The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-27
.ANNIYERS a
MONROE list s I.
Impressive Service Conducted There
on. Sunday.
,R. GUERRANT's S E { j g N \ !. I
Rev. j, b. Hutsons Celebrated His His,
Fifty-sixth# Natal Anniversary on b
sunday-Rev. DR.. Coates. OF Buff
faio, at second Baptist.
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4 The first anniversary Of Monroe sap
list church was appropriate celepr9ateseo11>
Sunday morning. 80.
a fine sermon was preached by tns
ma stor.g Rev. A. J. Hall, from Luke iz.hss
cha pier 32d verse: Fear not little 1lScA,s
for It is your Fathers good pleasure ~
give you the king dom.
5: After the sermon, which wa IS 4 itSte'1-
/ ed to, with profound interest D. the large
congregation, the Lords supper was au.
%ministered, and one was received INTO
the church. 80 szsssssz.. g
5:- In reviewing the past year the church
s feels very much encouraged and will
nn,,,sh forward with renewed vlEof- A.
church meeting was held later and the
following officers were elected:
Deacons-J. M. Blanks, J. D. Christian,
A.-B. Apperson: Joseph Cecil and H r.
East
treasurer. M. Blanks.
Church Clerk. D. Dalton.
Organist-L. H. Jenkins.
Assistant Organist-Aliss Bessie Rowe
DIR. zGUERRANTS DISCOURSE
The series of special services, as pre-
yiously announced, were commenced : IN
the. Grace-Street Presbyterian Caurch
Sunday morning. DR.. Guerrant who
will conductive services all during this
week, initiated the meeting by appearing
lin the Sabbath School in the morning ana
made very pleasing and impressive TAX
to the Saba th-school children. In this
address the Doctor showed that he, pos
sessed great deal of tact in talking to
children as well as ability to preach the
Gospel to promiscuous congregations.
At the regular morning service a large
/. congrega ton assembled to hear Dr.
Guerrant preach his first sermon. In the
preliminary services the Doctor showed
his experience in preparing the minds as
we'll as the hearts of all presentto listen
attentiyely to the sermon he intended to
deliver:
After a few Introductory remarks the
Doctor took for his text: And the angel
said unto them, Fear not. for. behold -
bring you good tidings of great JOY,
which shall be to all people HIS ols.
course in unfolding this text was one OF
great power and very impressive through
out, at times bringing tears to the eyes
of many of his hearers.
The impression made upons the morning
congregation was such that although the
night5was stormy a good congregation
greeted the Doctor to hear his evening
discourse. AS seems to be his custom he
again by a few Introductory remarks
prepared the minds OF his hearers FOR
che sermon, and took for his text: And
we know that all things work together
who are called according to His pur-
pose'' 1t is not saying too much. to
state that a more comforting discourse
was never delivered to. congregation
than DR.. Guerrant's exposition of this
text. Many a sad heart was cheered, and
Respondent souls left the church that
night greatly encouraged by the words
that had been spoken by the preacher.
DR.. Guerrant's manner is PLEASANT. He
is fluent, and every word shz4Y' that he
| is in earnest in his endeavor to Nin souls
for Christ. He is SO clear and simple in
his use Of language that a. child can UNI
derstand, every word he utters. He
speaks from the heart to the heart with
wonderful effect.
The services will continue during all
this week at the Grace-Street Presbyte-
rian Church at u o'clock noon and at 8
o'clock at night. There will be a well
come to all who desire to hear DR.. Guer-
rant.