Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-23
HEAR THE VISITORS.
MEMBERS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FILL MANY CITY PULPITs.
MASS MEETING OF SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
The Scholars Bring Flowers for the
sick-TIne Addresses-Abie sermon
IN Ministerial students-ChiIdren'
Day Celebration.

Sunday was a rest day for many of the
city pastors. The pulpits of most of the
churches of several denominations were
filled at one or more services by Presby-
terrain ministers in attendance upon the
session of the General Assembly. The
weather was almost perfect. and large
congregations were the rule Especially
was this true of the churches in which
such men as Drs. Cannon, Green, Wood
row. McNeilly, and others preached.
sunday-schooI Union Meeting.
The meeting of the Presbyterian Sun
day-School Union of Richmond and vi
cinity. held in the Second church sun
day afternoon, was one OF the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held
under these auspices. Nine schools were
largely represented. and IT is conserva-
tiyely estimated that fully 600 teachers
and scholars were present. The church 5
seating capacity is 1850, yet 1000 people
were crowded within its walls and hun
dreds were turned away. Rev. W. :.
Campbell. president Of the union, con-
Quoted the services.
Each student brought a flower TO the
service, TO which text was attached,
and these flowers were collected by the
Covenanters and carried by them 10 the
hospitals of the city. The singing, which
was very spirited was led by the Cove
nanters' choir, with Miss Katherine
Halves as accompanist. Very interesting
and appropriate addresses were delivered
by Rev r. W. Jacobs. of Columbus. Miss,
and Rev. NJ G. Hutton. of Georgetown
Tex, while the prayers ana benedlctlon
were delivered by Rev, Dr. cannon mou-
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Mir Guthrie, pastor OF the Second Pres
byterian church.
sermon TO Ministerial Students.
Rev. j. r. Harrison preached a spe-
cial sermon to the ministerial students
OF Richmond College Sunday night al
Emmanuel Baptist church. The occasion
was one of unusual interest. There were
large number of students present, anc
the church was so crowded that extra
seats had TO be brought in. The music
was especially bright and inspiring, anc
embraced two beautiful pieces which were
admirably sung by the College Glee Club
The sermon was one of the best Rev. Mr.
Harrison has preached during his paste
rate. His text was l. Timothy. ", Il
"Lct no man dcSpise the youth; but be
thou an example OF the believers. in WORD
In convention. in charity, In spirit
In faith in purity" There was
An affecting and touching scene when. a
the close of the sermon. about fifty yount
preachers gathered In front of the pulpi
10 shake hands with and receive thC
blessings OF the pastor. who has been il
the ministry nearly forty-f0ur years anC
has seen many thousand people convert
ed under his preaching.
birds Sang With Children.
The Children's-Day celebration at Clay
Street Methodist Episcopal church sun
day was a grand success in every way
The exercises were entirely by the chi.
dren, and the singing and Rotations 10y
the little people gave evidence OF careful
training and hard study. The decorations
surpassed any ever seen In the church
and the committee In charge were heart
lily congratulated. An unique feature was
number os birds. the cages hanging
from the ceiling, which all during the
exercises poured forth their sweet melody
OF song 10 mingle with the praises of IN,
people of God. The church was crowded
The fact that the pastor was kept away
by sickness was source OF great sorrow
TO all. The programme OF exercises was
as follows: Anthem. choir; singing, 9TH,
lay Has Come" school; responsive
Scripture reading. led by superintendent
prayer. Rev. w. IA. Reynolds; opening
address. Frank Ricbeson; singing. infant
siass: reciiauony Hitherto and Hence
forth, six little girls; solo, Ruth
Gilman. chorus by infant class
recitation. six Keeps" Robert lie,