Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03
THE CHAPEL OPENED
INTERESTING SERVICES SUNDAY At
THE UNIOk-STATlON MISSION.
Sermons on Heavenly and Earthly Recog-
niuon-Union Presbyterian Services
Other Church Notes

The formal opening OF the new mission
chapel connected with Union-Station Me
thodist church occurred Sunday. AT 9;D
A. NJ. the Sunday school assembled In the
new room and Dr. Ray and Captain {.
H. Hasker, the latter being the founder
OF the school. made pleasant and effective
addresses. At 4:SO i. NJ. Dr. Ray re-
viewed the history and planting OF the
school. and after prayer by Mr.. Cheatham'
of the st. James Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr. a. Diacont introduced Rev.
Mr.. Tucker. Of East-End Baptist church,
who made an address OF welcome and
congratulation which was thoughtful ana
strong. Rev. J. w. Moore spoke well on
the strength and broadness OF Methodism.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson followed with a
characteristic and happy speech, In which
he said that while he had had success In
life measuring up 10 his hopes, he wanted
10 testify that the highest happiness In
this life is had in the service of the Sen
Of God. He rejolced in the coincidence
that his first day as Mayor of Richmond
was spent in the Sunday-school work,
and he was spending the last day az
Chief officer of the city in this prosperous
mission-feld. and wanted to say that the
best police force n city could have was
found in the faithful mnistration Of the
Word OF God and Sabbath instruction OF
the children.
Misses Sallie Smith and Bessie Dlacont
made beautiful Rotations, and the sing
ing was charming.
The erection OF this commodiOus chapel
Is largely due to the faithful work OF
Mr.. A. DiacOnt, the superintendent. and
his able assistant Mr.. Frank Il. Bates,
and others connected with the school.
The cost OF building is a little over 800.
and 1t Is hoped that the entire amount
will be provided for in a week or two.
Mayor Ellyson, Captain Hasker. Mr.. c.
T.. Brauer, together with Messrs. Hunter
Chapman, James Fox. and many others,
made handsome contributions Sunday.
FINE SERMONS AT TRINITY.
At Trinity Methodist church Rev. j. s.
Hunter preached two fine sermons. He
delivered an eloquent and inspiring dis
course in the morning on the Rent Ven
OF the Temple" His painting of the cl-
max Of the fulflment of the various
types and shadows in the great antitype,
Jesus Christ, was no less beautiful than
his plea for a more complete realization
of the blessings Of Christs redemption
was earnest At night the theme was
Answered Unanswered Prayer" and the
discourse was based on the prayer of the
Apostle Paul that the Lord would remove
his thorn In the flesh" which prayer
was not answered in the letter, but in "A
much higher and better sense, whereby
the Apostle was given greater spiritual
strength and power for his own good and
that of the world The speaker contended
that every earnest, real prayer Is answer
ed-not always in the letter, which would
often prove detrimental to the suppliant.
but invariably answered to the good of
that supplant This point was ably dis
cussed and enforced by striking instances
and examples.
SERMONS ON RECOGNITION.
Rev. Dr. W. w. Landrum. of the Sc
cond Baptist church. preached Sunday
morning on Heavenly Recognition" and
at night Rev. Or. w. j. Young. Of Park
Place Methodist church. discussed earthly
recognition. Both sermons were heard
and enjoyed by large congregations.
In his discourse DR.. Young said that
the question. DO we know each other
here? was far more practical than the
question, Shall we know each other there?
Perhaps the latter question often gives
us anxious thought, because we did not
duly prize our dear one while he wa2
with us AT any rate of what use is IL
To know our friends in Heaven If We
do not understand and appreciate their
worth? There are no treasures like the
treasures of humanity. All that this
world gives is of value only as it is
turned into man, its food and air into our
bodies. its truth Of science into our in.
tellects. its great moral and religious
truths into our souls. All is made to be
mans servant. Or. Young emphasized
the duty Of Christian men 10 try and
save their fellow men who are in sin.
and declared II should be our highest
joy 10 bring back home even the Vilest
sinner. The redemption in the first place
was wrought by the presence Of a per
feet man in the world with divine power
10 rouse men to see that they too, could
be good, and we, having felt His trans
forming hand. are TO go forth, ourselves
pictures of that Christ, with hearts full
of sympathy, to make men know what
they truly are and what, by Gods help,
they may be. Men have run risks and en-
countered every danger TO open up new
continents and TO develop the resources
of the earth. Surely we shall be willing
to toll and suffer to develop the resources
of humanity.
WOMEN'S BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The Auxiliary Society Of the Christian
Christian church held an interesting meet
ing last evening Mrs. Emma Wingiield
presided over the meeting, and after
Scrptural readings. led in prayer. Miss
Bessie Farrar, who has just completed
her studies at Bethany College, in West
Virginia, and will enter the missionary
field in India. made clear and forCible
talk on the needs Of the Gospel in foreign
lands. The report of the secretary showed
a gratifying condition Of the society
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
The services at the Church Of the Cove,
nant on Sunday were Of a specially inter
esting character Large congregations
were present at both services. The ser
| vices at night were Of a union character.
| The pulpit was occupied by Rev. j. Y.
| Fair. ID. D.. The subject: "What Is Your
| Life" The sermon was one of grea'
| beauty and excellence 1t was n timely,
| earnest, and tender unfolding OF the
| Bible as the true guide in all human
| affairs. The sermon made a fine i'm
| preston.
| Rev. Mr.. Moore. of st. James Metho'
| dist church. exchanged pulpits Sunday
| night with Rev. +. It. Dadmun. Of Man
| chester. Mr.. Dadmun preached an in
| structive sermon on missions
Rev. Dr. Bagby, of Farmville, and hls
| son, Rev. II. a. Bagby. pastor or Cal
| vary Baptist church, In this city, tx'
| changed pulpits Sunday.
| Or. Pitcher, OF Petersburg, was expected
| TO read a sermon for criticism before the
! Baptist ministers conference yesterday
| morning. but circumstances were sucf
| a..