Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-09
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Prayer services-Medical students
Hear DIR. Landrum.

another leaf In the diary OF Time. The
rain In the morning, and the threatening
clouds at night kept many away from the
places Of worship. but those who did 40
were given abundant food for reflection.
One Of the most impressive sermons OF
the day was that preached at the Fourth
Street Baptist church In the morning by
Rev. G.. p. Scott. His theme was Dong
Right for Rights Sake" his text en-
bracing the 18th, 18th, and 18th verses OF
the third chapter of Daniel, wherein
Shadroack. Meshach, and AbedRego re-
fused TO worship the golden image made
by NebuchadneZZar, and declared their
faith In Gods ability TO deliver them
from the fiery furnace into which they
were about TO be cast. The preacher. In
very forcible manner, decried the fool
ish and sinful waste Of time in debating
whether or not one shall do question
able thing or walk in paths about which
there is no doubt, and urged his hearers
10 act from principle, TO do right in all
things. at all times, and under all cir
cumstances. Our secret lives should be
as pure and our unknown acts and
thoughts as holy as those with which our
friends are familiar He declared that
men still live who will stand up for the
| right at all hazards, and as recent
martyr he referred TO the case OF Rev.
John Roberts Moffett, OF Danville, TO
whose character he paid beautiful TIL
butte.
WEEK OF-PRAYER SERVICES.
The week of prayer was inaugurated
by the Presbyterians with services at Dr.
Hoges church Sunday afternoon. There
were in the pulpit Rev DIR. Fair, Rev
D. mr. Rev
j. Calvin Stewart and Rev. j. +. Gam
mon, all OF whom took part in the ser
vices. Mr.. Cannon and Dr. Fair made
Impressive addresses. DR.. HOge was also
announced to speak. but said he could
not deepen the impression that had al
ready been made, and. therefore, the
third address would not be delivered
This was not because he had nothing
to say. but because the services mad been
just what they ought to be.
At night there was n joint communion
service at the Grace-Street Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Cannon preached the SER
mon and DR.. Kerr administered the sacra-
ment. There was a large congregation
Services will be held in the lecture
room Of DR.. Hoge's church every night
this week
METHODIST SERVICES
The Nlethodists also begun holding joint
services last night in observance OF the
week OF prayer. The opening meeting was
held at Park-Place, and Rev. I. j. ray
lor. pastor OF Laurel-Street, preached. To-
night the service will take place at Cente-
nary, conducted by Rev. II. I. wilson
Wednesday night services will be held IN
all the churches. Thursday Rev. Or. X.
y. Sledd will preach at Clay-Street' ana
Friday night Rev. W. a. Christian Will
| at 1-ef
church. There will be no services Satur-
day night.
Notwithstanding the bad weather large
congregations attended the various SER
vices at Union Station. In the morning
Rev. DR.. Ray preached on THE Prize OF
the High Calling" At night his subject
was 1.-THE Duty OF Praying for the Gift
OF the Holy Spirit" DR.. Ray received
six persons into communion. These were
converted at the misslon-rooms. where IN
teresting services were held every eve
ming last week. and there were ten profess
sIons Of faith. The meetings VIII be
continued this week, and are led chiefly by
laymen. Messrs. A. Diacont K. L. Blunt.
F.. T. Bates. and others are doing good
work I'm this planting. where there Is
Sunday school numbering about one nun
dred. .,-
SE.HA II Ed y iNi-fh -
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
there were very good congregations a.,
Trinity .hurch. both morning and eve
ming roy. J. s. Hunter, pastor dis
| coursed in the morning on "Redeeming
the Time" and very forcibly and elo-
quently presented the Christians duty 10
make proper use OF the time Of their
existence allotted by the Divine power. Al
night the theme was THE Should Havts
! ~ Cod" and the doctrine eucidated the
fact OF Gods willingness to bestow rich
splritual blessings on all Ills children.
and that whenever there was failure to
! receive such Il was due to the unwilling
ness Of the person To comply WIN the
natural and necessary conditions requisite
10 the bestowment and reception Of these
blessings The speaker tenderly plead for
a responsiveness to duty, that his hearers
might enjoy the richness of Gods bene-
factions, instead OF being negligent and
have 10 hear the sad should HAYES" OF
God. as In the text, Slst Psalm and 18th
verse, HE should have fed them also
with the finest OF the wheat; and with
honey out OF the rock should have salts
fled thee" The sermon was able, and ex-
| ceedingly tender.
At the morning service the sacrament
Of the Lords Supper was administered,
and several persons were received into
the church by certificate.
The pastor is making a speciality of his
| Wednesday-evening services, and the at
| tendance upon them is weekly increasing.
PREACHED TO STUDENTS.
The annual sermon before the students
OF the Medical College OF Virginia was
preached by Rev. DIR. Landrum at the
Second Baptist church Sunday night. lie
was especially happy in his remarks,
which will, without doubt, exert an in
nuence on the young doctors" TO whom
they were addressed. throughout their
whole future careers. The larger portion
OF the 100 students were present, and
made a very fine appearance. IL IS
pleasing 10 note that while this school
is making such rapid advancement in all
other respects, that its students have a
high regard for religious influences.
The Baptist ministers conference yes
terday morning was well attended. Rev.
DIR. Whitfield read an informing and inte-
| resting paper on "Christs View OF
Heaven" The reports from the churches
were encouraging.
Tn upper room OF Grace-Street church
is being painted and finished up, ana
the basement OF Fulton church Will be
opened for regular occupancy the third
Sunday
There were seven additions at Ran
dolph-Street Sunday. three at Pine-Street,
and two at Nenable-Street.
There was an interesting business meet
ing at West-View Baptist church In the
afternoon. The pastors report was very
encouraging, and the treasurers report
showed the financial condition OF the
church to be excellent. The pastors sal
AIRY was increased. Officers Tor the next
year were elected as follows: Church Clerk
O'Raymond Brown; Treasurer. +. IL.
Bruner: Chairman Finance Committee,
r. N. Smith. Rev. w. L. Hines IS pastor
of this church.
The annual meeting OF the Second
church was also held Sunday. The re-
port OF the treasurer showed that all
the bills OF the church had been paid
and a balance was left. MIR. w. j..
Whitehurst was reelected church clerk
and Mr.. James d. Crump treasurer.
OTHER CHURCH NEWS.
Rev. A. A. Little is preaching at the
Old Market church In the morning and
Rev. DR.. Hoge at night while the church
is without a pastor The Wednesday
night services are conducted by the lay
men OF the church.
Rev. Il. l.. Goodwin, OF Petersburg.
preached at ST. James church Sunday
morning and evening. He has been en-
gagged to nj Rev. Mr.. Mason's pulpit
during the latters sickness. The church
has not az yet engaged any one IN the
place OF Rev. Mr.. Martin. who, resigned
the assistant rectorship the first OF the
year to accept pastorate In knoxyiiie.
| Tenn Mr.. Mason. who has been very
sick for some time, Is improving.
In spite OF the inc,ement weather OF