The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
THE TIMES-RICHMoND VA, WEDNESDAY MARCH TO- 1897
THE LENTEN SERVICES.
BISHOP G. e. PENICh PREACHING
VIM GEEII POUER.
Rev DIR. Dill at the second Baptist Church.
Ecy. Mr.. Powell at the Scventh-,treet
Christian Church Other Services.

As IN former years, Lenton MONDAY
services are again being held daily from
l.. NJ. TO 1.3O l.. NJ. at No 19O5 east
! Main street. the arrangements being in
the hands Of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew from this city and Manchester.
These services begin promptly at 1 0 clock
and only last half an hour. They were
opened last Monday with a large attend
ance, and the brief addresses during the
present week are delivered by Bishop
q. G.. Pcnick, VINO has selected Tor ms
subjects The Lille of Baiaam.'
ia taking up his second study OF TINS
subject yesterday Rev. Mr.. fcnick said,
IN concluding a most eloquent discourse:
DO you ask the remedy. tine way Of
safety II is TO truly consider that the
promises OF sin and satan are but bats
unto death. the wages Of sin are death,
but the gift Of God is eternal life. 10
you love treasure? take an honest look
at those cleaning I'm the hand OF your
Rather. Want you jewels! BUY not uhtlI
YOU honestly examine the pearl or great
price Seek you elOry2 walt and examine
Tho crown Of life DO not close with
Ialak until you see II Israel VIII not say.
Come with me and we viii do you good.
The living God holds al the treasure mat
can satisfy % soul and as we see them
with truthful vision. we like St. PAU,
will count all things but loss. that we
may fight with Christ and with HIN enter
into the possession Of all things Ealanm
never etopped 10 ask God what He would
give but an eager. rushed 20 close win
Balak prostitute his religion. and sink
into infamy and death. -
RELIGION IL THE FAMILY.
Tho members of tho Second baptist
church held "a largely ATTENDED hecti"o
ia the lccture-rOOm OF the cnurch last
evening Rev. X. j. Wiilinsham, sccIe-
tary OIL the Foreign Mission Board, con-
Quoted the meeting. Aiter the uaual d.
troductory services, Rev. jacob :. Dlll'
pastor OF Nenabie-Strect Baptist church,
read "a passage from Luke. viii lie then
preached - sermon, selecting as MS teAt
Luke. viii, -: Return 10 mime oMI i
house and show how great things COO
hath done unto thee. And he went ms
way and published throughout the whole
city how great things Jesus had done
unto him.
The preacher spoke especially upon reli-
giOn I'm the family. There are times
in the life OF the Master he said. wnen
He told those upon whom lie mao pc
slowed a blessing TO go ana tel no
man" Some time il would seem, from
the fact that people confess Christ. That
they had received such a special prccdu-
ton but God does not always want us
10 keep silent as 10 the blessings Which
We have received one Of the first cir
Giles where bee wants us 10 tel about il
is the fmilv. The Christian influence
which we can best have at home is the
foremost reason why God wants MS 10
carry the message OF HIS ples-lII ll,o
the homes of our loved ones. mere -
great power in tho family tie, ~ blood
and kinehin and the great question is.
how that influence may Doe best used lot
Christ This must Doe done. first Of ALL
bv "a Christian life az home. $500
Sometimes the home Is the most e,Hl-
cult place where 10 hc "a CHRISTIAN pan
and woman are apt 10 show themselves
there exactly ms they are. In our nome
life We should establish q tnoroesh ilills-
tan spirit. There are certain phases
Of Christian virtue that ought 10 be es-
hibitod there for instance. heipiulness,
spirit Of checrfulncss and brightness;
also % spirit Of affection. We shouiu
think Of those special virtues lhai
belong TO home life and practice them
there II we have these influences IN our
homes. thin we can bring 10 religious
conversation. and then we VIII nave the
power 10 reach the hearts.
Tho preacher closed his sermon with
nm earnest appeal 90 his hearers 10 lead
some members Of their families 10 the
Lord Jesus Christ
SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
The meeting az Seventh street Christian
church was attended last night by
considerably larger number tEan on Mon
day NIGHT The interest is rapidly grow
ing and much good is being accomplished
The Rev. Mr. Powell spoke on the par
able of the Prodical Son and his treat
ment Of the subject brought ont features
not usually touched upon in the hand
ling Of this beautiful subject Among me
features that characterized the piodieil
in his turning was his comics Jon. which
was accom- panied ly % hatred COR sim SO
necessary 10 salvation Ills confession
was no mere vain repelilon OF words
no professional saying II have done the
things / should not but heartfelt !
sincere conviction ~ having wrons,d
lis Fl Their. ...
The manly acceptance OF responsibility
was am additiCfal proof Of IFS sincerity.
Again heredity may have It's influence
on us. but DO in no stnse relieves Us or the |
responsibility or consequences or our
acts Mans y IN is supreme so FAR as or |
acts are concerned The same viii which |
prompted the pfodigal 10 leave his faith |
Cr's home imTelled } i'm TO return 10 IT,
Mans will TO do good is often weaken |
ed 10y adverse influences. and 10 is then |
that God Genres with His Divine love 10 |
strengthen and support
Sin Us an cXCTesence, positively not the |
natural disIt sition itr tend 'ncy of man. |
AS proof when We sin our oOnscl ance |
gOads us. and nothing IS natural 10 man, |
tho image OF MS Maker but that which |
tends to draw him into closer relation |
ship TO that Maker. IT is preposterous |
to suppose that mans capabilities can be |
satisfied with the husks that sin offers |
its vOtaries.
against his parent was wildly portrayed. |
The meeting will be- conu-aed tonight |
with song service at 1890. preaching at |
s +. NJ.
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION. |
The beard Of managers of tine Baptist |
Young Peoples Union. OF Richmond and |
met last evening IN one Of the
Sunday school rooms Of the Second Bap-
fist church for organization. President
COt.rell was I'm the chair. but no business |
of any public interest was transacted. A /
plan was discussed under which the work /
of the organization Will be laid out in
the most advantageous manner for the
interest of the various churches inter-
ostcd.