The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-29
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Interesting Sermons Preached
at the Various Churches.

a. Ane various churches.
Tho services at the different churches
were not so largely attended Sunday on
account OF the inclemency of tho
weather.
The congregation OF Christ p. e.
Church worshipped in their new church
ON Cam pbeil avenue for tho first time
on Sunday morning. The seating "a
paclty of the church was fully tested.
ana those who were fortunate enough
70 DC present enjoyed both an intellec-
Iuai ana musical treat. The rector,
Kew. d. Cleveland Hall, preached a scr.
mon entirely appropriate to the occa.
slon-a sarmon full OF eloouence and in
tellectual force. The choir acquitted
themselves in manner that was highly
creoltable to the musical ability OF Mrs.
Dr. Hodgson, their leader. Mrs Hody.
son mas labored without ceasing for the
past six weeks in training tho very ad
mlrable voices of which the choir is
composed. There is material in this
now choir which will yield highly salts.
factory results under her able direction.
AS IL now stands, it is without an equal
In town. Miss Margaret Crane, the So
prano' Is especially worthy OF common
uatlon' Her voice gives promise OF
great success. All Of the voices are
first class, without distinction.
AT the First Baptist Church the pas.
tor, Rev. 0. F. Flippo, preached in tho
morning taking his text from Psalms,
S4:o7. The text at night was from
Romans, 15:2. AT the conclusion OF the
services two candidates wero baptized
and ono accession made to the church.
Kew. Lewis Reiter, pastor OF the Re-
formed Church, preached at IL a M. on
tho subject Of the preparation for the
Coming of Christ" Romans, 1871,
And that knowing the time, that now
1t Is high time to awake out Of sleep.
for now is our salvation nearer than we
believed"
Rev. S. d. Ferguson, pastor of Trinity
Nj II. Church, held service in the M orn-
ing in the hall of the v Nj. c. A., and
preached on the subject of Tho Vine
and the Branch" He announced to his
congregation that they would occupy
their church next Sunday on the corner
OF Commerce street and Church avenue.
No services were held at night,
Rev. w @. Campbell pastor OF tho
First Presbyterian Church. preached at
II a. M, from the text "Except the
Lord Keep the City the Watchman
Watch in Vain" Psalms, 1871. The
subject OF the evening discourse was
Where Art Thou?" DR.. Cam pbell con.
Quoted services in the West End at
o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev. II. &C. Garrison, pastor of the
Fourth Avenue Christian Church,
preached in the morning. OH the subject
of The Wrath of God" A Christian
eDdeavor meeting was held at G:3O
o'clock. There were no services at
night.
At the United Brethren's Church the
pastor, Rev. S. l.. Rice, preached at
IL o. IN. from Hebrews 2:1S, I'm that he
himself hath suffered, being tempted,
he is able to succor them that are
tempted" At night prayer service
was held and the hand of fellowship
extended to three persons.
:. Rev. w. f. Hammer, pastor of Greene
Memorial, preached in the morning
from the text, Romans. 1913 mot
slothful in business, fervent in spirit
serving the Lord Subject, 1.-The Con-
secration Of Soul, Body and Property to
tho Lord" At night the subject OF the
discourse was THE TRANSPORTATION of
Jesus" Matthew, 17.l:3O Services at
p. N. in Belmont. Subject, Tho
Plan OF Salvation"
Rev. Oliver c. Miller, pastor OF ST.
Marks Lutheran Church, preached in
the morning on the subject of Tho SUI
premacy of Faith over Sight" The
theme OF the eveningdiscourse was "Iron
Gates" at $50 p. m. meeting OF the
Augsburg League was held.