The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-01
A HOLIDAY.
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES iESTER
DAY.
DIR. LANDRUM At SECOND BAP-
list CHgRCH
THE JOINT SERVICES AT OLD ST.
JOHNS.
The Father of Ills Country the Theme In
Many Puipits-Ihe Lessons to he
Drawn Prom his life and
Character.

Services were held in number OF
churches Yesterday in commentator /
of the inauguration of General George /
Washington "a first President OF the /
United States.
Mass was said and sung at the Roman /
Catholic Churches
The Methodists had Joint services at
Park Place and Trinity churches.
There were Joint services Of the Pres
bvtcrians held yesterday morning at Dr.
Hoge's Church This reyerenced ana
eloquent divine delivered magnificent
discourse.
The various congregations Of the Bap-
fist churches in the city united in the
Centennial service at the Second Baptist
Church yesterday morning at . o'clock.
Rev DIR. W. ". Landrum presided.
ON the platform were Rev. DR.. Whit
field. Rev. Robert Pitt and Rev ,. {.
Clopton. while several other ministers
we're seated in the congregation.
Notwithstanding the early hour good
audience assembled. The national hymn
was sung by the choir and congregation
heartily and With enthusiasm. The other
music wss fitting and appropriate TO the
occasion
The order of exercises We're varied and
anpropriaie The proclamation Of the
President appointing April Both as a day
of thanksgiving was read by Rev. Dr
whitfield. who added suitable comments.
Rev. ;. c. Clopton read a copy Of
letter from General Washington TO the
Baptisis Of Virginia, in expressing his
appreciaiion OF the distinguished ser
vices rendered the revolutionary cause
bv the Baptists Of over one hundred
years ago.
The Scriptures read were the twenty
/ fourth chapter Of Joshua, in which the
Jewish leader writes his farewell adj
dress to his countrymen. Rev. X. II.
pitt reviewed the words as closely re-
sembling the farewell o. General Wash
/ incton. and did so with great impressive
ness
The discourse of the morning was de-
livered bv Rev. W. W. Landrum, d. u.
In his introduction Dr. Landrum spoke
of the inspiring effect of the thought
that his audience were at that hour in
intimate sympathy with whole nation
sunDliant. with sixty million country
men on their knees. lie quoted Mr.
Webster's aphOrism: True elOquence
consists in the man, the subject on the
occasion" and expressed regret
that some other minister had not
been chosen to be the man
Of the hour. He then proceeded TO
sketch the character and career of Wash
iurton. comparing and contrasting him
with Cesar. Charlemagne, Napoleon and
the Duke of Wellington. DR.. Landrum
expressed the opinion that in the quail
lies of brilliant generalship, 1t will he
conceded bv after ages that Washington
was inferior 10 the dashing StOnewall
Jackson and below the planning power
of the immortal Lee, though of course
the benihcent effects which follow Wash
inrton's sOldiership were more numerous
and far-reaching. The speaker quoted
Mr. Gladstone and the Compile de Paris
bigb eulOgies upon the marvellous disin-
terestedness and exalted patriotism Of
The "Inc-owned Virginia Farmer
Applying the lessons of the occasion
DR.. Iandrum said Baptists should cele-
brate the day with pride, patriotism,
philanthropy and piety. A hundred
wears ago Baptists numbered 10000; to-
dav there are over 100000 influencing
one-fourth the population Of the great
renublic. This unparalleled growth
nlaces the denomination under special
honds of gratitude 10 God and under
special obligations to their cOuntrymen
10 set an example of pure Christian citi-
zenship. The speaker gaze examples OF
Bantist devotion 10 civil and religious
liberty i'm this country lie earnestly
nleaded for an increase Of patriotism in
ihe South. return to the ardent lc;e of
native land cherished by the elder Viz
ginians. In America all the nations of
the earth are to be blessed, and here on
these shores of liberty, equality and fra
ternitv. under the preaching of TIE Cos
mel a thousand PentecOsts are 10 glad
den sinful race. In conclusion the
preacher drew picture of Ultimate
America" when our republic is TO boast
of POO, 000,0 600 of ireemen.
He pointed out how all the great ques-
lions of humanity, political, social, in
dustrial financial, and religious, are 10
be solved by the wi.dOm and piety Of
Americans. He told his people that the
dearest hope OF the Church is the early
coming of Christ. and that IN Fastening
that glorious end of this dispensatiOn,
the English speaking race is to play the
leading part, America In advance Of
England. and the South. rs he hoped
and prayed. the vanguard of America.
DR. Landrum ventured the startling
prophecy, which, he SAID, has no small
basis in the actual probabilities which
we NAV weigh and consider, that the
great. grandchildren of this generation
NAV live to see English an universal
language and themselves welcome the re-
turning Christ in the familiar words
AN hail the power OF JESUS name &c.
Last night st. Johns Church Was pack
ed with people who came 10 worship His
HOLY Name because of His many and
great mcrcies TO our country during the
century since the Inauguration OF George
| Washington as the first President.
In the chancel were nearly all the
clergy of the city together with number
from other points.
The hymn. "Oh Come, Loud Anthems
/ Let Is Sing" was sung by all the con
gregation standing. Rev Mr. Backus,
Of Massachusetts,, next read the sen
] fences. altcl which the NulhlolC4 anu ptp-
/ pie knelt in prayer, and after the Lord ;
/ PRAYER, the minister said.
O Lord, open Thou our lips.
Ansusr. And our mouth shall show
fourth Thy praise.
Mn. o God, make speed to save us.
Ans. o Lord, make haste TO help US.
Glory be to the Father, and to the son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
Ans As il was in the beginning, is
nc ", and ever shall be; world without
end Amen.
Nm Praise We the Lord.
Aqs. The Lords Name be praised
The Miseroc0rdeas D0miHa was sung.
followed by Psalm cXXu C0nftemfns
Domino. which was read responsibility,
sil standing.
Rev. b. NJ Randolph read the lesson
which was Deuteronomy VIII, after
which the IL Deam was sung by choir
and congregation. The Apostle creed was
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