The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
Intense Religious Atmosphere
Pervades City Resort of Hun~
dreds of Prayer Services
MORE THAN HUNDRED
CHURCHES In WORK
Evangelistic Campaign Impair.
allcled in Richmonds Histo-
ry-Spirit of Unity Among
Churches Manifested

All is in readiness for the opening
this morning of the great Simul-
taneous Evangeiistic Campaign, which
is to be conducted by the Protestant
Evangelical Churches, white and
eoloFed. OF Richmond. during the next
two weeks. The brief statements
given herewith in reference to the
meetings are from the members OF
the executive, committee Of the Min
isteriaI Union, in whose hands was
largely placed the responsible task of
arranging the detail work OF the
campaign. A careful survey Of the
entire city has been made. and II Ii
the c6necnsus of opinion among the
minister's of all the churches that a
great religious victory awaits the peo-
pie Of Richmond
One Of the most gratifying signs OF
the campaign is the sweet spirit OF
unity and cooperation that exists
among the churches OF the entire city,
as they enter upon THE Kings Bust
ress. From the beginning Of the
movement. whiah began last fall. With
the Unanimous enforcement Of the
Ministerial Union, until now. not the
slightest dfscord has made itssif
known. hence, the churches with one
accord will enter the campaign with
a united front. working hand in hand.
shoulder to shoulder and heart to
heart, in the great task OF bringing
"all Richmond to the Christ"
Revival spirit Manifest.
The intense religious atmosphere
that has been created in the city. ~
prayer" which came to very Sue
cessful close last night. will add ma
terially to the success of the cam
paign Richmond has never been on
her knees before God" as unitedly a.
during the past week Hundreds OF
homes each night we're given over to
. ..sxaat-hpHr OF prayer. and many
and delightful were the experiences
that came to the thousands who avail
ed themselves of the privilege Of this
special worship of song and prayer
1t Is estimated that during the week
fully fifty thousand people attended
the cottage meetings. and on Wednes-
day night, at the regular prayer SER
vices, held in all of the churches,
there was an attendance of about
twenty-five thousand.
Colorcd Churches Heartily
Cooperating.
The coiored churches have enter
ed most heartily into the campaign.
Cottage meetings were also held b.
them during the week In large NUM-
Der of homes. In the meetings. con-
Quoted by one of the Baptist churches,
there was an attendance Of three hum
bred and ninety-seven, with eight
conversions as direct result.
On Thursday afternoon In the
Fifth Street Baptist Church, about
twenty Ave of the colored minister1
OF the city, with goodly number OF
laymen. spent an hour and half in
a deeply spiritual prayer and praise
service, led by the Rev. Evans Payne.
The Colored Baptist Ministers Com
ference will hold special evanselistlo
services at the Second Baptist Church
each Monday during the campaign.
Special meetings for men and women
have also been arranged for. to b
held in several colored churches.
Half Hour Midday Meeting At
Y. NJ. G. A.
Beginning tomorrow, and continuing
each day during the campaign, a half
hour service will be held from 1 to
1880 o'clock. for men and women. the
meeting for men to be held In the
auditorium of the Central Y. M. G. A..
and the one for women at the Y. w.
c. A., Fifth Street, near Main. These
meetings will consist mainly OF song
and prayer. with a brief address 10 be
delivered each day by weli-known
minister. A special effort will be
made 10 have as many OF the business
men and business women of Rich
mond as possible to attend these daily
services sss,
About the same hour each day.
brief services viii be held in q large
number of factories, shops and other
places of business over the entire city,
These meetings will be conducted by
local ministers and laymen. and viii
be in charge largely of the three ~
NJ c. AS OF Central
Railroad and v. r, and Power Coz
In this way hundreds OF man Will ~
reached each day with brief compel
message, "
White a number Of VISITING min
listers win be present to assist vart0aA
churches In the campaign, In the ns&
sority OF churches the preaching ses-
vice each night viii be conducted 6x
the local pastor. The following N Nv
list Of visiting preachers, ~ ar res
ported TO headquarters. viG:: s Ii & &
List III Visiting PrrNcher1,
Rev. r. Al. Williams 81 Frederlch&
burg, at Broadns Memorial Bapf16
Rev. II. s. Thomas. of Eno1&1lI<s
Tenn. ct yenahle- Street Bap4{G #
mr. 5ve&krs <3rffMl ~
Mazs., ii FIRST Baptist. en- 81 q ss
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