The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29

By which alone men attain 20 the highest
type os manhood. The main qualities OF
better manhood are cOnscientiousne.
and trustworthiness. How touching was
tie scene presented by the text II. Paul
in chains. srraigned before Felir, with
bis accuser Tertullls standing by, IN the
full sense OF his conscientious devotion
10 duty, could raise his manacled hands
10 heaven and exclaim. "Hereiu 90 ex-
ercise myself 10 have always a conscience
void OF offense toward God and toward
man" 4 broker being asked what was
needed 10 build q railroad replied A;
Money, more money. and still more
money" So the needs Of the Industrial
world and The social structure was con
science, more conscience, and still more
conscience And where could such con
sclentiCusness be better taught than in
the Word OF God
And so with trCslwortbiness. The
Trustworthy man always commands a
higher price than he who is unreliable.
Nothing IS so valuable as the man who
cannot be sweryed from the faithful dis
charge Of his duty. And who is so likely
TO be Trustworthy as be who has first
learned to put his trust in God ?
The speaker next proceeded TO discuss
the duties Of man. OF their obedience
to law was among the foremost, for
man without the sense OF obligation to
/ be obedient was like a barrel without
hoops-worlhless OF all men likely TO
respect and fulfill this duty there was
none like the true Christian.
The next most important duty OF all
men was preparation for death. Every
time an engineer mounted his cab and
put his hand upon The throttle OF his en-
CINE, every voice he heard. it would
seem, would say to him, Be ready.
Men do not Ike 10 think about death,
but that was no reason they should not
prepare for II; and no man. aud espe-
cinlly no one who belonged to the order
Of engineers. and who loves himself his
wife or children, should neglect the warn
ing, " Prepare TO meet thy God.
The speaker then said in conclusion
that he had desired to plainly and con-
nectedly portray the propositions with
which he had started out, namely: That
the prime factor 10 our daily life is man;
Auht llit UtHi itrult7 VI AItAFNAf Noh Fh
be attained by the highest type OF man
hood, aud that type was only attalnable
by personal religion And 10 conclusion
he said: Remember the instructions Of
the sanctuary" and God give US faith ia
Jesus Christ 50 that when our Journey
Ia ended her running is at an end and
her fires are drawn, We may be found en-
listed under the banner Of the Captain OF
our salvation.
At the conclusion OF DR.. Cooper's re-
marks. which were listened to with alb
sorbing interest throughout, Captain
Frank Cunningham sang an appropriate
selection, after which the benedicii0n
was pronounced and the congregation
dismissed.
CHURCH NOTES.
On aud after December ist the Monu
mental Church will be free Few church
Dr. Newton says that the arrangement
will be thus ANY one can select a pew
and with his family use II, and con
tribute what he or she may be able. Nc
fixed rental will be made Every member
is expected 10 contribute as their mean:
allow Monumental Church will, there
fore, be as free as her history is i'm
mortal.
At Centenary Methodist Church yes
terGay morning the pastor preached. At
night Rev J. c. Martin, pastor OF the
Union Station Church. filed the pulpit
Last night at old ST. Johns Church
Rev Job Turner preached to the congre
CATION He is deat-mute. The sermon
was read by the rector Rev. Lewis vii
liam Burton, and interpreted by the Rev
Mr.. Turner to the deaf-mutes present.
Rev. Pike Powers preached at Christ
church yesterday morning.
Last night at West Main.Street church
Dr. X 5. Goodwin preached the annual
sermon before the Young Mems Mission
ary Society of the church.
A number OF the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers attended the serS ices
at the Young Mems Christisn Association
Hall at O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
Chief Arthur made an address full OF
words of practical wisdom, and which
was attentively listened to-
Rev DR.. Barton of Norfolk preached
a lengthy and eloquent sermon at Grace
Church last night.