The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
AMONG EPISCOPALIANS.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS FILLED
THE HOUSES or WORSHIP.
Rev. G. b. Iryan, OF Hampton, Ercnsnseu
Pulpits With Rev. 3. J. Grsvstt-A".
xerssry of the Bible Society OF W.

Psv. G. d. Bryan. of Hampton preaeh-
al az Holy Trinity Sunday morning ana
evening" having exchanged puipi's W."
the rector, Rev. j. J. GraVatt ~ '''
morning service he descanted ably an"
admirably from the seventh verse OF the
.,,o,,,,,-,btrd chapter of Proverbs: "for
as he thinketh in his heart. so rs NJ ne,
He impressed his hearers WIN tno
that a mans thoughts moulded MS cnai-
acter and Il was the way TOT ma"
IN iudge himself. II his thoughts ran on
evil things. he was evil. II ne thousn'
only OF making money. Of gaining po"e'
and position. and other innings
salash character. he could not care lot
his spiritual welfare In the eVenlne n0
followed the same line OF thought
ing as his text. Until Christ be fouiiu ~
You" from Galations w.. ~. Inc syeaNe'
lns,atod I'm n convincing presentation
IL. iee u,as made IN of two ambitions
one to magnify self. the other TO nonor
God. that a man, as far as space was
concerned was as near God mere as ne
would he I'm Heaven; that he must reach
God spiritually. for lie had gwen MN
the means to do so. This was the am
bition that all should have. ana unless
we eschewed the ambition for earthly
movements we could not obtain eternal
life.
Large congregations attended both SER
vices. and the singing was magnificent
The supplied choir undoubtedly ADDS not
only to the solemnty Of the services.
but Is a very attractive feature, causing
more interest and life to be thrown into
the singing
A large congregation attended the
Ifvcf fnr~ftr INF
Episcopal church on Sunday. Rev }. X.
Mason. rector of the church, ofiiciated,
assisted by Rev. +. II. Nugent. who Is
IN charge Of the Broad-Strcct church.
The singing of the choir was very fine.
and the services were very solemn. Mr..
Nuftnt preached an instructive sermon
from Romans ". and 2: Therefore, be-
ing justified by faith, we have peace
with God. through our Lord Jesus Christ:
by whom also We have access by faith
into this grace wherein We stand. and
rejoice in hope Of the glory Of Cod"
There was no service I'm the afternoon,
TO enable members OF the congregation
10 attend the meeting Of the Bible So
ciety at ST. Pauls church.
Bishop F. NJ. Whittle preached on sun
day morning at Christ church. on Church
Hill, where he confirmed class OF sew
enteen. At night he preached a powerful
text from Hebrews H., g. How shall we
escape if we neglect so great salvation.
which at the first began TO lie spoken
by the Lord. and was confirmed unto us
by them that heard Him" He then
administered the rite Of confirmation to
two male and ten female members Of the
congregation
At All Saints church Bishop John b.
Newton filled the pulpit on Sunday morn
tr4r, In hA alg If h. D.
j. Y. bowman, who had gone to Dan
vile. He preached delightful and in
structive sermon from Job xiv. IL. In
the evening the congregation listened to
| Rev. j. x. Mason. rector OF st. James
church. whose text was Luke xvi, 81:
If they hear not Moses and the
prophets. neither will they be persuaded.
| though one rose from the dead
At the Sunday morning service al
Monumental church the rector Rev. Fen
ner :. Stickney. preached an eloquent
| sermon concentrating the life OF
| Bishop Claiming Moore, a memorial
| tablet to whom has recently been placed
| I'm the church. After outlining his life
| Mr.. Stickney dwelt upon his magnetic
| personality. fine presence, fervid elo-
, quence. etc. 1t is not probable that a
| more glowing tribute has ever been paid
| the deceased veteran in a kingly ser
vice stree he stepped from the Church
militant into the Church triumphant.
| The musical programme was a fine one
| and finely rendered. 1t included a solo by
| Miss Lillian Yarbrough.
In the afternoon hundreds were unable
to procure seats for the children's Eas-
| ter celebration. owing to the fact that
| the entire middle aisle was reserved for
| the Sunday school, Easter carols were
sung, Easter offerings presented. and
| there was an address by the rector which
! at once interested the elders i'm the side
aisles and galleries. and the small peo-
pie. The gentlemen of the st. Andrew S
| Brotherhood of the church acted as
ushers, and extended genial welcome to
all corners.