The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-19
HOLY SPIRIT MEETING.
CALLED TO ORDER IN THE THEAT TIRE
BY REV. j. W. DA UGHEkII.
Speeches by Rev. Drs. ID. V. Gwilym and A.
q. Dixon-Mrs. No rrow's Adde'S a.
the After, o,n Session.


number OF people came in to increase
the audience. Among the strangers In
attendance are: Rev. a. {. Dixon, OF
New York; Rev thomas Payne. of Eng
land: Rev C. c. Hcrriott. of Minneapo-
lis Rev. Chas. f. Cutter. of New York.
j. W. Dean. Of the Friends Church, phil
adclphia: Rev. G.. ii. GoOtee. OF Easton,
Nd. and Mrs. Abbie {. Morrow. OF New
York, who is editor of the Sunday-School
Lesson illustrator. and also connected
| with the Christian Alliance work.
Rev. J. ". Daugherty. of this city.
the originator OF the movement, called
the convention to order. and presided
during the morning session.
DR.. CIVILIANS ADDRESS.
Rev. ID. V. Gwylim. ID. d., pastor OF
McDougall church, New York, was the
first speaker. lie began by saying that
they had not come here to hear any
thing new or create any excitement, but
to learn something more of the hidden
things Of God. They had no desire to
win reputation. but to do good. lie
! hoped that the convention would be free
from all Objectionable features-free. es-
pcciaily, from fanaticism. They were
here to learn something new OF an
old subject.
lie then went on to say that there
were seven revelations OF God. as iol-
lows:
/. God I'm the creation.
2. IN the covenant
8. In the Mosaic law.
4. BY spiritual insght-in the proph-
ec.cs.
.. In the incarnation.
6. As a God OF love.
Z. Through the Holy Ghost.
| Continuing. he spoke OF some OF the
results OF these manifestations Of God,
among which. said he, were the wonderful
Examinations sf the intellect.
I'm celebrating this point. he referred TO
the new light that came 10 the disciples
after they had been visited by the Holy
Ghost. After that. all things that Jesus
had told them became plain. and they
understood. The speaker then referred
| in feeling termse TO his own Christian
experience. when the Holy Spirit first
took possession of his own heart.
The second result Of which he spoke
was joy. JOY in the Holy Ghost was
| the teaching Of the Scriptures. This
Joy is very different from natural JOY,
or artificial JOY. or animal JOY or JOY OF
the student in searching for truth, OF
semi-Chrstian JOY. which is philanthro-
pic. The joy OF the Holy Spirit is a
|
| circumstances.
no NEW REVELATION.
In the next place. he remarked that
! this revelation of the Holy Ghost In
wolves no new revelation. and here ne
said, was the border-land between in
spiration and fanaticism. The Holy Ghost
reveals no new truth. but simply inspires
us TO a greater understanding of an old
| truth already revealed.
Another result is that IL gives us grace
10 go on TO perfection. This was inn
possible before the Holy Ghost came.
The Holy Ghost is the completion OF
the Deity.
lie next spoke of the relationship OF
| the Holy Spirit 10 the human Will, de-
| claring that IL energies the WILL and
cures that tired feeling" which too fire.
quently ahicts processing Christians.
In conclusion. he told how the Holy
| Spirit could be obtained. and called
upon the audience to join with him in in
voking the Spirit TO illumine their souls,
10 scatter his beams in every heart, and
to sanctify every rfe.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The afternoon session was opened
with prayer and a song service at 3
| o'clock. Mrs. Morrow. of New York. de-
| livered an address from the first three
verses of the second chapter Of Hebrews,
and spoke on the three divisions-salva-
ton from the penalty Of sin, salvation
! from the power Of sin; and salvation from
the presence Of sin. She then read the
twenty-second twenty-third and twenty
fourth Psalms. and spoke for while on
the theme Of Jesus, the great and good
| Shepherd
Mr.. DFAS's ADDRESS.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Morrow 8
service the regular 4 O'Clock meeting was
| held. Rev Mr. Dean, Of Philadelphia,
gave a practical talk on the Holy Ghost,
| showing what a dry and unsatisfactory
| experience a. Christian mas without me
| presence and power Of the Holy spirit
| and what a life OF gladness and useful
ness comes to the Christian AFTER deinite-
| lv receiving the Holy Spirit into his heart.
So clear and inspiring was Mr.. Dean s
! address. that anything short OF a YER
balm report would do IT injustice, and
! even such a report would fan 10 reproduce
| the beautifully tender manner ana con-
vincing power Of its delivery
At the close of the address number
| Of CHRISTIANS came forward in response
| TO an invitation TO those who wanted the
power Of the Spirit In thor lives.
DIR. DIXON.
AT night a fine audience was present.
As tho people continued to come II began
10 be difficult 10 find seats on the moor
and the gallery bttdilt Wen Alt'H - o.
Dixon. OF Brooklyn, made an eloquent
address on 1.-THE Greatest Need OF the
| Pulpit and Pew" He spoke for an hour
to an audience whose interest never nag
ced. He showed that theological educa-
lion. culture. logic, brains, were all Ut
terlv powerless for sOul-saving work. IL
was only as the preacher or Christian
worker was imbucd with the power OF
the Holy Ghost that their service was
effective. and that the one condluOn OF
obtaining this Divine power was a condl-
lion OF complete surrender to God.
DIR. Dixon closed with an earnest ap-
neal 10 all who wanted the power Of the
HOLY Ghost for service, and were WILING
10 pay the price Of sclf-surrender. 10
come forward for prayer and dedication.
The old Richmond Theatre witnessed a
strange and novel sight. as large pro-
poriion OF the audience left their seats
and crowded in front OF the stage. Many
earnest prayers from various parts OF the
building closed the nights work.
The PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
To-dav's programme is as follows: From
10 TO " A. NJ. Or. Dixon. followed by
Mrs Morrow: from to 6 +. NJ. keN.
Thomas Payne. from England. and KEY.
l. w. Dean: from 10 10. Rev. - '.
Gwilym. of New York city. Mr. ,INilyh1i
is a fascinating speaker. fun OF ilfe anu
enthusiasm. possessing wOndrOus po"c'
over his audiences.
U'GUIKE'> SCHOOI.