The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12


over all Of them. There are many here
almost persuaded Oh. be fully persuaded
tonight and take the stand for God.
Mr. Moody told with grea; pathos %
man in Chicago, who determined 20
take stand for God on his death bed.
and then getting convalcscent went back
on all HIS professions. was taken with A
relapse and died without hope OF mercy.
He had been so near the Kingdom and
was then 50 far away. He died saying
the harvest is past. the summer Is over
and ] am not saved II was a Chrlstless
death and a Christless funeral, the cad
dest | ever attended.
Friends, don't miss eternal life what
ever you DO Don't miss Heaven. Get
into the Kingdom tonight. Don't let
your eyes close without help OF Heaven.
You can afford to lose q great many
things. but you cannot afford TO loose
eternal life.
When Mr.. Moody asked II there were
any who wanted to be prayed for, twenty
young men arose and many more subse-
quenuy followed suit.
He thanked God that the men were
interested. and said Or. Hoge has prayed
tonight especially for the young men,
and his prayers are being answered.
Repeated invitations brought many
more to their feet
lie asked all those whose hearts were
burdened for the salvation of some son.
or father, or friend. 10 rise and stand
during prayer. and a large part Of the
audience arose.
He said he was glad TO learn that
several special meetings would follow in
the churches. and appealed TO the Chris
tians 10 keep the good work moving.
FUTURE MEETIScs.
Mr. Moody's references last night. when
speaking Of the close Of the tabernacle
meetings., were feeling and appropriate
lie announced that the services, as far
as he was concerned would close with
the meeting al 1.2O o'clock this evening
The meeting al 1870 O'Clock in the after
noon for white people and at 1880 o'clock
for colored people.
The ushers and choir are requested 10
attend at both meetings.
On Friday night Mr. Needham viii
preach TO the colored people in the taber-
nacle and again on Sunday.
MISS TYSON
Miss Tyson closed the meetings for
children yesterday. She has had more
at every service than could get into the
Second Baptist church. where they met.
This afternoon at o'clock she will
hold a meeting for those who have be-
come Christians. and tomorrow at the
same place and hour teachers meet
ing.
TO ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY.
At the close of the services +. Jacobs
requested the members Of the choir 10
remain. for the reason that he desired
10 talk TO them. lie thanked the mem
bers for the earnestness with which they
had undertaken their work. and he con-
graduated them upon their success. lie
also stated that he was exceedingly
anxious not 20 see this ma gnihcent choir
dissolve at the close OF these meetings.
He saw no reason why this
choir should not form a permanent or
ganization for evangelistc work.
In making this suggestion, he said he
only voiced the almost unanimous desire
of all those who had been delighted by
the singing Of the choir. Similar organi-
cations had been formed in other cities
with the best success, and he thought
IL would be a good plan to meet once a
month. By such an organization a good
many things could be accomplished. The
singing in the various churches could be
greatly improved. concerts could be given
from time 10 time. and the different
church choirs could be recruited from
the organization. lie had seen during his
brief stay I'm this city that there was a
large amount Of latent musical talent in
Richmond that might be developed for
the glory Of God.
Mr.. Jacobs next spoke of the Soldiers
Home. which he had recently visited. He
expressed his profoundest respect for the
old soldiers who went 10 the front in
battle. He thought 1t would be mag
niicent thing if the choir or at least a
large portion of IT, should determine to
visit the Soldiers Home once a month
10 sing for the old soldiers.
PRESENT FOR MR. JACOBS.
Mr. Jacobs was about 10 dismiss the
choir when General Secretary Tibbitts,
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
spoke up and expressed his pleasure for
being connected with the Moody choir.
IL gave him especial pleasure TO be Sc
lected as the mouth piece Of the choir
on this occasion to tell Mr.. Jacobs how
highly the members esteemed him, al
though he had been here only COM
parauvely short while. On behalf of the
choir. he then presented Mr.. Jacobs with
a handsome Oaken case, with gold trim
mings, containing a set Of silver knives,
forks and spoons of three different sizes.
A golden plate on the lid Of the case
bore the inscription, IF. H. Jacobs. by
the Moody Choir of Richmond, April IL,
1894"
Mr.. Jacobs. who appeared to be greatly
embarrassed and surprised briefly ex-
pressed his thanks and appreciation for
the handsome present, which he thought
l.. Z not