The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27

better than they dhe cyangelsts) de-
! served
Those who acted as ushers during the
meeting We're the following:
Chief Usher Colonel A. l.. Phillips;
Chiefs Assistants. w A. slatcher, J. j.
Davis. d. f. Craddock, Captain +. a.
/ Shepherd.
Ushers:
W. II. Tutweiler J. b. HILL
/ w. O. Warhen. Robert Lecky.
/ j. b. Haskns l.. @. Burruss,
j. r. Magee. Frank L. Montague.
George r. Christian, G.. S. Whtlock,
j. L. Phippen. George {. Jefferson,
j. ii. Eggleston, p. NJ. Gvathmey,
a. L. Richardson, Lindsey ". Allen.
Paul Pratt, j. p. Stubs,
| G. W. Lowry, {. Werner
r. +. Gaskins. r. A. Lancaster, Jr.
ihe After NJ citing.
The hall of the Young Mems Christian
Associa ton was filled when Mr.. Needham
opered the after-meeting, which lasted
for over half an hour. 4 number Of
hymns were sung. and the larger part Of
the time was given 10 the receiving Of
testimony. There were also q number Of
earnest prayers, and about dozen peo-
pie indicated their intention Of leading a
better life The meeting was perhaps the
most enjoyable one Of all, and il was
apparent that those present were fully
imbued with the Importance of the COM
ing meetings. and while they d.d not dis
tincuy say so. there could be noticed
upOn their cOuntenances q determination
to DO all in their power TO make tho
coming meetings a success for this com
munity.
An early prayer meeting was held in
Association Hall yesterday morning at
o'clock. Ii was attended by about two
hundred persons. MIR. Needham led the
meeting and Mr.. Jacobs conducted the
singing, and a goodiy number Of PEOPLE
requested prayer.
For Young Men.
Owing TO the bad weather ostensibiy
the meeting for young men held in the
large hall Of the Young Mems Christian
Association on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock was not quite as well attended rs
that on the previous Sunday. However,
those who had come out were fully com
pensated for their sacrifices. Mr. d. $.
Bennett presided over the organ, and
Messrs. 6. Burton Mountcastle. and
John Richie played the accomplishments
on the piano. Mr. +. H. Jacobs conduct
ed the singing and Mr.. T.. W. Bliss de-
livered the address.
A successful Meeting FOR Bows
Some 800 boys assembled I'm the big hall
of the Young Mems Christian Association
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock to at
tend the boys meeting. Mr.. ID. :. Bennett
played the organ and Master Tazewel
Fitzgerald gave out the hymns TO be sung
6y the audience under the general super
vision Of Secretary Tibbitts. Miss t. b.
Tyson, who had come here from Wash
iHgton to assist Mr.. Moody in taking
charge of the young peoples meetings.
as she had done very successfully IN
Washington and during Mr. Moodys
meetings in Chicago last summer, de-
ivered an interesting and instructive adj
dress, which kept her juvenile hearers
spellbound for over an hour. Miss Tyson.
who made her talk still more attractive
through Illustrations on the blackboard
showed AT once her great power Of COM
handing the undivided attention Of a
large number Of boys no matter how un-
ruly they might be under other circum-
stances. She introduced herself as a
s'ory-teller, and selected her text from
the First Epistlc of Peter. eighth verse,
BE sober. be visilant; because your ad-
versary, the devil, as a roaring lion walk
eth about, seeking whom he may devour."
she explained how the lion went after his
prey at night time, not afraid Of dogs
or shotguns. and only fearing the fire
In a like manner Satan tried 10 get IN
his work In the dark and while he did
not fear sinners. he was only afraid Of
the word Of Cod She made a number of
practical applications. and told the boys
that If any one OF them felt tempted 10
tell a lie he would only have 10 open the
Bible to learn that lying was an abomi-
nation to God.
At the close Of the meeting Miss Ty-
sA called for fifty boys Of the ages from
f~fa n al ne
Of forming a choir. and within a few
minutes she had gathered the necessary
material around her on the platform. and
began at once the practicing Of hymns.
The boys meetings will be held during
the Moody meetings every afternoon a.
o'clock. at the association building. and
should the latter prove 10 be too small
to hold the crowd. some large church Will
be substituted. Within few days young
girls will also be invited TO these meet
ings.
Meeting for Boys
Another meeting for boys was held in
the large hall Of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock. Secretary Tibbitts conducted
the singing and Mr.. ID. S. Bennett pre-
sided over the organ.
A choir OF fifty boys materially aided
In the singing Of the hymns.
Miss b. b. Tyson, of Washington.
made another interesting address to
about three hundred boys on the text
"Thy word is the lamp unto my feet
and the light unto my path" The lady
again illustrated her talk with drawings
on the blackboard. which this time repre-
scented the various lights used on rail-
roads as signals. She compared them 10
signals found In the word OF God the
signals OF danger, caution. safety and
protection.
Another meeting will be held this after
noon, at the same hour. which will be
open to boys as well as to young girls.