The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-30
STATE BIBLE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT ~
THE CENTENARY CHURCH.
nominations on the Address of
Bishop Wilson of the VI. D.. Church Sec
rctary's Report-Other Addresses.


retarv's Report-Other Addresses.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
State Bible Society was held last night in
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
on Grace street between Fourth and
Fifth.
On the rostrun were Rev. T. G..
Dashell, D. D., rector Of St Marks; Rev.
Moses ID Hoge, ID d, pastor of Second
Presbyterian church, and DR. Read pas
tor emeritus Of Grace street Presbyterian
church
After religious exercises, conducted by
the clergymen and ministers named, ia
cluding Rev. Dr. Judkins, the pastor Of
the church, and hymns led by chosen
choir of which Mr. Johu Morton was
leader, Bishop A. W. Wilson of the Meth.
odist church, the orator Of the evening,
spoke about the Bible He was happy
and concise in his remarks, which lasted
an hour and a half He called attention
TO the fact that civilization is daily chang
ing, and in that changing we see the
hand of God who is in all and over all
The Word Of God, this holy book cannot
change il was inspired by Gods holy
spirit 1t has lived nearly nineteen cen
tuTies and survives as the Word OF God
Science may do what i; pieases, but the
facts Of revelation remain. The skcpti-
cal may claim what they choose, but The
sensible see Gods handiwork in all His
creatures and in His Holy Writ Those
who do not love tie Bible want help.
Let them read it and they will not again
ask for help, because in il they will find
/ the love Of our Savior most lovingly dis
played.
The orator stated furthermore that God
never attempted TO give or show man all
that he wanted in practical life man was
shown way to work out bis own living
in this present life If he followed the
ethics laid down in the Bible, and follow
ing those lie would follow line Of action
leading him to Christ and loving Christ,
he would obey His rules and then become
child of Christ.
The first chapter of Genesis refers 10
the creation Of man. God said let
there be light, and there was light
What scientist can give an idea about
such creation Can an inlldel, even
though a scientist, iell one thought that
can stand examination relative TO the
worlds creation God created tn
world. He did not tell us how He did ii ;
He gave US short account in sublime
and stupendOus language " He said,
and il was done" Let the infdel stagger
before such God
The Holy Bible does not rest Oh the
testimony Of man God Himself presery-
cd it as living witness to his Holy relig-
ion Wnen II omer was depicting his
pagan gods, the passion Of men, making
men demigods, the children OF men were
being instructed by the God of Abraham,
! Isaac. and Jacob; were wOrshiping in II is
holy temple and bowing and knoeling to
| the God who created the heavens and the
earth. Escheyus, SophGcles, Socrates,
and other Grecian philosophers did what
they could in their day.
The speaker continued in this strain at
some length, and finally closed with an
appeal that every one should receive
Christ and love the Bible as their coun.
selor and guide.
THE sECEETARY's REPORT.
Secretary lrby read his report.
II stated that 2,400 Bibles had been dis.
| tributed over last years report.
The total increase was the past year
| 81 ,7007f increase over the preceding
wear, and the increase sale OF Bibles over
| last year amounted to Sl,S3t95 worth.
The expenses decreased the past year
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DRs HOGE AND LANDRUM
made addresses in favor of the work of
the society.
The collection was taken and a good
sum realized. During the collection
Captain Flank Cunningham, by request,
sang ,''While the days are passing by"
The benediction was then pronounced
and the congregation dismissed.