The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-07
THE DAILY T1MEs-MoNDAY JANUARY 7. 1889

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sneaker stated II was too long Tor him u
relate but if anyone wanted TO know
about the matter, just write nm
He spoke of the work IN CnDl. How
The Bisbop of Florida had called on The
society 10 help him in the work there; o
the good work going on there by clergy
and lavmen. and Of the appointment o.
Bishop Whitaker, of Pennsylvania, q
rive that work his Episcopal supervision
Men are going to Brazil, and in a shor
while one Of the bishops will be- ap
pointed TO give il Episcopal oversight
The oIertory was a large one, and, AZ
fer the apostolic benediction, pronounced
by Bishop White, the congregation dis
persed
NIGHT SESSION AT ct. PAUL's.
The meeting last night at St PAUL
| Church was largely attended. In the
chancel were three bishops-Right Rev
F. VI. white, d. d IL. D., Bishop OF
I Virginia; Right Rev A, W. Randolph
/ d. D., Assistant Bishop of Virginia; and
/ Right Rev George ". Peterkin, Bishop
Of WestiNirginia Besides these were d
number Of visiting and resident clergy.
After evening prayer was read by
Doctor Minuegerode, Bishop Nhittle
/ introduced
BISHOP PETERRrN.
The Bishop took a. his theme the text
Lord. what shall we do ~ This mission
airy question, ne said is the question OF
the age II has met with objections, bui
survivors. Details n 10 the necessity
Of missionary work j. not unimportant
We must not forget our individual re-
sp0nsibility. We can DO nothing unless
our hearts are right We must all be
like the man with the pillow on one side
and the altar on the other, ready armed
or either and ready TO say Here amt
anxious for either
You can do nothing for Christ without
a heart. With a heart the cup of cold
water given will not lose is reward You
can do nothing for Christ if you wait foI
somebody else 20 begin the work. You
must begin yourself.
The Bishop continued in this strain at
some length. and I'm his conclusion said
he American Church Missionary SO.
ciety IL pledged TO extend the evangelical
spirit of the Protestant Episcopal
Church az taught IN the Liturgy articles
and hOmilies The executive committee
does work Just like what the yestry does
for the congregation. In our church we
must have little more elbow room than
I'm others
He spoke of the objects OF the society
which were reported i'm the meeting az
st. James The formulation of a creed
is not insisted upon Go 10 tho Liturgy
the homilies. and the Articles and YOU
have one Tn n search the Scriptures
and see If that creed is not sustained
We formulated Articles 90 guide as
We are therefore I'm the hest possible
condition 90 judge for ourselves When
this society says its aim is 10 send out
the Gospel according 90 the teachings of
our historic Church, we are copying
after her, and your support will bring
blessings 90 your soul Cod great COM
mand is 90 go into al the world and
preach the Gospel 20 every creature. be-
cause II am with you always even unto
the end OF the world.
PROFESSOR GRAMMER
spoke of liberation and evangelical men
federation does not consist of allowing
every view IN the world having some
truth I'm IL 90 bo not spoken Of Ii that
erroneous view ho spoken against. 10 IS
said he is intoleraat a tolerant man is
one who fights untm.h witch proper
weapons. who would Use 800 unfair
means ln any way 10 Cypress the man
who holds opposite views, but who
holds on TO his own views
and becOmingly maintains them
GAL men cannot be made 90 think IN the
same mode There wiil be different
views Men will fight for their views in
the Church This Is not intolerance nor
Il Is natural We. as q
Church are not struggling for existence
we are fighting fOran extension.
The Professor mentioned the different
schools of thought on church p0lity, &c
and showed how all were on platform
in the Society, which embraced every
school. This Society sends ont men 20
the foreign people 10 tell them thar they
are sons of God and heirs 10 the king
dom of heaven TIE pictured the Saviour
coming from heaven, His agony His
death, resurrection and ascension, and
said the Saviour left us something 20 htl
NO. That was tp carry the gospel
10 the whole world. II you
are a follower of the Saviour YOU must
take up your cross and follow Him. May .
God grant that your hearts be devoted f.
To- The missionary work Of Christ
REV. DIR. SEwBOLD,
The secretary, then made short and F.
eloquent address in which he said that .
hc relatives with the Foreign and Do 4
nestle Boards of Missions were COM
Dletely harmonious. There are he said .
bishops and bishops there are view
and views; but We have yet 20
nave quarrel with bishop
Jr difference OF opinion,
md scarcely bishop had failed 90 cali
IN us for help lie spoke of work done
n many dioces6s. how welcome the mis-
.onaries were 90 the bishops. and said
hat all that was needed was more
money t0 send laharers 10 the harvest
he thanked his friends in Richmond for
heir cordial reception
The O1ertOry was collected, and, after
he long metre doxology, Bishop Whittle
dismissed the congregation with the
.pOstOlic benedictiOn