The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20
CITY HEARS ia
BAPTIST SERMONS.
Sixty Pulpits Filled BY Visiting
Ministers Yestcrday-G Great
Congregations Attend.

+ According to the schedule announce
ed, ia sermons were delivered in
Richmond and vicinity yesterday by
members of the Southern Baptist Con-
vcntion.
The, sermons were preached from
sixty separate pulpits, representing
Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian and
Methodist denominations, besides SER
vices at the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A., the
Confederate Soldiers Home and the
Virginia State penitentiary. Three Of
the churches were among the colored
l3aptists Of the city, members OF the
convention preaching at the First,
Sharon and Mt. Carmel churches. Y,
MembeW Of the convention also
filed pulpits in Manchester. Peters,
burg, Ashland and other nearby points.
Thousands on Streets.
The laymen's meeting at the First
Baptist and the meeting on evangel-
ism at Grove Avenue in the afternoon
brought out most of the delegates to
the convention. The red badges, how
ever were noticed in churches of all
denominations. where the bright
spring day and the interest in the
visiting preachers attracted large can-
Eregations.
Quite q number of delegates took
the electric cars to Petersburg to hear
Evangelist Gates, who has been con-
Quoting a remarkable revival in that
city for some time
In the late afternoon yesterday the
city parks We're filled with the visitors,
who turned out with thousands of
thermometers for breath of fresh,
dustless air ut the Reservoir, Lakeside
and other suburban parks. i5 MA
Texus Day.
Among a large number Of striking
sermons delivered. only bare mem
! ton can be made Of the various
preachers
A Texas day was arranged at the
First Baptist Church, the pastor, Rev.
Dr.. George w. Mcdaniel, securing two
of his old colleagues from his own
State, Rev. b. II. Carroll. y. D., In the
morning and Rev. George N. Truett,
D. D., at night, both services being
largely attended. DR.. Tructt's sermon
produced profound impression.
At the Second Baptist Church there
was large assemblage out Of the
members Of tho congregation to hear
their old pastor, Rev. DR.. w. w.
Landrum, now of Atlanta. Dr.. Lam
drum preceded Rev. DR.. w. r. L. Smith
as pastor of the Second Church. and
during his residence In Richmond was
one of tho most popular ministers of
the city
Rev, Dr. Z. y. Mullins, president of
the Theological Seminary at Louisville
delivered powerful and effective SER
mon at the Grace Street Baptist Church
in the morning. the house being filled
| to overlooking before the service be-
| gan.
Alabama Day.
The speakers at Grove Avenue were
among the most attractive, Rev. DR.
Len G, Broughton, of Atlanta filling
the pulpit In the morning, and Rev
John r. Stratton, OF, Chicago, at night
Rev p, N. Poteat, president of Fur
man University. of Greenville. s. q,
spoke at Calvary Baptist Church In
tho morning, his subject being "The
! Kingdom Of God"
Another preacher who returned to
his old charge yesterday was Rev. M
Ashby Jones, who filled the pulpit al
Leigh Street in tho morning.
i Rev. DR.. A, y, Dickinson, who
4 preached the annual convention sermon
4 this year spoke in the morning at the
4 Second Presbyterian Church, Like Or
4 Mcdaniel, Rev. DIR, Russell Cecil, pas,
\ tor OF this church, who is from Selma
4 arranged an Alabama day, DIR. Dickin.
son preaching In the morning, and Rev
i DR., George D. Eager, of Birmingham
1 ut night
4 Secretary Prenehcs, G
Rev. Dr.. Lansing Burrows, one of TIL
A general secretaries Of tho convention
4 preached at the evening service n
4 Grace Street presbyterian church, ane