The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19
sUyDAYIY THE PULPIT.
A New Preacher ut St. Johns ana fros-
,ec,iys One AT the Third Chr stian.

pecfiVe One AT the ihiri Sh' S'~
Rev. James Y. Fair. ID. D., pastor OF the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church. preach
| ed Sunday night, a peculiarly forciole
| sermon from Job xxi, n: "Acquaint now
,rhvseif With Him" An unusually. large
| CONGREGATION iestened to his words with
| intense interest His illustrations were
remarkably striking and MS discourse
| made a deep impression. on ms hearers
Rev. r. Z. Kerr, ID. D., occupied MS
| pulpit as usual Sunday, after long
vacation. and preached two forcible ser
mona He gave notice that hereafter the
| evening service would be held at D
| o'clock o. m, instead of p. m, as mere
tofore.
day morning for Dr. Hoge, who Is In
81. Louis attending the meeting Of the
International Sunday-school Lesson Com
mittee.
Rev J. Calvin Stewart is quite sick
in Alexandria. Va, Rev. j. j. Smith, ID.
D., preached at his church Sunday night.
Rev. DR.. Sledd has returned to his
charge and preached morning and even
mag at Centenary Sunday He has been In
a weak state OF health during the entire
summer and though now much Improved
In general health, his voice Is still not as
that the hour for evening service here
after would be 1880 instead OF o'clock.
Rev. W. j. Young, OF Park Place Meth
odist church, preached Sunday morning
and night TO congregations whose num-
bers were only limited by the capacity
OF the building His sermon at night
dealt largely with the foibles Of the
fashionable woman OF the day. and while
not sensational in character. il was very
"a tote . h.
terhy."
Rev. L. NJ. Omer. OF Bardwell, KY.
preached by invitation two sermons Sun
day at the Third Christian church. He
will remain during the week and occupy
the pulpit again next Sunday. Mr.. Omer
was invited here by the committee
appointed TO secure a pastor for that
church and 1t is probable that he viii
be asked next Sunday to take the
charge.
The Baptist ministers conference OF
Richmond and Manchester met in their
old quarters at the Second Baptist church
yesterday for the first time since the
beginning Of summer. All We're present
except Rev. Drs. Cooper and Hiden and
Rev. Joel r. Tucker.
They occupied the time in three minute
talks upon their vacations. Rev. Dr.
Willingham. the new secretary OF the
Foreign Board OF Missions, made brief
address and was elected a member OF the
conference. Rev. r. r. Bryan, returned
missionary from China, was also present
and addressed the meeting
Rev. r. A. Goodwin, the new rector at
st. Johns church, preached his first ser
mon Sunday morning, and then again at
night. He made a fine impression and
his congregation are much pleased with
their choice. He is q ready speaker and
has pleasing address.
Rev. George II. Ray. by request, preach
ed a special sermon Sunday evening 20
Pickett Camp. The old veterans attended
In uniform to the number Of 100. The
tabernacle on Church Hill avenue, where
the services were held, was filled with a
large congregation. The sermon was
based on the 3lst Psalm. 9th verse. 1t
was peculiarly appropriate TO the occa-
sion and abounded in touching illustra-
lions and eloquent language.
At Grove-aVenue Baptist church a. large
congregation was present at the morning
service. Rev. r. T. Bryan, returned mis-
sionary to China, preached an eloquent
and able sermon, giving some interesting
information about missionary work in
China. Mr. Bryan is a forcible speaker.
and left a fine impression upon his hear
ers. One was received into the member
ship of the church. At the evening ser
vice. DR.. Hiden. the pastor, preached a
fine sermon on the "Scepticism Of Thorn
as" He said that the disciples were a
school Of sceptics. Nothing but over
whelming evidence would satisfy them
of the divinity Of Christ, Thomas appear
ing more sceptical than the others. DIR.
Hiden emphasized the Importance OF In
vestigating religious and other doubts,
and claimed that they should not be aban-
doned until they were weighed He drew
vivid distinctions between belief and
mere superstition, and dwelt at some
length upon the value OF evidence in
forming opinions. His discourse abounded
in forcible argument supplemented by
clear illustrations. and was concluded
with some valuable practical advice to his
hearers.