The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27

Many people would say right away the
meeting is a failure but that wouldn't
have the sligtest effect II God Is with us.
Had O.uy Rams Horns
"AIl that Gideon had were rams horns
but the Lord can use rams horns. Some
people trust 10 fine churches, big organs
and the like. but that wouldn't be OF any
effect II God wasn't with them. Every
man should be himself. and do what he
can. David had only sling, but he knew
how to handle IL.
"a man shouldn't try 10 initiate any
one. Suppose ] should try TO initiate Dr.
Hogc? Why. / would make a frst-class
fool OF myself. a man should maintain
his individuality. and use whatever In
strument he has. whether a ram's-horn,
a broken pitcher, needle or whatever
81 is. Remember how Sampson slew the
Philistines with the jaw-bone Of an ass.
Everybody can help. If everybody here
tonight viii do his or ner part. / be
lieve We can reach every family in the
city. Let each one do what he can.
Look how much Mrs. Wesley accom-
plished Why II she did nothing but train
those two boys. she has done as much as
any woman during the last century.
When she trained those two boys for God
and for eternity she did magnicentwork.
Think OF the thousands Of souls converted
through their power"
aord,a " Greeted.
Mr. Moody closed with an appeal 70
every one to do what he could, howevee
little ii be- to awaken religious IN
terest among his friends and acquain-
tances. and to bring people to the meet
ings where they could hear the Gospel
preached. He then dismissed the au-
dience. and a large number OF people
crowded around the distinguished evan
gelist TO exchange greetings
He was given cordial welcome. and
hundreds thanked him for the effective
talk he made.
The great choir remained after q
congregation was dismissed and rehearsed
a number of hymns. Mr.. Jacobs directed
the singers.
Main street was crowded for several
blocks with the people when the audience
left the tabernacle and the electric cars
were packed with passengers going in
both directions.
Future Meetings.
There will be meetings in the tabernacle
every afternoon this week al O'Clock.
and every evening at o'clock. For n
afternoon meetings the doors will be open
at 1880 o'clock. and will be closed when
the services begin; and at the evening
meetings the doors will be open at g.;
o'clock and remain open until the ser
vice begins.
on next Sunday the great choir. num-
bering fifteen hundred singers, which as
sisted Mr.. Moody during his stay IN
Washington. under Director Foster, will
be present 10 assist the choir here. The
entire list of singers viii then be some
thing like twenty-siN hundred. The Wash
ington choir will come to Richmond Sat
urday evening. and the Richmond chorus
will tender them a reception Saturday
night at the Y. NJ. G.. a. The two choirs
will render the music both Sunday after
noon and Sunday night, at the taberna-
Gle
The Hospital Corps Of the First
regiment. under command Of Major -.
A. Kuyk. attended the meeting at the
tabernacle last evening. fully prepared to
serve any one in the audience in case of
necessity. Fortunately, however, there
was no need for them, for on account Of
the chilly atmosphere no one tainted or
suffered in any way from heat.
TO Eat for sob g Cause.
The ladies Of the Woman's Christian
Association opened their restaurants in
the two stores on Main street. opposite
the tabernacle. last evening. They are
prepared to serve persons who attend
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and supper every day. and their prices
are very reasonable The ladies like to
have it distinctly understood, that their
restaurant is not exclusively for ushers
but they viii be very glad to wait on
anyone who is hungry. and at the same
time desires to assist them i'm raising
a fund for their association. They will
especially appreciate il, If their friends
who patronized them so literally during
the bazaar. held two years ago, for the
benefit of the organization. will give them
"a call. All the delicacies Of the season
Will figure on the bill of fare every day.
Lunch Will be served as early as II
o'clock in the morning. dinner during
the middle OF the day, and supper from
To ii =. NJ. The ladies solicit the assis-
stance of their friends and the patronage
OF the public at large. Contributions I'm
money and provisions Will be gladly re-
ceiyed at any time at the two stores.