The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-22
FOR THE YOUNG MEN.
sprcraL SERVICES HELD IN THEIR
INTERESTS ~ THE CHURCHES.
po,,o,ou. Meetings Held by the Various
denominations In the Richmond Houses
of worship Last Sunday.

4 large audience attended the special
services held for young men at st. Pauls
Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon
ot 4 o'clock. Professor Jacob Reinhardt
presided over the organ, and Mr.. j. NJ.
Brercton played the accompaniment on
the cornct. while Professor Horace T.
smith conducted the singing. Some very
lne special music was rendered by the
following quartette: Mrs.Jacob Reinhardt
soprano; Mrs. John NJ. Knowles. Jr.. con-
tralto Mr.. Moses May. tenor; Professor
J. Emory Shaw. basso.
state Secretary III. O. williams, of the
Young Mems Christian Association, MADE
an address, which was attehuNeiy hs-
tened to by the audience Ai'tr DileHy
speaking about the work done iOr youHs
men by the Christian EndeaNoi oocivly
and the brotherhood Of 81. AhdIe"' MI
Williams explained in detail what has
becn done In that line by the various
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATIONS OF
this country -. ~. c,oo.eo
ORGANIZED first IN London by Mr.. George
Williams in 1874, similar OF Sd"t@av oii'
were established simultaneously III bo9
ton and Montreal in 1901, Ou' al 80
effort TO carry on the WoIh "as not me-
81, ,Sce ,,ben the fifth international
.,,,o-,tton vas held The true idea or
tee. work was then promulgated i0f me
80. ,,re and the socral' physlcal anu
educational departments were lh"ouuceu
Ia ~, W. robert stiles followed Mr.. VIII
,,anos and spoke Of the Importance of
nraver for young men. He gave very
Interesting outline Of how the work
among young men had TO be carried on,
md held his audience spell-bound by his
inspiring address, which deeply touched
The heart OF everyone present.
Ar Park-Place Methodist church SINH
lar services were held at =. NJ, which
u.aro well attended. Rev J. ". Carroll,
~ Norfolk. who made the first address,
was introduced by Mr.. r. i. Michaels
secretary OF the Railroad Department of
the Young Mems Christian Association
~ this city. Mr. Carroll called attention
10 the fact that for every man a certain
amount Of work for the Lord was cut
out. He spoke Of the great results
achieved IN that line among the railroad
men and showed the importance or nav
inc good moral and Christian men in
charge Of the numerous lives which daily
use the railroad trains in this country.
Colonel A. S. Buford was the next
sneaker. who as one of the preldents OF
.he Richmond and Danville Railroad COM
many. gave testimony as to the good work
MllCn ldQ DtcI hDiA~ ~ NA'N
among railroad men.
Mr.. John r. West, chairman OF the
state executive committee. was the next
gpeaker. who explained the good work
done by the association in this state,
nd.efpecially in Richmond.
AT the Seventh-street Christian church
the evening services were set aside Tor
Young men. Mr.. +. n. Newman, VINO
smoke first, gave very encouraging stats
lfCrlNl ANTT
rast year by the association Of this city
whose membership was now more than
one thousand He spoke earnestly of all
,be different branches Of the work, and
Ills remarks in regard TO the social advan-
tages afforded by the association were
especially interesting
MIR. Il. A. Arthur who followed, spoke OF
the progress made by the associations in
this country since their establishment. In
the early existence they were only in
tended TO bring to Christ those who could
not be reached by the Church, while now
they were an indispensable arm OF the
Church
Mr.. Robert Z. White, speaking OF the
antagonistic ideas Of some people towards
the association work. pointed out that no
great religious movement had ever been
started without opposition.
A. Broad-strcet Methodist church the
short address by Mr.. T.. r. Woodward,
who spoke Of the success Of the Rich
fnond association and the practical line
OF the work.
State Secretary II. O. Williams pointed
out that the association developed work
ers for the Church, and was the centre Of
church enterprise. While IL was impos-
eible TO have such an organization in
every church. the churches, which were
a
the young men to the association, whose
doors were open on all seven days in the
week.
Mr. A. Candlish. secretary of the Rich
mond association, briefly spoke of the
different lines Of the work. and how the
spiritual welfare of mankind was i'm
proved boy the same.
At LaWel-stTeet Methodist church Mr..
w B. Britt, during the evening services.
SPOKE Of the physical and educational de-
partmert of the association, while Mr.
j. II. Cole pointed out the Importance Of
the religious work.
Mr. b. W. Ragland explained the social
advantages OF the association work.
st ST. James Episcopal church, after
the regular afternoon services, Mr.. S. w.
Travers, president Of the Richmond asso-
citation. made short address on the
various branches of the association work.
80" 4fllidlhS we're supplemented by MI.
John r.. West, who closed the meeting.
With the Episcopalians.
Rev. Lewis w. Burton. D. D., preached
~ ihe morning and evening to large con-
Creeauons at St Johns Episcopal church
ON Sunday. During the offertory in the
morning. Captain Frank w. Cunningham |
sang solo. On Thursday morning
11anksgiving service will be held at II !
o'clock
ON Thursday evening next at o'clock. |
Rev Preston Nash, rector of Christ |
church, Will lecture in the frame school |
house Of st. Johns church for the benefit |
Of the st. Johns missions. His subject
viii be, "A Holiday Menu. Sea Pie and !
Continental Goose" Mr.. Nash has re-
Gently delivered series of lectures on |
Wednesday evenings on his experience |
IN Europe. The lectures have been very !
and drew crowded houses. II |
is 20 be hoped that the evening lecture
al ST. Johns will be largely attended
Rev. John X. Mason, D. D.. preached !
20 la &c congregations at ST James !
church on Sunday morning. The subject /
OF his sermon was an earnest warning |
against the evil habits in connection with |
the desire of accommodating wealth in |
the shortest possible time. Thanksgiving |
services will be held at that church next |
Thursday at II \. NJ, when the Offering |
viii be for the benefit of the Church |
Home
Rev. j. Y bowman read the pastoral |
letter at All-Saints church on Sunday |
morning and preached an excellent ser
mon lu the evening on the necessity OF
reverence towards the forming Of
spiritual character THANKSGIVING ser