The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-13
THE HOMES AND FAMILIES
interesting Discussion at Week
of Prayer Meeting,
SOME BEAUTIFUL TALKS.
The Weeks Services Closed Last
Evening With Il Large and in
,erested Congregation and
Attractive Services by
Rev. j. T. Mastn.

The week Of prayer services at ST,
Pants p. Il. Church yesterday af.
tetnoon Mt l:30 O'Clock were In
charge of Rev. j. L. Masnn, of
Mchendree M. Il. Church. who con.
Quoted the religious exercises. The
congregation sang, led by Mrs. JAS.
\. Leigh. who played the grand
organ, "How Firm II Foundation
le Saints Of the Lord" which was
followed by scripture reading,
prayer and another song. The omen
ing address was made 10y Rev. W. 5.
Lacy, d. D. Subject:
FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS.
DIR. Lacy impressed upon his
hearers the importnuce OF religious
training in the homes, nnd said that
"the mothers teaching is the most
lasting legacy child has ever re.
ceived. lie urged the importance OF
family prayers and told them not
to neglect the old Scotch custom OF
singing at the family worship. The
house should be kept SO ordered
that the wife and servants could be
present. Speaking of the Sabbath,
he said 1t should be mnde tho most
blessed aud ENJOYABLE day of the
week. The congregation was lead
IN prayer by DR.. Wharton who
asked that the meeting be the most
beneficial of any held during the
services. Rey. Il. II. Bennett, of
Granby Street Methodist Church.
was introduced and made most
beautiful and eilecting talk. He
thanked God Tor tue
PREJUDICEs OF HOME
for the lump that rises III the young
mans throat when he thinks Of
home and mother. There is no
place that man eau go that home
will not follow him. no place 30 low
that the arms of mother cannot be
thrown around him, no place so
high as not to he followed by moth
er's prayers. He spoke of the moth
er's love for her son and said no
matter how big he might become in
the eyes of the world he would al
ways be her boy. Gods home
should be erected in every family
circle ana when the end comes NAV
NIL OF ns be ready to pass over the
river aud be ut home. Rev. j. Is.
Merritt offered up ferveut PRAYER
ami Rev. $. Is. Hatcher, of the FIRST
Baptist Church, spoke OF the
duty of
EDUCATING TIE CHILD,
and stated .he difficulties frequently
in the way. lie thought one of the
curses OF the land is the abandon.
ment of the schools by young men
for business and young women for
society, aud entreAted his hearers to
give their children the best possible
mental training. The greatest school
OF all is home, and III after lite the
child will revert TO the teachings
received there.
Rev. Mr.. SheEk, of the Luth
ern Church, said "Ihe church
is an aggregation of homes.
and the church will be no better
than the homes" lie said the only
political safe guard Is the home.
The only safe guard of the State Is
the church.
THE HEARTH STONE
must be the corner stone of the re-
public. He asked what was meant
by Christian homes, ana replied
homes where the BIble is the chief
book. Does God live in your home?
III not there is u plngue resting over
1t. How blessed Is the home
where God is guarding at the gnte.
Jesus Is the great physIciau. The
address by Mr.. Sheuk was one Of
the most eloquent and beautiful de-
lIvefed during the progress of the
meetings. a collection was taken up
for the United Charities. The con
gregation sung. "Biest be the lie
that Binds Our Hearts in Jesus
Love-" aud the audience was dis
missed with the benediction by Rev.