The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-06
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
WHAT TOOK Place At THH MANY
HOUSES OF WORSHIP.
Tn, Day Was Disagreesbie Warm, but
There Were Large Congregations In
All Parts of Richmond.

Notwithstanding the very warm YEA
Their and the copious showers Of rain On
Sunday. the great tent on Chur IA Hill
was filled with people Sunday afternoon
and night. Rev N. d. Williams, the
evangelist, preached splendid sermons
with powerful effect. Many persons were
converted and many more stood and
confessed their sins and asked the prayers
Of the people.
The sermon on Sunday night was on
"Baoksliding" and stirred the multitude
10 tears. reflection and repentance.
The after meeting was largely attended,
and productive Of much good.
Mr. Charles u. Tillman. the sweet SOLO
singer, win arrive to-day and take charge
Of the singing. The large choir has been
well trained. and his guiding hand VIII
do good work
Last night the tent was literary
crowded. about 900 persons being present,
inside and outside. After a half hour Of
singing by the choir Mr. Williams de-
liyered a sermon Of unusual power on
the "Biocd Of the Atonement" His re-
marks were interspersed with Affecting
incidents, which moved his hearers 10
tears.
Mr.. Williams announced that at O'Clock
this afternoon the Bible readings VIII
commence and be continued every after
noon this week The night services VIII
be held at o'clock regularly.
There were not more than fifty or sixty
| people at Park Place church Sunday
/ evening. The rain storm came up at just
/ the right time 10 help the dear brethren
/ 10 decide that there would be no preach
/ ing. No collection was taken because
| there were not enough OF the ofilclai
! brethren present 10 take It, but the pas
| tor was there all the same and preached
| a big sermon. Or. Young does not ara"
/ his inspiration from crowds ne never
laws aside big sermons for biz crowds :
/ he prepares a sermon and breaches 1t
| whether there be few or many, and so II
/ banDened that the few who attended
! PARK Place Sunday evening were more
| than paid for coming.
Rev. II. A. Bagby took charge or cay
| street Baptist church Sunday as us pas
| tor and grand welcome service was
/ held there at o'clock Sunday afternoon
| Rev. Or. Landrum welcomed him Tor the
! Baptists. and Rev. T.. p. Kerr on behalf
/ Of the other denominations. MI Bagoy
REPLIED in appropriate terms, and the oc-
casion was one Of great cordially.
Nothing has vet been heard by the
committee appointed 10 notify Rev. T.
y. Bell. y. D.. Of his appointment as
| secretary OF the Foreign Board OF Mis-
| sions OF the Southern Baptist Conven-
| ton. Or. Bell had no intimation that the
place would be offered him. and IT is
| said that the board had not considered
| his name previously to the meeting IN
| which ne was elected The question Is
| one that came 20 Or. Bell as q great sur
| prise. and almost Immediately following
! his acceptance Of a similar position on
! the Sunday sc aool board. His reply is
anxiously looked for by the committee.
The installation OF deacOns, which was
| expected 10 take place at West View
Baptist church Sunday, was postponed on
! account Of the services at Clay-street
| church
Mrs. Elizabeth Rider Wheaton and Mrs
! Perry. evangeIsts preached and sang at
! the penitentiary. I'm both chapels on sun
| day. Several prOfcssed conversion. The
| evangelists were entertained by the SUI
! periutendent, and expect TO remain IN the
/ city several days. They so 30 Raleigh,
| ~ c., from here They have had Won
| derful success IN their labors in the prisons
| Of the United States, Canada, Mexico and
the Old World