The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-02
Especial Correspondence ofthe Dispatch
Moruiur session.


LvScBpURd, February %, 1889.
The Congress assembled at 10 A: MI. IL
!. l.. burrows (presidenD In tne cnan,
The HYMN "Jesus, Love my 1na s,,,n
Name,v was sung. Rev. j. Z: iin I.,. y,
Orange, led in prayer. The subject nno
Hj1her-Life Movement-lts signincauee
and Influence was taken up, ana paper
was read by DIR. 7. S. Dunaway, OF fIeac.
ricksburg. lie announced his intenton
10 discuss from Scriptural Standpoint ,ne
doctrines OF sanctificatlon ana Cnr,s.ls ,.
perfection, but in no controversial spirit
lie then noticed the origin OF the NOV
meut, showing that il was really no no'c''y,
but i'm some form or other existed from 40
early as the second century. It's couise
through the centuries was briefly sketcheu.
As the advocates OF this movement nave
not organized themselves into denomiha-
tion or formulated any creed. their tenets
must be learned from the teachings OF i,-
diyidual men among them. Many oil these
were quoted. He thought the movement
signified that there Is need OF hlgner
and boiler life than that which Is usually
measured up to by ordinary Cir,stlahs;
The Church is often too much conioriheu
10 the world. The movement IN all its
course had always sprung from TINS slate
Of things; but it often degeneratcd INTO
ianaticism, as in the case OF Madame Gu!oh
and others.
The influence OF the movement was then
noticed. II is OF dangerous tendency un-
less counteracted. 1t must tend TO inaae-
ouate views OF sin and law, and TO uhnue
self-righteousness IL must also discourage
maoy. 1t underestimate Revelation III
comparison with the experience OF lndiyid-
uals. IL fosters egotism, self-complacency,
&c. We hear from them no sucli prayer rs
that so highly commended in the Scrip
lures: "God, be merciful to me, sinner,
II is also defective in its Interpretation OF
the Bible, especially on the topic OF sancti-
fcation.
In conclusion the essayist set forth what
he conceived to be the true scriptural teach
ing on the subject Sanctificatlon Is gra-
dual, and is the carrying out OF regenera-
ton. 1t is completed only in Heaven. No
perfection at present attainable can be a
perfection entirely sinless. Abundant texts
were quoted TO support this Wow. We can
all daily pray for forgiveness OF sin.
The paper was able. sound, and clear.
and beyond doubt expressed the views OF
the majority Of those who heard it.
Rev. James Nelson, OF Farmyille. fol-
lowed, endorsing the views OF the eSsaYlst,
and adding and restaiing some things III q
bright, fresh, and instructive way.
- Either Satan does not know whom God
has ordained to eternal life, or he has no
faith whatever in the final perseverance OF
the saints.v All are liable to temptation.
The address was well received. The sub
ject was then thrown open for general dis
cussion, and remarks were made by DR.. d..
w. NJ. Williams, of Baltimore. a hymn
was sung: after which DR.. Burrows IN
yited ministers OF other denominations TO
seats and to take part in tine discussions.
The subject, Utilizing Boys in Church
Work. was next taken up instead OF the
one originally intended, which was post
poned to the afternoon because DR.. Tyree
had not yet arrived. DR.. W. +. Hatcher
was introduced. After humorous intro.
duction, he magnified the importance OF
his theme and discussed it~in his own IN
imitable way. 1t was a keen and practical
address. replete with humor and pathos as
well, and bristling with excellent points.
Rev. T.. G.. Dergan, OF Petersburg, fol-
lowed with an address setting forth briefly
why and how boys should be utilized III
Church work.
The subject being thrown open for gen.
eral discussion, Rev. J. L. Massey made
some remarks, giving incidents OF his own
experience in boy-culture. DIR. L. W.
Sydnor, OF Nottoway, followed in the
same line. DR.. John Pollard, OF Rich
mond, also made some remarks, giving
some personal Renaissance OF his own
early Christian life, when he was sent as a
boy delegate to the General Association in
Lynchburg twenty-seven years ago. Rev.
W. A. Tyree, of Amherst, emphasized the
wonderful capabilities OF boys.
Adjourned, with prayer by Rev. }. W.
McCOwn.
Afternoon Session.
The Congress re;tssembled ut 4 =. NJ
DR.. Burrows in the chair. After singing
aud prayer the President announced the
subject "The Negro Problem" and Pro-
fessor John Hart the essayist. 1t was a
wel-written and clear paper.
DR.. A. Broaddus, OF Caroline, followed
i'm the same general line, endorsing the
paper OF Mr.. Hart.
Dr. Hatcher then took up the subject.
He said he did not think the essay dealt
fairly with the problem at any point. lie
opposed the positions Of the essayist
| throughout.
DIR. S. A. Goodwin, OF Danyille, fol-
lowed, avowiEg sentiments like those OF
DR.. Hatcher, and emphasizing our duty 70
aid the negro in rising to a higher religious
plane. He spoke tenderly and earnestly.
DR.. j. Il. Hawthorne SAID il is an unfor.
tunate discussion, as we are liable to 'bI
misunderstood and misrepresented. The
negro is man, an immortal being whom
angels beckon to the skies, and for whom
Christ died. Ii is, therefore, our duty L
help him religiously.
After announcements, adjourned will
the benedictiOn.
Night Session.
The Congress assembled at i. M.-Dr
Burrows in the chair. Solo, "Come, ThoI
Fount," was sung. Prayer by Rev. G
| Gray. of Botetourt. Hymn GLOW Fin
a Foundation" was sung.
The President announced the subject fol
the evening: "The Baptsts and the PEG
pie" DR.. Z. Tyree. Of Liberty, gave tn,
first address. He stated the subject thus
How may Baptists deepen and broader
their influence with the people! He stated
that the growth Of Baptists in this country
since the Revolution has been wonderful
and made statistical statements to substan
tate his position. He feared that we hay,
grown as a denomination more than W.
have as Christians. Some suggestions as tC
how this state OF things was, he charged
1. There must be change in our styl,
OF preaching. We are too prone to preacl
10 the head rather than 'to the heart. w,
must preach more to sinners, bending oul
energies to their conversion. The apostles
did not confine their labors to one Church
nor should we. Also, we ought to preaei
our UNCONVENTIONAL views more. But th'
preachers can't 10 all this work; they neet
the cooperation Of other members OF tht
Church.
2. We must have a higher standard o.
family piety. Too many depend on The
Sunday school for the Christian trimming o.
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