Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-13


mOnd have not been called cranks they are " no
count" lLaughter.l just ss machine is OF no
service without crank, so the pulpitneeds hrst-
class crsnks.
Mr. jones mex. discussed faith and works.
Ne said some people have peculiar ideas of
faith. Some good old MethOdists are always
praying 70 God 20 give them faith. They take
their baskets and buckets and go 10 church and
ex pect to return with them filed with faith.
SIR. Jones SAID his idea OF faith Is that tt is soo-
thing that will cause n man 10 90 20 Gods head
quarters three times day and Set marching
orders.
did any OF you preachers ever read in the
Bible where any person prayed for faith :"
ASKED Mr.. Jones Of the clergy.
Alter a moments silence Rev. Ar. Worten-
baker quoted: Lord, Increase my faith"
Quickly Mr.. Jones replied "Ycs, and Christ
rebuked that mnu by telling him II he had faith
equal to a grain Of mustard-scod no could re-
move mountains"
The CIECUIT-2IDER.
Mr. Jones said he was a believer in hard. COM
mon sense; he had very little faith in theOlOgi-
cal schools. Ito wouldn't give a good old pony,
q pAir OF sa ID lo-bsgs q Bible. and circuit for
al tns the hellogical schools In tho country. He
dlint want the people 10 think 10 WAS preach
inE agsius, these schools. He was only speak
Ing for sam jones'
rho preacher said faith f. represented I'm n
horse that win pun against cold collar. Some
horses won't work on q cold morning until they
get heated up. So II IA with some Christians.
some Aethodlsts, Prcsbyterians. and Baptists
have on hol1ing-5acx straps while tho wagon Is
going up tho hill Christians aid so lttle IN cor
ryiug on tbo work OF tho Gospel II tho Church
wss train the cow-ca,cher would have to bo
placed In the roGr 70 keep animals from running
over the cars. (Laughtor.l
Two-wHEEL CHRISTIANS.
Mr.. Jones said ho had not much use for tho
Christians who are running on only two wheols,
lis O tho frst engines made. The devil will give
cfIeh tlnm t0fNrn
breakfast u.Rughter.l This clGss OF Christians
Is repre-entci 10 those who say, " DO my duty.
! read my little Biole and say my litic prayers"
Mr. Jones said he doesn't work for Goa because
II was a du v, but he esteems Il privilege to DO
40. Some people say he preachos for money.
This Is 10; true Tho first eight years no was in
the ministry he got only 500 year aud had a
wife AMI child % support. Nobody SAID then no
was Dregcl ing for money. Tho nrst circuit no
had paid him only SG5 per month. At the time
a wife, one child, bObtail pony, and 8 were his
assets. AMI he was heavily in debt. Mr.. Jones
said the bureaus will pay him t2ol nightto
lecture. but ne prefers % preach for his money.
because he loves TO do tho good WORK.
TIIB USFA1rHFUb CHRISTIAN.
speaking OF Christians who Thick thoy are do
ing mp whilo they arc dong nothing Mr..
Jones stose of tho old Methodist widow who IS
worth $1,000. She belongs 10 tho missionary
society ali brags upon tho fact that sho pays hor
monthiJ dues, which amount 70 ten cents. lhis
old sister Will put on hor 800 dross get Into her
L20O carriage, which is drawn 10y IA $3.50 pair OF
horses and 20 down 10 tho church 10 pay ten
cents sue should put on an old pair OF shoes.
faded cticO, aud a sun-bOnDet and rack her
way down the street. tLaughterl
nT. jones' eaid somo people complain because
he Laughs In the pulpit Ho would Ike 70 know
how q n ln could describe the people IN his con-
gregatio1 and not laugh. II they could see thom-
selves H. 2 mirror they would thom-olYos glegie.
The preacher spoke for several minutes on tho
..fs
Church Who Will not live up to their Christian
obligations lie was moi believer in peace NJ
tha expense Of purity. Tho best thlng 10 do Il
10 apply the rule and do the clean thlng ana then
the Church will prosper.
Mr. Jones said some old gls,ers object to him
on the ground that no says things in tho pulpit
which he shOulI not. These persons 60 away
from ou- service declaring they wont come back,
and they are the frst 10 return. Thoy 90 to
roost on the seats before sundown. They are
what he calls bench-warmers. He advised all
such a. object to hs talk 10 read their Bible aad
they viii ind cut he never says anything DuI
Mr.. Jones speaxing OF earnes. and faithful
Christians paid "a high trib1te - tho character OF
Rev. j. a. Bowen. OF Aberdeen, Miss, and sald
A all the preachers I'm Richmond VIII go out 10
WORK among sinners in this meeting a7 Mr.
Bowen dld at MS homo this city viii have
g-8ad revival
A POINTED ILLUSTRATION.
