Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-27

! another opportunity to make centennial
| address,"
| The address. in short. was a graphic
| portrayal OF the influence Of Methodlsm
upon the social. commercial. Industrial,
and religious life Of the republic, and
was a masterpiece Of rhetoric and logic,
and delivered in a superb manner, TO the
| delight OF a great crowd.
| At the conclusion OF the wonderful ad-
dress the congregation sang. "All Praise
10 Him Who Reigns Above"
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES
Among the very interesting reminis-
| cences recited during this centennial Gel
| ebration is one from Rev Or. Browns
very able historical paper. II appears
that at one time the pastor In charge Of
"old" Trinity, on Franklin street, was
a man OF Irish extraction, named Ham
| met. who possessed great oratorical
| ability, and reflected credit upon his
church. His labors were characterized
| by love and zeal. But ambitions snares
| enmeshed him, and he left the pulpit for
the realm Of partisan politics, soon losing
his religion and eventually becoming quite
wicked and dssipsted. Years passed and
nothing had been heard Of Hammet by
his old Pensioners, except that at one
time he represented a Mississippi district
in Congress. in which position. however,
he seems 10 have exerted no influence,
having buried his bright talents. one
night at the close Of an experience meet
ing in old Trinity, a pious old brother.
who had loved Hammet tenderly in other
days referred to the sad fall Of the dis
tingulshed minister. and asked all present
TO join him in prayer that the spirit of
God might reach him and reclaim him.
The prayer was very feryent and earnest.
A stranger had been noticed TO enter the
church and take a back seat, but had
left the house before the benediction.
and no one knew him. In a short while
Il developed that this stranger was none
other than Hammet himself who, hav-
ing stopped at the Exchange Hotel, close
by the church. for supper in passing
through the city en- route to his Misss-
sippi home. had dropped into his old
church The earnest prayer Of the good
old brother moved his heart; he returned
home q penitent; sought out minister,
told him OF his fall and his penitence,
became reformed man. and shortly after
died I'm full Church fellowship and in great
peace Of soul.
CAMPAIGNING EXPERIENCES.
The Rev. DR.. w. +. Johnson's mastery
address on THE Social and Revival-Meet-
inss OF Methodism" aDounded in most
interesting personal reminiscences-many
in connection with the camp-meetings,
which, he declared, were not occasions
for frolic, display, nor yet for social re-
union. but rather "the charge OF the
Church's light brigade upon the battle
ments OF the devil" on one occasion all
the lights had been extinguished in the
(. III l.rnt
himself, whose duty, as the circuit preach
er Of the territory in which the camp
meeting was held. being TO see that the
lights were eAtinguished. when he dis
covered single Pickering light. and go
ing TO the same found two penitents and
an exhOrter in earnest prayer. DR.. john
son Immediately aroused the slumbering
ministers blew his hOrn-the annuncia-
tor of service hOurs-and presently, at
midnight 500 people had dressed them
selves and assembled in the bush-arbor
seats for another season OF worship. The
preacher delivered a powerful sermon. and
scores were converted, the meeting last
ing until 4 o'clock in the morning.
Or. Johnson also related an incident Of
the wonderful swaying power Of Bishop
David S. Doggett who, at a camp-meet-
ing, preached with such intense Vigor LAT
at the expiration Of forty-eight minutes
he was physically exhausted, and for two
minutes painted for breath. quivering in
every muscle and fibre. Then, summon
ing all his strength for his cimactic APP
peal 10 sinners, he was so effective that
great numbers Of people actually rushed
10 the altar and were gloriously con-
verted.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
To-day's programme is quite attractive, |
and is given below. DR.. Atkins has a |
fame as a fine orator and forcible |
speaker The love-feast tonight will |
be very interesting occasion. Following |
is the programme:
Sunday School Day-Broad-Street /
church Corner Of Tenth and Broad |
streets. Rev. r. r. Wilson, presiding
Il A. NJ. "The Sunday School," Hon. |
John Lamb. member Of CongSess.
30 A. NJ, THE Sunday School as an
Rev James Atkins. d. D., /
Sunday school editor Of Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South.
$3.50 p. ~. MY Experience as a Super
ntendent," G. j. Hunt.
p. NJ. 1.-THE Old-Time School and the
New" Rev. James Atkins. D. d.
p. NJ. Sunday School Experience Meet
ng. led by Rev. c. l.. Bane.
$50 p. NJ. Singing. Benediction.
S p. NJ. Love Feast. led by Rev A. G..
Brown, d. d.