Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

clssses-be was an immigrant. lie spoke
feclingly o. the time - beu he sailed from
Ireland. "This question:" be sa'd' as
yery much colorcd by local considerations.
n one belonged 10 party in New YORK
that was bothered by the Irish vote he ~
once wanted 10 bar the Irish ont In Gait
fornla all parties were against the Chinese
because they had no vote. In Chicago It was
the Anarchist clement that must be barred
out" lie believed that this country was the
field for settling these vexed questions.
There was something awakening IN mere
proximity % this county. lie instanced
Mexico snd Cuba In proof Oi this.
Dr. lawson and Or. Hatcher also spoke
on this question.
VISIT TO RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Between and y. N. the members OF the
congress visited Richmond College. Hoo.
i. s. Bacon and Dfs. Ellis, Elder, and Gran
dali addressed the students, and 1t was avery
pleasant occasion.
Evening Session.
A yery lsrge audience was present al the
evening session. The devotional exercises
were conducted by DR.. Frank NJ. tllls, OF
Baltimore, Nd. The topic was Romsnsm.
The first paper, which discussed Inc
Relation OF ROmsnism 10 scientific IhOugh',"
was read by Rev. 4. J. Rowland, j. D., ol
Baltimore, Md. He SAID that scientific
thought applied the vigorous Baconian
method 10 all inyesugation. IL is great
mistake TO suppose that Rome discourage'
scientific inquiry. Romish schools re-
coyuize the claims OF modern science
very fsiry. Rome has had in Der CON-
mnnion many who have been eminent IN
science. 81 have no disposition" said he,
"to detract from what members OF the Ro-
mish communion have done in this respect.
MANY OF her writers maintain that her a,tl'
tude towards scieuiific thought i altogether
friendly. Rome has no objection 70 scien-
tlc thought Up 10 3 certain point, 40 .0Dg
"a II does not interfere with her creed or ALL
thorty. She says 70 scientists, thus iar
shall ye come and 20 farther She main
tains that the dOgmas Of religion are mol
objects within the scope OF science. Ibe
scIeDtihc method must not be pursued WIN
reference 70 Theological matters. Every sub
ject Of inquiry Is limited by strict and hard
lines bevOnd which the Investigator cannon
20 without dlnser OF excommunlcation
Science may be the slave but never the com
psnlou OF Rome"
The speaker concluded by SAYING that the
relations Of Romanism TO scientific thought
were very constrained. Prote'tantS have
much TO suffer perhaps from the specula
rions o. Atheists aud Agnostics, but they
ought to welcome investigation, assured o.
the fnsl triumphant result.
POLITICAL ASPECTS.
Rev. DR., McDonsld then read a paper or
90 The Political Aspects OF ROmauism." i'
said: The union Of Church and state grew
out Of the decay OF simple church life ant
The reception Of monarchs poorly Instructed
m the simple truths OF apostolic times. Fhet
came The struggle as 10 which should b'
dominant, the civil or the ecceslas'lca
power, with the wcl-knOwn result oi the su
premacy Of the Church. 81 call attention,
said he. "to the following facts
/. The Church Of Rome claims shsolui'
supremacy in the realm Of spiritual matters
,. Council after council has determined
that the IIoly Father has the right to dep0s'
sovercigns and atsOlye the subjects non
obedience 10 them.
3. The records show that Plus TX. declaroC
/ IA 10 he bercsv 10 separate Church and state
All history indicates that the popes deposcC
I sovereigns and clmmed universal tempora
power. The clalm 20 riphfully nteffer
| i'm temporal matters remains, but the powel
10 interfere Is greatly lessened. The Pop'
/ acknowledges no allegiance 10 temporal au
thoriiv. WHY should his subaltefns do sol
What Is our line OF duty? ROme's sub
iecfs are not cOnscicncClcss political Trick
/ ,tcrs. They are devoted body aud soul q
1 fhe Church. The errors Of Rome cannot b.
