Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-20
AMONG THECHURCHES
DR.. Chichester Talks About
the Christian Racer.
Death of Rev. Robert Mayne
Irvine at Riverside.
Rev. Mr.. Collins Takes Occasion to
ScOrch the Council.
A Resume of Yesterdays Services in
the Various Houses Of worship.
TheChurch Of the People.
Pulpit Notes.

| Chichester's sermon was The Christian
Racer, as described in the first two
verses of the twelfthoof Hebrews. He
referred to the ruins of several of the
old amphitheaters which he had per-
sonally visited, especially that Of Rome
and Pompeii. 1t makes that old time
civilization seem very real to us to read
announcements of gladiatorial contests
in the arena--written out in modern
style on the disinterred walls of Pom
peii.
The foot racers of the Greek ath-
letes are evidently referred to in these
verses of the text, and the first thought
suggested is the publicity of the Chris
tian racer. We are compassed about
with cloud of witnesses as we run
just as the Greek youth ran in the pres
ence of the crowded amphitheater.
Christianity was never so conspicuous
| as it is today. Like its divine author,
it cannot be hid. The worlds cleo
trio lights are all turned on
the racecourse, and the Christian run
ner must make headway!under the fierce
glare of the worlds criticism. The
volved much hard work and self
denial, and so the Christian must lay
aside, or strip off, as the original has it.,
every weight, this word weight being
literally mass of superfuous flesh.
The most striking thought in the SER
mon was the Importance of spiritual
momentum in this race. The key word
of the whole passage is rum and this
means that we are not to drift or loiter,
nor even leisurely walk-we are to
run. And to run is to go
with intense, earnest, strenuous
speed-with muscles strained and nerves
as whipcord, and perspiration pouring
from our sides. The doctor then gave
most thrilling account of how the
Germania of the White Star line pulled
through an Atlantic storm in the winter
of 1885. The steamer met with mount
ainous wave, over which it was impossi-
BILE for any ship to ride. So with her
tremendous momentum of eighteen
miles an hour she tunneled straight
through it and came out successfully on
the other side. The difficulty with
too many Christian racers is that they
loiter and daily and dawdle instead Of
pushing ahead with vigor and intensity,
and therefore they fail to reach the goal.
The doctors closing reference to the
sudden death of his friend, Rev.. Mr..
Irvine, was deeply pathetic and touch-
ing, and there were few dry eyes in the
congregation.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
This church was much saddened yes
terday by the news of the death of its
pastor, R. Mayne Irvine. No church
ever loved its pastor more sincerely
than did the East Side Presbyterian.
He was completely identified with his
church in every way; led the members
socially as we'll as spiritually, and his
sympathetic nature made him the
friend of young and old. AS captain of
the boys brigade, he had endeared him
self to that class 80 hard to reach, the
boys, and they were yesterday moved to
could not speak of him without a sus-
picious CULVER of voice and lip all day
long. Mr.. Irvine was nearly 20 years
old, and died after short illness at
Riverside, where he had gone after his
return from camping with the boys at
| Catalina. He will be buried tomorrow
at 80, and the boys he loved and of
whom he was captain will follow his
body to it's last resting place. There
were no services in his church yester-
day. He was conscious during his last
hours, and had time to send many mes-
sages to those he loved.
NOTES.
Rev. j. M. Collins preached vigorous
sermon directed at the city council, in
the Congregational church last evening.
| His audience. could scarcely be re-
strained from applauding at numerous
times during the sermon. Rev. Collins
will take vacation on the 9th of this
month, and will go to San Diego, where
| a little lady is awaiting him and expects
to be made Mrs. Collins on the 2Sth.
DIR. Henson thoroughly pleased the
Baptists of the city in the two services
he conducted in the First Baptist church
yesterday. He is the Baptist orator of
the country, and treat is in store for
those who listen to his lecture on Back
bone, which is to be delivered in the
First church tonight for the benefit OF
the Baptist college.
The Church of the People, a creedless
church established on the East Side re-
Gently, is under the pastorate of Rev. j.
H. Phillips, who was formerly pastor
of the Congregational church there and
very popular. He preached yesterday
on Man, the Son of God, to full house.
His evening lecture was likewise well
attended.
The building of the East Side Chris
tian church is nearly completed.
The First Congregational church had
an excellent praise service last evening,
at which the leadership of the new
choir was particularly appreciated. The
choir, as at present constituted, is as
follows: Solo let and leader, Miss M.
Adelia Brown; quartette-Miss M.
Adelia Brown, soloist Miss Joy, con-
tralto; Mr.. Dupuy, tenor, and Mr.. Hor-
ton, bass. Full chorus OF male and
female voices. Orchestra of several
select pieces.
The ladies of the First Christian Mis-
sion have arranged to give another Of
their pleasant socials at Union hall, No.
100 Grand avenue, on Thursday even
ing, the 23d.
Political Arrests in Germany.
BERLIN, July 19.--The police today
arrested many persons and seized large
number of documents in towns and vii
lagos of Hanover. It is said the docu-
ments prove the existence of treasOna-
BILE unions and clubs subsidized by the