Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-23

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seho as long as he IL on his heat tae
newsDoys 20 by IN silence but IN n
sunday or two after they are as voclfe-
.rous as ever
SUNDAY IN CHRISTIAN cuupcTtrs
Inere We're the usual services IN the
Nnria'an churches Of the city Sunday.
Inc pastor OF the Seventh-street
church Or. Jabcz Hall, preached both
morning and evening In the morning
lr balls was a strong. tender discourse.
from the text, Follow thou Me" AT
tle evening service he preached the
iourth sermon Of series on "The Beat-
tudes"
Good congregations were attendant
upon the devotions at the Third church.
me pastor Rev. j. NJ. Omer. preached
IN inc morning, on Christian Faithful
moss and IN the evening the service
was conducted by Rev. w. 4. Campbell.
secretary OF the Virginia Bible Society.
ana rs general agent. The discourse
was In part a review Of the work done
by The society. and some very important
facts We're brought IN such ready and
pleasing style that. though very instruc-
tive. there was none of the tedium COM
monty attached TO figures.
At Marshall-Street church the pastor,
Rev. n. c. Garrison. conducted the SER
vices OF the day
WHY SUICIDES ARE FREQUENT.
Rev. Mr.. Morehoad. pastor Of the First
English Lutheran church, in the course
OF his sermon-one OF a series on why
l Became a hristian"-delivered sunday
night. alluded to the alarming increase
I'M the number OF suicides. as shown by
statistics from oil parts Of the world.
He attributed this TO the growth Of ma
terialism. and the neglect Of the Bible
for the writings Of the latter-day philo-
sophers OF the Old World. He quoted
from n sermon he had heard delivered
10y Rev Philips Brooks, in Philadelphia,
some time ago. In which that brilliant
preacher addressing himself to a large
number of medical students. laid down
the corollary that the teachings Of Chris
tianity. even II there were not God,
were admirable and sanitary. because
they made men live better and happier
lives.
NEWS OF EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Bishop John y. Newton on Sunday af-
ternoon visited ST. Luke's chapel and
confirmed a class Of eight lie also
preached an able and interesting sermon
on "Sin." portraylng its results, and ar
guing against its indulgence. Rev DR..
Martin, the rector of this growing
parish, has greatly endeared himself TO
the people in the short time he has been
IN charge Of St. Lukes Mr.. Martin is
an earnest, energetic. worker, and an
eloquent preacher.
Bishop Penick delivered an address at
the Third Street Methodist church Sun
day afternoon, under the auspices OF the
colored Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. There was a large attendance,
and the music by the First BAPTIST (col-
ored) church choir was exceptionally me.
Bishop Penick took as his subject
Waste" and gave his hearers much
valuable advice.
Dr. Carmichael preached two very aDle
sermons at St. Pauls Sunday. Both con-
gregations were large.
BRIEF ITEMS FROM THE CHURCHES
Revival services commenced at Denny
Street Methodist church, Fulton, Sund'G
night. Considerable interest was mani
tested and the services viii be continued
through the week Rev. S. c. Hatcher,
the pastor, is doing a fine work in this
charge.
At the First Baptist church on Sunday
several members were received by pap
tism and by letter
The revival services at Pine-Street
Baptist church continue this week Inc
services on Sunday were very interest
ing. -,
At Union-station Methodist church
there were three very interesting ser
vices Sunday. Mr.. Wiley preached elo-
ouent sermons There was one PROBES
sion and several dcciamations.
Rev. DR.. Kerr lectured Sunday night
on "Paurs Work in Corinth,' and the
discourse was one Of great interest. NeXl
sunday night DR.. Kerr will speak on
"st Paul in Ephesus."
DR. starr at Broad-Street Me'houls'
church. preached another sermon ~
women Sunday night. He talked about
nose peoDle who declared that they
had nothing to live for and with cneer-
inc beautiful words, told how mucn there
vas 10 live for. He said that there were
M sorrows like ones own troubles
Tears would be miles long if grler coulu
he removed Fewer tears ana iioie
nraver was what was wanted.
rev. DR.. A. p. Dunaway. who IS sup
n1virg the pulpit Of Rev. DIT. W. -
Wriebt. at Leigh-Street BAPTIST church
nreached TO a fair-sized congregauoh on
sunday night. He announced that Oh
sunday night next he would preach spe,
cial sermon TO young men, the suDJec'
beinq "a Noble Resolution