Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-07

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church." he said, ''be fountain OF pure
GOSPEL truth" and illustrated TINS ,oea
by referring 20 the man VINO punt a
fountain. Art critics criticised the touh-
tain. but the tired people drank .ns
water. The speaker reminded MS nes
that each member OF the cnureh cae
In his life the reputation OF his cnuleh.
ana that misconduct on his part was not
only Injurious TO him. but was dnss-s
thrust into the side Of his church--'hs
body OF Christ. r.
Venable.street church is In excen'n.
condition. and Dr. Dill has strong hoio
on the affections OF his people
VISIT TO DIR. GAMBREIdA
Rev DIR. ]. II. Gambrell. president OF
Mercer University. Georgia. spent SUNDAY
IN Richmond. He came In carry tnat
,noruIng and was heard with pleasure
nv the congregation OF Grace-street
Pantixt church. and addressed the Young
People's Union In the afternoon. Ut.
CambrelI is one OF the apies' Wits
and most wicely-known educators W .ne
South. He made snort taih a.
M,r,stsrs' Conference yesterday morning
and ,sSt on the midday train for balti-
moro where ne delivers an address pc
tore The Social Union. He VIII return 10
washinrton TO attend the Soutnern
pan,Ist convention and the meetings tnat
,racede II. DIR. Gambrell Is great
friend OF the Young Peoples movement
and will be heard In the washington co"'
ference on Thursday. ., aoc,.,v
.rhe Young Mems Missionary so.,ey
OF the Second Baptist churcn he'u 'ns men
a,na,.n Tive following officers: President
n NJ Hartman; Vice-President, .. a.
Gilmore: Secretary, 7. Jenner shi,neI'
Traasurer william X. Rollins: Auoi.or'
I'm n bedford. The society VIII unue'-
go m raise 81. 600 this year ior eouca-
tIonal and missionary purposes. n.
d. w p Hines is aiding Kew. ME-
Da,chertv I'm a revival meeting al r ui-
ton church. He preached tniee "'nes
ON Sunday to large congregatiohs, en-
there were a number OF coh..'s ~.
There will be preaching every nisn. o, ~. =,
uaek The fiourishng Sunday schoo' Oh
~ church had 600 members present
sunday. being the largest attendance III
its history. , .,,oraad
pev g p. Scott, OF Ashland. attended
80 oon,ist Minister'S Conference yes
tarday morning by invitation ana reau
:. sarr,on for criticism. The discourse
cos highly commended. Mr.. scott IL
doing q good work in Ashland. and hio
church is growing. He received elsn'
members Sunday. Another welcome Nisi-
tor at the conference yesterday was rev.
DIR. II. NJ Battle. OF Petefspurs'
~ Nelson preached very fine sermon
~ Emmanuel church Sunday night on
..The Rest Exercise" He spoke OF
tho inheritance OF physical culture and
development. and urged the far greater
importance OF exercise In goodness.
Sermon on Sin md Its Cure
Rev. ]. W. Moore, OF St. James Metho-
dist Episcopal church. during the course
of his sermon on "sin and It's Cure
Sunday night took occasion 10 denounee
In the severest terms the licensing by the
authorities of race-track gambling and
other vices. which were ruining ana
danning the young men OF Ricnmohu
and Virginia. He spoke OF Jackson
CITY az the greatest curse affecting any
State. and said the evil existing mere
was the result of vicious species vi
rambling. first instituted by authority OK
The Legislature under the guise OF lnho-
cent amusement for our agricultural
friends. The sermon dealt with sin IN
all of its forms, and pointed TO Chfist as
the only cure for the Ills when ioiioW III
the wake Of sin. Three persons were re-
celved into the church on profession OF
faith.
NOTES FROM TRINITY.
Rev. Joshua S. Hunter. pastor Of Trinity
Methodist church. preached an eAceiehl
sermon on THE Passover to large
Sunday morning. Al night
his theme was 1.-The Amount OF ReaiiZa-
ton of Sins Forgiven: the Pleasure OF
Love for God" Both sermons eVincen
careful study and theological ability.
If
celebrate It's s0th anniversary on the
afternoon Of the third Sunday in this
month. The exercises will be very
unique and impressive.
Trinity church--already one OF the hand
soonest in its interior in the city-will
soon be ornamented by q new set or
lights.
OTHER METHODIST ITEMS.
AT Hlrhland-Park Methodist church
Rev. W. T. Williams preached Sunday
morning an admirable. thoughtful DIS
course and administered the Lords Sup
per assisted by the pastor, Rev. j. y:
Latham, Mr.. Latham will hold revival
services during the next two weeks.
The regular monthly Methodist union
prayer-meetng was held AT paramount
church Sunday afternoon. II was largely
attended. and abounded In the Christian
characteristic Of these NEE {lgs.
The annual missionary collection al
Clay. Street church was held Sunday, and
$500 was raised. this being 10 per cent.
more than the assessment OF that con-
gregation.
There were two conversions and four
additions at Laurel-Street church Sunday;
three conversions at ParkPlace and
like Number at Asbury.
The basement of st. James church VIII
be remodelled and fitted up for Sunday
school purposes.
At First English Lutheran.
A large congregation assembled at ii
A. NJ. Sunday to engage In the regular
service. The sermon was delivered by
the Rev. J. S. Kurtz, pastor OF the
Evangelical Lutheran church In
WrIghtsviile. Pa, who is spending va
cation of two weeks with relatives In
this city. His discourse was thought
full as to It's composition; forcible and
earnest as to its delivery. His theme,
1.-THE Unknown God" was drawn from
Acts xviii, q. He said the great i'm
perfect religions Of the world-the
heather, the Mahommedan. the jewish
ind their contamination in the religious
principles OF Christ and Christianity.
Paul, an orator. is the declarer OF God.
StlIIeQ ny Tue SplIit W hSt'oh' e0hS~.S"0
of their error and thus realizing the
need for action. by logical argument
he meets their antagonism with the
truth as II is in Jesus. The theme Of his
preaching was TO set forth the knowledge
OF the unknown God. making known His
creative power and priority TO all ex-
istence: His spiritual nature and charac-
ter; the unity Of all men as he has
created them and limited them In finite
existence, and the purpose OF God in
Christ, through whom he Is most per
fectly revealed TO humanity. AS His
offspring We need to become like him
In Christ, laying aside ignorance. be-
coming wise In and through faith In
Christ"
In concluding the sermon Rev. j. A.
Morehead. pastor Of the congregation,
expressed his qualification at having the
helpful ministrations Of Rev. Mr.. Kurtz
for two successive Sundays.
In the Catholic Churches.
The services at Sacred Heart church on
Sunday morning were quite interesting
Bishop Van de Vyver confirmed large
class, numbering forty, and made a short
address to the children