The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
DIVINE SERyICLS IO-DiF,
Instructive Themes Selected by the Differ
ent Ministers.

| The meetings at the various city
churches to-day will be of unusual inter
est. and attractive themes have been
chosen by the pastors.
| This afternoon at 4 o'clock Professor
| Nillett Will address the mems meeting
in Association Hall. taking Tor his theme
David"
The average attendance At both the
boys and mems meetings at the Young
Mems Christian Association showed
substantial gain during the month OF
January. Last Sunday there were 100
boys present and 2j7 men. This al
ternOOn the services Will be unusually
attractive and will doubtless have "a
large attendance. The boys meeting will
be held at o'clock. and will he address
ed by Mr.. T.. II. Marks. Of the Smith
deal Business College. The mcn's meet
ing will open with attractive services OF
song at O'Clock, the soloists OF the
afternoon being Mrs. &. T. Brengle and
Mr. J. W. Tribbett. The meeting Will
l- addressed by Mr. II. l.. Willett, of the
Chicago University
State Secretary Coulter, in speaking OF
Prof. Willetts address at Charlottes-
vile Tuesday evening. said il was not
only exceedingly helpful, but also
thoughtful and eloquent. Mr.. Willett Will
speak on the theme David" Every seat
in the Association Hall should be iilled.
The doors will open at 1890 o'clock. Mr. J.
T. Sanderlin. cornetst, will be the ac-
companist in both meetings.
Rev J. NJ. Sitter, D. D.. Professor IN
the Grocer Theological Seminary at
Chester, Pa, will preach at the Second
Baptist church both morning and night
DR.. Stiiler, besides being a very eminent
educator, is a preacher OF great ability.
In addition TO the pulpit attraction. the
orchestra which is recent feature in
the worship of this church. will accom-
pany the excellent quartette choir.
1t is proposed to make this a prominent
feature Of the worship, and 1t is proving
to be q very attractive one.
When the Disciples General Convention
met in this city several years ago, IL
furnished a speaker for two most pleas
ant services at the Grace Street BAPTIST
Tabernacle by appointing Professor II. l..
Willetts. Of Ann Harbor CMichigan) Uni
versty. to FIJI the pulpit for that congre-
cation. All who heard him at that time
will be pleased 70 know that he is
in Richmond to-day. and they will have
another opportunity of listening TO his
learning and eloquence Although a very
young man. Professor Wiletts IS per-
fectly abreast Of the times and in his
special lines far ahead OF them. In adj
ditlOn 10 TINS, ne Is most attractive and
fascinating speaker lie will preach at
Seventh-Street Christian church at II A.
NJ, ana at Marshall-Street Christian
church at r. NJ
The Brotherhood OF Railroad Men OF
Venable-Street Baptist church will hold
their third anniversary this eve
ming at 1880 O'Clock. and Rev. DR.. r. ].
will deliver sermon on
Safety. then Speed"
The brotherhood was organized on Feb
ruary 4. 1894. and is unique in that il is
the only Christian organization Of its
kind in the city. II is presided over by
Mr.. l.. u. Hall, and has on its member
ship rolls forty-eight men, nearly all OF
whom are members OF the Venable-Street
church, as well.
AT the New Jerusalem Mission. 7 IL
west Marshall street this morning
the sermon Will be from IL. Kings vi.
l5-l7 verse. describing the opening OF
the spiritual eyes OF the young man-at-
tendant on Elisha. which bears on tho
question OF active life. and its relation
TO tho world beyond"
Rev. T. j. Taylor, OF Laurel-Street
Methodist church. will preach this |
morning on Tho Influence OF Humiuty,t