The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-17

CELEBRATION [: I
TIE GREAT FEAST
Good Sermons, and Sweet Music Y 4 the he
Order IN. the Churches.
MR.. MARSHALL MEETINGS NJ ]: ING:
they Arc Exciting Great Interest az
Centenary Revival II. az Grove
Avenue Baptis1-o Their
Religious News.
MR.. MARsHALl's MEETINGS

Easter. the s"Queen of $Fea sts" and55the
great test of Christian observances, mas
come and been enjoyed. Like a heetlns
inspiration is it gone, and bu the sweet
remembrance of the day now remains.
In the churches the celebration TOOK
it's most impressive and beautfuls Ior!
and sweet music, lending It's aid to the
general devotional sentiment the day.
prepared the way for the indulgence OF
those thoughts that have such q mighty
power in influencing humanity to good
deeds and better views of life.
Nature herself Dealt lavishly with her
charms, and a smiling Heaven looked
down on regenerated humanity in the
acommemoration of the feast of its newer
and better existence. 'tThe Resurrection
in nearly every instance was the theme
selected by the city pastors, and in elo-=
quent words was the story of the DEATH
burial, and final resurrection of the Cod
man told.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
At st. Peters Cathedral a pontificial
high mass was celebrated at 1880 o'clock
by Bishop "A. Van de Vyver. He was as
sisted in the service by Rev. Fa theirs
Grace. John, De Muynck and Duffy. An
eloquent sermon on 1.-THE Resurrection
wasfpreached by Rev. Father Waters. In
all the other Catholic churches Easter
with appropriate sermons TIE music a
the Cathedral Sunday was of a high or
der. The choir, under the direction of
Colonel C. OBJ. Cowardin, rendered seve-5
raj difficult numbers and acquitted itself
with honor.
DR.. Hale. at Grove-Avenue Baptist
Church, preached four sermons. At ITO
o'clock he delivered an address to the
members of the Sunday school and the
G, lo,- eo1.o AL A a. 1ool-Eo nv,
Easter service was conducted. and Dr.
Hale's subject was, .He Is Risen, The;
Grove-Avenue quartette, consisting of
Miss Helen Nye, Miss Mabel AcBain, Dr..
Ralph Clements. and Mr.. Jeter Jones.
was the musical attraction, and the ex-
cellent programme, IS well -as the solos,
was greatly enjoyed At 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and at Sis O'Clock at night DR..
Hale again occupied the pulpit. He
preached last night on "a New Command
ment.''
DR. Hawthorne at Roanoke last Sunday
received an ova ton Calvary Baptist
Church, a which he preached. was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, and many were
those who had to he refused admittalS.e.
His subject was "Paul's Vision of the
Risen Christ"
AT CENTENARY METHODIST.
Rev DR. S. A. Steel arrived from the
Northern Neck last Saturday and con-
Quoted services at Centenary Church Sun
day evening. In the morning Rev. A: e.
Marshall prea ched to a crowded house.
Bishop Jaeger delivered beautiful and
eloquent sermon at ST. Pauls in the
morning. Miss Bette BurWel Booker
sang the offertory II Know That My
Redeemer Liveth," and the music was
of an unusually high order. The twelve
choir boys are from the Male Orphan
Asylum, and for the past few weeks have
been training under Mrs. William Alli-
son. They sing Very sweetly. The at
tendance at all the services was very
large At the morning service even
standing room was unavailable.
A large crowd of young people gathered
at Pine-Street Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon to rehearse the music to be
sung at the Jr. O. U. a. NJ. celebration at
the Auditorium.
Mr.. L. C. Minor is the director of the
chorus. He is planning to make this part
of the programme an interesting feature:
The services a Laurel-Street Methodist
the season. Rev r. Finley Gayle, the
PASTOR preached two excellent sermons to
large and appreciaiive congregations.
The sermon at night, on Heavenly
Recognition was preached by request.
Protracted services will be held every
night during this week.
The usual Easter services were held
at ST Andrews Church Sunday, and
the children took a prominent part in the
exercises, which were Of an Interesting
character.
The children brought in their mite
boxes. which they had been gathering
pennies in for missions, and the total
amount raised for this purpose was $11o,
with more children to hear from.
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
At a congregational meeting of the
College View Mission, held on Friday
night, the report of the committee, which
is composed of Rev. w. w. Williams
(clairnran) Mrs Harris. Miss Mamie
Adams, Mrs. James II. AIinter, Mr.. Lloyd
Beasley and Mr.. Aubin Terrell was re-
ceived The com1ni ttee reported s37S.S0
collected towards funds to sustain q
When Chinan1an becomes criminal,
the law Furnishes 1sl 5, h' 81 par "a