Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-11
THE LORDS SERVICE.
o,wrlL MEETINGS IN TIE OLD
uNIoN-sTATtoN CHURCH.
a., wright Takes strong Ground
-, swearing -Sanaay-sehoot
Mretiacs, Hevivsls, &C.

ans week 10 make way for new
t.r5eorre cdlfce TO be erected on its
services appropriate TO the occasion
81, bold IN the morning, afternoon and
...-tt ana large Congregations gathered
s..t,a thc sacrcd structure TO make Their
the timehonorei edifce.
Kan tho children unitcd IN the move
.. ,.d the SUnday-schooi meeting IN
,-o-niuc w1s attended oy an unusu-
.~.s number OF teachers and little
o." S~ a. L.. Brauer. the supefinteud-
,rcs.IoA sind there was q reunion OF
'o,l officials who had filled the po-
,c forpcr wears. Among these were
.s II. J Christian, H. p. Richardson.
Wse, Davis. u. ". Lakewood, aud
--... h. naskcr. These gentlemen all
,.., sl.rt addresses. ana y pleasing hlu-
Co.. .rocrammo was rendered Dy inc
r., morning service was introduced by
.-l,ranco ~ baptism after which
~ Do L. Cheatham. ot Hampton, NG.,
.,.r tas.or az the church, preached
....g n unusual force sad power from
49, v.ris WHAT 1mnk We OF Christ
800. minister in the course OF MA remarks
.--..iiI feeling and tender language TO
Id cEu4ch which VII so soon dlsap,,
, After the discourse frCc-wdl
..--r was made hy tho congregation.
,.f :. verol hundred dollars were con-
Mu,ed.
Many Old TAsTcns TBEsENT.
Inch. afternoon at $50 O'Clock Rev. Or.
y Jefferson. If Trinity church. con-
.-...f .mony meeting, which proved
,.....a..lI nrly interesting. The crowd
..-..r-t fUct the cditcc 20 us utmost ca
.,. and toe Methodist ministers were
r.preseGtc0 IN the gathering Among
o.. .-,a,hcrs of this denomination IN A.
..,. were Rev !. G. Martin, Rev.
r-.. J Bocc-. sud Rev. IL. &. Cheatham,
-.r.. Y.-t1rs "a tnion-Statinn Rev. Dr.
Is-I f.-shead. presiding elder; Rev. DR..
T. Julkus, Roy. Il. 1. wilson, Rev.
Vs. r. Irmpkin. and Rev. II. Nj. Linoey.
-...-- ~ regret from Rev. Joseph
p-.c.ur. ard ". G. Walden, former
...ur.. ryurtss.ng their sorrOw a.
.- arable 20 attend the services were
n-. Peterson. after the devotional
...-r..es. gave an interesting history ot
-.r.urch ;rom lis organization IN 1872 10
...f .-e.ent time. He said THAI Or. Leoni-
d.. ...,tr. the first pastor. preached III
.-..- structure near Jweutv-fOurth and
L..arIe streets. and that the present odl-
g.. Mas erected during the ministry o.
b. .. rrark j. Boygs who was present IN
o.. .rIsuce' IN 1851.
...- ur. Petersen had concluded his
remarks several prominent laymen IN at
.4LEH were Ca4ttN NtbN -hl Al b t-.ii it4H ~
rr--te. and their responses, NAich
md 8 ~ pleasant "reminiscences, were
F.. tae nappest and most appropriate
.,v.J. c. Martin occupied the pulpit at
-..Ht and delivered an interesting sermon,
vr.h greatly impressed his audience.
il subject VAS The Doctrine OF DIVINE
lrI,I .eGca.'
t.,f Sunday the congregation will wor-
fnf L. been
,,.ot.l for thelr uso on Iwentv-foufth
street aad Cburcl-Hili avenue. The pull
.r.dowu OF the old edihce Will commence
t.- week.
TARENo his NAME T. VAIN.
