Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
4 FINE CELEBRATION.
.,orsINps ATTEND THE CENTEN-
gal or RICHMOND NETHoDIsM.
EVERY SERVICE PULL OF INTEREST.
,,tc and stirring AGdrcsscs--Thc
otd Hymns of n Hundred Years Ago
Re,ivcd-History of Methodism In
utchmond-To-Day' Programme.

Oh, great celebration OF tho centennial
80 Richmond MCthodism was begun in
obi. city on Sunday, There will be inter-
..are programmes each day this week
mill the closing exercises which occur
,, FRIDAY evening.
Oh, celebration has stirred Methodism
tns oty 90 It's very depths and enor-
.rs .ongrcgations have been present at
,,.g meeting so far The spirit OF en-
nelsm has, however been no more
asked than the spirit Of devotion. and
ris ce.ehration Is in effect the same as a
religious revival on a colossal scale
There are many visitors in the city for
ue purpose Of attending the services, and
re various speakers whose names ap-
Pt4- on tho programme are among the
most eminent In this country.
SUNDAY AT TRINITY.
The suns relulgent rays gllded the
lofty spre Of Trinity church and betoken-
cd a lovely day as crowds of people
wendell their way 10 the central service
co.. The great Methodist Centennial on
sunday morning. BY half-past the lee
arc-room was filed with a devout as
srmblage. There were many aged vete-
rams, who have seen active service in the
Chrisuan cause for half century; men
and women in the prime Of life: young
men In the flush time OF youth: radiant
mdidens. and brisht-eyed little children
a, was grand assembly and a great Oc-
o&sion.
While the crowd was assembling many
familiar Methodist hymns were sung with
spirit Then Trinity's pastor Rev. J.. 7.
hastin, greeted the congregation in rev
Reil-chOson words. and in presenting
Rev. Dr. A. g. Brown as leader OF lhc
meeting. said. "Dr Brown was me AIsI
pastor Of this church and the last pastor |
OF the old church. on Franklin street |
Probably the first service I'D TINS buIoihs I
was held iu This room. IL Us utuns, there !
fore. that the initial centennial service /
should Doe held here and be conducted by |
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown read an appropriate Scrip |
ture selection, and then announced the |
old familiar hymn come Thou Fount OF |
Every Blessing which was sung with /
much spirit after which Mr.. j. W. Fer /
eusson offered a ferveut prayer Dr, /
Brown Was yisibly moved as he came for |
ward and stated that testimonies dor |
tho Master We're in order. There was a
spontaneous response 20 the call for cX- /
per.ences The testimonies were interest
ing and inspiring.
10 was a typical. old-time Methodist ex-
ptiience meeung-no prepared speeches.
no Conventional formahty, but the spon-
famous utterances OF the lips out OF the
hear fitness
ELEVEN O'CLOCK SERVICE.
40 u o'clock the auditorium Of Trinity
was filled from pulpit 10 organ lott with
au eager but devOut thrOng. The choir
Gang % voluntary. and then Bishop a. W
Wilson announced the old hymn, so dear
e.. the Methodist heart. Amazing Grace
How Sweet the Sound" and the vast /
cor-ourse Of people heartily joined in
fhs singing. Rev. Or. Whitehead Of
t.r-i prayer, and then the Bishop an
Ir Syiour Bleed"
bishop Wilson took as his text the
t.tcrteenth verse Of the NTH chapter
o., So Mathew, Think not that / am
come 20 destroy the law or the prophets;
add not come 20 destroy. but 10 fulfil
1r- sermon was a masterpiece Of a great
mind and heart forcibly and elOquenty
elr-atlng the relationship of the law
ali lhc Gospel. the continuous develop
utnt If the Divine plan of Gods reve-
AuQu OF Himself 10 His children, the
immu,abhty of Christs kingdom, and
the complete triumphant survival OF
only those things which are pure and
noble and good The Bishop referred
t' fhe great reform Wesley instituted,
and its far-reaching effect, his triumph .
over Iltualism and the revival Of heart
religion. The speaker thought il prob
au.e that the future would witness many ]
c.nses from present methods IN many
respects. The Bishop held the closest
attention Of the vast audience during the !
delivery Of his sermon.
s. centennial collection was taken for
fhe benefit Of Trinity, the old mother
Irch," as many aifectionately termed J
B. nd S. 900 was realized
Rev. Dr. Laiferty announced the closing j
tmn, "Oh Happy Day That Fixed My }
Choice" and the great throns sang 1t in
very inspiring manner after which the /
tll.d.cuOn was pronounced.
The Sunday-SchOOI Reunion.
Az $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon it ,
seemed that the great thrOng of the i
.lilg was more than duplicated at o
Trinity Every seat on the door and q
il th. galleries OF the large auditorium \
"-s aled. and all available standing i
l.lM occupied before the hour appointed -
g.. tle exercises to begin.
There were present also many WELL ~
Known citizens from all parts of the city, :,
besides those OF the Methodist faith. II
Among those who had prominent seats -
N..e Ids EXcclency. Governor j. Hoge u
r and Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor -
het j. ". Mastin, pastor of Trinity, d
it as 4 The service. which was be- ~
e-a .t le singing Of q pretty piece en- / ~
gre. scattering seed by the Wayside." / I,
u. r eading and the vast congre- -
-.N.. heartily Joining III. This was fol- u
t."t- BIZ yen led by Rev. Dr. W. v ]"
l-- Owing CD the indispOsition of Rev.
At. brown. Ml0 was first 10 speak on the / ia
ia h.. 1f he school, il was ne Iil
N''"oIf In change the order of the pro- ~
e.tNI al SD consequence Hon. Adj 20
-a.p. resident OF the Sunday IL
society made a pleasing address ln
CD INC school o. the Present TO
captain iia.A Cunuingham, who was at -,
ono .lMe member OF Trinity school, w
Peace, Wonderful Peace" !
.tf "-i.t Rev. Dr. j. G.. Reed, OF Cen GU
..ei .-.f'. Manchester, and former IN
s'f .. Trinity. delivered a very fine pc
.r t1e Future OF the sunday
lr Reed paper was well pre- IN
'ra. aam.i bly, delivered, and contained az
'eil valuable matter MI
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL. '"
l-ea was sung. as only Christians can
s-- ..af sweet old song, which seemed To-
A- iae pgcscnLato the past ana Tie
lft Around the Throne OF God IN al
p tt.r after which. in view Of the con- =.
absence OF Dr.. Brown, Rev. ). Il. te
SOD gave e. short but very interesting On
iOa review Of Trinity school when IAN
.'tlniZod in 1914. and which. IN point a
| tlrlous organization, Us the oidest wi
-..a| school I'm The State. lie also read ri
several letters from former members of IA
.t ...o1l each breathing q tender de- Ia
tU The school and ascriDing 10 us Tf
iLlar.e much OF the success Of their a
Ur W V. Tudor made a pleasing talk ~
.lE.I bv Rev. Or. j. Powell Garland ~
'a. many years ago was pastor Of TTinl- an
/. church
Rev. James Cannon exhibited a sun 4,
al-s noOl reward card, which IN 10 mi
-s given the late lamenied DR.. ". w. NO
rlUft lv Miss Polly BCWlcs jealous or
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