/ overcome by the formation Of Proiestan
or Anti Papal party. Let u@ protect th
! catholic in the exercise OF all his civil rlehi
I and then see TO it that he docs not nieIier
with ours. Resist every encroachment up0l
/ the fundamental separation OF Church ant
1 state. Education" said the Doctor, owl
/ do much 10 avert many Of the serious eyil
| which thres'en H.. Let Ms stand by on
public-schOol system"
There was further discussion by Rev
/ Howard B. Gro,c. Or. John Pollard, Dr. W
/ w. Landrum, and DR.. /. q. Jones.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
IL O'Clock A. NJ: l. Mohlmmedal
| Propagandism. Rev. Frank ). Dobblns
pastor First Baptist church, Allentown, ia
.. Christian Science, Rev. .'eore
| 4. Uorr, Jr.. pastor fhst Baptis
| church. Chsrlestown district, Boston, Mass
| speaker, W. T.. Hatcher, -. d., paste
| Grace.Street Baptist cAurch, Richmond, Va
/ 4o'clock r. Nj. Purity OF The Church
/ fn Terms OF Admission. Rev. +. 4. llscoA
| ID. d.. Mt. Vernon, n. Y; 0) Nurture an
| Discipline, Rev. Frank Nj Ellis, ID. D., pas
! Tor TutaW- lace Baptist church, Baltimore
/ Nd. speaker, Rev. W W. Boyd, u. ID,
pastor First Baptist church, Newark, \. J.
Al nieht there will be a banquet given h.
/ the social Union TO the congress at BelVider
/ Hall.
Personal PARAGRAPHS.
Rev. .Dr.J. +. Elder, pastor Of the Churc
/ of the Epiphany 10 New York city, an
..,,.et. Of ftaN lorfrurn
Dr Frank NJ. Ellis, OF Baltimore, an
| wife: Rev. Leighton Williams. Of New York
( and Dr. George II. snead, OF Virginia, ar
staying with Dr. Hatcher.
Judge Barksdale, OF Halifax county, Va,
| ana Rev. Or. Dclano, Of Connecticut, ar
( the guests oi Rev. nr a. 7. Dickinson.
Professor Norman Fox is connected wit
I the editorial management OF the Christia
Inquirer, Baptist weekly published IN Ne'
/ York.
Dr. h. Griffith, who iS present, Is and ha
| heen for many years the secretary OF th
! American Baptist Publication Society.
/ Colonel Thomas rabb, OF Hampton, is on
/ of the deeply-interesled listeners during th
/ session.
During the services Iladdon $. Watkins
! ESQ. has greatly pleased the audience VII
! his denghtiul singing.
! Hon. John q. sawyer is member OF th
! House OF Representatives from New lor
/ State.
Rev. $. V. Robinson, the steuographer
/ the body, WAS for several years mls>lonaf
! In Jamaica, in the West Indies. Before ths
! he was professional reporter In Englanc
and went from rep0rtorial work to s,udyio
the ministry. He is now Baptist pastor.
! Rev. u. c. Potter, ID. D., who oilicialed q
/ the recent marriage OF the Duke OF Marble
rough, was expected 10 speak on the dlVorc
! question. but be did aot come.
Rev. George Z. Ilorr, Jr., OF Charestowr
! Mass. and Rev. /. A. Crandall, represent
/ ing the Christian Inquirer, Of New Nori
/ are the guests OF DR.. George Cooper.
Rev. J. B. Smith, ID. d., OF Saratoga,
stopping with Dr. Charles IL. Corey.
Rev. ". w. Boyd, ID. D., OF Newark, \
j.. preached last night at the Second Pres
/ byteriau church.
Order Of Financial Union.
/ Last evening Supreme-Nice-President A
| ID. Jousset instituted Local Department No
I 83. order Of Fuancial Union, at 1921 ea'
| Msin yt,ept with fffy charter members. II