The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-07
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Interesting Sermons Preached
at the Various Churches.

The churches in the city were not,
for some reason, as largely attended on
last Sunday as usual. The services
were unusually interesting.
At the First Baptist Church tho
pastor, Rev. o. +. Hippo, preached IN
the morning and read his resignation to
tho church which was overwhelmingly
rejected by the members. A committee
was sent to wait on DR.. Flippo to ask
him to withdraw his resignation. The
pastor was firm and asked that it be
accepted, which was then done. Six
new members were added to the church
register.
At night DR.. Flippo gave a parting
talk to his congregation and expressed
his regrets at leaving them SO un-
expectedly. The services were very
largely attended and at the close the
friends of the retiring pastor bid HIM
farewell. Tho scene was quite affect
ing.
At Grace M. L. Church the pastor,
Rev. S. X. Cox. preached both morning
and night In the morning the text
was from First Peter, 4:l3. But re-
joice in as much as ye are partakers in
Christs sufferings, but when his glory
shall be revealed ye may be glad also
with exceeding JOY" There were
thirteen accessions TO the church after
the services. At night sermon was
preached from the same text by the pas.
tor. The services will be continued
throughout this week.
AT the Reformed Church the pastor,
Rev. Lewis Reiter, preached at IL m
from Luke, 9:lS, on the subject, Tine
disciples repeating what the world say
of Christ" Prayer-meeting will be hald
Wednesday evening at I47 Eighth ave-
nue s. w.
AT the Fourth Avenue Christian
Church the pastor, Rev. II. C. Garrison,
preached at q. m. from Isaiah, ST 90,
"Leng thening the Cords and Strength
discourse at night was "Scepticism in
prayer"
AT the Trinity M. E. Church Rev. p.
Ii. Whisner preached both morning and
evening. The love Toast was held in
the afternoon which was largely 1T
tended by the members OF the church.
At the Calvary baptist Church the
pastor, Rev. r. r. AGREE, preached in
the morning on the subject, The
Blood OF Jesus Christ Cleanseth L..
From all Sins" The subject of the dis
course at night was There Shall be no
More Sins"
Ab VhO 1dUefudCl0 the
pastor, Rev. d. C. Moomaw, preached
on the subject, The Lord God and
Adam After the Fall"
AT the First Presbyterian Church the
pastor, Rev. w. G. Campbell. preached
at IL q. m. from Mark, a:22-a3 Sub.
ject: THE Healing of the Blind Man.
AT night a mission service was held,
after which there were two accessions
to the church.
Rev. Oliver c Miller, pastor OF st.
Marks Lutheran Church, preached in
tho morning on The Unjustifiable Ser
want" The theme Of the discourse at
night was 81 Keep Unto My Body"
After the services the hand Of fellow.
ship was extended to two now MON bers.
Rev. R. c. Anderson, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, preached
at II 4. m on the subject, Christ Per.
forming the Will of God" Text John
1914. The subject OF the evening dis.
course was Faith" Acts, 1851
At Greene Memorial Church the pas
tor, Rev. w. Il. Hammer, preached in
the morning on The Relation of In
fants to the Covenant of Redemption"
The Rose Bud society hold meeting in
the afternoon at whioh the paster bap-
tized seven subjects, using water
brought from the river of Jordan by II.
r. Fishburnee, the founder of the society.
at night tn pastor preached the third
sermon OF a series to tho ladies. Eight
new mdmbers were received into the
church.
New Pastor for Lee Street Methodist
Church.
The annual conference of the Vir-
GINA M. e. Church, which convened at
Radford, and is yet in session, has APP
pointed Rev. George II Thompson, Of
Floyd county. pastor of the Leo Street
Methodist Church of this city. Mr.
Thompson will begin his duties on next
Sunday.
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