The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

AmeCtiOnately.
MOSES d. HOGE.
Rev T. IT, Sweeney. OF the Seventh
Street Christian church. also sent n let
ter expressing regret at unavoidable alb
scnce and the hope that Gods blessing
misnt rest upon the church
DR. Hatcher cypoundcd with wonderful
vigor and unusual oloquence. the deer
meaning in John a. %. "For the Father
Secketh Such % Worship Him" he
styled his subject christian Worship.
or "Chr.sts Delivcrance on Worship,
dwelling with force upon The fact that
This dellverance was called forth by a
woman whose life was untracked. but
who was profoundly thoughtful on relig-
ious questions.
WORSHIP OF THE FATHER.
10 is remarkably suggestive said he,
that Christ made his fullest revelation
on worship TO her. who belonged 10 an
accommodated tribe and was herself
morally stranded. The novelty in this
Ienverancc is that our worship is to be
the worship OF the Father. and in that
respect different from the old worship.
The text reveals the Fathers interest
In worship and represents him Us abroad
in The world seeking for worshippers.
DR. Hatcher divided his sermon under
three heads.
l. Tho relation between the act OF
worship ami the place Of worship.
p The relation between the worshipper
and the object OF worship.
g. The personal qualities Of the accept
able worshipper.
lie concluded with pictorial rcpresen-
tat4On of the Father conducting his search
in sinful world for those who can w0r-
ship Him en- spirit and i'm truth.
The musical programme was eXquisitcly
adapted 10 the occasion. The congrega
tion filled not only the main ROOM bn-
those adjacent. and the collection
amounted to- about $500. thus leaving
only 500 CT Whereabouts due of he $1,000
debt upon ;he building as 10 stan Is,
500 600 having already been raised.
At three o'clock I'm the afternoon, also,
hrhiy Interesting services were he'd
Rev. J. r. Hutson presiding R"v. j..
Calvin Stewart. Of the Church Of the
Covenant. read a beautifully appropriate
psalm the others i'm the pulpit being Rev.
Robert T. Kerr. Rev. DIT cooper Rev
w r. l.. Smith and Dr. Dill AN of whom
made eloquent addresses; Dr j. Wm.
Jones. Dr. James b. Taylor. Prof. Sampey
and Dr. r. j. Wiilingham.
At night Professor Sampey oficated
40 the Second Baptist church, preaching
70 strong sermon.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
The Feast OF the Immaculate Concen-
tion which is the patron feast of ST
Nary's church, was solemnized Sunday
i'm grand style; at the same time the ded-
icatiou of this German Catholic church
was commem0rated I'm the 4lth anniver-
sary.
At o'clock mass the members Of 81.
"a
ion in "a body. nearly an members over
200 being present
At 1880 O'Clock solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rev Father Taber-
smith ass celebrant. assisted by Rev.
Fathers Gregory ana John as deacon
and sub-deacon respectively. The RI.
Rev. Bishop Van de Vyyer honored the
festival occasion with his presence.
The various societies connected with
the CONGREGATION filed the body Of the
church. After the Gospel. Very Rev.
Father WuIbald, the jealous and be-
loved pastor of ST. Mary's church, read
the announcements and introduced the
Rt Rev. Bishop, who delivered an olo-
quent and powerful sermon. After the
Episcopal Blessing, the congregation
Joined the choir I'm singing the hymn Of
praise. "Grosser GOtt.'
4 fine musical programme was very
nicely rendered. The faithful and efiic-
lent choir was accompanied by an exc
cellent string orchestra. Prof. q. j.. Nut
ter's Festival Mass. I'm Il flat, "Neni
Creator" Prelude and Festival March
were very creditably rendered
At the offertory Miss Trommer sang
Cberubinis' ave Maria; the "Benedic-
tus" from the mass was sung except
ionauv well by Mrs. G.. i. Mutter. Miss
Annie Tremmer and Messrs. A. +. Sauer-
wald and JAS McEvoy
At 4 o'clock i'm the afternoon Nespers
were held. when the Rt Rev. Bishop
again spoke 10 the members of the Sodal-
ity. The choir rendered good music and
showed great training.