The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
IN THE CITY CHURCHES.
sERTICES 10 M HELD And SUb-
JECIs TO DE DISCUSSED.
Mas-Meeting at Holy Trinity - Lenten
Services ut Monumental-Bi-h"p iaip"'
to Preach-Other Appointments

This afternoon at o'clock. in the
main auditorium OF the Young Men
| Christian Association. a meeting VIII Dc
held for men only.
Mr.. Lee \. Coulter, the State secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of Virginia, viii address this meeting
taking as his theme the very interesting
/ subject Supreme Folly. Mr.. Coulter
/ has often addressed these meetings, ana
/ has always had good audiences 10 hear
! him. Besides beng interesting, MS '1iA'
I are always instructive and hcipiui.
There will be the regular opening song
I service, and in ADDITION TO this MIS-. D. H.
/ Rowe VIII sing. ,,.
The boys meeting. Which VIII ne he'u a.
/ 3 O'Clock will be very interesting. spe-
| cial speaker has been secured Tor TINS
meeting. who Will speak 10 the boys on a
very interesting subject, which VIII 10
| announced at the meeting. IheIo VIII
also be good music for the boys. On az
count OF the extraordinary attendance
upon these meetings It has been louhd
necessary 10 take them 10 the big nan;
Rev. Or. Edward l.. Pen Will cohuIct
the regular study of the Sunday school
lesson this afternoon AZ o CLOCK. 10 Wlllch
all students OF the Word. including sun
day-schcOl superintendent, teachers d''u
scholars are invited.
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
On SUNDAY IdsL IL WAS announce NA''N
during Lent vcspers would be suns On
SUNDAY nights at 8 o'clock, instead or
in the afternoon, and that a sermon
/ would be preached.
These sermons Will be on subjects Of
vital importance TO every seeker after
truth, that of tonight being on
the question, rs one Religion as Iood
as Another
Every Wednesday night there VIII be
also q sermon and the rosary with Dene-
diction OF the Blessed Sacrament. ana
every Friday night the deVOuons OF
The Way OF the Cross" usually called
stations" from the fact that II repre-
seI,s a following OF our Blessed Redeem
! or i'm His journey from Plate house 10
the place of His crucifxion On calvary
along tho Via Dolorosa,' or Sorrow
ful Way" i'm Jerusalem. where certain
places are still pointed out as the scenes
Of incidents represented on the walks OF
tho church and called by that name
This morning the members OF the
Young Mems Union, and Of the boys
, and girls sodalties. will receive holy
communion in q body. as is usual on the
first Sunday OF each month.
DIR. HATCHER'S SERMON.
on the 25th of February Dr. Hatcher
preached the last sermon In the course
on Christian Evidences" at Richmond.
lie had the somewhat unusual theme,
"The Evidential Value Of Christian Ex-
!
commended by the large and cultivated
audience. At tho last Sunday morning e
service at the Grace-Street Baptist Tab
ernacle Dr. Hatcher's congregation pass
ed resolution inviting him TO repeat
the sermon, and named to-nig
as the time. The Doctor has accepted
the invitation of his people and will give
the address at the Tabernacle In the
place of hts usual Sunday night sermon.
There will be many outsiders who VIII
be glad TO hear the discussion OF this
striking subject.
HOGE MEMORIAL.
There has been preaching every night
this week at Hoge-MemOrial Presbyterian
church, corner of Franklin and Nine
| tecnth streets and the attendance has
been large. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cook
was the preacher Monday and tuesday,
and Rev. Mr.. Mclean Wednesday ana
Thursday nights. a great deal OF inter-
est has been manifested in the services S,d
Tonight services VIII be heiu
I'm the church, but on the Sunday
nights following tho services will take
place I'm the old Market Hall Every Cne
who has seen the new church mas eN-
pressed a most favorable opinion Of IT,
1t Is one OF the most comfortable places
Of worship I'm the city, and the acoustics
are excellent.
"BLEssEDNEss OF SHINING"
AT the New Jerusalem Mission, IL
west Marshall street this morning
at II A. NJ, the folawing subject Will
be discussed: "Blessedness Of Shining
. The subject is a very impressive one. and
interprets the spiritual application Of the
verses in Matthew v, l1-l6, Eye are the
light OF the world. 4 CITY set on a hill
cannot be hid. Neither do men light
candle and put It under bushel, but
on a cand estick. and IL giveth light unto
all that are In the house. Let your light
so shine before men that they may see
your good works. and g.orfy your Father,
which is In Heaven"
A union mcetng OF the congregations
I'm the interest of missions. under the aus
pices Of the Richmond Episcopal Ms
siOnary Society, will be held at Holy
Trinity Tonight az o'clock. Inc Rev.
Lucien Kinsolving. fresh from the Brazil
field will make the address. The altering
will be for the Brazil work to meet the
pledge Of the society TO the support OF
their missionary. the Row. J. NJ. Morris.
Much interest is being manifested. and a
large and enthusiastic gathering Is con-
ndently expected. Members OF the Broth
erhood Of St. Andrew are especially urged
TO be present.
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
The usual s o'clock We Tuesday after
in the Monumental church. The Rector,
the Rev. fenner ). Suckney, Will preach
each OF the six Wednesdays on THE
Last Hours of Jesus
Last year Mr.. Stickney. upon invita-
ton of the Local Council Of the Brother
hood of ST. Andrew, preached 10 men IN
the store on Main street. every day al
noon during Passion and Holy weeks, on
this theme. which no now gives rearrang-
cd TO his whole congregation.
The increased and unbrokcn attendance
of men at these daily services for two
weeks attest the value Of these addresses.
Bishop Talbot. of Idaho and Wyoming,
| will preach at the o'clock service I'm the
| Monumental church this afternoon
| lie is a man of fine presence and adj
| dress. an indcfatigahle worker I'm the
domestic mission field. and administers
the affairs Of the largest diocese in Amer
| lea.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. r. ]. Willineham. d. D.. Secretary
| of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board. Will
| preach at the Second Baptist church to-
! day beth morning and night.
Rev. II. j. Taylor the pastor Of LAUREL
Street Methodist church will occupy
the pulpit at II A. NJ. and will take Tor
his subject THE Inspiration Of Hope"
At night Mr. Taylor will occupy the
pulpit Of Epworth Mission and admins
! ter tho sacrament. and the pastor OF
! tho Mission will occupy Mr.. Taylor's pull
| pit
The Epworth League will hold its devo-
! tional meeting at 7:l5 p. NJ.