Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
REVIEW OF HIS WORK
Dr ThOrnniII, Of Manchester, Enters
Upon His Twelfth Year.
an ,ou>sox's SUDDEN DEATH.
vcii-known citizen Expires
while II, M. Post Of Duty-Address
from the south side.

,.,lf,b year OF the pastorate of Rev. DR..
T. Thouhill At the Bainbrdge- Street
p.o,sf church. Manchester. The day was
brshi. and although the streets Of the
49,, we're IN a wretched condition the
..,r.ss ealace was crowded at the morn
.,g .,fyice. when the pastor preached an
.,,roQrate sermon In the nature OF a
,..mrs'-can 40 the church, and followed
by reading an address to the congre-
,,ron. reviewing his work In this city.
ne music was especially good and APP
,,nr.afc 10 the service Or. Thornhill
,.1k f.s text from Isaiah III. Awake,
make. put on thy strength, Zion.
ti. .I-rlursc was an earnest appeal 10
OIL. church TO arouse from its state of
irsD.,.fy and press forward with energy
,.f VISOR IN the Masters cause. Dr..
rl.,r..U said the Church was mighty
,.a.r b.s. Ike most other institutions
i4l.l her times OF weakness. She was
.f-org bIl like a great giant, was power
ts. wf,n asleep He amplihed this idea.
,.f.rr.I 90 the great reformations OF past
.ges and demonstrated that what Is true
III be- great body Of the Church is also
fr.. 0f the individual churches.
TI. lracfiC.l part OF the discourse was
n,.fI into three sections. The speaker
lrt discussed the question, why these
,.,.,ls Il weaknessT" and answered that
a., arc due 90 the blending Of the human
srl the divine in the work of the Church.
Ne,i he noticed the calls to the Church
o., wake. The Church. like a giant, is
toWerless when asleep. Its strength is
,rayaIinr. and IL must bestir itself or
f.e The church should awake because
ft. foundations II our faith are threaten
I'D The enemy shakes himself In his
strength. The speaker referred 20 the sub
i.eis of intemporance greed, vice. worldl-
moss and infdelity, and advised his
hearers o. read their papers. though not
ar sunday and observe the crime and
.,I tfat exist The drift. he said is
,pIg r1m rliliness. The Church is also
,al.f lo prepare for the conflict by wake
f.r,ss. acuyity. joyous acceptance Of
gurv. ard hOpefulness in conflict. Then she
is called 90 clothe herself with spiritual
l.1uty He described as the beautiful
garments a meek and quiet spirit, the
tarinoul Of holiness. and the garment
y heavenly zeal. drawing a very clear
ana practical difference between earthly
lnl heavenly zeal.
STRENGTH OF THE CHURCH.
II the Church. and how it should be put
20. Dr. Thornhill said that there should
ls recognition of past intellects and
Weakening 20 newness OF life; renewal
d love TO Christ. an increase of faith,
90 increase of fervent prayer, a deep
iense Of personal responsibility. a teach
itIe spirit. an earnest promotion OF
nmily piety. a spirit OF sympathy among
Do people. and. above all. seeking the
'resence and power of the Holy Spirit
lie closed his very strong sermon with
q beautiful picture of the glorious
triumph of the Church when she shall
awake.
The discourse dealt to some extent with
be evils In Manchester that threaten
he moral and spiritual welfare of the
lily. The speaker said that he had
walked the streets late al night when |
most Of his hearers were asleep. 10 as |
.ertan for himself how the. people were |
living and what was the condition of /
affairs In the city. lie assured his hearers |
hat the condition was an appalling one,
and that he had made observations that
De- could not discuss in detail before
such an assembly. He made an earnest
appeal 90 the Christian people to arouse
themselves and take the city for Christ.
REVIEW OF HIS WORK.
After The sermon DR. Thornhill read an
address % the congregation reviewing his
eleven years work as pastor in Man
chester. He opened with an allusion 10
'he struggle that he had between duty
and inclination, when he left home pa
rents and friends 10 come TO the work
Whefeunio he felt called OF God He
the responsibility that he as
sgmel I'm coming 10 city pastorate. and
h. had tried TO perform his duty to the
best NJ his ability. Continuing. he said;
Upon assuming charge "a roll was de
vered 10 me with the names of 1886 per-
Sons on IT, During my first year the
roll was thoroughly revised, and. not
a number Of additions. at
De end Of that year. the roll-strength
Mas only 29l. From that number by
steady growth we went 10 more than
Tour hundred. and the fruits OF the great
revival Of 1891 put our membership 10
more than go. From that large body
Mission church, on Seventh and
ieclded promise of being a daughter OF
which the mother will have no need TO
b. ashamed A close and searching re-
vision Of the roll by a large commit
Tee from the church within the past
lew months leaves us a roll-strength OF
~ All accounted for. Encouraging pro-
ress has also been made in the Sunday
school work. IL is, however. fact
worthy Of serious consideration that
'lr regular attendance at the Sunday
ehool does not exceed three fifrhs OF the
membership OF the church."
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED.
d. Thornhill referred feelingly TO the
twenty-five who have died during his
.e'en years service: paid high com
4ment 20 the noble women. who had
ONE 20 the help OF the church in every
'hr of need. expressed his deep affec-
oh Tor the church. TO the large majority
Whose members he had given the hand
fellow ship; said though pressing in
iauors had come to him from other
''ls. be- had remained where he felt
'i There was work for him TO do. and
''el by urging the people TO throw
t mseNes snto the work OF the church
lla an their might and main. |
'Ne following statistics were given for
De- eleven years {
A4litons-B Baptism. sos; letter. 222: res I
ration. 10: experience. SO. Total. 52. {
uslnal number. 2S6 Grand total S6S
piminltiOns-Letter. 156: death Is; ex- ,
Nlon =. crasure, 45 Total, 300 q
IT. lhornhill read out the names OF the
n members who had died during the
'r ana referred briefly TO the Chris
1h character and service OF each. They ,
'ir' Mrs. Edna Mathews Snelllngs. Mrs. /,
ore Mr.. Moore Anderson. Mr.. w. ,
liti Mrs. Susan Wilkinson, Mrs.
"-ab beth liuband. MIR. T. w. Jones,
u.s. A. ). Howard. j. L. Johnson. and
Die Gibbs.
= He service closed with singing. shall
- Halher. at the Riverg'
THE ELECTION TODAY.
EFeiy Thing is now In readiness for the
'Nu'n here to-day Last night the City
.Uai Committee held a meeting and
.utclod all arrangements. Chairman
'Ns issued the following address to the
.i.ptiatic voters Of the city: