The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
HIS LABORS FINISHED.
Magnificent Results Of the Leftwlch Re-
81 VlVal at EpWorth Methodist Church.
4 PEN PICTURE OF THE EVANGELIST
10 DIR. Young-1e re
cord for II Sunday SchooI--New
Sicmbcrs for tho l.enGne- Work ut
@ Union 3lisst0n Grace 1.uDai.t
Church Anniversary.

# Church Anniversary.
The EDworth revival has closed and Il
IS not within the ken Of man 10 know the
measure of good that was accomplished
during the two weeks In which it was in
PROGRESS. Among the visible results may
be mentioned the fact that there were
something like n hundred professed con
versions; nearly two score additions to
the church. twenty-five OF whom were
nHmitted Sunday morning; q general
infusion Of religious life into the church,
anu Z reconsecration OF almost it's en-
tito congregation TO the work Of God
Tie two sermons Sunday were di-
rected largely to the instruction OF the
new converts and those who had Just
connected Themselves with the church.
On Monday morning. beginning at II
O'Clock, a meeting was held in the lee
ture room of Epworth church for the
purpose OF permitting those who desired
TO- 10 testify publicly as to the bcneli.
they had received from the meeting just
closed. The room was comfortably fill
Ell and the testimony almost genclal
every one. even the little children, nav
ing something to say in praise and
tha nkS Sgiving. @
The congregations of Sunday morning
ana sunday night presented Dr.. Lett
Wien with handsome testimonial Of
their regard and appreciation in The
form OF farewell Offering which will
so far towards sustaining him financial
ly while he labors for the salvation Of
souls without salary ana without a care
for the morrow beyond that entailcd by
his work. He left last night for Bal;i-
more, VIII go from there to Washington,
thence to Lynchburg, where he begins
4 series Of meetings for the Rev. y. Coke
Smith, d. D., formerly pastor Of this
conGsriegation,i now pastor of the Court
Street church in the Hill City He takes
With him not only the blessings and
prayers Of the people lle has just left,
put their specific greeting TO DR.. Smith,
with the message that i1pworth ia pray
ing for him and for the success OF the
contemplated meeting.
\ AE.AN AMONG MEN.
DR.. Lcftwich has endeared himself
very greatly 10 the people here, esDec-
iallY 70 those among whom he has Ia
bored. He IS a brave, strong man. who
speaks the truth and lives it. He makes
no attempt al Oratory, but is eloquent
lie avoids lntrcacislms in thought and
language. and his sermons are intclllGi-
bic to the smallest of his hearers. vet
they are at the same time pregnant with
deep meaning, and contain figures that
are beautiful, because of their Very SIM
plicity. lie IS not a faddist, yet he has
a fad-the saving of souls. the preach
ing of Jesus Christ and his will
straight from the shoulder TO the hearts
and brains Of his congregations Iie does
not, upon first acquaintance. impress
ms hearers with the idea that he is
made OF the stuff of which the success
ful reVlvalis:s are cons: ructed, yet he is
wonderfully successful, ana is efficient
where others fail This is because he is
IN no Wise a sensa tionalist, hut talks TO
men as one rational human being to an
other. He appeals, not to their nerves
n hai ir hlti in,,, Il
y marvellous. He is eminently 4. tea chez,
and possesses.tO an unusual degree the
raculty OF imparting his thoughts to his
congregation Above all, the intense
ealnestness and force OF character that
mark the man. attract and subtly CON
vince. lie is, in fact, q remarkable man
than whom a mare Jealous, able, clo-
quent and resu!tive, never visited the
city.
TRIBUTE TO DIR. YOUNG.
Before yesterdays meeting was dis
missed Dr. Leftwich. Professor Jones
and others paid a high tribute to Dr.
! ounS, the pastor Of the church. for mis-
splendid work before and during the
revival, without which the fruits there
OF could not have been one-half SO great
The fact was aso brought out that every
member OF Epworth Sunday school,
teacnens and pupils, are also members of
the church. This must be a record
CHURCH TEl2TAINNIENTs.
y very delightful social was given by
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
frecmason Street Baptist church last
night, q clever programme being also
rendered. including musical selections
by Misses Trice, E.ccles, Davis Moore.
Cross and Eweil, and an able address by
Rev. J. T.. Shcnk, Of the First Lutheran
church.
The Kings Daughters of Freen,lson
a very enjoyable entertainment the fol-
lowing programme being effectively rem
dered:
Experiences OF the Circle-Read by
500 ...................... Mrs. Wemplc
Recitation .......... Miss Helen Aiorien
Short Talks-By Mr.. Maxwell and Rev
Mr.. Bamber
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.
The Epworth League, Of Epworth
Methodist church, received eleven new
members last night.
The Rev. w. S. Lacy, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church. will preach
at The Union Mission tonight. Mr.. Tom
Wise will sing.
Miss Lizzie Taylor sang in Epworth
choir Sunday, rendering beautiful solo
at the evening service. 1t Is the first
Sunday Of her engagement with the
choir.
The Frances Barnes Y Will hold n
business meeting at p. rn. to-day. a
reception will be given to-nigh. at NO.