Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

,rbe temporary tabernacle for the con-
,..o,tion OF Grace-s,rcet Baptist church
having been completed. was occupied
sunday for the first lime and In the ar
,,,noon al $50 O'Clock grand and I'M
,.-,.s,ye mass-meetlng was held, and the
lecture was consocrated 10 the service
Of the Master
The building. which has seating capa-
,.., NJ over 900. was taxed TO its utmost
,soacity. and the congregation was made
,,or representatives. Of all denominations.
49,, came from all portions Of the city.
rb. meeting lasted for more than two
M. and was in every respect a most
..a-ssb.e one II was conducted by
g.. p.. George Cooper. Of the First
..-r.h and a number Of the Baptist min
....r. OF the city made nve-minute talks
,-I offered feryent prayers.
STRIKING CONDOLENCES.
Dr Cooper. In opening the meeting, re-
tiel several striking condolences before
ts called upon his brother ministers to
,-osk. DE stated that on the last Sun
~ .IUNNM EtA NfeAAF NED AAN N'AN' 80
,rtered a temporary tabernacle to wor-
hin while the edifice recently destroyed
Av One was building IL was just two
yaars since the burned edifice was enter
d. Zee congratulated the church on hav-
Dig such O. comfortable temporary struc-
,sr,. which is a vast Improvement over
a.. old one. and congratulated DR..
BE- In, rrnYfnuifN 10
q home lie spoke words OF encourage
r.at 70 the church.
As the topics had largely been assigned
&. the speakers there was harmony In
i-e themes each address having a kim
tt.p with the others. and contributing 10
i.- final impression.
Ur Pitt opened with the topic "Ftlled
UIth the Spirit" showing what the eN-
rr,ssion meant IN the Scriptures. and
what blessings come to those who are
Il,3.
"Fulng "A House" was the subject OF
Tie remarks Of Rev W l.. Wright. ID. ID.
lie thought that an attractive edifce,
GOOD preacher. and n cooperating. work
ing church were the requisites. One
would not answer. two would not accom-
,f.h 70. an three were necessary. IL he
were 10 build a church he would give the
trouer ventilation careful study. He would
N.lItF an ANAl-bdiA-An wi EViANAbiAs
MANY SHORT ADDRESSES.
Rev. Mr Mercer and Rev. Mr.. Bagby,
lath pastors OF churches which have gone
Oh, from Grace-Street church during DR..
Ir,tereTs Passionate. spoke respectively on
"Is'rs Excluded" and Growing by Di-
vsirg." and their talks were admirable.
Nr Jolly spoke pointedly on Filled With
Good Works" DR. Hiden spoke feeiinely
N his recolections Of James j. Taylor
AMI j. H. Jeter, both distinguished men
ma former pastors OF Grace-Street
church: Or. Din had for his theme Self
Help Of Helping" and Dr. Landrum, the
welcome guest OF every public company.
closed with a talk on the "Diiiiculties Of
Reconstruction" and summoned the
church 20 face the situation and prepare
a. Go a great and splendid thing in re-
placing their house OF worship. Rev. Mr..
bachelor. Rev. DR.. Kirk, Rev. Dr. VIII
l.nclsm and Rev. Mr. Tucker were upon
The platform end took part in the exer-
Cses.
1iis. Briukle and Miss Bessie Powell sang
a very sweet duet, and the rest OF the
singing was CONGREGATIONAL. being led by
1lr. Cosby's choral choir.
THE OTHER SERVICES
The morning service. which was conduct
81 hy Or. Hatcher was very well attend
4 ID.
half filed DR.. Hatcher had for his theme
sunday morning Strengthening the
Things Which Remain" and at the close
uf the sermon two persons were received
Tor baptism. The platform was occupied
Is q large chorus choir, under the charge
a. Mr. Il. Z. Cosby An exquisite duet
Was sung by Mrs. Brinkle and Mr.. Wat
Inns.
Nearly four hundred pupils attended
Sunday school IN the tabernacle at 9
o'clock in the morning.
DIR. Kerr on the Passover.
so the First Presbyterian church on
Sunday night Or. Kerr spoke on the
subject Of the "The First Two Days Of
Passover Week at jerusalem" and gave
sou account OF the Jewish Passover. He
fa.l. THE weary centuries Of bondage
ia Egypt were about TO end, and GOD was
goln. o. set His people free. The punish
ucrta % the Egyptians for their Cppres-
zion " Israel were 10 be completed In
one last awful visitation. in which the
rr.-l-rl OF every family should be slain.
D. S. me last night OF the bondage. In
.rey house OF the Israelites there Is
lelL aul hasty preparations for depart
tlre s lamb is slain and roasted TO be
eaten The blood Of the sacrificed lamb
spInkti over the doors OF their homes,
AS @ agn 20 the destroying angel 20
pass over these abodes OF the people Of
GaL
Tho lamb is eaten with unleavened
lr.aI and bitter herbs. while the people
stand girded for nightly journey. This
tacrameutal ceremony marked the birth
az Israel as one Of the nations of the
earth ard typided the sacrifice Of the
Lamb OF God which was to be offered
long afterwards FOR the sins OF The world:
and 70 became the greatest Of Hebrew
festivals TO be a perpetual memorial
OBSERVANCE IN THE DESERT.
"Wo have historical notice Of its OBJ
t-yalce in the desert I'm Numbers, T.. 9;
i1tn aeain In Joshua. ". OF its first
c.fthrdtOn In the Land Of Promise. After
i4e erection OF the temple Il was the
rule Tor eydiy lamb. which must be a
male. without biemlsh. TO be presented
ana slain in the temple, where the blood
was offered with the fat at the altar
%. Coz The flesh was then carried
BONE roasted and eaten. IL one fami-
b could not consume the whole, IL was
customary 20 have neighboring family
rNiei 90 a Joint supper. ana any part
remaining was burned the following day.
lte iesh was eaten with the unleayened
'fftl ana bitter herbs. supposed 70 be
taierle. chicory, and wild lettuce. or
i.iles The sauce Is said by ancient
Writers 20 have consisted Of vinegar
ll, dates, almonds, and spice There
no mention Of this I'm the Pentateuch.
for az the four cups or wine used In
Pre- Passover feast. These cups we.e
,andei around, each one at particular
iagr ~ the feast and every person
drank IN turn from the Paschal cup
Ine paschal hymns were Psalms cxilL
win LmnlualNn The nasanNnr Va. q