Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-16


CATION The suhiect-"Grieve Not the
Holy SpIrit-was handled In an able and
entertaining manner and elected many
expressions OF praise.
At night Mr.. Hunter occupied his own
pulpit. ard delivered an admirable dis
course on the theme "The Gospel as n
| Revolutionary Moral Force The speaker
said that neither the march OF
mind. the power OF government, the
advance Of civilization, nor. in
deed. any human force could stay
the powerful moral current set in the
| WrorR direction, but that the Gospel Is
a revolutionary moral force: of grand and
all-suHcient power 10 effect this result.
and that Il Is the only power adequate
10 the contamination OF this end. The
argument OF some that the onward march
Of educational forccs--the development
and enlightenment OF the mind-wiil
bring about a reform in immortality and
establish truth and enthrone righteousness
I'm the hearts OF the people. Is answered
hy tho past no less than the present;
for 70 IS too true that oft times where
there is the hichest mental culture there
IS found the worst forms OF vice and sin.
The revolution the Gospel effects Is radi-
cal II changes the hearts OF men, and
nothing else can do II. AS Il result Of
changing mems hearts their lives are
I
different direction. Their moral natures
are revomtionized, and all moral resolu-
tons proceed from this fact. The decla-
ration OF exclamation Of the DIRECTORS to
the Gospel. in the words of the text.
these men are turning the world upside
down" was really grand compliment
to the promoters Of the Gospel, TO whom
II WAS applied. This is exactly the Kind
Of revolution IL is-turnng the world up
q rio tnflNN tn
20 hcaithful moral state until sin turned
II upside down" and now this radical
revolution OF the Gospel VIII restore IL
10 It's original normal condition. The
speaker gloricd in the fact that the
moral force OF the Gospel il so COM
Jlet,ly revolutionary. no whitewashing.
10 compromise with error. but grand ana
complete. The sermon was exceedingly
ornate and was much enjoyed by II good
congregation.
Mr. Hunter will begin protracted ser
vice at Trinity on next Sunday morning.
There Will he services each night during
the week
Las, Day In the old Church.
The services at the Fourth-Strect Bap-
t.st church on Sunday were OF sad. but
al epiy-intcrcsting character. This was
the last day IN the old chapel, where,
within a few years. a mission Sunday
school started with less than fifty scno-
lar, has developed into q weH-orgahIlei
church. with about 10 members. Tho
morning service was in the nature OF a
memorial - Mr.. william J. Bosher VINO
was one O: the original members OF the
church and first superintendent OF the
Sunday school There was = fareWeil
e.,yi-e at night
The attcnlance IN the forenoon was
Quite large. many OF Mr.. BoSher ifl.il4S
from the First church being present. The
Scrlpiurc-readinE hymns. and prayers
were al OF a memorial character. pr.
Nelson and Messrs Minor sale. ana
NNtlthaN. Of Fourth-Street. ana Messis'
GwAthmcy. Vaughan. Barrett, and Arthur
l.. Clarke, OF the First church. all made
dresses touching upon some phase or
Nr. Blshers character and Christian
p.etv and usefulness. \ letter was read
from Rev II. +. Williams FOR several
years pastor Of the church, who was de-
tanned IN Fairfax county, paying beau
ttfl tribute - his CO-wOrker. during
the reading Of the letter many eyes were
Nucl with tears
In the farewell service at night DR..
Ne,s1n and Messrs Walthall and Minor
mad. brief addresses appropriate 10 such
an occasion. Next Sunday this conere-
caton-which viii be known henceforth
first ti:ne IN the neat and attra Give Ittle
house of worship erected on the rear
portion 81 the pretty lot At Leigh ana
FIFTH streets. where i IS proposed 70
bald n larger church In Few years.
Then the present house, which Will seat
about S1O persons. VIII be used for the
Sunday school ana church societies.
The Character of Herod.
Rev. ur. Hoge preached - large con-
Cr..Ations morning and afternoon. Al 'He
afternoon service there Were many
strangers present. and II more deeply IN
tercstcd cougrC cation has seldom, II ever
been gathered together. Or. Hoge mace
am onalysl- of the character Of Herod
as illustrated IN his giving over TO the
cvocut.oner John the Baptist, and in the
trial az Christ. ana showed how Herod
WIS Il type Of many men Of the present
dtN.-fueu who knew the right and dld
wrong. and then tried u excuse them
selves on the ground that they We're the
victims Of circumstances. The sermon
was fun Of lessons. Or. Hoge suggested
rather than stated in terms what these
lessons were. thus making the discourse
one which could not fail 70 cause every
one who heard IL think deeply upon It.
The sermon produced profound M
preston.
Ready for the Convention
l. is unlerstool that the pastors and
committees Of the Christian churches
That have been planning ani working 50
long fo be ready % welcome the many
DELEGATES ana visitors 10 the national
convention. which * to convene at Sc
v-ntn-Strect Christian church on Friday
morning. october 10Th. have the WJr>
Wen In hand. They are expecting q large
number Of ministers ana any OF the Guy
! pastors who wish supplies for next sun
d,v would 10 well to send their requests
-, Pav Jalea Hall. pastor S-venth-Street
christian church There VIII D. q W-l-
come service - the visitors Ihursi4
night.
Brief Church Notcs.
At - James Methodist Episcopal
( church Sunday Rev. Mr.. Moore pre-chei
} q practical discourse on ~ 10 is "l|
/ %,chh1r" The ministrations OF CHRIST
/ were avelt upon a some length. ana us
! alhorrcnce # those who are chifl'Hp.'
! only b. proxy was specla. point Oh '"'
/ r., DR. Young, Of Park Place church.
rr.1sncl - large cOngregluons pom
| ,noruir, and evening. The basis or Ms
! r.1,orbs If NIGHT was the maxim All
/ Wen that Ends " ell" Much, ne san.
/ dep.nIs on what we mean by lhe "04'
/ wei. IL. ,ha
/ sunday was a red-letter day win INC
| rroad-street Methodist sunday SCHOOL
/ Tn. schOpl-room had lately heeh 'V
tainted and it presented an attractive
| appearance. There was a tasteful disp-ay
| Of flowers. and ID large crowd IN @''enn
arc.. After the opening exercises a"',
prayer by Dr. Young IT was aSce1 '''l''. =
/ tb2. - Der cent. of the school were pre-
ont Two teachers beng out OF the 'l'S'
Then followed a solo by G. ". linnlfT'
Jr'. ana. after a few remarks by me
siiper.nterdent. Mr.. T. \. Harrelsoh' ~;
/ Young. pastor Of Park-Place, aaHreSse's
the young people on the subject -,
cleanliness. which was both able ana
instructive. lie was followed by pr'
TuGar. in coneratulatory terms. After a
duet by Mr.. Hunter and MIS-. hrIhe , ~,
me school gave . fine concert or song, cu
I.v Mr. Nfourtcastle. on the cornet. Many
Of the Old officers and teachers were pres
e.t. AT the morning service Dr. Iudor
preached a special sermon to the s0" o'l,,