Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
IMMENSE CROWDS THRoNG BROAD
STREET METHODIST CHURCH.
TWO SERVICES EACH DAY.
One ut Noon,. the OTHER Mt Night
The Evangelist is Wonderfully
Attractive Orator, and Holds the
Undivided Attention OF Every =,
dience.

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emotion of the speakers voice. and
moved in succession from tears to laugh
! ter as he swept them by the power. OF
| his wonderful ora tory, from the tragic
| to the ridiculous, all the While holding
them by the powerful magnetism which
| characterzes the man. greeted the Key.
| George P. Stuart at the Broad-Street
Methodist church last night Standing
room could not be lad after the service
| began.
Mr.. Stuart spoke last night on the same
subject which held the attention or his
hearers at yesterdays meetings. He
made duty" the foundation Of his talk.
and divided it into three sections. which
he classified as taking opportunity, max
ing opportunity, and breaking opportuni-
ty-
For an hour he dweIt upon these three
subjects, handling them in the most able
manner. and bringing out every point
in words so simple that a child might
grasp the meaning. He interspersed the
truths of the gospel and the comforts of
Christianity with many amusing anec-
dotes and realistic pictures of tragedy in
real life
MUSIC A FEATURE.
The music was a beautiful feature of
the service. About fifty members of the
different Richmond choirs organized under
the leadership of Professor Seagle, and
the result is delightful harmony OF
splendid voices. Mr.. Stuart realizes that
nothing so touches the worldly man as
the sound of music heard in his early
and innocent days In addition to this
good music would draw people who would
not come otherwise. and when once there
he labors that they shall not get away
without at least being stirred
After the services the pastor, Rev. w.
B. Beauchamp. and Mr.. Stuart mingled
among the congrega ton. meeting and
giving hearty grasp of the hand, with
a word of welcome, to all they could
reach.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES
The first service of this revival was
held Sunday morning at the Broad-Street
Methodist church,, and was attended by
a large congregation. From there the
tidal wave Of religious feeling which it
is hoped will reach every nook and corner
of this city. spread. At that time Mr..
Stuart preached on the subject, 'You
Must be Somebody to be Anything
taking his text from Galatians: There
fore. my brother, as we have opportunity,
let us do good
At 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon he
preached to about 1900 men in the Aca-
denny of Music. The service was most
interesting and inspiring one. The SER
mon was on "The Elements of Man.
hood, and created a profound impress
sion. He paid a tribute to the late Pres-
dent. William Mckinley. speaking of
his respect and affection for his mother
until her death.
On Sunday night he preached again
the church, and on the same subject,
lie VIII continue to preach fer several
days, noon and evening
Brief Church Notes,
Rev. E.. L. Jackson, a Baptist mis-
sionary in Bahia, Brazil, under the auspi-
ces of the Foreign Mission Board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention, is in the
city. He arrived Friday and preached
twice Sunday in the morning at Pine
Street Baptist church. and at night in the
First Baptist church. He was also pres
ent yesterday morning at the Baptist
minister's meeting, when he spoke of the
work he was doing.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson will leave Tomorrow
for his old home in Abingdon. Va.
He will return to Brazil about the first
Of January. Mr.. Jackson is the son of
the late Stephen Alonza Jackson we'll
known commercial traveller.
Rev. DR.. A. E. Owen, pastor of Grace
Baptist chur CHI, Norfolk, and well-known
street church. Portsmouth, to succeed
the Rev. John W. Mitchell, who recently
resigned to become editor of the Religious
Herald. ~
Dr.. Owen resigned the court-street
church. Portsmouth, four or five years
ago. Some of his old members are now
Identified with the South-street church. |
It is thought he will accept the call.
Or. j. Wiley Bledsoe, superintendent
OF the Methodist Orphanage, has reached |
Richmond and has taken UP his perma-
nent residence here. At the meeting of |
the Methodist ministers yesterday morn
Ing plans were made for series of re-
ceptions to be held soon at the orphan
age age They Will be designed to introduce
the work of the Institution to the COM
munity.
PLUMBERS WILL FIGHT IT.
Ordinance which imp Tax 81 90 I