Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

surs Moran came TO the city to ate.
the wedding Of her sister Mrs. r.
Whitlock. and I'm the midst of all
festivities incident TO that happy ever
she found time TO visit the missions IT
quently. and take part in the service
Her first entree was very characters
tic one. She occupied a seat almost
the rear Of the Broad-Street room, an,
during the testimony meeting she spoke
briefly. but eloquently
1t was an unusual sight to see amongst
the crowds OF poor that nightly throng
this room a lady Of such evident refine
ment and culture, and the workers came
TO her at the end of the meeting and
asked her TO lend a helping hand during
her stay here. Upon several occasions
thereafter she spoke there, and her
ministrations have been a source Of great
blessing TO many a worn and weary way
farer.
Her addresses are exceedingly power
ful and evince an intimate knowledge
OF the human heart. an intensely bril-
liant mind. deep knowledge, and great
accomplishments.
HER CONVERSION.
During a recent meeting Mrs. Moran
told the story of her remarkable con-
version. She was born and educated In
Kentucky and New Orleans. She moved
In the highest social circles in Kentucky
and became accomplished in all the arts
and sciences under able masters
AT the age of 10 she had become pract-
cally an inhdel. She had determined 70
marry no man who believed In God or the
Bible. She had read and studied almost
everything I'm literature and art The
widest circles Of social life among literary
people and students Of science and mystic
ries were open to her constantly. She
eagerly embraced Christian science. wrote
,,non II. taught il, and inculcated its prin-
ciples everywhere. y great suHeTer, phy-
sically. with nervous disorders, she mad
sought relief in every way; but the cen
trail trouble was the wild, unrestlng near
that found no peace IN any OF these thilss
nor anywhere First she believed God
was only a principle Second, she did not
believe the Bible to be inspired. Third
she believed that Jesus Christ was only q
man. Fourth. the doctrine OF the blood
afonement was repugnant to her mlnd
Fifth she had no faith whatever IN
Christianity. In the course Of a converse
ton with Captain r. Helso Carter. an
energetic worker in the missionary held
she poured out her mind in a stream oil
eloquent description. telling how she hac
tried everything under the sun in order
TO get rest. but had not found II. Captain
Carter listened to her. and said, IF yoI
will do a few simple thirgs you will have
peace"
"Oh." she replied, IT have done every
thing. | have tried everything, for years.
Captain Carter told her that she coulC
have rest in thirty minutes II she woul(
do a few simple 'hings. She consented
and together they prayed Acting unde
Captain Carriers direction she then peti
toned salvation. and yielded up ne
self-win. She professed faith, and obtain
ed at once the peace she had sought 81
diligently for years.
Mrs. Moran was seen at her sisters
mansion during her stay here. She talke,
with intensest enthusiasm and earnest
ness OF the work I'm which she is engaged
She had not sought the work in any
way. she said. God had simply mad,
her his witness. Her conversion tool
place five years ago. and her mother wa'
heartily in sympathy with her work. g
am lust a plain little wife mother, anC
housekeeper." she said, "and a frst-clas.
housekeeper at that; but it is great JOY
TO ne TO be able TO tell of the goodnes!
of God"
HER MISSIONARY LABORS.
She spoke of her principal work, which
lies In the large churches and reception
rooms Of the Understandable people o
New York city. She does not like de
nominational tags, ana al the presen
time she Is working in conjunction witt
the Gospel Tabernacle. which include
PTesbyterians. Baptists. Methodists
Quakers. Episcopahans. and others, al
living together In holy fellowship. Thi
congregation. IL will be remembered, re
Gently raised the sum of $4,000 in on
hour for charitable purposes. Mrs. Moran
has also taken an active part in tn
work OF temperance Union. She is secre
tary Of the Brookiyn Association. She ii
also an auxiliary member of the Saliva
ton Army.
LET God be true. though every man b
liar" was the text of her first religious