The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-13
MANY WORSHIPPERS.
GENERAL OBsERTANCE OF THE
sABBATH DAT IN RICHMOND.
Large Congregations FILLED All OF the
Churches-Prosperous Sun
day-school Work.

Rev. T. G. Dashiell. d. D., rector of
st. Marks Episcopal church. has return
ed from Danville, and on Sunday morn
ing preached a powerful sermon to
large congregation.
Rev. Preston Nash is giving a series
OF lectures at Christ church during the
Wednesday evening services. His sub
ject is Church History" illustrated with
the optical lantern. On Sunday evenings
during advent Mr.. Nash is preaching
sermons based on notable church build
ings in the world. All these services are
attended by large congregations. The
Christmas Sunday school festival will be
the most unique ever given in Christ
church.
The ladies Of Monumental church will
have their Christmas sale and lunch next
Thursday and Friday at the building
Of the Woman's Christian Association.
All the members of the church and their
friends are expected TO call on that oc-
casiOn
Right Rev. Francis NJ Whittle. bishop
of the Diocese OF Virginia, visited the
Episcopal rooms at the Shafer building
yesterday and was warmly congratu-
lated by the ministers present.
Rev. John K. Mason, d. d., rector Of
st. James church. preached two elo-
quent sermons to large congregations on
Sunday.
Rev L. r. Mason had large congre-
cations at Grace Episcopal church on
Sunday morning and evening. During the
latter services Rev. DR.. Hallam. preach
ed an interesting sermon. He was for
merly rector of a church in Jackson,
Miss, but had to give UP his place in
order TO undergo treatment at New
York city for suffering with bad eye
sight. He has just been cured and is
now prepared to accept another parish.
Rev. Lewis w. Burton, ID. D., preach
ed a missionary sermon at st. John
church on Sunday morning. The offering
was for the benefit of diocesan missions,
and realized $S07S
Interesting services were held for young
men on Sunday afternoon at the Young
Mems Christian Association. Mr.. j. ID.
K Sleight delivered an address, and the
singing was exceptionally attractive. Mr..
Thurston CardOZo sang solo and MI.
Shepherd Webb played the accompani-
ment while Mr.. u. Schuyler Bennett
presided over the organ Messrs. Joseph
NJ. Brereton G.. Burton Mountcastle and
J. Richie played the cornet, and Mr..
John Gerlack the trombone. while Pro-
fessor Horace f. Smith conducted the
singing.
Beginning with next Sunday the hour
Of the Bible class will be changed from
515 to F. NJ, so that ladies who wish
to do so may be enabled to attend.
MethOdlsts.
At Broad-street Methodist church DR..
Tudor preached morning and evening 10
large congregations. At the morning ser
vice two professions Of faith were made
and two we're received by letter. In the
evening Or. Tudor delivered strong and
able discourse from First Corinthians Ky,
So.
A New Church society was organized
Sunday morning which is TO worship In
the new building now In course Of con-
struction on the corner Of Twenty ninth
and Marshall streets. Rev. r. T. Mitchell
will be the pastor
At Centenary church subscriptions we're
begun 10 build churches at Highland Park
and on Kinney street.
At the close of the Sunday school at
Broad-street Sunday a committee, con-
sisting of DR.. w. w. Parker, 9. 9. Wal
ter and A. l.. Lumsden, were appointed
to draft resolutions Of respect TO the
memory of Samuel T. Beach who for a
number of years filled the position OF sec
rotary Of the school. At both the SER
vices of the school and the morning
service of the church impressive prayers
were offered for his family. At IL A. NJ.
Dr. Tudor took for the subject of his
discourse our adversary. 1.-THE Devil"
Rev. w. Asbury Christian. at Wash
ington-street church. seem to have at
cnce won the affection of his people. and
tis sermons are attracting good au-
diences.
Rev. w. ]. Young, the new pastor at
l. Io,. lie 70.
his services, and his congregation is
inci easing, not only In attendance. but
In appreciation OF his work.
The churches at Highland Park, Bar
ton Heights and KINNEY street all show
growth.
DR.. Sledd Sunday morning commenced
q series Of sermons on "Methodism, and,
by statistical deduction, presented In
very interesting form a most gratifying
condition of the progress Of the denomi-
ration In the United States. He also
made a statement in regard to the mis-
sion churches being built at several
points in the city. which showed that
Methodlsm is making active efforts In
this city
The Baptists.
The meetings at Randolph-street church
have closed. AS a result of these SER
vices, there have been about forty ac-
cessions.
At Leigh-street church there were nine
professions Of faith and eight additions.
Nine were baptized at the First church
and four received for bal tism.
The Second church subscribed *oOOO
Sunday morning to their sinking tund
for building purposes
At Grace-street church there was one
conversion at night, and two were bap-
tiged at Pine-street church.
The visitors at the ministers confer
ence yesteray morning were Revs. X.
D. Gay OF King William, II. NJ. Quisen-
berry of Berkeley. and w. d. Powell OF
Mexico The latter is making a tour OF
the South in the interest of the cen
tennill fuod. He reports phenomenal
success of money raised in the various
cities and towns he has visited.
Catholic Notes.
Bishop Van de Vyver preached at st.
Mary's church In the morning. In the
afternoon he addressed confraternities
of young people in the same church.
At the cathedral the sermon was
preached by Rev. w. A. McKeefry on
1.-THE Sanctity of the Church"
During this week Ember days Will be
celebrated. These are days OF special
prayer and fasting. and occur four times
year, corresponding to the four sea-
sons
This week the programme for Christ
mas celebration I'm the different churches
will be completed. and 1t promises TO be
very interesting one.
Notes.