Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-06
A GREAT UNION SERVICE.
All Denominations to Unite in the
Academy Meeting To-MOrrOw.

The great union service to be held at
the Academy Of Music tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock by all the evangelical
denominations Of the city promises to
usher in a new era of better under
standing and a stronger fraternal love
among the Christians of Richmond.
Such a meeting as this has long been
thought OF, and by the broad-minded
ministers and laymen OF the city of all
creeds devoutly desired. That wish took
a crystalhzed form on the second Mon
day in last March at the meeting Of the
Ministerial Union of Richmond and
Manchester when Rev. DR.. II. Il. Kerr,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, !, That for the purpose Of ex-
pressing our vital oneness in Christ, a
great public meeting of all evangelical
Christians be held on a Sunday afternoon
during the present spring season, in some
suitable auditorium, and that in addition
TO devotional exercises there be addresses
delivered by men appointed by the min
isterial unions OF the several churches on
the subject, "Our Vital Oneness in
Christ"
Resolved, 2, That a committee be ap-
pointed, consisting of one minister from
tion into effect.
The following committee was appoint
ed: Rev. II. A. Goodwin, rector Of st.
Johns Episcopal church (chairman); Rev.
w. c. Starr, -. D., of Broad-Street Me-
thodist Episcopal church. Rev. Jere With
erspoon, ID, D., of Grace-Street Presby-
terrain; Rev. L. II. Thornhill, ID. D., Of
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist; Rev. III. G.
Garrison. of the Marshall-Street Chris
tan; Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil, ID. D., OF St
Johns German Lutheran. and Rev. c. a.
Marks. of the First English Evangelical
Lutheran churches.
All arrangements for the meeting have
now been completed. Rev. Mr.. Goodwin
will preside, and an the other ministers
OF the committee will take active part in
the exercises. Mr.. John c. Freeman viii
be chief usher, and will have associated
with him twenty to twenty-five young
men. selected from all denominations.
The music will be exceedingly fitting
and impressive. The greatest care has
been exercised In the selection of The
hymns TO be sung Only those have beer
chosen which are known to everybody
and are universal favorites. These have
been printed on the 1000 programmes, anC
will be distributed throughout the con
gregation. There win be altogether con
gregational singing, led by the chorus
choir Of the Methodist Centennial Cele
bration of last week, under the direction
of Mr.. j. l.. Mitchell who trained tina
choir to sing the Methodist songs of ;
hundred years ago. The choir and all tbs
ministers OF the city will occupy seats
on the stage.
The following is the order OF exercises
20 be observed: Introductory Scripture
Psalm 1888: long-meter doxology. to b'
sung by all; the Lords Prayer. by minis
tiers and congregation: hymn. II Low
Thy Kingdom. LORD" Old Testament les
son, Isaiah xii; New Testament lesson
ST. John xvii, 1895 hymn. How Firm
Foundation; the Apostles Greed. b.
whole congregation (standing); prayer
hymn. Brock of Ages; address BY Dir
Kerr, subject, 1.-The Basis OF Christian
Unity; address by DR. Starr. subject
1.-THE Benefit TO the World of Nanifsstinl
Our Unity: hymn. 'Jesus. Lover OF NJ,
Sour: address by Rev. IA. {. Garrison
subject. Unity Shown in the Hymn
and Prayers OF Christians: address b,
Rev. c. A. Marks. subject. "Christiai
Unity a Foretaste OF Heaven; hymn
onward. Christian Soldiers; address by