The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29


Canon. Barry. DR.. Vaughan, ArchdcacoA
Tarrar. the bishop OF Ely and Manches-
ter the Rev George Body, the Key. i. T.;
Gladstone. ana host OF others lap - ';,Sl
day and night. 81. iaul anu Nss'i nn',
stcr Abbey, were open cOnllnuali!, anu
0lled with crowds of eager soIls Pospel
services were even held at MShi, tHtl
Mi might be reached. - ,o,,,
IN 1855, the city of New loik wa w.
" stirred by "A mission held there IN Sc
eral churches the outerOWtn OF WHICH
was the Parochial Mission society WIN
the Bishop of New lOrk as Irvsio'n Nv,
md more than twenty bishops are us
honorary vice-presideHts by virtue OF
their aVcwcd approval OF me WorH.
among whom is the venerable liShop OF
Virginia The society has stan OF ms
sioners composed of many OF the Lyst
known and most influential CLERGY vi we
American church. DIR. Barrett p''"s 'S
national missioner. ,,,,,
A mission. then. IS a revival Of religion
in The best and trucst sense, a sort Oh
condensed Lent. TO arouse those VINO an
Chritians already. TO higher sehse on
privilege, and to call to Chiis, mos w me
duty they owe 10 God as HIS children Nv
ing in lis world.
STEERING UP SPIRITUAL LIFE.
Although the larochial Mission iuea
had not become established, yc. mere anu
there we find earnest soldiers OF the yios5
stirring the people to renewed spiritual
lifn IL will doubtless be remembered -
some persons in Richmond, that the N"i-
erahle Bishop Nilmar. OF Ala rama c"n-
Quoted a series OF revival services III me
Monumental church some iiity years asV'
aur,rg the rcctOrship of Or. NcrWoI''
VINO invited the Bishop. then misslOh-
ary on the banks OF the James, 10 O"i'o
down and assist him in the service. -.
II could but respond, re,entiy WIote
the Bishop TO lis urgent mp, ftuiiiS,
and 1 remained several weeks ftacilihS
daily in conjunction with Key. br. JOnhs'
of f:altinore, afterwards Bishop of Nir-
CINE II | know ought OF mugs SiliH,
ual. there was a repetition OF fentecostH r
days. From my inncst so ts.red i',s me me
minister OF Christ VINO dlscltui's INC
idea of REVEALS. - .,.,,,,.
..Such MAS the degree OF interest among
The people that two services day VIZ
not Sufficient \ third, afternoon s'INlvc
TO afford instructions OF more pIiNa,v
character was called for. As wal III
b-cath from Heaven. the visitation pc
,neatel the whole city. and SURROUNDING
corntrv. and brought 20 birth tie fruits
Of the Spirit: Lose. JOY ana peace.
And so the old Monumental cnufch'
with whose glorious history all NWsihlsns
are familiar rs to have another seusOh
of spiritual revival In this instance Dr.
Jarrett. the missioner. IS man OF tA-
ceptioi al gifts for the work. The follow,
inc arc two extracts from "A cl.IicH anu
lav ource taken from the hthtIchy
Lca1er, after the mission heiu III O"Iis'
chu 'ch at Louisville.
A MINISTER'S OPINION.
.The service at Christ church last night
was most delightful, ediiylhs, anu ~
every way helpful. Rev. Dr. Burrett >
sermon was a calm, clear sichS PieSei-
,stion ~ the claims Of Christianity upon
mans whole being, alleging us aueludcS
10 supply every demand OF ms lLtVi ~,
tual as wen as his moral nature, ihe
sneaker admirably disseminated octMeen
.teileP and Faith The statement vi
PROPOSITIONS and their Illustration from
nattre and incident was most iorcio'v
and striking. .,,.,,,a,.
sifuatiCn when the preacher reachcu
that portion Of the sermon that 20.
traved the bltsscdncss OF real faltb, AS IL
brings one into vital relation 10 bou IN
Christ. There was an almost III ,ples S
ible disposition 10 say praise Inc Loru'
or course that wouldn't do then aho
there. but re used the opportunities al
fordod by some OF the more quiet streets
on his way home. IL Is enOish 10 "a!
IN further explanation CT this enthu3e !
state of mind that the preachers WORDS
reminded him OF some WORKS CT 'dIvl
9idaon. Of blessed memory, In one u tne
sermons nr,achcd Before the university
OF Oxfcrd" AS We all know TINS mHS
niiicent prcaol CT was even straitelied ioi
room In St pauls Cathedral, so great
Oh the almost inspired lbs OF his conse-
Grated genius These are the words or
which last night the writer was remind
Within the lxingdsm OF incarnation
tho trne law of mans life is no longer az
ideal which cludes ard disheartens us.
T,st His creatures might no longer
81 r.inr from Him IN their weakness ana
Drllution: that Christians might
VIA HIN 10 their inmost souls with q
-Ssndering. yet triumphant. sense Of pos
session. with a trembling, vt endearinS.
Intimacy OF touch. which else had been
tncorc.ivable: the incomprehensible has
s,,hn t,ted 10 bonds, the enternal has en-
sernd into conditions OF time. the most
holy las been a victim for sin This is
tis S.ifh az christcndom. II makes God
Inc God OF those who cling TO Him in
sslf-rcnouLciny confidence. after man
ner and measure which they only can
know who have the happiness " 10
so.'"
LAYMAx's VIEWS.
The lay writer has the following 70
sax; =. .o,.r,sn nor even a one