T.v. WI. Wright preached striking
..-u.n 1t LeIgh.Street Baptist church
~.- iav NIGHT from the text. Jnou shalt
,..ta.e the name OF the Lord thy God IN
van. tor the Lord WILL not him culitiess
'l.t taketh His name il VAIN ms was
t.a bird OF Mr.. Nrishts series OF sermons
.l 'le en- Commandments. The church
Nl- literally crowded
Irlclal swearing. the speaker said
during has discourse, has been and Is he-
jig carried 20 excess. suppose Jury is 10
f..worn IN. The question, " Have You
,,uressed OF formed an opinion Z" II
k.d. OF course every man who has
.lmpon sense has read the papers ana
..trv mau who reads is apt to form an
..n.oH. IL hen stand aside" md room
tl,rehv made for the professional Juror,
vao ls only ZOO glad Of an opportunity 70
..-n -he paltry tees for service wnereDy
.. can appease bis craving Tor silmulants.
s.Iu-tice Is accorded m such trials. Ihey
swear "a the taking an oatn that
.... m8v violate the aanctIty OF truth;
t...., Gods name IN vain. Girls and Wo-
&C.,. arc much gwen to the use of words
t...l take the name OF the Lord IN vain
.1usc.ousiy, perhaps, but nevertheless
lose people. said Mr.. Wright, who are
gwen o swearing at any and all times are
t..-il.y lisa that are biting at the naked
oi the devil Those habltually gwen
2. wearing are not 10 be trusted other
v.-,-a person who has TO swear on all
C..1,!ous will he and the liar Will steal
t.r. Wright also referred ID the custom
g.. rtUDle attending marriages at church.
r-ll. often came IRON 10 motive other
f.. ISL. CurlOsltr. Instances had been
..-.i where curiosity bad also prompted
attendance on funerals. These were no.
..- reuor less than taking the name OF
o.. Most High ~ valu-cOmlng 10 sacred
,.a., lor any other purpose than mat OF
--.tpus God. ine series Will con;
.ue uu SUNDAY night and VIII extend
... tbr full list Of commandments Is
e-I.c,ci.
AEoNG The BAPIIsTs.
There was quite tall attendance upon
-.-i.u II the Baptist Ministers Con-
f.-.lc. Yesterday morning. Among tho
-.ra We're Hon. James Pollard ana Mr.
Carries Iasby. of Baltimore. Inc re-
i.-.s from the various churches we're
t.y gratifying. Inc revival at west
t..w. lu which there were about twenty
conversions. closed sunday, and the pas,
t.l. Lvy. ". =. Hines goes next MohCay
...xaudrla % assist Rev. j. ii. Bnt er
fNo-Wecks' meeting. The hanu0lp pm
s.-..t meeting, in which Rev. a. j. us
'.-. & Petersburg, Is assisting MI. JoAy,
".I continue through this week. Ihere
lave been eighteen candidates received
baptism aud number OF other con-
VERSIONS.
i-. g. =. Dickinson preached at the
Hutton BAPTIST church on Sunday IN the
.it.t,e, az tho new church and followed
r.t. collection. Four persons gave ClOO
apiece. Other smaller gifts made up Sl'0yO,
v... ADDED 10 the 81 200 previously
BASED hv fulton, aud the $500 pledged by
g.. sunday school for paying Tor the new
.-.-.n jog. makes S2.S90 gwen 10y. the tul-
O.. BAPTIST church. The sale OF the old
,.l-tl VIII add some Sl.2D1 more 10 the
a..g.. Iuc Baptist Sunday School Asso-
..... q 81 the city has added $500 70 tins,
ttl- making $500 N sight for the new
Z
.. o.. pssto-, thinks that al least $500
t..f. Nil lc added by his people to sun
..'- collection. and 90 that END CON-
-....r .s %. WORK.
sunday bong the anniversary OF the
..ll Baptis Sunday school appropriate
t'.r.l.es were substituted for the usual II
.rs ervce. The church was crowded.
g.. painted programme O. exercises was
lowed and they were OF deep interest.
3D.. SINGING was especially good IT.
I..drum made bright address OF about
'eelly minutes on ZachGriah' s picture OF q
H-p,y c.ty. the streets OF which were full
g.. boys aud g.r.s Il was p happy CITY, ;he
speaker sad. because 1t was iuil OF happy
c-.lrrD. Dir. William Elys0u. the super
.'t.a. Dent briefly reviewed the work OF
O.. -ca-o. cunng the year and said there
l been az increase Of 100 N scholars.
SIDES TIE collectors for the Orphenage
al icr state sud foreign missions the
s'sall lad raised $500 for the centennial
i"ni. At tho conclusion OF the exercises
4-'tl persons offered for membership.
sruy mrs YrrgfASs