The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-11

Won my hearers. You think your hope /
small hut will YOU sell ~ No; you /
would not sell il fJr all this earth can /
possess
If YOU are able to give reason Tor
your hope it makes your stronger and 7
more useful.
The speaker then proceeded 10 give
the reason for the hope that was in
him. lie first argued that 1t was rea-
sonable hope. proving his statement 10y
sound logic and beautiful illustrations
In this world God has provided every
necessity for the body, but has given
nothing on earth for the satisfaction OF
the soul There is no satisfaction for
the soul In wealth. honor. or fame. Is
il not reasonable, then, 10 believe that
God has provided somewhere something
for the soul. and we have calculated by
the eve Of faith that Heaven is that
pleae. II is true that there are
many things in the Bible that | can't
understand: and that is the reason for
one. that the book was not written by
man. and while don't know the book,
the book knows me; and when turn
away after reading II. ! can truly say
that il is Gods word Another reason j.,
when read the opinions OF abls minds
mon the subject. and they find il true.
The iniidel SAYS there Is no God because
he does not understand everything about
the scriptures. and cannot see God.
He showed the folly Of this statement
bv comparing the iniidel 70 blind man
VINO declares there is no sun or anything,
because he could not see them. The
sneaker then referred TO the work OF
Judge Greenleaf on Evidence" lie
+ had given the books Of Matthew, Mark,
+ Luke and John a thorough eXamina-
ton and SAYS they are unimpeached
and unimpeachable lnfdclity has done
nothing for mankind has built no
churches. erected no institutions for
good: nothing but continually striven to
demolish the Church of God and then,
on the other hand. what the Christians
have done for the uplifting OF mankind,
how many hearts made glad. the way
ward reclaimed and the dlunkard re-
formed.
Mr. Wharton then closed his excellent
discourse by giving his own experience
saving he knew there had been great
change In him, and that the change was
caused bv Jesus Christ and Hi, religion.
This change has gone TO my heart, and
when see what he has done
believe hc will TO more. He
illustrated this thought by saying
III Governor Lee would send 10 pris-
oner and have his letters removed, and
would promise tomorrow 10 set him
free. would not the prisoner believe be
l.. g.. Iaaffa condo "a
YOU He will remove the fetters of sin
that bind YOU, and will come in due time
10 remove YOU from this prison OF earth
and pet YOU free in the Kingdom OF the
Most High God. Yes, il is a reasonable
hone. shall never cease 10 think that
He saved me from death, so say my ex
perience 10 me is sufficient reason
lie thpn gave "A beautiful iilustFa-
ton Of an eminent Englishman who
had been reduced 10 a state OF wretched-
ness by an excessive use of liquor, and
after he had been reformed by
he religion of Christ, and upon
being asked by noted atheist
if he could give reason for the
hope he had replied 81 have a reason
in my heart that no man can give And
20 il is, my friends, with all Christians
they have a reason in their own soul that
no one can know but God.
METHODIST suNDAY-sCHOOL SOCIETY OF
RICHMOND AND MANCHESTER.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday-schOol Society of
Richmond and Manchester was held yes
terdav evening at Park Place Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The church was crowded, and the
Sundav-schOOl room WAS nearly depleted
of chairs. which were used 10 fll vacant
spaces and the aisles Of the church, and
many had to leave who could not get
standing room.
PROGRAMME.
Voluntary" Praise We the Lord"
ChOrus-"I Want O. 10 fWOrker.'
Prayer by Rev. ". II. Atwill, OF Clay street
Church
Kecitaton-"Tell Ne Ye Winged Winds, hy
GlcnnOr Davis.
Solo .songl-"Te ! it Again, by young
Charlie Humphrey.
Chorus" stch and pIar'
X citation Are on IN ming for Jesusf'
hy Mamie Wharton.
SOLO" Dropping Pennies, by Lnette
borr--"save Oh. save Me
acknowledgements boy Edna Blan-
ton. -
Schaffer ami Hattie Grady.
ca rus-'Ill Tell It.
ChOrus-"Gathering Tor the Master.
After the above programme had been
gone through the reports from the va
rious schools were read as far as pre-
scented. Some schools did not make re-
ports The highest average attendance
was reported by CIay-sfreet school The
average attendance during the month OF
February was Officers and teachers, "a ,
scholars 2j6 an average OF 70 OF the
enrolled strength.
Mr.. John Morton. superintendent Of
Centenary school said his heart was full
when he rose 10 say that only that morn
ing in his Sunday school ifty-nine chill
d.en had prOfessed faith In Jesus Christ.
Dr. Judkins, pastor of church said that
there was held yesterday morning in the
sunday school, a special meeting for the
children, and words could not express
his feelings when this large number OF
children came 10 the altar. The Holy
Spirit descended II seemed just then as
IL did on PentecOst day, and brought
these young souls TO the Master
Rev. " ). WaggOner made short
address He began By reciting an anec
dote \ young man was visiting his
sweetheart and asked her to play the
piano She complied and played on and
on and on Finally she looked up at
him and said, Il am afraid am weary
ing YOU" oh, no, said he Il would
much rather hear you play than
talk myself This is about my
case, said Mr. Waggoner After
hearing such splendid music
and Rotations he wanted them
kept up He preferred listening 10 the
childrens voices TO talking himself
He wanted the children 10 carefully
listen to him for about five minutes
Ridicule will Dive adults and children
into the paths OF sin who could not be
forced into IT, \ man will charge a can
non on the battlefield tearlessly who
would be IA coward under q
sneer \ little boy will stay at
home to help his mother, but when an
other boy laughs at him and tells him he