Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-17
SERMONS BY TWO BISHOPS,
one Discusses Charity and the Other Mis-
slans- Other Church Notes.

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one Discusses Charity aud the Other Mis-
s}ans~other Church Notes.
Quite large congregation listened with
evident interest and appreciation 90 the
eloquent and able sermon Of Bishop Had.
OF North Carolina, at st. Peters Cathedral
Sunday night. The discourse was under
the auspices of the st. Vincent de Paul
Conference and the oiiertory was for the
poor Of the city. Bishop Had took for
his text tho Scriptural passage; There
remain these three: faith. hope, and
charity: but the greatest of THESE 10
charity"
The divine began his discourse by stating
that tins was an age conspicuous by its in
difference 20 religion. He said that man,
however, was religious being; he needs
religion, and mdst have II. He referred 20
the fact that III all countries. among the
most civilized and most barbara, some
form Of worship prevailed. The extrava-
gance of God In giving 10 the world not
only al, that could please and crafty the
senses. but in sending Ills only-begotten
Son 10 save the world and give 70 humani-
" everlasting happiness, was dwelt upon
at length.
After dealing more terally with The
text for some time the Bishop appealed TO
those present 20 give generously 10 the
poor, not only upon this, but upon all oc-
caslOns.
over 800 was realized by the collection.
BISHOP WILSON SERMONS.
Bishop A. W. Wilson, Of Baltimore, who
is visiting Richmond IN the interest OF mis-
SONS, preached at Centenary church sun
day morning and at Broad-Street at night.
HIS morning sermon WAS from Romans xV.'
g, and was mainly applied 20 the Apostle
tvpr n divine
was an epltome OF Christian character and
furnished u an example we'll worthy OF
our imitation. Alter dwelling at length
upon the beauty OF Paul's life and chaTac-
ter the speaker drew the lesson That the
prime function OF Christians was 10 give
20 Others the knowledge Of CHRIST ana NOT
be content simply 10 save their own souls,
but send the glad news of Christs saliva
ton 10 all the world. mus only VIII they
fulfil their mission.
The subject OF the night sermon at
Broad Street was " righteousness ahd
Sin" and the discourse was one OF great
power. The Bishop made an address be-
lore the Methodist preachers meeting
Yesterday morning. He spoke OF the WORK
IN Arkansas. aud then gave n general view
Of tho mission fields. The work IN Japan
and China smd the Bishop. - progressing
satlsfactorilv: the field Is broad and more
workers are needed. The progress IN China
is especially gratifying IN that the natives,
vino heretofore have cast Christianity
aside as unworthy Of their attention, are
now investigating it. ne talk was tull OF
interest and information.
A GHEAT SERMON FROM DR.. WEST.
Or. Hoge preached 10 a large congrega-
ton SUNDAY morning and IN the afternoon
his pulpit was occupied by Rev. Dr. Ma
thanIel West, who has been lecturlng here
on Higher Criticism" DR.. Vests dis
course was a mastery effort. IL was grand
IN T. directness and simplicity and power.
ful IN the manner IN which It took hold
upon the hearts and minds of his hearers.
His theme WAS " He must increase, but i
must decrease" There were hardly twenty
words III the sermon that "a child of IL
wears Of age could not have understood,
and any child Of that age could have toll
lowed his line of argument. DR.. west
made q fine impression here In ms lee.
lures. which were splendid examples OF
crudltion and logic, but that impression
was greatly enhanced by his sweet Gospel
sermon of Sunday afternoon.
DIR. YoUEG's ADDRESS on CHRIST.
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
SUNDAY School Society of Richmond was
held Sunday afternoon az $3.50 O'Clock with
Nh. Robert f.. Richardson in the chair.
After several interesting recitations by the
children, Rev. ". j. Young, OF Park-Place
church. delivered an exceedingly edltying
address. He commenced by bguratlvely
al!udng 10 the word CHRIST as beautiful
cross IN which each letter composing the
word ends gem. Thus the initial letter
signliied Charity, while the others IN the
following order represented Humility,
Righteousness. Integrity, Sincerity, ana
Truth. Mr.. Young briefly touched on
each oftbese qualities, and the discourse
was a most pleasing aud instructive one.
The superintendcnts' reports were not
all sent in, but those received were very
encouraging. -,
The next meeting will be held at Clay
Street church on the second sunday IN
February, and the Board of Directors Will
meet AZ Broad-Street church next Sunday
afternoon.
BAPTIST CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The BAPTIST City Missionary Society met
Sunday afternoon with the Randolph
Street church, which was tie outgrowth
of the work of this ORGANIZATION. An eN-
cellent programme of Rotations, duets.
&C.. had been arranged, and the singing
was an especially attractive feature, Inc
Attendance was large. The report OF the
female missionary, Miss Nj. ". Apperson,
showed many sick aud needy persons com,
forted and provided for and many personal
fayors TO herself during the holidays IRON
unknown sources. The report of Rev. q.
T. Williams showed personal iaVorS re-
c,iyed bv himself and family during the
holidays from members Of the society ana
money placed IN ms hands for the relief OF
the poor. He made seyenty-nine visits 10
houses. preached forty-three times thlr-
teen profcssed faith. two hacbshders were
reclaimed. TWO Bibles were donated and
fifteen sold.
Bv request of the members OF the So
ciotv from Grove-Ayenue church 1t was
decided TO hold the next meeting there
the third Sunday IN February.
A collection was taken up IN order 10
procure funds to purchase fuel Tor the
poor. and o considerable sum was realized
TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
4 large congregation attended the ser
vices at Grace church On SUNDAY morning.
Rev. Iandon Il. Mason, the rector,
preached a powerful and impressive ser
mon of the parable Of the "loaves and the
fishes He also administered the hoIy
communion at 3 4. NJ.
There was no sermon at -, MARKS
church Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. Abbltt
r4ad the service, but, being lndlspOsed, did
NOT preach. The family of Mr.. Abbitt
have moved to Richmond and are residing
a, No. 500 west Marshall street.
Rev. DR.. John b. Newton preached an
earnest and able sermon AT MOhuincntdh
church on SUNDAY morning, the text being
from the miracle IN turning water INTO
wine. Quite large congregation was IN
attendance.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
The revival meetings at both the Pine
Street and Fourth-Street Baptist churches
will continue through this week. Rev. }. e;
Hutson is preaching NJ the former and
Rev f. W. Mlnfree at the latter. Ihere
have been thirty conversions at Plhe-
Street and considerable interest Is mani
tested at Fourtb-Street.
Rev. George II. Ray commenced revival
services at Unon-Statsn church last
night. They will be continued Tomorrow
and thursday nights.
DIR. Cooper. whois assisting IN meet
inc IN Washington, came down TO I'LL his
SUNDAY appointments at his own church.
There were five professions at night. -,
Rev. \. NJ. Provence, of Monticello, Fla.
Rev. f. W. Winfree. of Culpeper, and
Rev. J. TAYLOR Dickinson. or Orange, Nd,
were al the Baptist ministers meeting yes
terday morning and made brief addresses.
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson preached for Dr.
Hatcher SUNDAY morning.
DIR. Nelson preached at Ashland sunday
morning aud conducted the Young Mems
Christian Association meeting In the after