Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-08
7sar CROWDS ATTEND WORSHIP.
uo Immense Audiences at the Academy
services of special Interest.

Iuo Immense Audiences the Academy
services of special Interest.
rr.eellngly large congregations attend
H Worship IN the numerous churches OF
Eu0ud on SUNDAY. II was the FIRST
,Math IN lent and likewise the first clear
... Tor many weeks The weather indeed,
a4 uorfect. and, together with announce
r..f- of especially attractive services. IN
r..l hundreds. who are ordinarily care
..atOlt such matters % give attention
'.fI..r religious duties.
I.ptWo special meetings at the Acade-
Nu-ic-the one at T.. NJ, under the
laeHce- of Rev. NJ. B. Williams, and the
...,rst s T.. NJ. conducted by Mr.. Dayen-
crowded the building 20 excess, and
.lrt pcr-ons We're turned away, not beng
Old obtain standing-rOOm. Inc fea-
..r.. 40 the DAY are briefly noticed below;
yH. WILLIAMS AT The ACADEMY.
D..fr.e most interesting religious services
tI... ftte ever taken place in Richmond was
r.r..ruc at the Mozart academy OF Music
t... afternoon, which was conducted by the
r... 1900 evangelist, Rev. NJ. B. Williams.
.... n.rr about @,Uuu ladies' ara gentlemen
t.. t ana some 1900 were turned from the
.. Ii. distinguished speaker took az his
.t " lhe Authenticity 90 the rupture iie
l.I.Il 90 vlh the greatest ease and his ad-
....- a.. declared by mnuy 20 be one oi the
u.-- sublime ever listened 10 In the city.
... I.c.urse was powerful ana persuasive
.... l-ly intellectual character.
'u-t tarnty persons appealed Tor prayer.
..... .rr- come one hundred persons on The
....... 500. constituted tho consolidated choir.
t...-. rllnracc =. Smith acted as chOrister, nud
N. shepherd Webb presided az the piano. The
..l. lrl gIrufiy To- tle effect Ol The meet
.t..l lNa- undoubtedly about as good as ever
....s Ncns Christian Association quar-
'....t. ll attendance and rendered several
r. . Dr. Durrett sang "A solo. which COM
i..l ..treuelce Of tho musical Programme.
.Ultf>ruGr oS 1HE SECOND COMING or CHRIST.
Il. Academy WAS lllod 20 Oyeriiowing with a
.F4,.a ol sunday night Co hear messen-
..- H.t. ID religious body embracing several
....- Tho look for the proximate personal
40 Christ
A.F great interest was manifested by that
..n-. audience 90 loatn What Mr.. Davenport,
H.....uerf. had 60 announce touching sub
.. Nlt concerns every ono. From an early
H.I 10 N.s customary, said Mr.. Davenport, TO
flr coming of Christ as lOuriOld-his
t.f rf Boo The flesh; his coming AZ the hour
U.'H tD receive his faithful followers;
.- coming 30 thc fan Of Jerusalem, and
..f.. .at u' Judgment. lie han no reference
.. . t.eso. lic particularly emphasized the
.-. ttIis.s coming would not be Tor JUG
.. .I. fog thc purpose of establishing His
lf.. a .n '..s world And, as 90 His nrst COM
.t ''' organized and governed the churches
Hn lie MuAiA hlltf anu fNhitol
H.I Iyapo.tles. Tho speaker asserted that
b. ..-r.ftum tuc orthodox churches In their
al1 faith; that ho believed Christ
Nt. a- ,te right hand OF God, IN His human
t. r. t0Ie the marks oi His crucinxion;
on iI' ur- tle only person there having a hu-
... I}t ana as 10 VAS not Wei Tor man % be
II. logged 20 return 20 mankind and
h.l: W Kings, and thus set possession
.- tNriIu here.
Davenport boldly said that no man could
.. +. hour az lrIzfis coming. and warn
..l. .euvra 90 tGrn away from all such pre-
NlH claimed % possess any such power.
d, however, that GOD waited patiently
N people aud gave them 1000 years Tor
...i r. ald then sent Noah ana the food.
ilr waited about 1000 years again with
.o lnrss, when He sent bis sou; and that
t' beginning % that era we nave passed
i.' lth century, aud this implied that
ll advent Was near az hand. Mr..
"fi spoke humOly Of himself; said he
20 apostle, ANA had no power Oi prophecy,
pms -ii. u messenger sent by direction Of
.r -.".tt- to procaim the coming OF Christ,
,f..L
A.lt sabbath night he expected, he said. 20
t ui thc signs % Christs % ming, but on
'-'' '.slol hc would speak OF tue manner ana
10 hls advent. Tho church militant
t.- '. -auftt up ~ the cir % meet Christ
fr'sfl with Christ 90 the earth 10 rule and
'-- "i.h linn a. priests intO God. MI Dayen-
.i.i about niiy years ago twelve apostles
'ri inrlr cominisslols from Christ 10y some
-..saile manifestation OF His spirit How
.i. iicl De- did not explain lie grati-
..r audience by telling the names Of some
70 4It.l 40 these. bat added that al were
cops 0ne ana no wac - years 4 age.
.t' fYf.s voice was not an unpleasant
''4 Al' style oi speaking MAS above the ave-
Tuf UN0SsTAIIoN EEyIvAL
i'r teffices at this chufch on Sunday wsro
p.1,.t! interesting. The church was closely
''A 90 every hour 0nd there were $50 pro-
N7 pi religion al the various meetings. In
.ii4.f s'luoi there were seyenty-six young
f'' a-tin< prayer, Gnd officers, teachers. and
~. "rfe greatly moved. The Communion
DN supper was the largest ever held
D' 'hlfch. Rev. Mr.. Ray. the pastor, re-
No. lp'i' INTO the fellowship of tue church AT
morning service. In tho night worship there
ht''nly-hye professions People Of all
, Nrfe deeply impressed In the six days
nsh4ay blight there were more than 17o
Nl- u religion, aud counting these Al
=. .la ffrfDyierian church there have been
-, hs ln Mr.. Milliafnss Church-Hill
ttt nfN Tue meeting viii be suspended in
0 --l'h during the week, aud the pastor aud
49, sirfati9n viii unite with Drs- Peterson
~. 1i'h'noh IN the.reyivai meetings held 10 the
~ ~ ieep yieran aud Trinity churches. Rev.
Us u'..lenis las preached with great power.
sili'ils wonderful endurance aud faith aud
'oi'l and pungeBt speaker.
AHoE0 THE HgTHoDIsTs
,...S .Se services at Park-Plaoe church we're at
49,, .,a by large Congregations both morning
isr. ''sLt DR.. blcisoo stated that tho meet.
ums slgh have been In progress for some
tt.a., ,"v-l Continue through the wook.
k,,.t.. he'ifo ses held in too sabbath school
f.t.y morning, aud the interest awakened
udg~t -. w. pvnade the entiro company present,