Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

ma the Father. and the self-sacrihco
they VIII undergo when once faith IN
Cod is fixed In their hearts. lie also
referred TO the eagerness with (Which
'hey inquired the way to find the Father.
ana the Irresponsible Joy with which they
embraced the first emotions Of .ove for
SnrlSt. Or Young is evidently a great
friend OF the Indian. and does not be-
heVe mat all good ones are dead
In appearance Or. Young recalls Mr..
Moody. and speaks with the directness
ana effectiveness OF the noted evangelist.
IfeVioussto commencing his work among
the INDIANS, In which he has now been
engaged for thirty years. Dr. Young was
pastor OF a large church in Hamilton,
ontario. He Is now touring this country
IN the interest OF his work. as well as TO
better acquaint our people with the needs
ana possibilities OF the Indian.
The Epworfh League Rally.
The several branches of the Ep-
worth League in Richmond and Man
chester met in Laurel-Street Methodist
chGrch Sunday afternoon, and enjoyed a
very entertaining rally. The church was
crowded in every part. and each league
wore their particular color. and carried
a banner
Mr. Il. w. Bandy presided over the
meeting. After the opening religious
N''' i'ft sue HiDAttAtu W the CIV
ton Of officers for the ensuing year, with
the following result: Mr.. e. w. Bandy,
president, OF st. James church; Mr.. L.
c. Crutchheld. first vice president. 81
Clay-Street; Mr.. w. J. Williams second
vice-president, Of West-End, Manchester;
Mr.. +. J.. Wells third yice-presdent.
of Park-Place: Mr.. G. b. Richardson
secretary, Of Broad-Street; Mr.. r. G.
Taylor assistant secretary, of Asbury
this cffUs Of
same church; and Mr. Il. II. Bell as
sistant treasurer. of Trinity.
Mr. G. W. Hunter sang sacred solo;
the Misses Mccartney and carp gave
Forward. We Soldiers of Jesus" and
Miss Maude Palmer. of Shady-Grove So
ciety. Of Hanover, read a very able and
interesting paper, entitled, What
Country League Can DO, and What
Country League Has Done"
Rev. DR.. Young. of Canada, delivered
very interesting address on missionary
work in the course of which he told
of numerous incidents which had come
within The range of his personal expert
ence while working in the Northwest
among the Indians.
Several Sermons in Special Series.
"Silence In the Sanctuary Is Not Ne
cessary TO the Salvation Of Women " was
the subject OF Dr. STAIRS sermon, in
the series for women delivered at Broad
Street Methodist church Sunday evening.
DR.. Starr took his text from two parts
Of the Bibe-one from the work of st.
Paul, relative TO woman. and the other
from st. Peter. as to man. st. Paul
said that woman must remain silent, and
St Peter told men TO work. Are there
two gospels In the Bible-one TO silence
woman, and the other TO make man
TALK" he asked. NO" he answered.
God made a place for woman. and it
would be unnatural TO see her not work
ing for Him." he said. DR.. Starr drew
comparison between the women of to-
day and of fifty years ago. He spoke
of women's work in the world, and said
there would be q place for them at the
Judgment, and that their good deeds
done for the Master would all be told
TO their everlasting honor.
Rev. DR.. Robert p. Kerr. at the First
Presbyterian church, on Sunday night,
smoke Of St. Paul in Asia Minor. and
told Of his travels through that historic
land Special stress was laid on his
second tour of the country, and his
movements were traced from Tarsus. his
old home and birthplace. to Troas, in
the historic plains of Troy. Next Sun
day night DR.. Kerr will speak on the
work of ST. Paul in the classic cities of
Greece.
Rev. Charles r. Hyde of the Third
Presbyterian church, preached an in
teresting sermon on Sunday night on
the fifteen cities called Antioch, and
founded by Selencus Nicator. He spoke
Of the mad pursuit of pleasure INDUCED
in by almost the entire population OF
the cities, and then in graphic man.
ner described the Outstanding of the
people. and the downfall of Paganism.
Among Christian Churches.
The services in Christian churches
Sunday were Of more than usual inter- 4
est. Rev. DR.. Jabez Hall. Of Seventh
Street church. filed his pulpit at both
services. In the morning he preached
from the subject, Christ, the Head of
the Corner" and at night, the second
discourse of a series on the "Beau-
tudes." There were two additions to
the church.
Marshall-Street church was well filled
at both services The pastor Rev. H.
c. Garrison. chose as his subject for the
morning excuses, Becoming Takers OF
Divine Nature" and in the evening,
What About John?"
Rev. l.. NJ. Omer. Of Third Christian
church. spoke to his people Sunday morn
ing on "Our Obligations to the Church'
and in the evening on Turning TO Coz
There were two additions also during
the day
baptist City Missionary Society.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
City Missionary Society of Richmond
and Manchester was held at calvary
church Sunday afternoon. Most or the
churches Of the two cities were repre-
scented and the session was quite an in
teresting one. In the absence of Presi-
dent Josiah Ryland. Jr., who was de-
tanned i'm King and Queen county by the
illness Of his wife, Mr.. Robert A. Gary
the vice-president occupied the chalr.
The music. an attractive feature Of the
service. was led by Mr. Haddon > wat
kins and his quartette from the Grace
Street church-choir, assisted by members
Of the Calvary choir.
church. made the principal address,
which opened up general discussion
Of the work Of the society, and along
what lines the best results may be ac-
complished. Dr. Dill emphasized the ne
cessity for evangelizing our cities ana
dyelt upon the importance both TO the
general cause of Christianity ana 10
their respective denominations, OF such
organizations as this, and made an
earnest appeal TO the churches to give
the society their hearty cooperation and
support. lie also pointed out how volun-
teer missionary work may be most e1ec-
lively done. After further discussion, IN
which Judge Hancock and Messrs. John-
son. Gwathmey, and others took part,
resolution was adopted invoking the
generous aid of the churches IN paying
the indebtedness Of the society ana
enabling it TO carry on its important
work
President Josiah Ryland and all OF the
other officers were reelected, win the