Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-03

mants upon tile selections read. Dr.
Hoge assisted at tho afternoon niestiIys.
Dr. Young, Of Park.PIace Methodist
church. and DIR. Iandrum conductsd the
3 o'clock service at the Second Baptist
church. Dr. Young making an earnest adj
dress. and DR. Landrum held the service
Mt night.
Rev, Mr.. Van Houten took charge Of the
afternoon overflow at the Young Mems
Christian Association, and Rev. Mr. Pines
conducted the night service.
The Centenary meeting was held BY DR..
Siedd. All OF these meetings drew
crowded congregations. and at each the
singing was led by volunteers freq the
Moody choir. At none was preached shat
could be called regular set sermon.
The addresses were simple, impromptu
personal talks.
other Services on Sunday.
Rev. George C. Needham had busy
time Sunday. He preached at Broad.
street Methodist church I'm the morning.
delivered a lecture on THE Holy Spirit"
al the Second (coiored) Baptist church In
the afternoon, and at r. NJ. preached at
the First (coored) Baptist church on
'Zaccheus," this sermon being q prac-
tical discourse on religion In the house,
hold circle and the cultivation OF home
piptX. After the SCiiVh fhlshy fH1tN-
ing for the benefit OF those who desired 10
consult him further upon questions upon
which they wanted enlightenment was held
In the lecture-room of the edifce. Both
meetings were attended by immense gath
erIngs OF colored folks. Mr.. Needham's
work among the colored people has been
very successful.
Mr.. Bliss had n fine meeting Sunday
morning at Old-Market Hall. There was
.v,I hot
bers of the Washington choir were pres
ent.
Bishop white had two large confirms
ton classes Sunday. In the morning he
confirmed 20 candidates at ST. Paurs
church lone OF these being from the Mon
umentaD, and In the afternoon he conhrm-
ell 20 at st. James church. The Bishop
stood the long and tedious ordeal quite
well.
The James-Riyer Convocation convenes
at West Point April 2ith. Rev. Preston
Nash. rector OF Christ church. this city.
is dean this year.
Rev. DIR. Newton preached at st. Phil
ips church (colored) Sunday night.
Mr.. George l.. CLANCY, the Unitarian
preacher. at his service at Belvidere Hall
Sunday night discussed "The Revival We
Need" He criticised Mr.. Moody's preach
ing by saying that IL was n restoration OF
medieval theology and old-time fgno-
rance. but added that he did not wish to
undervalue any good which the remarka-
| BILE interest in religious subjects created
by the Moody meetings had aroused.
He thought that at time when the
whole civilized world was getting ready
| for a forward movement In social justice
and enlightened humanity II was discour-
aging TO be thrown back on an outworn
| theology.
! Mr. Louis Rich. Of the New Jerusalem
| church. preached on the atonement.
All the seats Were occupied at Union
| Station morning and evening, and Rev.
| @. II. Ray. ID. D.. welcomed three persons
| into church communion. The sermon In
| the morning was on The Cleansing
Blood" and at night on "Self-Denial."
| Or. Ray announced that In view OF the
remoteness from the Moody tabernacle
| the appointment for Wednesday evening
| will not De recalled. and invited his poo
| pie 10 give their seats TO the unconverted
| that evening and gather in their own
! church and pray for them. Miss Bessie
| Tyson, of Chicago Biblical institute pre-
scented beautiful obifct-lesson to the
| Sunday school at 800 \ NJ, and there
were number Of requests for prayer.