The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Many Interesting Sermons
Preached Sunday.

The congregations were good at all
the churches Sunday, notwith standing
the intense heat. and some were filed
to overlooking.
Rev. w. +. Hammer, pastor of Greene
Memorial, preached an able discourse
in the morning. Subject: "Felicity of
Christian Experience" text, eye hath
not seen, ear hath not heard nor hath
it entered into the heart of man what
the Lord hath prepared for those that
love Him." In the evening Rev. p. II.
Whisnc-, presiding elder, preached an
elegant sermon in Greeno Memorial.
The new rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, tho Rev. j. Cleveland Hall.
preached to large congregations. both
at the morning and evening services
His sermons were listened to with that
attention and interest which augurs
we'll for the success of his ministry 10
this city. Mr.. Halls delivery is very
elective, and his sermons are impress
I've, as much from their simplicity as
from the directness and force of what
he wishes to convey to his hearers His
first two sermons may be called work
ing sermons" for in them he clearly
outlined what he wished not only to do
himself, but what he desired his congre-
CATION to take upon themselves to per-
form for the success and welfare Of the
church. 1t is Mr.. Halls intention 10
devote the services every Sunday night
to young men, and he will preach to
them at that service in way if Sunday
nights sermon was a sample, which
will win the hearts of youth.
At the First Baptist Church Rev. O..
f. Flippo, pastor, preached in the morn
ing from the text, Striving together
for the faith of the Gospel" The sub
ject of the evening discourse was,
"Christ's Friendship; IA Friend of
Publicans and Sinners" At the close
ofthe service one was immersed.
The services at Mountain View
Terrace (West End) was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. L. f. Snapp, at IL a. M
In the evening he preached at Grace
Church at o'clock from the text He
knew no sin tua. wn might be made the
righteousness Of iud in Him. Ill
Corinthians, So subject: How may
We become the righteousness of God?"
Rev. q. T. ID Collins, pastor of ST.
james NJ. +. Cnlrch, preached an able
sermon fem >, L,hn, 3:3, in che morn
ing. outj CT: ''Nnw Birth" TEXT:
Jesus answered and said unto him,
N...Ie, verify. | SAY unto thee except
nan be born again he cannot see the
Kingdom OF God" The subject of the
evening was the defense of God. Text:
The Lord God is shield" Sabbath
school we'll attended and much interest
manifested
At the Calvary Baptist Church Rev.
K. K AGREE preached morning and even
H,a q ph mn in hn
series of sermons on the example of
Jesus. They are being we'll received by
his congregation. Sunday morning the
subject was Jesus as citizen" Next
Sunday it will be Jesus in society.
Rev. w. G. Campbell, pastor of the
First Presby terrain Church, preached an
able sermon in the morning. The sub
ject of the discourse was "Christian
Unity" At night Rev. J. S. Lyons,
pastor OF the First Presby Church
OF San Antonio, preached very f ne
sermon on The healing OF the leper"
The sunday school was largely at
tended. The pastor preached in the
West End at night.
The services at Bethany Church were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. III.
Groves both morning and evening.
The subject of the morning service was
Power of the Christ" In the after
noon Rev. Groves preached 10 fairly
good congregation at Vinton. The sub
ject OF the evening discourse was The
TRANSPORTATION"
The meeting OF men held in the Y.
M. G. A. Hall was, as usual, " ell at
tended, Mr.. R. H. Hall conduc ting the
meeting.
Rev. w. L. Schooley, pastor of the
Lee Street Methodist Church, conducted
the services both morning and evening.
Morning text, Revelations. 7:12-17. At
night special service was held for the
benefit of the Friendship Fire Com
pany. Several members were present
and appeared to appreciate the special
privilege. The Sabbath school was
small as great many of the congrega-
ton are sick or out OF the city.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, pastor of the
Trinity Church, preached both morning
and evening to good congregation.
The Sunday school was we'll attended
and much interest manifested By the
members.
The services at the Brethren Taber-
nacle, on Salem avense, were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. d. c. Moomaw. Sub
ject Of the morning discourse. THE
Humiliation of Nebuchadnezzer, Dan
iel 5th chapter. The lesson taught was
the supremacies OF God, and mans OBJ.
legation to recognize and acknowledge
it. The subject of the evening discourse
was Eye Must be Born Again" John
3:5. The doctrine was taught that the
baptism of water and OF the spirit were
essential features in the change from
the natural to the spiritual rela-
ton, and no person would be eligible
to heaven who wilfullY neglected
either.
Rev. +. Il. Anderson, pastor of the
SnHnnd Pros w