Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-03
CROWDSTOHEAR HIM
THOUSANDS TURNED FROM THE TAB
ERNAclE At SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Best Gospel Singing Ever Heard In
Richmond-Mr. Moody breaches
With Great Power.

More people heard the Gospei preacnen
on Sunday in this city than on any day
In all of It's previous history. This means
a great deal in such a church-going COM
munlty as Richmond.
In nearly all the churches where there
had been especial Easter music the
musical programmes were repeated, anu
not only these. but the other places OF
worship were crowded. Additional IN
terest was impaired TO the services at
st. Paul's in the morning and st, James
In the afternoon by reason OF the fact
that large classes were confirmed. There
was also confirmation at ST. Peters Ca
thedral, and Bishop Keane preached
magnificent sermon.
The tabernacle was utterly inadequate
20 accommodate the vast crowds that
focked to hear Mr. Moody, both In the
afternoon and at night For both meet
ings the building was packed to overflow
ing long before the time announced FOR
services to commence. Car after car on
the Maln-street line brought their loads
of humanity from the extreme eastern
and western sections or the city anu
streams OF persons poured along every
street leading to the great FOCAL point
OF interest. Even after the doors hah
been closed and the overflow meetings
had commenced, hundreds fingered on the
outside to enjoy the song-service Whlch
the combined Richmond and washington
choirs made especially fne. Many per
sons who attended the afternoon meet
h. t.ha remained IN the
building until the night service COM
menced, and stayed through that also.
Altogether Sunday was field day III
Richmond. speaking from religious
standpoint.
Fine Music and Effective Sermon.
When the doors of the great tabernacle
were thrown open at 80 Sunday AFTER
noon there was a great rush on me part
OF the thousands who had already as
sembed on the outside, AMI the building
was soon filled When as many "a could
be comfortably provided for hal been adj
mitted the doors were locked and late
cCmers had TO return home or repair TO
nearby churches where there were over
flow meetings. Many fingered in the rain
to hear the singing and hoping to get in.
The music was one Of the features Or
the day. Such singing was never heard
In Richmond before. The Washington
choir occupied the south end OF the plat
form and the Richmond singers the north
end and seats down on the floor near the
rostrtlm. The visitors sang several selec-
tions. and their work bore out wha. Mr.
Moody said when he declared that we
would never hear better singing this side
Of Heaven. They showed excellent train
ing and were completely unltr control OF
the leaders baton. The parts are well
1. 10 h.i work IA fh1ragtC rlIs1
by true harmony and sweetness. The
Richmond singers numbered almost 1,l0o
and were in splendid form. Sucl chGir
would be a credit TO any city.
THEY SING TOGETHER.
The services opened at 800. when the
two choirs, under the direction % Mr.
Jacobs sang with great enthusiasm that
familiar HMM. MY Faith Looks Up to
Thee" The immense congregation joined
in the singing. and it was truly inspiring
Drs. Landrum and Hatcher offered
prayer. Mr. Jacobs sang Some Time Wen
Understand and the Richmond choir
sang, There j. Name ! love- IN
manner that would have been cred'table
to singers who had been under training
for months instead of days. Every singer
appeared TO throw his or her whole soul in
the rendition of the hymn. Mr.. Jacobs
left to attend the overflow meetings. and
Mr. Foster took charge Of both choirs.
blessed BE the Fountain" was sung by
both organizations under mis- direction.
The Washngtonians Gang Welcome,
Wandcrer. Welcome" very sweetly. the
voices rising and modulating In perfect
accord. and thousands united in Grown
Him Lord Of AL" and The Wondrous
story" Miss Grace H. Fox played the
piano accompaniment for the visiting
singers. and Mr.. Herbert Rees was ac-
companist for the Richmond choir and
general singing. as he has been through
out the meeting.
THE PROMISES OF GOD.
Mr. Moody's sermon was on tine
Promises Of God" the eleventh chapter
Of Matthew furnishing the basis for his
remarks. He argued that God never
breaks a promise. but that to some of
his promises there are certain conditions
and unless these are compiled with we
cannot expect the fuliillment Of the prom
ises.
There Is only one place, said he, that
rest can be found, and that is at the
cross. Men seek II in all places, in amuse-
ments, in books, etc, but none ever find
it except at the cross. Many man if
he could 90 into Wall street and buy
rest as he would stocks and bonds would
give a million for IL. II your heart has
gone wrong ana you want rest, take it
TO the Maker and he'll give you rest.
Jesus Christ is not only sin-bearer, but
h. is n burden-bearer Come unto me,
ye who are heavy laden, and ! Will give
YOU rest" He meant it. Come and lay
your burdens on Him. Another one Of
Christs promises is, Him that cometh
unto Me- | will In no wise cast out"
hot sxs.ft
are not good enough for me-" Not a bit
of it. He takes US all. With this blessed
assurance, how can you stay away from
Him?
The speaker concluded his sermon.
which was interspersed throughout with
Illustrations and SMILES, with an earnest
appeal for all 10 forsake sin and come
unto Jesus. At the conclusion OF the
sermon the congregation sang, 81 heard
the voice of Jesus"
An after-meeting was held, during
which DR. Hatcher gave his experience.
telling how when quite a small boy he
found Christ on a roadside through the
medium of gentleman who accosted
and talked to him on religious subjects.
Mr.. Moody then asked those who could
do SO from their hearts TO stand up ana
sing. simply Trusting" Almost the
tNliTt tOnSftSdtiOn ItSpOIdth' ~
Cooper offered prayer. and the congrega-
ton was dismissed with the benedic-
ton.
a Great Meeting Mt Night.
The meeting Sunday night was one of
the best yet held. The temperature in
the building was rather high, but the
people were attentive and none OF The
1000 persons in the house failed to hear
the sermon, which was on the important
subject OF degeneration" Hundreds of
those who attended the Afternoon meet
ing remained until night so as to be sure
OF good seats. The tabernacle filled
quickly when the doors We're opened. and
both seats and standing-room were all
taken long before I o'clock.
The song service. In which each choir
sang several selections separately and
then number together was II delightful
one The rendition OF when the Mists
Have Rolled Away by the Washington
singers was beautiful, the chorus being
! modulated as an echo. Messrs Jacobs
and Foster sang, IL Shall Be Satisfied"
as a duet, the latter also playing their
accompaniment Drs. Tudor. Young. and
others took part in the devotional exer-
| clses. and Mr.. Moody prefaced his SER
mon by reading the latter part or the
fifth chapter Of Galatians.