Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
STUDY THE SPIRIT.
This the Object Of The Convention Now
Being Held Rare.
SEVERAL EXCELLENT SPEECHES.
Rev. Drs. Gwiiym and Dixon. Mr.
benn. mud Mrs. Morrow the speak
ers-Thc Meeting Entirely Dcvo-
tionnl in Character.

Richmond Theatre at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morn .g under very happy auspices.
Though the attendance was small at the
ops ming. as the time passed by the dele
gates. who hailed from all points in
Virginia. BEGAN 70 assemble. and the
audience swelled until the lower part of
the house was almost completely filled.
An atmosphere Of earnestness and de-
votlon, without fanaticism and without
sensationalism. marked the proceedings.
which were conducted in "A devotional
manner.
In the absence Of Mr. Charles r. Cut
ter. Of the Fulton-Street Mission. New
York ciy. who was elected president
OF the convention. the meeting was
opened 10y Rev. j. VI. Daugherty, OF
Richmond. There were present on the
Platform besides MIR. DaGgherty. Mrs.
ADbie C. Morrow. Of New York. editor
OF the Sunday-Schoo Lesson illustrator.
and also connected with the CHRISTIAN
Ahsnce work; }. ". Dean. OF the
Friends Church, Philadelphia. Rev.
Thomas Payne, of England. Rev. c. {.
Hefriott, OF Minneapolis. Mimi: Rev. G.
ii. GoOtee. Of Easton, Md; Rev. \. q.
DIXON. of Brooklyn. and Rev -. '.
Gwiiym, ID. D., who was to deliver the
opening address.
DIR. GWlLYMS OPENING ADDRESS.
The proceedings opened with prayer by
Rev. Thomas Payne invoking a blessing
on the undertaking ana upon the de-
alterations Of those who were To take
part. short song service followed. AMI
DR. Gwiym was introduced by Mr..
Daugherty. In opening his address. Or.
Gwilym outlined the aims and objects o.,
the convention. which were practical ana
not philosophical. II was not called, ne
said, 10 cause any great excitement OF
for the personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
speakers who were to address the meet
ings. 1t was not their intention to de-
pend on feeling. but they were there 10
reinforce the local ministry ana 20 stir
up both the workers and the hearers
II was the wish of all, said DR.. Gwilym,
that this convention should be abso-
lutely free from all Objectionable fea.
lures and fanaticsm. They had not
come To hear anything new or create eX-
element but with the object OF en-
phasizing an old truth. much neglected
the truth Of the personality and work OF
the Holy Spirit.
There ar seven revelations. he con-
tinued. in Gods work. First the reyela
ton Of God in the creation. when the
sOlitud OF God ceased and He mani
Tested Himself as the Glver OF Life Sc
cOnd. the revelation Of God. extending
Himself IN covenant with man: third.
the revelation Of God IN the Mosaic law
ordained to ch elk the ifreverence of man;
fourth. he revelation OF God by spiritual
insight. realizing that the essential Of
God is holiness; fifth, in the Incarnation,
or the extension of the Deity into the
region of human life. or the drawing
ar of God 10 take mankind into fell
lowship with Him: sixth. az God of
low. and. lastly. as God the Holy Ghost.
sPOKD AS A TEACHER.
The reverend gentleman said that before
proceeding he wished to emphasize he
fact that he stood tn re in the capacity
Of teacher, and that one object of the
convention was to assign to each minister
VINO was 10 take part in it the task for
which he was best equipped. Proceed
ing in a didsctic spirit. he pointed out
the results Of the extension of the Holy
Ghost into the region Of human lie. The
first effect. he said. was the illumination
Of the intellect. which lie Illus. rated by
the states OF the Apostles Immediately
after the death Of Jesus Christ and before
the Day of Pentecost. and after they
had received the Holy Ghost Tn speak
er then gave mis- own experiences at the
time of conversion. The second result OF
the extension, ne said. was JOY in the
Holy Ghost, which he further illustrated
by the life of the Apostles during the
period alluded TO above.
The revelation Of God. the Holy Ghost
he continued. INVOLVES no new truth, put
merely Eliminates a truth revealed, ana
here, he pointed out. was the border-land
between inspiration ANA fanaucism.
fl..t. told
might b obtained. and invoked the Spirit
10 illumine their souls and to scatter His
beams In every heart and sancufy every
lie.
A TALK TO LADIES.
The afternoon session opened al o'clock
with q meeting for women, at which The
address was delivered by Mrs. Abbie {.
Morrow. The services. which were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Cutter. Of New York
opeued with several hymns. followed win
prayer by several members OF the congre-
cation. Mrs Morrow, in feeling ana
impressive manner. spoke for half an
hour on the Bible. giving pracucal APP
plcation Of Scripture TO everyday needs.
Taking the first three verses Of the So
cond chapter OF Hebrews, Mrs. Morrow
dwelt briefly on the promises of salvation
therein contained from the penalty, the
Promptly at O'Clock the afternoon
session commenced. and the address was
delivered 10y MI Dean, who is popularity
known as "the Quaker Evsnee Isl lie
took as his subjects the use OF Scripture,
prayer. and the workings ~ the Spirit
His address was replete WITH graphic
touches. descriptions. and illustrations
and was delivered in an easy, quet, ana
fluent manner that created profound
impression on his auditors. lie spoke OF
man as a miniature Of God. and as being
seated with the mark of the Holy spirit
Mr.. Dean spoke against cremation, ana
inyelged bitterly against the influences
of the theatre. dancing, and card-playins
ADDRESS BY DR.. DIXON.
The largest audience OF the day as
sen,hled ,ast night. The feature Of the
evening was the address of Rev. y. {.
Dixon. In opening he SAID every one
had asked some time or other, What
was the need of the Church? Was II
money. influence, organization, or a
larger constituency? After much study,
he said all the needs of church were
summed ND in one need-"The Holy Ghost
uoon Ms for service" The Holy Ghost,
| he said. was Niagara of power thunder
ing by our door. not fully utilized, be-
cause the races and sluices shave To be
swept. How are we 10 get this power:
he asked MOI by praying OF buying.
| but by repentance and baptism.
Or. Dixon discussed the mission OF tho
| pulnit, dweit upon the work OF the
/ sp,rt. and concluded by calling on all
v.ho had come 10 the convention with
! 30 nrn purpose or deriving spiritual
& benefits from n aud or giving themselves
Z en.ff IN so I'D 20 testify the same by
I Iaving their places and coming TO thu
/ fr,nt Of tie platform. Fully 90 people
/ In ther seats. aad sey raj prayer
, h~orpAt the Impressive service to close.
! Or. Dyon and Mrs Morrow VIII speak
/ a, the 10 O'Clock meeting today Rev.
/ alr Payne and Mir. Dean in the afternoon
I al o'clock. and Dr. Gwi.ym al O'Clock
tonight.