The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
RED LETTER DAY
AT GRACE STREET
Rev. DR.. Wftherspoon Takes Part in
the Exercises,
CHILDREN'S DAY AT WEST END.
Rev Mr.. Bagby Celebrates His Fifth
Anniycrsary-Mr SchooIheld Be
meath the Canvass-Other Relig-
ious Services Held Sunday.
CHILDREN'S DAY AT WEST END,

Notwithstanding the excitement Sun
day morning IN consequence OF the de-
parturo OF the TWO regiments from Camp
Lee. Or. WitherspoOn had good con-
gregation 20 hear his sermon on Spirit
ual Deceptlons." and those present
whilst they missed seeing the soldiers,
were well repaid In listening 10 q very IN
structiye and strong discourse. Before
preaching his sermon the Doctor received
seven new members into the communion
OF his church.
la the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the SER
vices were particularly enjoyable and
unique. After the congregation had as
sembled the Sunday-schOol officers
teachers, and Children-amongst them
the COvcnanter Band-marched up into
the main room Of the church. and the cX-
ercises began with singing tho long me-
tire doxology. Or. Witherspoon then read
the tenth chapter of Luke. the account
of the Good Samaritan. and the choir fol-
lowed the reading with appropriate vol
untary. The exercises were interspersed
with responsive reading from slip pre-
pared by the General Assembly OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The singing by the
Sunday-school children and congregation
was good-better than usual on such oc-
casions-and inspiring. the hymns select
cd being such as 10 add much 20 the IN
toresting occasion. one of the most
pleasing features Of the occasion was the
"Covenantcrs' Hymn" sung by the Cove
nanter Band. AT this point I'm the eNer-
cisos DR.. Withcrspoon requested the band
10 come forward and face the congrega-
ton. and 70 added greatly 90 tho enjoy
ment Of the services 90 see how readily
the boys responded 20 the Doctor re-
quest. and how we'll they did their part
Another interesting feature ~ piece Sc
lected from the missionary slip, read by
Master Charley Talbot. who also cheer-
fully responded 10 Or. Witherspoon ; re-
quest.
Then was sung that grand old mission
arv hymn. "FrOm Greenland s ley Noun
tains." and prayer was offered by Dr'
WitherspOOn. After the prayer the Doc
tor announced that he was expected TO
make am address and as 81 was his first
address TO children since he has been pas
tor of Grace Street church, there was
some anxiety felt az 10 whether he was
equal TO the emergency. lie had not
been speaking but a very few minutes
however. before an anxiety was removed
for ne made 81 very apparent that he
could talk TO the young as well az the Old.
But he had 10 take three texts 10 DO so.
His subject was 1.-THE Church. and I'm a
very simple and plain, as well az inter
csting way. showed how il was a light
house" "life-saving station, and 'sower
Of the seed"
Then came the collection for foreign
missions. and again the Covenanter boys
were called into rcquisitlon. ana they
were highly complimented by Dr, Wither-
spoon I'm the way they had acted as dea-
cons especially as they did not overlook
the choir.
The meeting was closed by singing the
hymn. bringing i'm the Sheavos,' and the
bencdlction. Too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon the choir and thanks To-
Miss Fanny Mera at the organ and Mr.
Richie with the cornct FOR the part they
took in making the exercises so interest
ing.