Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-27

KICHMOND
occasionally that We take drink. We are
{ not topera"
Just az bad; just as bad" Mr.. Moody
replied.
How so?"
why. keep IT up, and you will all be
topcrs."
At this juncture the card OF Rev. DR.,
| Tudor was brought in. and Mr.. Moody
said: I'll wager that DR. Tudor VIII not
make any such admission as you have.
The Doctor was Of the impression that
Richmond was growing more ana more
temperate each year. and so informed the
evangelist, who expressed great pleasure
at the announcement.
MIR. Moody. do you propose to direct
| your guns against intemperance whiie
| here?' he was asked.
HERE TO DOWN SIN
"Of course do. ] am here to dowh SIN
! and propose TO tackle II In any form
in which | find It, II the people in Rich
mond are Incorporate ] propose to try
and reform them. did not come mere 10
preach about Norfolk and Washington
/ but about Richmond. | propose 10 get
right at the bottom Of sin, and try anu up
root it-but there. am breaking my ruie'
I did not propose TO talk about myseii'
j am modest
Mr.. Moody declined 10 say what other
cardinal sins" he would direct his cru
/ sade against. nor to say what particular
subjects he would touch on in his SER
mons.
/ When asked how long ne would remain
I In the city, he said tat he had consented
TO stay ten days whether i shan con-
tinue my meeting longer or not depehuS
| on circumstances.
Washington singers To Come.
4 great meeting will be held next sun
day, and some glorious singing may be
expected. The present choir, l,lV voices
will be augmented on that day by mem
! bers Of the Moody choir in washington
Mr. Moody yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter:
WASHINGTON. d. c. March %, 1894.
Mr.. d. l.. Moody. Richmond, Va:
My Dear Mr. Moody,-As I intlmated
to you when passing through the city
en- route for Norfolk several OF the
Washington choir expressed desire To
visit your meeting at Richmond. When
the fact became known clamor was
made for me 10 organize a special eN-
cursion for the singers. The plan now Is
March 81. remaining in Richmond over
Sunday and returning to Washington
early Monday morning. My recollection
Is that your work viii probably be AT
its height at that date. VIII you be klnd
enough to advise M in time TO report to
the choir on Wednesday evening next
If this meets with your approval. IT we
come Mr.. Sankey suggested that seats
would be reserved for Us. Might we
not be allowed To render few selections
at either or both Of your Sunday SER
vices. in case Il sufficient number make
the trip.
do not Ike to bother you about this
matter but it is to be a great help toward
cementing and perpetuating the orgahi-
Zation Of Gospel singers in the national
capital. We are getting requests to sing
almost every day We turned out In fine
style and sang for the Neal DOW cele-
bration." ard are arranging for con-
cert about April 9Th.
With very best wishes for your health
and success. and hoping to hear from
you at once ! remain.
p. T. FOSTER.
COME. BY ALL MEANS"
To this, Mr.. Moody wired an answer:
"Come. by all means"
Mr. Fosters letter was read 10 the
Richmond choir after the meeting last
night, and they welcomed the idea with
much enthusiasm. They will again dis
cuss the matter to-day, and Will decide
as to some arrangements for the recep-
ton OF the Washingtonans.
Mr. Foster was for long time president
OF the Christian Endeavor and is an en-
thasiastlc musician. The choir. which
numbers l.S7O voices. is made up largely
Of those who sang during the ceremonies
incident to the celebration Of the 10th
anniversary Of the laying of the corner
stone Of the Capitol building, and Is one
of the strongest large chcirs ever gotten
together.
IT !s not thought that Mr. Foster Will
be able to briag the entire choir. but that
he Will bring d large number Of voices
is assured.
stoves in thc Tabernacle.
When it was learned yesterday that the
weather was growing steadily colder
those in charge Of the arrangements for
the meeting procured a number Of stoves
and had them burning last night 50 as TO
make the building as comfortable as pos
sible