Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-13


Miss Katharine Halves and Miss Elsie
Smith DR. J. Y. Fair delivered most
appropriate address on "And Jesus Call
ed Li.te Child linton Him."
Revs DIR. Hogc. Ds. Kerr. and J. L.
Cook took part In tip services
The union has prepared a most interest
ing programme OF meetings for the
winter. including two lectures on me
international lessons for next year by
the Rev. DR.. Kerr and Rev. Or. Moore,
OF Union Seminary.
All the schools of the union are re-
ported In fourishlng condition.
SERMON ON THE HURRICANE.
Rev. Dr. Tudor. pastor OF Centenarg
Methodist church. preached to larye
congregation Sunday night on God
Providence In the Late Hurricane" HIS
text was Unless We repent ye shall an
likewise perish" He first laid stress on
the fact that while there was great loss
OF property. there was no loss Of lie du-
ring the recent hurricane. Richmond was
more fortunate. said he. than Cedar
Keys. Fla; Savannah. and Stanton,
whore lives had been crushed out.
The Doctor related two instances OF
narrow escapes OF loss OF life In this
city. one was on west Grace street,
where tree fell on "A deiivery-wagon.
and horse. and iniuring neither The
other incident that he related had TO do
with q family OF his church. They had
prepared % move on the day that the
storm occurred The inclemency OF the
weather almost led them TO delay NOV
ing They decided. however, 20 take
the step. and did so in the afternoon.
That night the roof over the room IN
which the children had slept in the
former house was crushed in, and had
the family stl lived there the lives OF
the little ones would have undoubtedly
been lost The preacher dwelt at
length on the Unborn idea that God
punished the sinful by violent demon
STATIONS OF the elements. He showed
that it was impossible for the sinner 70
escape, and impressed upon his hearers
the fact that sin finally ended in death.
There are sins that undermine the con-
sUtutiOn, and these he discussed.
The speaker referred 20 the fall Of the
Roman empire and warned his hearers
that America might come to the same
pass one of these days. He spoke OF
the tightness of money, and said 1t was
felt in every home. He showed Gods
hand in this state of affairs. The people
seem to want free gold. free silver. and
free whiskey. he said
GODS HAND IN THE HURRICANE.
The storm also furnished the subject OF
DR.. STAIRS sermon at Broad-Street Meth
odst church Sunday night. His theme
was The Hand of God i'm West-India
Hurricane" DR.. Starr led up TO his sub
ject by showing how great and good the
Heavenly Father is. The eminent di-
vine declared that God would take care
of His people and would not let them
suffer. Rich people. instead of buying
property and improving it, would sink
money I'm bank where 1t would do no one
any good. God sent along hurricane
that took no life. but made work for
people who did not have work. The re-
pairing of the damage done by the late
high wind was enough to enable many
a man to buy groceries and fuel for his
family.
Rev. Jabez Hall preached TO large
congregation at Seventh-street Christian
church Sunday morning DIR. Hal spoke
OF the obligations OF Christians, and said
that in these times Of troubles, when
politics was seemingly causing people
trouble. that a man should come out TO
the front Just az a Christian does, and
say what side he was on. man that
will not is a coward. unworthy or the
name Of citizen and a place in the ranks
of society. vas the Doctors opinion
MEETINGS OF MINISTER'S.
The Ministerial Union held its first
meeting of the fail at Or. Hoges church
Yesterday afternoon. There was no bust
ness of special interest but Rev. DR.. j.
Y. Fair, by invitation. made an address
on Christ as the Model Preacher" The
discourse was such an impressive
and eloquent one that DR.. Fair
was requested 10 furnish the manuscript
i'm order that IT might be printed IN the
religious papers.
In view Of the unions meeting the ses-
sions of the ministers conferences Of the
several denominations yesterday morning
were brief. The Baptist pastors discussed
the arrangements for the meeting or the
General Association in November, ana
adopted a resolution requesting the facul-
~ Of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary to send Rev. DR.. W. II. WHIT
slit. president of the seminary. 10 the
meeting Of the association. y paper was
adopted urging the churches OF the Sta'e
TO send fun delegations. The invitation
TO Dr. Whitsitt will attract a good deai
OF attention by reason Of the great IN
terest felt i'm the discussion OF his POSI-
ton with reference to early Baptist his
tory. -..,,.r,1,,,,,e,
Rev. Mr.. MOSES VI iNiNiiAtDiib
preached for Dr. Nelson at lmmahuei
church Sunday night.
Rev. A. ]. Barton. assistant secretary
Of the Foreign Mission Board. will preach
AT Calvary church Wednesday night.
The revival at Leigh-Street Baptist
church. i'm which there have already been a
number Of conversions. viii continue
through this week. Rev. j. r.. Harrison
IS preaching nightly to large and inter
ested congregations.
The services at the Young Mems Chrls-
tan Association Sunday afternoon were
well attended and full of interest MT.
II. O. Williams. the international secre-
tary, conducted the mems meeting ana
Secretary Mckee the boys meeting.
one of the most imposing scenes ever
witnessed in the Sacred Heart church
was that Sunday morning at the o'clock
mass. when about 200 members Of the
Holy Name Society received holy com
munion in "A body and acted as escort TO
the Blessed Sacrament in the procession
around the church Rev. Father Ofar-
ren. of Petersburg. was the celebrant,
and spoke in eloquent terms TO the mem
beers Of this society. Forty Hours DeVo-
ton was commenced at this mass, ana
will close this morning.