The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-23
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Rev. pr Nithersp oon Preac hsd sat At:
Grace Street. On Sunda az.
DODY orr SERVICE +: / V q
Christian snnday-school Meeting at
Il scvent l,3,strscts Chris i ian Church
Rev. J ohm G. Scott, Of Buena
Vista, Preached Here Sunday.
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@ RevsDr Witherspoo occupied his pulpit
Eat Grace3str Presbyterian church at
both the morning and the night service
last Sunday. ss:sa5ssF
# For his morning discourse he preached
from the text, Then came Jesus forth
wearing the crown OF thorns. and the
{ purple robe, !. and took for his subject
he King on Trial =
I. The Doctors word picture of the trial
OF Jesus was very impressive and .+also
pathe tic. 1t was the regular quarterly
communion season, and the sermon was
appropriate to the occasion.
After the sermon the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was observed, when thir-
teen persons united with the church. This
part of the service was impressive, as
Doctor EVitherspoon. with the session of
the church around him, received the new
members and presented each one that
had for the first time made profession OF
their faith in Christ with a copy of the
Confession Of Faith used by the Presby-
terban Church.
4 At night the Doctor preached from the
text, 3..Then saith the damsel that kept
the door y ITO Peter, art thou not also
one of this mans disciples?" His sub
ject was THE Disciple on Trial. = The
Doctor preached an exceedingly practical
sermon upon this subject. somewhat q
continuation of the mornings discourse,
and showed how in the present day
Christ's disciples are still On trial, and
Christianity also being tried more per-
Ehaps to-day than ever. Both of the
Doctors dlscourses made a deep impress
sion upon his hearers.
- BROAD-STREETz METHODIST.
Broad-Street Methodist church was
crowded Sunday night, at the third special
service to young men.
t Rev. Mr. Beauchanp preached an able
and Interesting sermon, which was close
Ely listened to by the large number Of
young men present. The music was es-
pecialiy attractive. the choir being as
sisted by a fire chorus of eighteen young
men, who sang three selections. and their
rendition of the old tune, Naomi, = with
Y out accompaniment was beautiful. The
regular choir sang an inspiring anthem
with their usual exactness, and Miss.
Tillery, a, member Of the choir, sang
(NIillard's) Nearer My God to Thee
Miss Tillery has a sweet soprano voice
and sings with taste, and very effective
ly. The entire service was well rendered,
and highly enjoyed. 81 4.
TRIBUTE TO LEE
At both services Sunday, ?ark-Place
church was filed to the doors. Rev. j.
T. Bosnian preached two impressive ser
mons, his forcible eloQuence and intense
earnestness holding the attention of
all tho congregation.
In the morning he preached from q
part, of the 10th verse of the 18th chapter
of Luke: Go up higher After relating
the . circumstances incident to the
utterance Of these words, he adverted to
the value Of aspiration and ideals, urging
all, especially the young, to look well to
the Development and maintenance of
icfaracter. 1t was while referring to
this subject that Mr. Bosnian paid q
beautiful tribute to the character OF
Robert E. Lee. He said in part:
For. the past few days much space OF
our papers has been given to tributes OF
praise to this great leader. What gave
him his high place in the minds and
hearts Of men? Was it short cuts and
skilful n1anipulations? Nay! It was his
noble spirit, his sterling character, his
gentle demeanor, his ma tchless courage
and in all his Christian life. Such a
character will not only be recognized
now but in time to come.
He closed with an appeal. that all should
so build now that when LIES scaffolding
shall be taken away and they shall be
lifted into the sunlight of the Superna
City there may break upon their raptured
ears the encomium, 'rWell done, good and
faithful servants.
Mr.. Bosnian Is greatly beloved by the
entire membership of Park Place, this
being manifested blythe large attendance
upon all the services Of the church.
THE SUNDAY-sCHOOLS
The regular ibi-monthly meeting Of the
Sunday School Association of the Chris
tian churches Of Richmond and Manches-
ter was held at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
oftarnoon 5ot the Seventh-Street Christian
church.
! The meeting was well attended anc
some important business was transacted
| Mr.. W. H. Adams, 1.-The newly elected
president for the year 1900, presided.
Reports from the four schools and the
mission showed an enrolled strenth Of
1907 scholars and teachers. The average
attendance during November and Deem
| Der reached ia.
Rev. DIV. R. L. Smith, who had beer
invited to address the meeting, was una
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