The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-03
THE WASHING TON CHOIR
,oc<JTsTs FROM THE NATTONAL
c1PrTxL Ar MOODY MEErINGS.
,,ouense Crowds at Both Afternoon and
,,,n,nr serylce.-rhs Great Evsa-
gelist breaches Two Able Sermons.

The scenes presented on the streets 10
,,. vicinity OF the Moody taoeI nacle
ss,dav were wonderful. and the power
,,c great evangelist 10 draw crowds
.s Illustrated by streaming thousands
cling the streets and hurrying to the
meetings.
Long before the hour for the opening
of the tabernacle people were banked on
,to sidewalks and out into the street
.eeNing admission.
IL the scenes on the outside we've
-cmarkable. they vrcre no less stirring
or the inside. and the large corps OF
..hcrs. acting under well regulated in
structlons. had al they could do TO re-
Strain the onrushing crowd AID reserve
those seats SCI apart for the choir and
the ministers.
Ftily an hour before the time set for
che afternoon meeting the biz tabernacle
WAS nned 20 its utmost capacity, and
many hundreds, turned away, ATTENDED
the overflow meetings az the Y. NJ. 9.
A. and AT the Second Baptist church.
Large crowds were on the street when
it commenced 10 rain Many Of These
sought shelter IN the Second Baptist
church. where was appointed. at .
o'clock. a chidrors meeting 10 be ad-
dressed by Miss Tyson, and the influx OF
adults was so great that the meeting
was abandoned.
The Washington choir 30 strong, VINO
arrived the night before. occupied the
center of the stage. and under the lead
crshin Of Mr. percy :. Fo ster made an
attractive feature of the clay.
They are well trained and sang num-
her Of selections separately and then in
combination with the 1000 or more Rich
mond singers. The music was the finest
chorus singing ever attempted here.
The chOirs sang I'm friendly compet-
ton several sweet songs and each ac-
quilted itself admirably. The bass and
alto OF the Richmond choir several
hundred strong. occupied seats TO the
rsht Of the platform on the main floor.
and the volume OF harmony of the coTl-
b.ncd choirs was grand and inspiring to
such degree that the audience almost
solidly remained q, Ions song service
after the meeting was dismissed. Mr..
Jacobs, the leader. occupied a very ele-
fa.ei stand I'm order to be seen by all
fae choir and his facc expressed pleasure
and qualification O.. the response by the
Richmond choir to his brief but palms.
taking training
Rain or the Roof
About the time Mr. Moody commenced
sounded %
me thin roof overhead and ID vas a
-reat effort 90 make himself heard Mr.
In0dy took as his text the last three
verses OF the eleventh chapter Of Mat
thew, which he said to his mind con-
tanned the sweetest promises in all Gods
word.
come unto me an you that labor and
arc heavy laden and / VIII give you
rst
"Take my yoke upon you and learn OF
ut. for / am meek and lOsyly i'm heart:
and So shall find rest unto your souls
for my yoke is easy and my burden
Isl l-ht"
JAS sermon was devoted 10 inpressing
upon his hearers that these promises
we're meant for him." and setting forth
The conditions necessary 20 observe in
order 20 boz able 10 accept them. Seek
ing the simplest illustration. he devoted
thirty minutes 10 enforce the main point
in each verse
An after-meetng was held. but no ur-
cent methods were used 10 induce sinners
r make confession. While singing the
lymu. "lust IS i ann, without one plea"
go the end Of each verse he asked those
unconvorted ones present who could sub
scribe 20 the words as they We're sung to
rise in their plaoes, and the interest
which his preaching, aroused was mani
Tested in the number who responded.
Some Nuggets.
Mr Moody, in the course Of his re-
marks said. There is class of people
Who think that not all of Gods promises
VIII be fulfilled. You might as well try
to blot out the sun or TO empty the ocean
as to break one of COOS promises"
Some Of Gods promises are made with
a. condition. and If YOU don't comply with
the conditions you cannot claim the prom
Uses. some are without condition. lie
promised this world a Saviour, and In due
time he came 20 redeem the world from
sin. All the powers Of earth and hell
could not have stopped him from COM
ing lie promised that the FIoy Ghost.
the comforter should come, anC. at the end
az ten days be appeared.
',The promise to-day carries a condition
with IL. come unto me and 4 viii give
YOU rest Money can't buy rest An the
wealth Of the GOulds cannot purchase
rest. If wanted 20 find "a max or woman
who had rest j would not look among
the bon-ton fashion They can't rest.
They must follow fashion, and fashions
change too fast.
..The last place / would look for rest
in would De Washington city. where all
the politicians are. They don't get any
rest OF AN the houses in the land there
u.s. less rest in the White House than any
home l know. God alone can give rest; II
is without money and without price; you
must just come and get it.
"liy yoke 81 easy and my burden Is
Iehf II the Christians here could just
Dc made to understand that Christ is a
BURDEN bearer AS well ass a sin-bearer
and lay all their sorrows and troubles on
him this tabernacle would be the finest
Investment ever made. Go bury your
sorrows.a and place your burdens on Christ;
20 roll IL into his empty sepulchre and
he will give you rest.
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