The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
WITH THE EVANGELlSIS
Mr.. sCHOOLFIELD CONTINUES HIS
SERVICES At TRINITY On UBCH.
on the Moody NJ eetings-services In
the Sacred Fdi6ces To-Day.

me religious meetings in progress III
| the city are drawing large crowds nlshl-
| ~ ana the good work is going on apace'
| LeiSh-Stfcet Baptist church. Trinity Meth
odist church, and Park Place Methodist
| church have all had encouraging results
The meeting at Park-Place will be given
fresh interest this week by the presence
| Of Rev. George G. Needham, who ar
| rived yesterday, and commencing tO-mor-
row night will conduct the services AZ
| that church.
lie viii preach this morning at the
| Central Methodist church. Manchester,
al II o'clock. AT Z. NJ. he viii conduct
a service at DR.. Hoge's church. this city.
| At night he will conduct a union service
at the First Baptist church, on Broad
street. No services will be held at the
Broad-Street Methodist church tonight
and the congregation viii join in a union
| meeting at the First Baptist church
| Messrs. Bliss and Jacobs took a we'll
deserved rest yesterday, and will resume
the meetings at Leigh-Street Bap-
| fist church tonight. They viii
| hold service for men only
at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hail this afternoon, beginning
| promptly at o'clock. All men who eX-
pect to 20 into the Moody chorus are re-
quested to attend this meeting. MIR. ia
cobs will conduct the singing, and will
sing several solos.
Notes.
Rev. Baldwin \. Pendleton will preach
to-day at Old Market Hall at II A. VI.
| and at the Third Presbyterian church at
p. NJ.
beginning Tuesday and closing Friday,
services will be held every afternoon at
o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
church.
| Christian Endesvorers.
The local Union Of Christian Endeavor
Of Richmond and Manchester met last
evening AT the Y. NJ. c. A.. TO take ac-
ton I'm regard 10 the Moody meetings
REPRESENTATIVES were present from eight
Of the eleven societies and churches haN-
ing Christian Endeavor Societies. The
plan adopted 10 be suggested TO the Chris
tan Endeavorers was personal work IN
the meetings. the ladies TO Work among
their own sex whenever an opportunity
presents itself. and the men TO assist the
authorized managers Of the meeting IN
any place where volunteers are mos.
needed.
The resignation Of Mr.. W. +. Gary
as secretary. who has gone TO Augusta,
Ga. TO live. was received. and the Pres
ident, Mr.. y. :. Bennett, was authorized
to appoint a committee 20 nominate his
successor.
Mr.. schooiheld.
Mr. James Z. Scheduled, the layman
| evangelist. continued his meetings at Tim
itv Methodist church last night, and
preached a miving sermon on Faith
II is unusual TO hold religious services
in this city on Saturday night, but not
withstanding. every available space IN
the church was filled. He said there were
two kinds Of faith-saving faith and in
tallectual faith. As an illustration, he
invited all the urconverted present who
believed in the son Of God, 10 hold up
their hands Many responded. Then in
a like manner these who believed that
Christ could save Them; that Christ was
willing to save them. When these ques-
lions had been answered by a lifting
Of hands. he said: THAT is intellectual
faith but IL lacks the elements of saw
ing faith. surrender, and obedience This
he followed with an earnest appeal TO
| those present TO make the surrender
necessary 20 coma 10 Christ The Evan
eelist then stood for I'VE minutes with
| his watch IN his hand. and invited those
who desired 10 take the step necessary
| 10 their souls salvation 10 announce theH
| Intention by calmly, quietly. and deliber-
atelv coming forward and occupying the
front seats. Quite a number responded as
| the Evangelist waited and not sound
but his repeated invitation, given In
| low voice. broke the silence. II was one
az the most solemn and effective incidents
| ever seen in a Richmond church.
| The meetings will be continued to-day
and during the balance OF the week.
The following is the programme or
Tenten services for next week at the
Cathedral: Sunday. AZ F. NJ. prayers
sermon. and benedction; Wednesday
same hour. rosary, sermon, and beneiic-
non; Thursday. at r. NJ, Way OF the
Cross and benediction. and Friday at >
p NJ. Way Of the Cross and benedic-
ton.
Mr. Moody.
The meetings in progress by Mr.. Moody
in Washington are productive OF sucn
SPLENDID results that the great evangelist
has Dostponed his visit 10 Norfolk anu
will therefore be later in coming 70 kicn-
mond than he at first expected. lie VIII
begin the meeting at Norfolk on the
14th. and will remain there two weeks
after which he will come TO TINS CITY
Bishop Granbery.
Bishop J. c. CRANBERRY VIII preach 70
the old soldiers at Ciay-Street Methodist
oburch tonight. in response 20 an invi-
tation from Pickett Camp. Bishop tran
berry was chaplain Of the Eleventh VII
ginia. and as missionary to the Army
Of Northern Virginia, he marched on
foot with and shared the common lot OF
the soldiers. He was wounded In battle
and left for dead on the field. was cap
tured but afterwards recovered with the
loss Of an eye. Pickett Camp VIII be
escorted from their hall in body 10 the
church by the Light Infantry Blues.
Rehearsal.
A rehearsal Of the grand choir for the
Moody meetings was held at the \. NJ.
c.. a. last evening, at o'clock, ana
several hundred members spent an hour
in practicing the new Gospel hymns 10
be used during that meeting.
The several characters Of voices were
grouped in designated parts Of the hall.
and the singing was Of good volume, In
excellent time. The rehearsals are under
the conduct Of Mr.. J. H. Jacobs. who IS
assisting Mr.. Bliss in the Leigh street
! meetings.
other rehearsals Monday and Thurs
day at the same place and hour.
Resignation