Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-02


dsr,ns Mankind love 10
worship together. and 80 TO bow IN prayer.
TO read responsibility with each other. TO
speak the words of common aspiration
these things bind us together. Man has
no, only an intellect. but also a heart.
lie loves not only TO know, but 10 feel
So let us appeal to this sense OF the
beautiful and the emotional by building
the most beautiful churches we can. Let
us decorate their walls with the finest
PAINTINGS. let US buld alcovcs and I'LL
Them with the most beautiful statuary,
let us decorate their affairs with beauty.
Lot the grand organ peal let the voices
OF children be heard. and their forms IN
beautiful procession be seen, giving vent
to childhoo1's joy: Let the responses ~
common prayer be murmured by aged
linz. let all that can draw the soul OF
man into union with God be sacred. IL
IS this use Of ceremony as a means
Of growth Of spiritual power that con-
stitutes its true use. The thoushtless
use of it as magical form constitutes
its abuse"
Confirmation at Monumental.
One Of the largest crowds which has
ever assembled in historic old Monument
tai church congrcgated within its walls
occasion was the confirmation of a class
of twcnty-seven candidates. all, save two
OF whom were adults. and the delivery OF
a most forceful sermon by Bishop Whit
tie Rev. +. :. StiCkncy, rector OF Inc
church. assisted i'm the services, winch
were quite impressive throughout. Bishop
White preached from Matthew l., IL
"Thou shalt call HIS name Jesus, for
He shall save Ills people from their sins.
The Bishop spoke Of the importance at
taching i'm ancient days TO the name
Of a person, and how the name slShihed
the power Of Office. To our Lpid WAS
given the name OF Jesus, 50 mat every
time it was called the people might
know the purpose Of his mission when
was to save his people from their SINS.
The Bishop rose to the highest elogucnce
in explaining the meaning OF that salN"-
ton. "SalVation," said he, rs not I'M
munity from future punishment, but from
sin which entails it, present blessing
which may be had by every ore win per
sonal effect. Ii saved anywhere, We must
be saved here, and II saved here from
sin. we viii be saved hereafter from
the result of sin which is eternal death
If IL were possible for jesus 10 saw
us in our sins 1t would be !mpoSS.pie
for us, all corrupted with SIN To ENJOY
the felicity OF Heaven. me oh'E N"' 81
which fl is possible to enjoy this happ-
ness is in salvation from sin here.
Bishop white gave a number or beau
tiful Illustrations. pointing out what thr
Lord meant by the Saving His people
I'm tho text. and showing that thorr must
bo willingness on the part Of the peo-
nlo ia he saved II was not stiHcl'ht
simplv to know Gods ability, TO heleNe
hin, ohle to save. but II was necessary
for one 10 have the willingness ana 10
do as God directed The Bishop Ia'd down
q strong and powerful argument as AZ
,,bo were the Lords children. USING as
his authority Gods own words: II !e
love Me keen My Commandments
THE CLERICrs MEETING.
The Richmond Glorious held a snort
session yesterday. Rcv. Dr. Johil N
presided Resolutions were a1op''r'
pressing the sympathy OF the body 10
Rev. j. W. johnson. rector oil 81.
phillips church coloreD, in the recent
death of his sister. :
Thero vas some further discussion oil
tro question Of church letters. ana IL
,,as dnaIly decided that each Of the
ministers should read the canons or Inc
church upon this matter to MS con-
gregation next sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson. of Powhatan county
and Rev. Mr.. j. j. Clopton, OF Mhhch'S-
ter. were in attendance upon the tlerlcu7
meeting yesterday.
TWO MORE SURPLICE CHOlRS.
ARRANGEMENTS are steadily making for
thet institution of surplice cholrs at -.
Paul's church and the Church OF ne
uolv Trinity Easter Sunday. The choir
10
a. * that of the Monumental The Dc
,otl. of ARRANGEMENTS for the choristers
AT 81. Paul's have not yet been made
lint If Is not Rev. pr. CarmichaeIs IN
,ention to have professionals every sum
d,v. nor will any Of the singers put
the bows. Of whom there VIII De apouI
a dozen. take part in these professions.
The personnel Of the remainder OF the
choir will be as it IS at present
Echoes from the Rc,ivais.
The revival which has been in pro
eress at Pine-Strect church has closet
and the evangelist, Rev. }. T. li''Soh'
has left TO begin "A series Of meetings AT
Croenvllle $. G. Mr.. Hutson has con-
d,,cted meetings at this church every
wear for the past three years ana each
,iroo with marked success. The result OF
tho meeting thus far known Is that
there were about one hundred converts.
The pastor has the names OF ~; restored
to church fellowship, ;; received by eN-
Derience. . There have been % baptlsms'
and Il more received for baptism ana as
is usually the case. there VIII DE mort
converts yet. as the pastor VIII continue
10 give invitations at each service for
some time. In response 10 the INVITA-
lions given Sunday morning and night
vi forward
acknowledging Christ as their Saviour.
The work and growth Of this church
is almost phenomenal. In the last TWEEN
tv years under the leadership of Mr.
Hutson it has grown from mere hand
ful until now ii has the largest MEM
bership Of any white church in the
South. Notwithstanding it organized
new church (RandOlph-StreeO with some
OF its members a few years ago
Revival services have been in progress
at Grace-Street Baptist church for q
week Large crowds have been attend
ing all the time. and the people have
showed marked interest. Or. Willing
ham preached several times last week.
and proved very effective in evangelical
services. On Sunday great congregation,
attended, particularly at night. when the
galleries had 10 be opened. There have
been quite number of conversions and
several nave alItdhS Bttn DdpllItl. ! ne
sermon on Sunday night on Andrew
Bringing His Brother to the Saviour"
stirred the church deeply, and great
hope is felt as to the meeting this week
They will be continued from night to
night as long as the interest is kept up.
Dr. Hatcher gave cordial invitation to
other Christian people to come in and
share in the joys and labors OF the meet
ing.
THE METHODIST MEETINGS.
Revival services will begin at Clay
Street Methodist church Wednesday
night. and will be conducted by Rev. X
y. Wilson. the pastor. Sunday morning
he preached sermon on the text 1T is
more blessed to give than 10 receive"
and spoke Of the conflict OF the maxims
OF the world and these words Of our
Saviour. At the conclusion of the dis
course an earnest appeal was made in
behalf of st. James Methodist Episcopal
church, which met with "A liberal re-
Spouse, a large collection being raised
TO assist in relieving this church of its
financial burden. In the evening Mr.
Wilson spoke on the theme "The New
Heavens and the New Earth" In de-
scribing the glores and beauties of the
new earth. as portrayed In the apocalyp-
tic vision of John, Mr. Wilson said that
walls Of gems, gates Of pearl, ana
streets of gold, in themselves, would not
make Heaven nor the new earth heaven
w Heaven could be in the most humble