The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-28

The services in all the churches Sun
day were largely attended, and from
every pulpit Sabbath breaking was de-
nounoed. Some were uncom promising
and were in favor of the regular Puritan
Sabbath, while others thought that in
some cases work on the Sabbath was
justihable.
At Trinity Church Rev. S. G. Fergu-
son conducted both morning and even
ing services. Six persons were received
in the church. There was much inter
est manifested in the Sunday school,
which was largely attended.
Services were conducted in the NJ. f.
Church, South, by Rev. G. Il. d. Collins.
The services were largely attended, and
there were 90 accessions to the church,
ninnteen by letters and one by profess
sion of faith. In the evening Rev. p.
Ii. Whisner delivered an eloquent dis
course on the subject of The True
Worship of God"
Tho services at the First Presbyterian
Church were we'll attended in the morn
ing. The pastor preached from Ex., 81:
ID, verify my Saba tbs ye shall keep
that We may know that am the Lord
that doth sanctify you" The children's
services we're held at half past two in
the afternoon, after which an address
was delivered by Miss e. v. Lee, of
Linares, Mexico, who gave very inter
esting talk on mission work in that land.
The attendance at Calvary Baptist
Church was very good, and two eloquent
appeals were delivered by the pastor.
There were three accessioDs to the
church, two by letter and one by pro-
fession of faith.
There was good congregation at the
Second Presbyterian Church, and the
pastor preached from the following text
at the morning service: The Sabbath
was made for man. He needs it. 1t is
not work day, but holy day. Our
civilization depends upon the proper OBJ
seryanco of the Sabbath"
Kew. z. IL. Buchanan, of Vinton,
preached to full house in the morning
and in the evening began o series of
discourses on the Lords Supper. Next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the chill
dren's service will be held. A good pro-
gramme is being prepared for the occa-
sion.
The usual services were held at the
Fourth Avenue Christian Church, where
the congregation listened to an earnest
appeal by the pastor on sabbath OBJ
servance." The meeting of the En-
deavor Society was one of much inter-
est and profit.
The pastor of Bethany Church deliv.
cred q sermon in the morning to good
congregation. The subject OF the even.
ing service was 1.-The Perfection OF
Christian Character"
On Salem avenue at the Brethren's
peal made by the pastor from the text,
Remember the Sabbath Day and
Keep it Holy" The evening service
was conducted by Rev. Graybill who
preached from these words, There is
Friend Who SticBet Closer Than
Brother" The spiritual interest of these
servi .es were favorable.
There was not the usual large at
tendance at the Lee Street Methodist
Church. The pastor preached at the
morning service from the text: go
your way; cat your fat, drink the sweet,
and send Il portion to them for whom
nothing Is prepared; for the day is holy
unto the Lord. Neither be we sorry; for
the JOY OF the Lord is your strength"
One was received into full connection
OF membership. The subject of the
evening service was Daniels Charac-
kings meat and wine. The basis of his
character was his faith in the unity of
God, as opposed to. the plurality of gods
among the heathens.
The services at Greene. Memorial were
attended by the usual large crowd. The
Sunday school was largely attended. the
interest not being abated on account OF
the oppressive heat. In the morning
the auditorium of the church was filled
with worshippers and in she evening
there was large verflow. Eight per-
sons were received into the church by
letter The congregation of this church
will be delighted to know that improve
ments will begin this week SO that the
ventilation will be as near perfect as
skill can make it.
The pastor of the First Baptist
Church preached to large congrega-
ton at both morning and evening ser
vices. The subject of the morning exer-
else was the fourth commandment.
THE Unpenitent Thief" was the text
from which the evening sermon was de-.
livered. Eight new members were re-
ceived into the church and one baptized.