Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-TUESDAY. APRIL 16 1880.

small I'm co,aeouence NJ the inclemen,
weather. but the pastors arnor was ,'oy
up to it's normal condition. ana u'ons
who braved the weather 10 attehu nc
sanctuary heard good and prontaoiS
sermon.
FINE MUSIC At CENTENARY.
The musical programme rendered ~
Centenary church on Sunday was Vi
very high order. The members OF 'ne
quartette were I'm nne VOICE any ~,
dered their numbers with style anu
finish that was truly delightful Inc
first number. brilliant arrangement OF
Christ. the Lord. is Risen" by wilson
was delivered with snap ana precision
that gave evidence of much carefui ana
yell-directed training. Mrs. KNOWLES
sang with splendid effect Kesurrec-
ton" by Harry Rowe Shelley. In tne
Anthem" I'm f. fiat, by Mr.. Georss
Warren, however, the quartette shoWeu
its hest efforts. and was probably the
hest niece OF work ever done by this
excellent organization. They seemsn 10
enter wholly into the spirit OF this beau-
tifuI work, and gave IT an interpre'a-
ton that would have done credlt 10
many such organizations holding hlSh
rank I'm the professional world.
The evening services were OF a some
what quieter nature. but were as latin
fully rendered 20 comparatively small
but highly-appreciative. audience.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Al the First BAPTIST church the SER
vice of the morning was or great IN
terest Palms, lilies. and roses HE'D the
pulpit front with rare beauty. the h'uslc
Was of a high order. "The Resurrcc.i0n,
anthem, composed by Professor Watson
the organist. was Of special merit. a
contraltO chorus 20 the words, The
trumpet shall sound, and we shall be
changed" accompanied By the great
trumpet stop OF the organ, thrilled every
heart. Captain Frank Cunningham, in
good voice, sang THE Holy CITY, by
Adams. DR.. Hooper preached on the sup
position INDUCED for the moment, III
Christ be not risen" and the results that
f0llOw-Christ is dead the Gospel de-
fusion. the apostles liars, the saints lost,
and Christian life misery One by one
the lights 60 out. darkness thickens. faith
staggers. crying. II cannot be; we know
He lives. Christian life Is the divine
credential Of the living Christ; Christian
experience is the witness of an ever
present Christ Every regeneration is a
pulse-beat OF His throne life. Faith re-
covers and sings trlumphantly, Now
is Christ risen" and we are risen with
Him to new life.
THE EMPTY SEPULCHRE.
Rev. Or. Nelson preached at In
manuel Baptist church Sunday morn
ing on THE Empty Sepulchre." The
attendance was large for so inclement a
morning. the music was appropriate 20
the joyous anniversary, and the SER
mon was clear ard forcible. His text
was. He is not here; for lie is risen,
as he sadi: Come. see the place where
the Lord lay" DR.. Nelson. without de-
voting much time to a discussion Of the
circumstances attending the death and
resurrection Of Christ. drew the atten-
ton Of his hearers % some Of the les
sons 10 be drawn from that great event
in the worlds history. Christs resur-
recton. the preacher said, after dwell
ing upon other thoughts that the sub
ject suggested. was the best proof OF
the Immortality Of the soul.