The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-11
IN THE CITY CHURCHES.
REF. DIR. HATCHER BREACHES TU0
ABLE SERMONS TOrOUNG PEOPLE
Meeting Of the Ministerial inion-ser'ices
AT the Union Gospel Mission-hcN'
Dr. Sweeney Coming


Sunday was an interesting one win
Rev. Dr. Hatcher and his people.
The sunday-school was the largest Tor
some time, and 90 the infant class there
were more scholars present than any
time since they have occupied the taber-
nacle.
The morning service. which Was ncid at
II o'clock. consisted OF some hne music
and sermon by Dr. Hatcher to- young
men. il had been announced beforehand
that this sermon would be to young men.
and Dr. Hatcher had especially invited
all OF the young men to be present. The
! spacious building was crowded.
After reading ne first ten verses o.
the 3rd chapter of Proverbs. the Doctor
said that nc would speak without a text.
bat that his subject was rs IL Wei With
! Thee"
Dr Hatcher sermon was delivered I'm
ve-y earnest manner and seemed to make
% fine impression upon the audience,
which gave him the closest attention.
After Dr. Hatcher's sermon he called
ON President Boatwright, of Rich
mOnd College. who spoke very
ably ior about ten minutes, in which he
showed thar tho most important thing
after accepting Christ was 90 cultivate
the mird. ami then the young man was
equipped for life
During the singing OF the last hymn
many of the young men OF the church
won't mp and gave the Doctor their hands
as token OF brotherly love and pur-
pose 10 be- more useful in the church.
The night service was equally as inter-
csung, and the sermon was 10 thc young
ven en- of the church. The tabornacle WAS
again filed. hc music Was speedily
COCA being uncer the direction OF Mr.
HaCdon $. Watkins. assisted hy num-
bsf OF students from Richmond College
MINISTERIAL UNION MEETS
Tho Richmond Ministerial Union held
am interesting meeting at the Y. VI. a..
a. parlors yesterday 40 noon. There was
"a large attendance and tn discussions
We're animated.
Bishop G.. O. PcnielS being absent from
This city his lecture ON Prison Reform
was postponed until the next months
meeting.
Mr. h. Eiehclbcrscr or the Citizens
Relief Association. was present and spoke
of the associations work which received
the communication of the meeting.
A committee of four was appointed to
confer ON next Monday with O. like COM
mittec from tho Relief Association 20 disc
~ ,.,- lion. ,to.riti,s ~ the civ
Aftor some informal discussions the
meeting adjourned.
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The subject oi NY we MINERS. Ii'
took as his text the iNih 'h'p'"i OF o.
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Mr. Dauehcrty is % very plain-snoken
man. hc does not go into lights OBJ c''-
tory to gain his point H' SPEAKS 'Iir''iS
TO DIS congregation.
AT FULTON BAPTIST.
Fulton Baptist church was well hl'cc
ltr,I.... rfsnI fo In.Ir the uYeIOr Rev 4
r. Harrison. preach % strong sermon.
Mr. Harrison announced chat that would
Doe tine bceinnina of protracted meetlne.
Preaching every night this week
Rev. Dr. smith will peach cn ,huGs-
day night
REV. DIR. SWEENEY COMING.
Pow Dr y q Sweeney who has 3c-
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ctr.af Christian church WIN praach his
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