The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
SUNDAY SERVICES.
interesting Sermons Preached
at the Various Churches.

The services st the churches in the
city Sunday were we'll attended and 1t
was noticeable fact that there were
additions to the membership roll of q
gre at many OF them.
The services at Bethany Presby terian
Church were exceedingly pleasant and
the pastor was greeted by a large con-
gregation. The subject of the morning
sermon was: The Suferings of the
Saviour" One new member was re-
oeiyed. AT night there was large at
tendance and the exercises were Of q
missionary character. The subject was
India" Ons member was admitted.
A society of Christian Endeavor has
been organized, Is well attended and
the members are enthusiastic.
Christ Church-The services were
we'll attended at both the morning and
the evening services. The sermon in the
morning was from the text What
Think Ye OF Christ" At night a very
large audience was present and the
topic was 1.-THE Power of Choice
AT st. James Methodist Church very
large audiences we're at both services.
Communion at the IL o'clock service.
The Sunday school is large and increas-
ing. The sermons were unusually
interesting and instructive and were by
the pastor, Rev. G.. t. d. Collins.
Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. G. S.
Stanton, pastor-The sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered in the
morning to the largest number Of com
municants that was ever seen before at
Trinity. One candidate received the
ordinance of baptism and two new me-
bers were admitted into the church. In
the afternoon the pastor preached at
Belmont.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Rev. II. Z. Garrison preached at IL a.
M. and p. M. to large congregations.
In the morning on the subject OF dis
contentment" and at night on Health,
Physical, Mental and Spiritual"
First Presby terrain Church-The SER
mon in the morning was by the pastor,
Rev. w. G. Campbell, on the subject of
foreign missions, from the text, Luke
4:43. The purpose was to show the i'm.
portance Of engaging in foreign mission
work. In the afternoon the pastor held
special service for young people, at
which four children were baptized Tho
sermon at night was from the text,
'From q child thou hast known the
Scriptures" Four members we're re.
ceived into the church, enc on letter
from his church in Ireland. In the
afternoon the pastors appointment at
Woodside was filled by Mr.. John Leps,
who is theological student.
ST. Marks Lutheran Churcn-The
pastor, Rev. oliver c. Miller, preached
in the morning on tho advent OF the
Holy Spirit and in the evening on the
Holy Trinity" illustrated at tho Bap-
tism Of Jesus. The serm ons and the
services were very impressive The at
tendance at Sunday. school and at the
young peoples services was very good.
East Roanoke Bap ist Church-The
Sunday school was larger than usual
and number Of new scholars were in
attendance. Tho pastor, Rev Mr.
Wilson, preached from the Scripture
found in Ruth, 2:49. This church has
grown very rapidly, having receive
| eighty new members in two months.
United Brethren Church@The con.
gregation in the morning was larger
| than usual and the pastor, Rev. S. L.
! Rice, preached very able sermon from
Daniel, 10-1. There was no evening
service as the pastor preached Mr.. C.
w. Ehrhart's funeral at O'Clock
First Baptist Church-The congre ga
tions at both services were very large
and the supply pastor, Rev. j. +. Love,
preached in the morning from Il speak
concerning Christ and the church, y
after tho sermon the holy communion
was observed. In the afternoon Rev.
Mr. Love preached in West Roanoke
| when several people aske d for prayers.
At night tho subject of the sermon was:
weighed In the Balances and Found
Wanting" The evening service was
chiefly song service.
Sec )nd Presbyterian Church-Rcv. X.
q. Anderson, the pastor, pres C ned in the
morning on the subject of n issions,
from Acts, LIS The congregation was
large and fine collection was taken up
for missions.
Greene Memorial Church REV. Mr..
Straus. of Salem, conducted the sacra-
mental service in the morning, and at
night the pastor, Rev. w. T. Hammer,
preached sermon on "Three DAYS in
the cour g with the liquor men" This
attendance was very large at both ser.
vices.
CHRISTIAN s. BARBEE. druggists, rec.
ommend Japanese Liver Pellets for con
stipation and sick headache. Small,
mild, easy to take. so pills % cents.
YIN. G. A. Entertainment.
The gymnastic work last night at the
Y. M. G. A. under the direction of Prof
Horace Smith, OF Richmond, was we'll
attended and greatly enjoyed. The
CLASS OF twenty five in horizontal bar
work accredi ed themselves with dis.