The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
INTERESTING SERMONS.
sARgIcEs cONDUCTFD ~ yyxTrfNG
nETHODIsT AIN fsTERs.
Dr. W. '. Tudor on The Tent aud Tenn
pie OF iJ'c"-Dr. Wright at Laurel
street-Other Sermons.

sunday morning Park Place church was
well micd TO hear the Rev Or. W. v.
uudor. formerly OF Broad-strcet church,
h'ae sermon was In the Doctors usual
Interesting style. well conceived. beauu-
fuily phrascd and COR PLY delivered. 1t
tndde a deep impression on The entire
audience present Tine SUBJECT Was hhe
Tent ana Temple of Life. The text Was
taken from H. Corinthians, ". /. FOR we
know that II our earthly hoi Sc OF this
tabernacle were dissolved. We nave
bnilding OF God. an house not made with
hands. eternal In .he heavens.
The Doctor showed how the apostle
drew his figure from the tabernacle ana
Rho temple. the former indeed beau'ilu
am died with the worship OF Goa Dnl
not 40 beautiful. nor so strong AS the
tcupio that followed which had I'm IL also
more OF pcrmaucucc. our fran bodies
shall at last decay. and the soul, when
mas pitched This icnt from day TO day
b. limpid stream or bitter waters shall
move in 90 IFS better abode prepared Tor
Al I'm heaven He appealed 10 the 'hilS-
fians and 90 the sinners 10 make less OF
This transltOry existence ana make feaaS
Tor the home above.
The sermon at night was preached by
REV. Dr n. g.. Chcatham. OF Suffolk va
1ils discourse was eloquent. ana was rs
tened 90 with great interest
The text was taken from Matthew NNih'
a.. what think We of Christi me
sneaker showed that the life and char
Bcter OF Christ was greater than all oiher
miracles. This he proved by the sinless-
ness of his NE in the midst Of such an
environment as would naturally have re-
tardel rather than helped, his develop
fnent. by the wonderful teaching OF ms
lips. teaching that not only stirred the
men Of his own day, but have also Deeh
the transforming power Of society To the
present time by his works. by the teach-
ings 81 the prophets. ali fulflled IN HIM,
and by tho saving power revealed ana
5elt I'm the cross, testified TO by the
great multitude of the redeemed and by
Tho angelic most. The sermon closed win
nm appeal TO the preachers present 10
preach this Christ as the hope 10 the
world.
ELDERS ORDAINED.
At the close OF the sermon the follow
nng were ordained elders: Edgar A. Potts
leroy l. Banks. Albert 5. J. Rice. I'm
snett l.. Garner. g. Hasford Spooner, Asa
Driscon. William r. Thompson. John y.
Minn. Dr. Whitehead presented the can
,iidates for ordination. DR.. }. W. bleasoe
read the eplstle and Dr. A. {. Bieusoe
read the gospel Drs. Whitehead ana D.
NJ. Rledsoe assisted Bishop Galloway IN
,he laying on Of hands.
AT LAUREL~STREEI
At Laurel-Street Methodist church sun
DAY large crowds attended both morning
and evening services. At the morning
service the Rev William L. Wright pre-
-.idira al Ter Of the Eastern shore district,
I vi no M
berod was the pastor OF this church Tor
your consecutive years. thence taken
away and sent 10 another change. accord
ing TO the law Of the Church. Being alb
cent about a year. he was again sent 10
This people. and remained with them
shrce moro wears During his seven
years passionate he built the present edi-
Yfce. after much hard work, and left
monument for life Mr. Wright Is man
OF ability. and his semon sunday was Hs-
1eusd 10 with close attention by the vast
audience After the sermon many went
forward 10 the ehancel 10 shake his hand,
aud but few came away with dry eyes.
I'm the pulpit also was seated man
who resemblod the late Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher Rev. John l.. Clarke.
This gentleman was the first pastor Of the
church. being sent there by the confer
<nce I'm the year 1850 1t was then called
the Oregon Inn chapel, and was located
on Church street. but when rebuilt on
Laurel street the name was changed
Mr. Clarke did not preach. but offered up
fervent prayer OF thanks TO God Tor
uIis protection of this church for so many
years.
AT night the Rev r. 4. Gayle preached
q forcible sermon on True Discipleship.
CLAY-sTREET METHODIST
scene OF immense congregations sunday
both at morning and evening services. Tor
The purpose Of hearing the Revs W. II.
Atweu and r. H.. Rawlings. Both OF
these gentlemen have al former times
been pastors Of this church and the pop
ulafity of Rev. r.. II. Rawlings was es-
pecially i'm evidence by the vast crowd
that gathered 10 hear the interesting and
eloquent sermon OF that divine.
\ unique service was held at the Broad
Street Mission sunday night. the occasion
being an address 20 am audience composed
Of Jewish and Christian people 10y Mt
Mark Levy. a Hebrew Christian from
London. lie was listened to with pro-
ound attention.
DIR. RAY AT DEMONSTRATIONS.
Rev. George II. Ray u. H.. OF Nor
FOLK, Va. preached I'm demonstration
Sunday to very large audience. Csairs
were placed I'm the aisles for the accom-
mediation of the great assembly. The
sermon was Impressive and strong. and
a great qualification 10 the large circle OF
his friends I'm the city. The text was taken
from the Epistlc OF St Paul 40 the He
brews. xii, ].
Bishop John G. Granbery j. D.,
preached In Union-Station SUNDAY night
to "A large congregation on the "All-Suf-
lciencv of the Grace of God" The ser
mon was strong and eloquent, and
worthy OF the reputation OF that dislin-
guishe2 minister.
LEIGH STREET BAPTIST.
Rev. Or. Butts, of the Methodist Epis-
ccpal Conference from Accomac, preach
cd a powerful sermon at Leigh-Street Bap-
tfst church Sunday morning. This elo-
uuent divine. In the course OF his remarks,
touched on the great harm coming 20
Young men In trying TO initiate prom'-
nent men-in the effort 10 fashion his
character after governor, who is sab
bath breaker gambler, drunkard, and
dehauchee ut IL an easy thing the
preacher said. ito 20 TO the United States
Senate and fall into sin and wickedness
and follow the example OF the older
members" lie said he didn't mean 10
gut politics in religion but he wanted
some religion in politics.
Eight persons were received for men,
bership az the two services-seven In the
morning and one at highland the ordi-
nance OF baptism was Administered 10
one candidate at night.
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