The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-08
A Successful Revival In Progress at the
: First Presbyterian Church.
OR. WHARTON ON "GOD's BANQUET"
'Eriles from Ilomc"wili DO His sub
Jcct Next sundny-Lnteressinr Ser.
vices a,Christ Episcopal Church,
Queen street Methodist Church
kpworth H.eRGcc.

Inc revival services at First Pres
byterian Church will continue through
the week, with preaching at noon and
o'clock p. m. daily. Rev. Joseph A.
Vance, of Baltimore, is conducting
these sermons and doing some very
Impressive preaching. He has an
engaging manner, a splendid delivery
and is an ideal revivalist.
AT Freemason Street Baptist Church
Sunday night the pastor. Rev. NJ B..
wharton, ID. D., preached an interest
ing sermon from the subject Goods
BANQUET" There was an acquisition TO
the church Al the close Of the service.
EXiles from Home" will be DR.. Whar-
tons theme next Sunday night
Rev. c. Q. Wright preached at Grace
Baptist Church last night.
Rev. NJ Green. of :. Portsmouth,
preached at Union Mission last night
at 81. I-uke's p. E. Church Sunday
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd preached two
sermons on the same theme, so Run
That You May Obtain" ra7, " II
Among those present at the meeting
or the Presbyterian minister's was Rev.
a. 5. Caldwell, of Oxford, N. c.
AT st. Paurs Episcopal Church Sun
day morning Rev. b. d. Tucker, D. D.,
preached for the first time since his
Illness. Rev. Mr.. Iiurtz, of Crewe,
preached at night.
Ten persons were baptized at the
Firat Baptist Church Sunday by Rev.
E. b. Hatcher, the pastor.
Rev. Joshua. S. Hunter a former
pastor OF Queen Street NJ. T. Church,
preached there Sunday morning. He
addressed the 1Gpworth League of that
church last night and Friday will re-
turn TO Charlottesville. He is presd-
ing elder for the Charlottesville dis
trct.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
On Sunday there were large congre-
cations present at Christ Episcopal
church at both morning and afternoon
services. Rev. Mr. Kuyk, of Crewe,
Va, preached a fine sermon at IL
O'Clock service. The music was eXcep-
tionally fine and it's finish and high
order ever in keeping with the reputa-
ton enjoyed by this we'll known
especially attractive, Miss Williams
and the choir rendering THE Holy
City" in elegant style.
Bishop Randolph will preach next
Sunday, the 18th instant.
Right Rev. Bishop Randolph preach
ed at Emanuel chapel Sunday night.
AT Queen Street Methodist Church
Sunday night Rev. J. w. Moore, the
pastor preached a strong sermon from
the text. Am I My Brothers Keeper"
The discourse dealt with n live social
problem. one of the MIDST important
questions OF the day-how to amellorate
the condition OF those unfortunate peo-
pie whom the w1rld calls the poorer
classes. He combabted strongly the
dogma that Sehf-interest his diy7inely
ordained; but while arguing from the
| other standpoint. he incidentally made
! 1t clear that 1t is to the interest Of the
| entire community to make life more
folerable nor those who are least able
| to help themselves.
| MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING.
The monthly business meeting of the
! EpWorth League of Queen Street
Methodist Church was held last night.
| The meeting was the best The league
has ever held. The reports were fine
Nhe Literary Committee reported hav-
ing held one 9oci1ble and having given
an entertainments which they cleared
SIG. Number of visits paid to sick
and poor during the month, 1877 Rev
j. 5. Hunter was present and gave the
| leaguers n capital address, which was
| heartily enjoyed by all
| The Epworth League of Queen Street
| Methodist Church celebrated its sec
ond anniversary this evening, begin
ming at s o'clock. An attactive literary
and musical programme has been ar
ranged and Rev. G.. II. Spooner, of
| Lamberts Point, is to address the au-
dience. y cordial invitation extended
| to all to attend.