The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
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MIZPAH CHURCH.
New Organ, New Sunday. School
Room and Other Things.
MEMS MEETING ON SUNDAY
Over One Hundred aud Twenty-Five Asked
for Prayer-PaIm Sunday Observed IL
Catholic aud Episcopal Churches.
Other Religious News.
MEMS MEETING ON SUNDAY

The services Sunday at Kizpah Presby-
tcrian Church, on Chestnut Hill, were CT
n particularly interesting character. The
Sabbath-school numbered nearly 100. the
largest attendance in the history OF the
school. The congregation at the morning
service was also exceptionally large. A
pipe organ had Just been put in place.
and its sweet strains, under the slillful
playing OF the faithful and efficient or
sanist, Miss Annie Lee Fourqurean, added
much to the impressiveness OF the occa-
sion. Tho pastor, Rev. d. *. Walthali,
PHI. D., preached an impressive sermon
on the manifestation of Christ to his dis
ciples on the way to En1maus. the third
of a series on the appearances of Christ
after his resurrection, which have been
attracting much attention and are being
greatly enjoyed by tho people Of the COM
munity. After the morning service the
session decided that the church would
endeavor to raise $3.50 per annum for for
eign missions. and thus undertake half
the support of a missionary 1t is doubt
full if any church in the State of the size
is doing as much for this cause. Plans
arc also being discussed which it is be-
1ieved will result in the building of q
Sunday-school room and other internal
improvements during the next year. DR..
Waltfall (who is just completing his
sixth year with this cfarge) and his peo-
pie arc 10 be congratulated on the good
work they are doing at home and abroad.
Their Sits to home and foreign missions
have been exceptionally large. and the
improvements contemplated. when fin
ished. coupled with those already COM
pletcd. will make their building one of the
most beautiful suburban churches in Vir-
sinia.
in many respects the mems meeting at
the Academy of Music Sunday afternoon
was the best since the great Smith meet
ing. An audience of over 200 was pres
cnt. and of these over 125 asked for
prayers. Tho address by DR.. John H.
Elliott of New York, was the best of
Its kind and the singing lay the Home
stead Quartette was much enjoyed.
Tho service opened with congregational
singing and prayer by the Rev. Frank L.
Wells, of Ashland, and DR.. George Coop
cr, Of his city. The Old Homestead Quar-
tette following in four selections: "Still,
Still With Me-" Nearer, My God, 70
Thee" blessed Assurance" and Lead,
Kindly Light A double quartette COM
posed of the Virginia Glce Club and the
Old Homestead Quartettc, also sang. The
address by DR.. Elliott, who is pastor of
the Thirty-fourth-S Street Reformed Church,
Love Story" taken from the text john
iii, 16. The discourse was plain, familiar
and sympathetic, and created profound
impression. At intervals the Halhos
thrown into the address carried tbs men
away and several wept. There were iu!l:
1c5 requests for prayer and number q,
professions.
At night the second of the asaivcrsary
services was held at the First Baptist
Church, DR.. George Cooper presiding. 7 he
church was filled to the utmost limit and
a number of persons were turned away.
Tho parlors. the study, and the side rooms
were all filled and about 200 young men
were standing. Much the same scene was
witnessed here as in the afternoon. DIR.
Elliott made an eloquent address and ire
quently affected his audience to tears. The
choir Of the First Church and the Old
Homestead Quartette furnished the music.
Other services similar to this will be held
during April.
Next Sunday Mr.. f. II. Jacobs. of New
York, the great singer who led the Moody
choir in Richmond In 1894 and who is SO
weil-known and beloved here, will adj
dress the mems meeting. He will be ac-
companied by his wife and both she and
her husband will sing. The Virginia Glce
Club will also be present.
In all the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches Of the city Sunday Palm Sun
day was observed With special services.
Among the Episcopalians the usual Palm
Sunday service was held.
At the Cathedral, as at the other Catho-
lie Churches, the palms were blessed be-
fore the late mass. At St Peters Father
Bowler conducted this service. The palms
were distributed to the congregation who
marched in procession to the altar. The
choir during this time sang Hosanna.
In lieu of the regular sermon at the mass
which followed the narrative of the pas
sion according TO ST. Matthew was read to
the congregation.
Father Jas. e. Collins, of Sacred heart,
preached Sunday night at the Cathc-
dral to an audience which filled the
church. His sermon was on the subject
..C!rist, the Model Man. and was an
exceedingly eloquent discourse
Bishop Curtis is expected to reach h!ch
mond tomorrow morning to preside at
certain of the services which will marx
the observance of Holy Week. 1t mas
heeo practically settled that Bishop Cur
lis will preach Good Friday night ana
Easter Sunday at the late mass.
The announcement has just been made
AT the Cathedral i'll this city that Inc
Rev. Father Grove. heretofore assistant
at St. Marys church in Norfolk. has been
arrointed pastor of the Catholic Church
in charlottesville. Father Grove will en-
ior ,non his new duties at once.