Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-01
the Word and found out what God has
In store for us.
HEIRS OF GOD

that Jesus Christ has belongs to us as
believers"
In closing. Mr. bliss told a story OF an
old man that heard a woman singing a
dittv along the street entitled: I'm "a
Poor Sinner. That Is All, and Jesus Christ
Is My All In AL
The old man thought over this song in
his mind. and finally went 10 see min
lister. lie was told by the pastor that
he thought he had been converted, and
nekcd him 10 come down 10 the church
and meet the church officers The old
man did 20. and was asked for his ex-
perience. bat all he could say was: I'm
n poor sinner. nothing at oil. but Jesus
Christ is my all IN ALL" They tried hard
10 got something else out or him ana
several Of them gave him their expert
once. IN order 20 draw him out one man
said that at times he felt very weak and
very poor. and az other times very rich.
Tho ola man looked NJ them and said:
I'm n poor sinner. nothing at ALL Then
he e'oppcl. and said: 1T Is hard 70 I've any
poorer than that" and then, going on,
said. "But Jesus christ IS my all IN all,
can't BE- any richer than that" The
old gentleman was received into the
church without any further experience
Mr. Bliss offered a fcryent prayer for
the services o. sunday praying that the
Spirit Of cod would descend in power upon
Richmond ou sunday
Tho services closed with the hymn. 90,
Safe o. the Rock
Arrival Of tho Washington Choir.
Tho Washington choir. 20 strong. under
the direction Of Professor Percy s. Foster.
arrived IN the city last night. and are
chartered M the Lexington Hotel
They arrived ut the Union Depot at
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Committee. and hy them escorted TO the
Young Mons Christian Association. where
"a rrc-ption was rendered them by the
Richmond Moody choir.
The home singers occupied the seats on
either side az the hall, and the visitors
when ushcgcl IN were shown 10 those re-
served for them IN the centre Of the
room.
Tn. Reception Committee. Mr.. Foster,
qri Nr. jacobs assembled to the rOstrum,
whore seats had been provided for them.
Mr. Foster was called upon for speech
I.forc Do haI an opportunity TO seat him
s.lG E.v. Alr. Hines chairman Of the
Reception Committee. advanced 10 the
'front.' and gaining the attention OF the
gathering introduced Mr. Foster and his
choir 80 the Richmon1ers.
TOO HUNGRY TO SPEAK.
Tha calls Of Foster speech" were re-
pointed. and that gentleman said: IF you
think that hungry man dare make
sp.. % az such a time You are vastly mis-
taken. You have mistaken your indi-
yIul After having run 80 ObstrepOrous
people from the capital city 20 this beauu-
f.l city. ] am too tired To talk. IN tell
yol 90 secret. however. Il You won't tell
anybody | was born here. IT Is true. /
was not responsible for 81. l didn't have
"a thing i'm tho world to DO with g. l was
too young o. protest against IL when they
moved me from here. But now 10 return
to nv people who followed, or rather
pushed me down here. They are good peO-
pie nrst-ciasS people. This represents
only one ninth OF the whole choir. 50 YOU
want - multiply this mOb-I beg your
T1rl1u-choir. by that figure We are
hnra 10 assist tho mighty evangelist
Moody iu his glorious work. We are glad
% l- here. and after we see the balance
a. your programme We viii tell YOU how
mglh gl4dIcr We are that We came To
know orr people is % love them. We
have two or three orators in the crowd.
lut MS thcy talk from two Il three hours
WHOM They ct started. 1 Will not intro
Gl.e thcm.'
MR. STEWARDS WELCOME.
Rev j. Calvin Stewart. as president Of
lIIr MUSIC y blltNili'f ii'n dtiiN'lNi an
address, ~ welcome He spoke Of the
foundation Of Washington 10y Nirginians
and g.. The survey by Washington. This.
b. saiI "is. I think, the most unique AS
s.mhlv have ever Witnessed. cannot
recall any such body ever coming TO this
city o. lift up their voices with those of
our citizens IN prlising God. You have
come 90 D." an Inspiration II the mighty
Moody ava his noble coadiutor. Jacobs,
iu thor glorious work. Your visit here is
harbing,r az a higher state Of Chris
tI1nify throughout the land"
When Nr. stewart resumed his seat he
was let appl7uded as Would have been
expected but for a second perfect quiet
I..-ueI. Then without any signal what
sorsOr. but with q spontanCity that was
almost startling, So unexpected was il, the
Washuptouiaus broke forth singing.
"Eiest Ee tho Tie That Binds" The
volume Of the music was such as to
nll tho hall with such waves Of melody
ass are seldom heard there or elsewhere.
Tho home singers joined in the refrain.
SHOULD KNOW EACH OTHER.
Mr. Hines suggested that while refresh
uouts were being served the members Of
the two choira make themselves per
-1ually known 10 each other Mir. Jacobs
Was called on for speech. but gracefully
declined.
Mr. Foster announced that most Of his
choir members We're Christian Endcavor-
,rs. and That they being exceedingly
anxious to secure the Endcay0r Couveu-
ton in 1896 for Washington. hal composed
piece which they called. "Nashiugton.
&c.," This they sung 10 the tune Of
Tramp. Tramp. Tramp" with telling
effect
Light refreshments were served. after
itf n Of 10 1ff
in body - the Lexington Hotel. where
they were assigned 10 their rooms They
VIII attend an of the MEETINGS to-day,
90 each Of which they viii sing.
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