Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
be resumed in Virginia Immediately upon
the adjournment OF Congress.
SECRET SINS OF MEN.

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be resumed in Virginia Immediately upon
the adjournment OF Congress.
SECRET SINS or MEN.
Dr. c. A. Dorman spoke on the Secret
Sins of Men" at the Academy yester-
day afternoon before about 800 men. The
lcctutc was glven under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
and, az was expected, the crowd was
the largest that ever attended any OF
the series Of meetings for men given by
that institution. DR.. Dorman spoke
plainly Of vices TO which young men are
addicted Aside from all moral questions.
a regard for their bodily health should
cause them to shun practice which was
A breeder OF disease OF the most terrible
form. From such sins. he sa.d. genera
tons yet unborn would suffer. DR.. Dor
man illustrated his Lecture with twenty
views, showing the diseases OF the human
body caused by the practice of the vice
OF which his lecture treated
Dr. Dorman addressed another large
audience OF men at the Young Mems
Christian Association Han last night.
IN PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES
DR.. James Y. Fair preached on 1.-THE
Power OF Faith" at Grace-Street Presby-
terrain church Sunday morning In the
evening his subject was Evolution" Dr..
Fair said God spoke net only by the
Word, but by nature. He dwelt upon
the absurdity OF tho evolutionist theory,
OF one species being evolved from an
other.
Rev. Charles r. Hyde preached Sunday
night the third in a series of sermons to
businessmen at Third Presbyterian
church. His theme was, business by
the VIII Of Cod"
Notw plstand the warm weather. a
good-slzed audience heard Rev. Dr. Kerr
Sunday night. lie preached a most in
terestlng and instructive sermon on the
Turks and Crusaders in Palestine.
Rev. DR.. Moses u. Hoge has decided
TO attend the Peace Conference, In Glas-
gov, and will leave Richmond June Goth
and sail July 1st, thus missing the re-
union
Drs. j. Y. Fair and James p. Smith and
Mr. b. G. Wherry, commissioners ap-
pointed to represent East Hanover Pres
bytery at the Presbyterian General As
semhly, left last night for Memphis,
Tenn, where the assembly meets in the
First Presbyterian church on the 2lst
instant
Rev. Dr. Smith preached at Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church, in Petersburg, Sun
day. the pastor. Rev. DR. ROsobro. having
sailed FOR Europe
THE THIRD CHURCH REVIVAL.
At each service held at the Third Chris
tian church on Sunday by Rev. W. If.
Book the house was overfilled. and,
through Mr. Books clear and convinc-
ing arguments, and his untirng and elo-
qucnt appeal to the unsaved, many were
made 10 realize their position. and
made public confessions. Great good has
been accomplished by these meetings.
over forty-fve new members have been
added 10 the church, and many reconse-
cratiOns to the work Of the Mastec The
Sunday afternoon service was a perfect
"love-feast" Of members of different de-
nominations
At no time since the meeting began
has the house been large enough to ac-
commodate the large attendance drawn
there through the efforts of Mr.. Book.
The brethren Of Leigh-Street Baptist
church, realizing the situation, on last
Sunday, through their pastor, DIR.
Wright, rendered Mr.. Book and the Third
church the use of their house of
worship; but owing to the fact that Mr..
Books engagement will soon end, 1t
was thought best 10 keep in reserve for
future acceptance when the meeting will
rous offer. Mr.. Book, in few heart
felt words made known the reasons for
not accepting at once this most generous
and Christianlke offer of DR.. Wright
and his church. The meeting closes
Wednesday.
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES.
Notwithstanding the warm weather. a
Sunday, the various Catholic churches
were well attended, especially at the
early morning service. The late mass
at the Cathedral was celebrated by the
Very Rev. Father Cutler. Bishop Van
de Vyver preached a powerful sermon
on MARY, the Mother of Cod" and
ulged the congregation to attend the ser
vices i'm honor Of the Blessed Virgin du-
ring this month, which is dedicated n
her.
Rev. Father Carne celebrated the late
mass at Sacred Heart church. and the
sermon was preached by Rev. Father
O'Reilly The choir rendered RosewiG' s
and Peters masses in a very creditable
manner.
A very imposing scene was wit
messed at st. Patricks church sun
day morning at the O'Clock
mass. when the Ancient Order Of HI
bernians. Division No. /. and the boys
and girls sodalities received communion
i'm a body. Late mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Donahoe, who also preach
ed.
Next Sunday will be Pentecost Sunday
Ind Pontincal high mass will be cele-
brated by Right Rev. Bishop Van dc
Vyyer. after which the Papal benedc
ton will be bestowed on all those who
have worthily received the sacraments
and are present at this mass.