The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

close ola Most Gracious Revival Meeting
His SERMON Sut DAY.

Close Of A Most Gracious Revival Meeting
Hts Sermon Sut daN.
The subject of Rev. J. T.. Mastin +
morning discourse at Trinity Methodist
church on Sunday was Eternal Lie
Through Knowledge of God the Father
/ and Christ the Son." and the earnest
preacher unfolded his text In an excel
lent manner TO the enjoyment ana COM
Coz, of "a large and attentive congrega-
tfon THE administration of the sacIa-
mont of the Lords supper followed the
sermon. and there was a large number
of commandments. Four persons were
received into the church membership ac-
corainr TO the beautiful and solemn form
pr0viled by the Methodist discipline
AT night the popular pastor piedcheu
from the text. /. Corinthians, 18Th verse
And now abideth faith, hope. ana chan-
tv these three: but the greatest oil these
is charity" After a few preparatory re-
marks on the Audience OF faith, hope,
and charity after this world and all ma
tcrial things shall have been destroyed,
the speaker proceeded 10 discuss The ma
ture of charity or love, ana lis vital
bearings on religious life. He pictured
man with this charity in the varied con-
ditions OF prosperity and adNersity-Joy.
pain. bcreavcment-and showed him ca
pable of ever living in the blessed con-
sciousness of Christian integrity and IT'S
attendant hallOWed peace. As the sun
is TO the physical world. so is this holy
principle TO the Christian soul Not only
does 10 sweeten life. but when the dark
ness of times night gathers around 10
disporses the gloom and the death Of the
body n the daybreak OF the spirits man
hood. Christian charity, or the love OF
q. s.fNa r.sffN low. Of JAZZ.
Father and Son. eliminates self-pride and
all vain-glorying. makes mans spirit
patient ana lOng-sumering. causes him 10
be considerable and s0licitous with refer
ence 10 the welfare OF others: inculcates
sense of unwilliugness TO think cvil OF
another. turns the heart against all in
Equity and sets IL agl0w with rejoicing in
the truth These several points were
fCrcibly developed ard elaborated. ard
the setting of the sermon was in keep
iug with the Wontcd winning style OF
this popular and pure-gospel preacher.
Al The conclusion OF the sweet sermon
two persons were duly received into the
church and one was baptized
Irinitys revival closed on sunday IL
was quite successful both i'm point OF
conversion and helping the membership.
The pastor stated from the pulpit sun
day night that while the series Of meet
ings from night 20 night had come 10 am
end. yet he wanted the revival spirit 10
Doe kept up perpetually lie stated that
IN few months be expected 10 have
another prouacted service. and still an
other later on in the year
/ had pleasant talk with Mr.. Mastin.
in which he stated to me that he was
much pleased with Trinity's congregation.
lie seemed 70 be specially pleased with
the fact that the church has so many
~
crdi spirit Of helpfu.ness pcnatcs The
membership. Said be. Il believe more
brcihl "a pay in punlie and otherwise ac-
lively assist 90 public service than is
8. erals 'he ease with MEMBERSHIPS
Why j could, IL necessary carry on a
Getting ion months Orr iaymen can
carry cu meeting for themselves. ana
they stand by their preacher with ever
WAlng hands and hearts"
Mr. Mastin has been invited nv Eva,co-
DIST Scheduled 10 assist him In a meet
ing on the Eastern Shore about the mid
die ~ the month, and has the matter I'M
der Amusement. although If he accents
the invitation he VIII 80 arrange Il as NOT
TO be absent from Trinity on SUNDAY
The evangelist and Mr.. Mastln have ire
quently worked together in revival ser
vice. ard there is quite harmony In their
methods. each oschewing scnsati0nali.,,
and cieaYing TO the "old paths" IN all
essential particulars
The Sunday afternoon PRAYER ana
praise meeting al Trinity CONTINUES Ia
grow in interest and usefulness. Wbile
helpful 10 the spiritual life OF the mem
her lip in - neral, IL Is especially valuahla
IA the development OF the young men
who find IN these delightful services Oh.
portunites 10 lead in prayer. exhort. sc.
which leads up TO active general church
work.