The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-08

Some Of the Meetings Which Took Place Ia
the Churches.

TO an unusually large congregation an6
administered the Lords Supper for tn,
last time Of his quadrennial term at this
| church.
His sermon was a very feeling one
and the sentiments expressed fell upon
! sympathetic ears and were responded tc
by sympathetic hearts.
DR.. Bledsoe is the only Methodist minis
ter whose term expires by Limitation. and
IT is probably the only change that will
occur.
I He has strongly entrenched himself In
the hearts OF his people. and won the
regard OF a large number OF Richmond 8
citizens regardless of denomination. and
his transferral by the Conference will be
much regretted.
Rev. Or. Sledd administered the Com
munion Sunday to one OF the largest
| gatherings OF the membership OF Cen
tenary church in its history. His SER
mons, both morning and evening, were OF
! the most satisfying character In the
morning he read a letter addressed to
himself from a Methodist minister on
poor circuit whose statements were so
simple and honest and his condition so
pathetic that the sympathy OF the con-
| gregation was at once aroused.
One OF the members rose in his pew
| and suggested a collection. IT was i'm
|
dred dollars raised for his relief.
DR.. Sledd referred TO his return to
| Centenary by the Conference, and made
the statement that hereafter at funerals
he would do as he would want done
when he was dead-use only the services
prescribed by the Church, and that he
would not depart from it except at the
earnest special request Of friends.
He said he thought it appropriate, how
tO ms n
the close OF each Conference year, and
gave notice that he would do so next
Sunday. He announced that fourteen
deaths had taken place in his cOngrega-
ton during the past twelve months
as usual on Communion occasions,
Broad-street church had a large attend
ance in the morning. -Four were added
to the church by letter. The pastor on
these occasions gives a discourse peril
nent to the occasion. At night there was
a large audience largely composed Of
strangers, and the subject. Christ Draw
ing Men" was full OF that tenderness and
pathOs that such a subject can bring
forth
Rev Mr.. Reynolds. this city. preached
at Washing tOn-street Methodist church
Sunday morning. At night the pastor
Rev. X. II. Benrett, concluded the dis |
cusSion Of the question, May / go TO |
the Theatre?' At the morning service |
ten members were received.
THE TREsPYTERIANs.
Rev. L. -. Turnbull at the Old Market |
preached to an excellent congregation
Sunday night. His work is in a very
encouraging condition. He preached from
the text: Make your calling and election
sure"
Mr.. Cannon preached an earnest SER
mon in the morning to congregation
that filled the house. taking as his theme:
"Consecration enforced by the mercies
of God" Rom. xii, l.
Rev. DR.. Kerr had large congreGat lions
at both services. His sermon in the morn
ing was on THE Brevity Of Life" At
night he preached from the theme: THE
Living Dead"
Rev. j. c. Stewart is much pleased
with the growth OF his congregation at
the Church Of the Covenant-the morning
filled the house. Mr.. Stewart
preached an earnest sermon on the sub
ject: Take therefore the talent from
him."
The growth Of this congregation has
been phenomenal. This Is young church
In a new and growing field. The congre-
cation are now at work enlarging their
present building.
Dr. Fair preached at the Grace-street |
church with usual interest and earnest
ness. In the morning his sermon was
most tender and earnest. His theme was
The Kings Treasure House."
Rev. G. n. Van Houten preached at
he Manchester church to good congre-
cations. His text in the morning was
Seek we first the Kingdom Of God and
his righteousness, and all these things
;hall be added unto you"
Rev. DR.. J. p. Smith, lately associated
N the Central Presbyterian" preached
Vln EA oC fFfafr f-fl
hurch. His theme was THE Water of l
life" The sermon was one OF great ex- +
ellence and power, and was listened to :
" an excellent and attentive congrega-
ion. >
DR.. Hoge Sunday afternoon preached .
o large congregation on the healing OF
he lepers and discussed the points with
is accustomed earnestness and ability. .
BAPTIST NEWS. I
THE Origin and History Of the New
Is subject of a series OF We'd s
esday night lectures which Rev. J. c. c
Iiden is 10 begin on next Wednesday Il
light at O'Clock in Grove-avenne Bap- n
st church. The lectures will continue Fl
'om week to week for some two months.
he subject is certainly important and
teresting, and TO most church going peO- =,
lie will be entirely new.
THE EPIsCoPALIANs.
Rev. C. r. Kuyk, of Weddell Memorial
al church, preached and assisted the \
.ctor, Rev. r. G.. Dashiell, d. D., in the s,
oily communion on Sunday morning at u
/. Marks church. a.
Rev. George c. Abbitt read the service g,
I'd preached at WedGel Memorial church II
l Sunday morning fC
On Sunday night at st. Johns church o.
e rector, Rev. Lewis W. Burton, after m
e service read the pastoral letter TO
8 congregation. This is Incumbent on
cry Episcopal clergyman in the Episco.
Il Church throughout the United States. r
be done as soon as 1t is practicable.
he letter was gotten up by Right Rev.
shop Thompson, of the Diocese Of Mis-.
5sippi ID
THIRD CHRISTIAN c4rpcF. sa
Rev. r. w. Vanhook, OF Danville, Va. We
e newly elected pastor Of Third Chris In
IN church. began his work here Sun Tn
~ and at both the morning and night er
ssions there was a large turnout not III
ly Of the members, but of persons from Al
her cOngI egatiOns. GU
At $3.50 in the afternoon there was a IL
Welcome service" rendered him, which bu
rs exempli1cation Of that Christian rei
irit always shown by the ministers tn
this city Pastors Wright, OF Leigh hii
'eet Baptist church, and Cade, Of hh
church. made the new
stor welcome in the name OF the Bap- VT
Is, while Rev Mr.. Hall. of Seventh ~
'eet; Rev. A. r. Moore. Of MARSHALL III,
'eet; Rev. Mr.. Nash. Of Christ church. nit
". Mr.. Cannon. OF the Presbvterians' Blu
d Williams on behalf OF the city mis- Ita
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