The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
THE DAY WITH
THE METH0DISTS.
MissiOnary-Day Observed at Broad
Street Church.
SINGING OF REVIVAL HYMNS.
Interesting Addresses by Rev. Drs. J.
j. Lancrty, n. D.. johnson. w. II.
Bcauchamp and W, j. Young.
To-Day's Programme.
SINGING OF REVIVAL HYMNS,

Yesterday was missionary day in the
Methodist Centennial celebration, ana
there was no dim.nishmcnt in the interest
exhibited by those of the Methodist fath
and the public generally.
Yesterdays exercises were all held At
the Broad Street church, under the charge
OF Presiding Elder l. T. Wilson. The
first service was at II O'Clock. when
Methodist missionary hymns were suns
under the leadership OF Rev. Dr. w. y.
Tudor.
The address Of the morning was de-
livcred by Rov. Dr. j. j. Laherty, Who
took for his subject Heroic Men VINO
Have Made McthOdism What IL Is III
Richmond"
Dr. Lancrty handled the subject in
most interesting manner, ana was heaIu
with close attention throughout.
REVIVAL HYMNS.
A very large congregation assembled at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Han an
hour was spent In the singing OF the
famous old Methodist revival hymns
which possesses q charm peculiarly their
own.
At4 o'cock Row. Dr. IT. T. Johnson. OF
Norfolk, delivered an extremely intores ting
address on "'rhe Social and Revival Meet
ines of Methodism. AT the conclusion Of
his remarks an experience meeting was
held.
Last night the exercises were Of
deeply interesting character. and the mu-
sic and singing We're inspiring. An adj
dress of great interest and value, De
cause OF its immediate local application
was delivered by Rev. W. y. Beauchanp
and heard with the closest attention. JIG
took as his subject 1.-THE Open Door for
city Mission Work in Richmond and
handled 30 in am admirable manner.
Mr. Beluchamp was followed 10y Rev
Dr. W. J. Young, one Of The ablest ana
most eloquent ministers in the state, VINO
made an address 0u Mcthodism and city
EvangeIizatou.'
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Tho exercises outlined for to-day VIII
he as follows.
Broad Street Church-Rev. J. Powell
Garland j. -. presiding
1890 A. M.-Snging and prayer
1880 A. M-"The Connectonal Idea and
the Local Church; Rev. w. V. Tudor
j.. u.
1900 M.-short talk on what the
Church is TO Me-; led by Rev. r. l..
Gayle.
]. "The -l729-George Fergus
son. Samuel Putuoy William Wills
Rev j. c. Reed. G5 minutes)
e. "In the Midst of the Century,
I'D William Allison and the Building
% the Second Church. Rev. w. @. starr.
d. d. Us minutes)
lg James A. Taylor and the Erection
% Clay-streot Church Rev a. G.
Brown. u. y o. mlnufcs)
"Yesterday-The DAYS of David S
Docgett and Thomas Branch" BY Rev.
Paul Whitehead. u. d. as minutes)
Centenary Church-S.00 T.. M-Singing
HYMNS the Heroic Men Sang.
"Methodism az an Element Of Power
in the History Of the American Govern
mont" Rev. W. q. starr d. ID.
TESTIMONY GIVEN
The meeting at Broad Street church
Yesterday afternoon was one Of the most
remarkable I'm many respects ever held
in Richmond.
Tho congregation was reused by the
singing Of revival hymns 20 a display
Of the deepest feeling. and many shed
tears freely.
In the experience meeting. which iol-
lowed. numbers were ON their feet at
once. and testimony was freely given
by many of the beauties OF religion.