The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-22
MASS
At THE ACADEMY
Sunday Observance League Graft
fed at the Result.
SPLENDID ADDRESSES D: MADE.
Annual Service Of the Ladies, Foreign
Missionary Union-Home Mis-
sion Society Religious
News and Notes.
SPLENDID ADDRESSES MADE
he Academy 0, Music Sunday af-

At the Academy O: Music Sunday af-
ternoon at O'Clock the Sunday Obser-
vance League held a mass-meeting, de-
signed to stimulate interest in the work
OF the League and to increase its mem
bership The attendance was very large.
ard judging from the applause given all
the speakers, all who attended were in
hearty sympathy with the movement
The opening prayer was delivered by
Rev. ]. c. Reed, OF Manchester and the
first speaker was Mr.. Eugene G Massle,
whose subject was The Object OF the
League
He gave a clear presentation of The
objects of the League, which he described
in not being radical in the aim. but dis
tinctly conservative. In his remarks ne
stated that the League should undertake
to Go only practicable things. He wanted
to begin with closing stores and bar
rooms on Sunday, and while closing the
bars he would also be glad to see the
bars 1T the clubs closed on Sunday
Col. a. S. Buford was next on the list
of speakers, but for some reason he could
not attend. Rev. w. B. Beauchamp took
his place and spoke on The League
Is 1t Needed?" His address was a bril-
liant effort and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
ADDRESS BY MAJOR STILES.
1.-The Law and its Enforcement, was
the next subject. and was splenddly han
died by Major Robert Stiles. He gave a
history of Sunday legislation, beginning
with the legislation of Constantine in $50
and running on down TO the present time:
Then he showed that the fundamental
basis of all Sunday legislation is the law
of God and proved this by the decision OF.
the courts Of this country and England
He then gave a synopsis of the Sunday
laws of this city and State, which were
all that was necessary for the proper
observance of Sunday. He also spoke OF
the clubs and showed that the law was
Sunday.
Prof S. C. Mitchell then spoke on The
Benefits Of the Lea que" He said that the
results Of the work of the League would
be to keep for Richmond the Virginia
Sabbath and make the city more orderly
and a more pleasant place LOT homes
than it would be otherwise.
The enrolment of new members men
took place and the League is much graf
flied at the response made TO thelr WISHES
for an increased membership.
The singing of Mr.. and Mrs E. H.
Cloves in several selections was great
lv appreciated by the entire audience
They responded to several encores.
The meeting was dismissed with pray
or and benediction by Rev. William 3
Campbell.
The annual meeting of the Virginia Con-
ference Home Mission Society VIII con-
vene at Centenary Churcn tomorrow
There will be delegates and visitors from
many narts Of the State-from the noun
tajns to the twin cities by the sea. Among
+ha distinguished visitors from outside
the bounds of his Conference will be MISS
Elizabeth A Redford. 1t is particularly
desired that each charge in the Richmond
and West Richmond districts shall be re-
presented This conference promises to be.
of unusual interest A large attendance
is expected
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Revival services, which give promise of
great interest and hepfuness, are being
held every night this week at the West
End Christian Mission. No. 1906 West Cary
Street Rev. S. II. Forrer, of t'reder-
icksburg, is preaching, assisted by the
pastors of the Christian churches of this
city. The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
The annual service of Ladies Foreign
Missionary Union OF East Hanover Pres
bytery was held Sunday evening at Grace
Street Presbyterian Church Rev. Jere
to the ladies and was assisted IN the
service by Revs. William S. Campbell
and A. u. hippan.
Children's Day services were beautifully
and successfully rendered Sunday at Eo
worth Church The programme was pre-
nared and directed by Miss Blanch WHIT
more.
One of the most difficult and embar-
RAISING features of the Methodist pastor-
ate is the raising of the various collections
ordered by the annual Conference sun
day at Epworth the pastor united all
these assessments together and made an
appeal to his congregation. The whole
amount for all purposes was raised.
Rev. r. Finley Gayle preached to two
large congregations at Laurel-Street
Methodist Church Sunday, and a large
offering for destitute family in the
neighborhood was raised.
Rev. H. NJ. Hope, associate editor OF
the Richmond Christian Advocate. is as
sisting Rev George E. Booker. Jr-, in
series of meetings at Portsmouth Mr..
Booker was formerly pastor of Fair
mount Methodist Church, and is greatly
esteemed by these people. He was remov-
ed last year and put in charge of the
Wright Memorial Chlrch at Portsmouth,
where he is now doing, good work