Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-27
TWO SERMONS BY BISHOPS.
DIR. Hoge on the Offices of the Holy
spirit-Other Church News

DIR. Hoge ON the Offices Of the Holy
spirit-O other Church News
Bishop White preached a sermon Sun
day for the first time in many months. His
health has been so bad for the past year
or two that he has not been able to do
much active work from the chancel,
though he has constantly looked after his
confirmation classes and gwen the
churches the benefit Of bis counsel and
wisdom at all times.
On Sunday morning. though the weather
was horribly Indictment. the Bishop de-
livered an able discourse and confirmed
class of ton at st. Andrews church. lie
was assisted by Rev. DIR. Pike Powers, the
rector of the church. Bishop white
took as his text This Man Eeceiveth
Sinners and Eats With Them" With one
of his eyes gone and the other quite weak
the learned divine received the sympathy
OF his audience rs he closely scanned the
Holy Book IN announcing hls subject. HIS
sermon was strong one. delivered with
Bishop Whittle's old-time ferVor ana elo-
quence.
Bishop Jackson. of Alabama. delivereda
splendid sermon at Monumental chetch
on Sunday morning. The congregation
was quite large one, the weather consid-
cred. -,
Rev. John X. Mason filed the chancel at
ST. James church on SUNDAY morning. lie
delivered a most interesting sermon.
On account of the bad weather only four
ladies attended the services at Grace
church on Sunday morning.
OFFICES OF TIE SPIRIT.
4 AtDr Hoge's church Sunday morning
the Sacrament of the Lords supper was
administered after the sermon and sixteen
persons received into the church.
l. ,ho aftarunp DF Hppp delivered the
discourse requ ested by members of the
General Assembly on the Mission and
Offices of the Holy Spirit"
The speaker said the theme was one con-
fessedlv involving mysteries. In the
Scripture mysteries there were some
things which were above reason, but
which were not contrary TO reason, and
the ouestion of the Trinity was one of
these. Manv Christians made grave
mistake 10 their conception of the third
person of the Trinity, as an emanation, an
influence. an energy. Tie Holy SPIRIT
rnust not be referred TO as It," but as
"He." The Holy Spirit must he received
by the individual before the indi-
yidual can apply tho benefits of the
stonement. Every intelligent person
could understand the narrative parts OF
the Bible. But there was great mass OF
Scyipture iptelligible only TO those whose
minds had been illumined by the Holy
Spirit, Very frequently men of education
had been heard to saw that the language
of the ministers 10 the pulpit was IKE jar
CON TO them, and the reason they spoke OF
ssrmons in that way was because they had
NOT received the Holy Ghost. DR.. Hoge
yr,shed 10 impress on his hearers among
Mher things, that the Holy Spirit was
characterized by gentleness. Christ called
Him the Comforter. The HOLY Ghost
never spoke a harsh word. lie was repfe-
n .l IA
dove. the gentle dew and the falling rain.
The ofice Of the Holy Ghost was to open
the ewes of the spiritually blind.
Al night, notwithstanding the contin-
nance OF the storm, DIR. Hoge preached in
the d-Market Hall. received two persons
into the church, and baptized one.
DIR. NELSON AT FOURTH STREET.
Rev. DIR. james Nelson preached at
Fourth Street Baptist church Sunday
morning, and there was quite good at
tendance for such snowy and disagree
able day.
After the service a business meeting
of the congregation was held to receive
the report of the committee appointed
some time ago to recommend pastor.
This committee. through one Of its men,
hers. reported that in its judgment IT
was inexpedient 10 call a permanent pas
TOR Just now. and recommend that Rev;
n.
look after the pastoral work of the
church until II is deemed advisable to
call a pastor. The committee regarded
this az q very happy arrangement, as DIR.
Nelson-a man OF superior gifts and u
pastor of successful experience-oan easily
do the work required for the congregation
without in any way encroaching upon his
duties at the Woman's College. which he
has built up to splendid institution.
The congregation adopted the report by
n unanimous vote, and "a committee was
appointed TO wait upon DIR. Nelson and
formally present the invitation to him. IL
is expected that lie will accept and enter
upon the discharge of his duties at once.
He will conduct the prayer-meeting to-
morrow night.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
The heavy snow caused many churches
10 be closed Sunday night and at Others
where special services were announced
these were postponed. The congregations
in the morning were fair for such day.
The right hand of fellowship was given to
seventeen at the Second Baptish church.
Ten persons were admitted to member
ship at Unions Station Sunday. and the re-
ligious interest seems 20 be increasing.
Despite the storm tbere were more than
400 present in the Sunday school. and o
large audience listened intcntly TO Rev.
DIR. RAYS sermon on Tho Divine Pres
euce With the Good Man" In the after
noon there was good attendance at the
young peoples meeting. and four young
men asked 70. prayer. DIR. Ray preached
In the evening q sermon on "Tares," aa-
dressed TO men only. The revival nee..
ines will continue this week. Rev: air.
Goodwin. Of st. Johns. was 70 preach last
night, and Rev. Mr.. Moore - expected to-
nieht Rev. DR.. Landrum preached last
Friday night one OF the most impressive
- fha seriaa of affouR leYmOQS delivered