In conclusion, Mr.. Jones said OF all things that
have beon eaii about him only ono has pained
him. some vile people have said he was III
Lred. When he thought OF his happy home q
hi- pure. loving, Christian mother Aui iether' II
wounded his feelings when such things were
SAID of him. Ho would DO Just az nice as any
trea her II ho had not such crowd to WOrk
among lie was not the bright ani shining en-
gilo that Is only used when tho president car
Is 10 20 on the road, but he Is tho engine which
Iulls forty coal cars, and II ne Is covered Win
g.ease and mud and dust it Il because he goes
d,wn 10 the very depth oi hell ana hooks on 70
a greasy Old sinners ana pull5 them mo the
church. Sir. Jones maio this illustration So
Ilain. pointed. and effective ho was greeted with
llOund 81 genuine applause.
Tho preacner said no would have meeting
sunday afternoon at4 o'clock for men only. lle
savs he Is gong % DO some plain talking ana u
romg q mako tho fur ly, will cover the Moor
9TH blood AMI hair. and tear up tho ground Tor
emile arOuni, 20 20 speak. lie asked the SIS
ters 70 pray especially FOR Gods blessing IN that
nseiing. -,
iones greatly deplored the poor sireet-car SER
dee VI this city.
Afternoon Services.
just as tho people began 10 assemble TO the
lfternoon meeting tae DARK clouds which had
nung out in tho western horizon for moro Ihan
an hour came up. and tho heavy Wlh1 Tore hnch
Of the paper covering from the rOoi. ING rhln
which followed the wind came down upon the
? -
In considerable stream.
Those who had arrived remained, and when
the etorm was over many others came
The sermon was preached by heV. Mr. STUART
He spoke about " little things" Ia his talk he
showed how God had used little things "a brlHg-
ing about great endS
liz the course OF his remarks Mr.. Stuart spoke
OF how he came 70 be converted oy no interest
manifested in his salvation by friend.
Al the close OF the sermon he asked all present
10 tell what led them to Christ Many responded,
and in nearly every case some small thlng
started them 70 God.
In the afternoon Mr.. G. j. Hunt. the contractor
for the tabernacle, examined the structure snd
found that the $ orm had damaged 1t to the e1-
tent OF about 3t5.
He put men 70 WORK and some Of the covering
was put blck, and all the roof Will DO made
secure to-day.
The Night Meeting.
The sermon preacned last night by Mr. Jones
was as different in style aud character from
those he had previously delivered here as Il IL
had come from another nan.
satire, humOr, and witticism9 marsel MS nrst
efforts and generally the congregations were
kept IN a roar Of laughter at utterances OF the
speaker.
Last night the talk was deeply earnest and pa
thetic. The congregation vas as large II NOT
larger than tho niehl before.
Professor Excell sung as solo " Inc hAlIroad
Soag,n which was decidedly tho best piece no
has rendered here. The congregation joined ia
the chorus, which made the song all the more
effective.
TIE TIKI.
Mr. Jones took as his text the words OF Iecha-
rlan: "1urn you unto the stronghold you I,
soners OF hope: egen'tO.day DO 1eciare WIZ
render double unto Thee" The speaker "oht
on to show tnat "a person Ia accepting hrlst VIII
leso nothing, but Will gain all Chrisuahiy -
all dividends person will get al hilsS eHu
will give nothing
Mr.. Jones tnen argued 20 show that the man
who makes vhisksy. the one who rents nous Us
in which II Is solo, the ono who sells u, snu tne
one who gots drunk from drinking IL arc eq1ai'J
sinful. and all Will 20 TO hell
lie then related several incidents 70 snow 'hs,
good Will come TO person who gives up Al e'n
business for one that Is not QuestiOnAple.
Christianity. he said. is not q bsnSrupung IN
stitution. 1t will pay In time and eIe9n'ly'
PRISONERS OF HOPE.
Mr. Jones explained that thero are lhreo
classes OF prisoners OF hope. The nrst ciass OF .
the faithful ~ the Church, who Will ehdufs al
thirgs for Heaven.
The second class are those who have during
bis meetings publicly expressed desire 10 h'o
Christian lives x.
The last class arc those who felt in their hearts
that they would like 70 DO Christians
The speaker next referred To the prisoners
without hope. and it was this part OF his sermon
thar seemed TO most deeply impress inc oohs's-
CATION.
angels who rebelled against God anu arc
chained In everlasting despair.
The next ciAss are tho men and womon "no
have died without hope.
DANGEROUS THEORY.
The moss dannabls theory rha. Ia preached,
Mr.. Jonessafd. = that there Is rcpenfanos 10 .nc
grnva Tha Blhie svervwhara n aachea that 0lS