Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
THE MISSION CAUSE.
ITS ADVANCEMENT ADVOCATED IN
THE CENTENNIAL MEETINGS.
Able Addresses by Drs. Turpin, Tichenor'
Wharton. and Others-Spcciai Services
In tho Churches Tc-Morrow.

Inc centennial missionary meetings were con-
tinued a; the First Baptist church yesterday.
The morning services were attended by large
company OF people, who were greatly Interested
in tho address OF DR.. ). b. Turpin, Of Charlottes-
vile. who spoke on "WiIliam Cary's Life and
Work In India" The speaker showed the most
intimate acquaintance with Cary's life from boy
hood, through his apprenticeship TO the shoe
makers trade, as preacher Of the great sermon
that inspired the hearts OF those who hoard i TO
form tho flrst foreign missionary society, ana as
missionary OF the society 10 India lie tOid OF
Cary's friendship with tho prominent govern
ment authorities OF India and OF his member
ship III nearly every scientific society OF the
time.
There were several other short addresses.
meeting of tho Baptist ministers and others
Interested In the work was held at 4:30 o'clock
In the afternoon at the foregn-mission rooms
Tor the purpose OF organizing the forces OF the
state for successful prosecution OF centennial
work during the summer.
PINE ADDRESSES LAST NIGHT
The night meeting was conducted by Rev. DR..
Wharton OF Norfolk, chairman OF the State Cen-
tennial Committee. The first speaker was Rev.
II. A. Bugby, of suffolk. His theme was " The
Heresy OF the Anti-hisston Spirit" The closing
century has removed all doubt Of the obligation
OF the Christian Church TO evangelizo the world.
TO deny this obligation Is heresy-thc worst
heresy OF Professionalism.
Rev. DR.. Tichenor, secretary Of the Hcme
address OF great power The thought OF the
worlds redemption, he said Is the grandest
thought ever projected on the human intelh-
gence by the Divine wisdom. To us is COM
mltted the obligation by the most sacred au-
tbority. The self-denyng life of Gods only son
is the model Of our obedience 70 this authority
as His agents In the redemption Of the world
ElOQuently and pathetically DIR. IichenOr plead
cd for seli-dcnial for the sake OF those who have
never heard tho tidings OF Christs salvation.
Rev. A. 4. Owen, d. d., Of Portsmouth, was
introduced but said the best speech ior MN 70
make was 10 pronounce the Denedictioh WIN
this service the meetings closed. Tncy nave
been of great inspiring power In the MISSION
cause.
Special Church Services To-Morrow.
The soyenty-seventh anniversary OF Trinity
Methodist Sunday school will be Led on sunday
afternoon at o'clock. This school is one OF the
Oldest in the State and the only one that has
maintained Its organization from It's mrs session
since 1913. The present SUPERINTENDENT, mr.
PemDerton, has filled that position for forty-sX
consecutive years. THIS school Ia noted Tor the
attractiveness of ITS meetings. especially amir
versaries. Last year magniiicent representa-
tiOn OF king solomon's Temple" was gwen
On this occasion there will be n beautiful en-
blematic exercise, entitled "The Beautiful Gates
Of the Heavenly CITY, in which nineteen girls
viii participate. The ARRANGEMENTS ior thls
exercise are very elaborate and will take up the
whole OF the pulpit and the chancel with golden
columns, arches, gates, etc. The exercise OF
1.-THE Floral Crosses will be given by the In
faBt class, interspersed with recitatlons ana
singing.
ANNIVERSARY AND CHILDRESS-DAY.
The Presbyterian sunday-school q MON Of
Richmond and Manchester will celebrate us
anniversary and Children's-Day" tomorrow
afternoon at , o'clock at DIR. Hoges church. An
interesting programme has been arranged, and
the annual repo.ts from the various schools VIII
be read. Rev. W. ID. Reynolds. who goes 10 CO.
rea as a missionary at an early date Will denver
an address.
Mems Christian Association Of Richmond College
will be preached at the Second Baptist church at
S.l5 Sunday night. The preacher Will be REV.
I. b. Thames, of Danvile, Va. Reserved seats
for students will be found in the middle aisle
The Rev. James Y. Fair. ID. d.. pastor OF trace
Street PRESBYTERIAN church, leaves this morning
Tor Wytheyille 70 deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon before the Plumer-Menorlal institute. us
pulpit will be supplied Tomorrow morning by
Rev. Charles y. Van Houten, Of Manchester, and
at night by Or. Hoge. -,
Rev. John b. Turpin, of Charlottesville, Will
repeat at the Clsy-Street Baptist church To-
morrow morning and at Leigh-Street church at
night the admirable address which he delivered
before the centennial missionary meeting FRI
day morning on "1he Life o. William carey,
the Pioneer OF Modern Missions
The services at the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow promise 10 DC very IN
teresting. The boys meeting al O'Clock VIII
be conducted by Mr. Thomas Gardner ana mere
Will be singing by several ladies. one hour
later the Young mems meeting Will Dc neli un-
der the leadership OF Mr.. Joseph b. Montgomery,
and the singing by the Second Baptist church
choir will be very enjoyable
Rev. W. ID. Reynolds will preach at the flrst
Presbyterian church Tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. -
Al Westminster church Rev. j. L. GaInInon
Will ureach tomorrow afternoon at B o'clock.
Rey ,Jackr KOsser, the evangelist, VIII
preach at Howard s-GToye Methodist church to-
morrow both morning and night. AT O'Clock
IN the afternoon Mr.. kosser Will preach 10 men
only The revival will continue through h"'
week.
Ascension services will be conducted by Rev.
Il. y. Sledd at Centenary Methodist church al .
o'clock sunday evening and Richmond knights
Templars will attend IN body. Isey wlli as
serntIe al the Masonic Temple at 1880 o'clock in
fuIl dress Of Tempars on foot. the sermon VIII
pe appropriate 10 the occasion. and other Tenn
plars are invited 10 be present