macon, Ga, whero she vii
remain for some time
In the absence Of Rev. L. Il. 1urnbull
pastor OF the Old Market Presbyterian
church, who is taking little needed rest
Rev. Dr. Richardson preached for tba
congregation Sunday morning and Rey
Mr.. Little AZ night.
Rev. 1. j: spencer, who has iustreturnes
from Allegheny City Pa. whore he con
cucted meeting that resulted in eighty
five additions 10 the FIRST Christian church
preached. to q large congregation a
Sesenth-Ssroet Christian churck Sundal
morning, and IN theafterpoon he preaches
70 the Manchester Christian congregation
infhe BainbridgeStFeet Baptist chafch.
Or. Tudor delivered q sermon az efee
power Sunday night AZ the Broad Stree
Methodist church on the subject 8
"faith.p II was an original, practical. An,
most touching discourse, and was hear.
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