The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-19
GLORY THROUGH HUMILITY.
Or. Goodwin Tells How 10 Secure Honor
in The World to Come.
no TRACTS OR BIBLES FOR HUNGRY Zen.
s.v.raI Conformation Services in the Epis
oopal Churchcs-sund"y -sohoo'
Anniversary.

celebrated last Sunday evening AT Se'en'H-
Street Christian church
The large auditorium was well filled Nari-
ous societies from other churches occupying
the entire front half 0, the church. The pull
pit was beautifully decorated with flowers
and everercens. and the programme whicn
was A. follows. wasy very interesting.
SONG. An Hall the Power of Jesus Name.
PRAYER. J. r. Durret. Song. Work for the
NIGHT isyComine " Reading of Scripture SOLO
Haddon s. Watkins Report of pres deh,;; T.
n Newman. Cuatctte Praise SON, .n'I'
irene Thaxton. Mss May wilson, Mt. J'
Floyd Huxter. Mr.. +. VI. Hundley. 500
cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters MI.
HaddonS Watkins Song, stand L D. oIaH"
Up for Jesus BcaedIcuon.
The sermon was preached by lI. . a.
Goodwin ofthe Gr0ve-Ayenue Baptist chuTch.
n was one Of power and created much inter-
est. He began wiki these words. pro
pose tonight to remark upon an incident IN
the life of our Lord rs recorded IN the zV'h
chapter Of Matthew. beginning at the zth
verse but whosoever viii be great among
you let HIM be your minister, etc.
SPIRIT or RIVALRY.
The preacher. in eloquent manner, told the
story OF the rivalry among the followers OF
Christ their eudeavOrs 10 secure POSITIONS jill
His coming kingdom. which they seemed 10
think would be some glorious monarchy ana
how such spirtf controversy drew from the
Master the words above quoted ,,
In the course of ms sermon he SAID. Inc
Master thu, quells this spirit Of rivalry by
telling them the true way 10 secure pre-
eminence in the Kingdom of God lie makes
the dsnncuOus between the hlgh places OF
this earth and tina. OF the world 70 come. III
this world positions of honor and power are
reached by ascending, but in the Kingdom OF
God honor and glory is achieved 1y gong
down In the one pride in the other humllly
is the virtue which the crown encrcles ana
adOrns The text teaches us the true end OF
life.
TIRNNEss OF PURPOSE.
THE men Of all ages who have ever
achieved greatness or success have been men
with frmness Of purpose There are two
goals. That sought after by those who i've only
for this world, can be summed up IN the one
word success One man AIMS only
at pleasure another seeks fine es-
tate or palatiM home TO another gold
is the god and 10 yet another political power
or fame as a soldier is the point in view. but
in all lives there IS a goal 10 be reached a
crown 10 be won.
occasionally we see man without amOl-
ton or desire, but tins IS rare.
1.-THE other goal is that of the Christian and
can be expressed by the word service.
The man o. the world works for self while
the Christian lives and works for others.
''ln serving our fellow-men we should serve
the whole man. body and soul.
PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL.
1T is needless to 90 to a hungry man with
tracts and Bibles Minister first TO the physi-
cal then 10 the spiritual.
God cares more for the work of men IN
bringing the world into united brotherhood
than he does in the development of all the
material interests of the universe.
"God distributes his work To each man
is given according TO his ability. 1t Is only
through service that we perpetuate our names
and attain the Kingdom Of God. The life Of
Christ on earth was filed with service TO
others. We see him feeding the hungry
clothing the naked, and calling the dead from
the grave.
His whole mission on earth was TO teach
humility of service TO mankind.
When having followed the steps of the
Master through life the veil of time is lifted
and we step into eternity, and the angels
shall bid Us welcome our reward will come
in the well done, good and faithful servant
enter thou into the Joys of your Lord"
Confirmation at Emmanuel.
But for the tall spire which rears itself
above the dense grove of large shade trees 1t
would be difficult for a stranger 10
locate Emmanuel Episcopal church which
is on the Brook road, near Richmond
even when within a few yards of this
beautiful little ediice. The scene there
last Sunday was one worthy of being recorded
and portrayed an ideal country Sabbath. The
almost startling silence, broken only by the
MARBLE of the birds and the rustic of &c
dense foliage as the soft zephyrs played low
ingly with the sun-hnted leaves, gave sOlem-
nity to the beautiful spot and proclaimed the
time TO be undoubtedly the blessed day of
rest.
The house was filed beyond its capacity
and the services were unusually interesting
The chancel was occupied by the rector Rev.
Mr.. Randolph, and Bishop Randolph, his
brother The services were conducted by the
rector, and the Bishop preacheda sermon Of
great power and eloquence. At the conclu-
sion Of his discourse he confirmed q class of
twenty-one candidates.
The rector announced that il was their Gus
tom 10 appropriate the collection when the
Bishop was with them to some special object,
and that the Bishop had consented that the
money obtained at that time be used IN their
own parish mission work, which consisted
now in the erection of the chapel at Barton
Heights.
Confirmed by Bishop White.
Ninety-three members Of the Episcopal
Church renewed their vows last Sunday in
the several houses of worship in this city
and were confirmed by Bishop White
The morning services at ST. James church
attracted a very large congregations and
standing-roOm was difficult 10 get Among
the wOrshlpers were quite a number of men,
bers OF other denominations. and quite a num-
Der Of pew-holders of st. James church very
couTteously gave up their seats to the visitors.
The opening services were conducted by Dr.
Joshua Peterkin and his associate Rev. John
X. Mason. Bishop White preached pow
erful sermon and selected as his text the
prayer which IS spoken during the act of
confirmation. He spoke especially on the lat
ter part of the PRAYER land daily increase in
thy Holy Spirit more and more until he come
unto thy everlasting kingdom" The sermon
lasted over an hour andat its close the Bishop
confirmed fifty members, one of whom was
from ST. Paurs church
At 2:9O T. NJ the Bishop went 10 Weddell
Memorial chapel in Fulton, where ne
ofhcated in the same capacity. The chapel
IS under the jurisdiction of ST.. Johns church
and Or. Lewis NJ. Burton the rector OF that
church. Mr.. kuyk, lay reader of ST. Johns
church and a candidate for orders and Dr.
Pike Powers assisted in the opening services
Bishop Wmttle preached q splendid sermon
on the works of the Holy Spirit, and at its
close he confirmed three members Of the con-
gregation.
AT o'clock the Bishop visited the chapel
OF the Good Shepherd on Church Hill, which
IS under the control of 81. Johns church
After the Introductory services Mr. Johnson
the rector OF ~. Philips church. preached
an interesting and helpful sermon. Bishop
"hitte then confirmed one member of the
congregation and three members from ST.