Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-17
MISSIONS IN TEXAS.
.,suoe JOHNSTON DISCUSSES The
Pcs ss, ielous NEEDS or THAT STATE.
a,,cs Interesting Statistics Bishop
jackson at 81. John''--visislns m'al'-
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~ ~, and beautiful day and people locked
- ,be houses OF worship to hear the Gee
p', ,a,ce audience allied st. ranps church
49, morning 20 hear the fluent orator
s,spt Rev. James 8. Johnston. missionary
-, ~ western Texas, who II was an
elsniSeSeS would present the status OF reli-
soe.V sffairs in that isolated section. The
49, aid not talk from q text, but GIN
s,sde an erieD,p0re address upon the
W which had been accomplished IN ms
,oy,pce and the imminent need OF tnas
E,sGtv for moro missions and more money
y, sustain them. His address was full OF
;oterest and instruction ana enngntenea,
.Hsov upon the condition OF things and
l.a-SIe in the Lone Star State.
PSfte Bisbop explained that IN western
go Inc population is made up OK Mexl-
80 Germans, and people from The
EIH;s.A Ststes, the latter class beng de-
,5edly ia the minority.
MICH GOOD ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED.
The Church, he said. Is greatly en-
outraged by the amount OF good which
- already been accomplished, but II is
= no means satisfied. One person out OF
~ 49, 100 in Western Texas, the Bishop
80 IL a COMMUNICATE in tho Episcopal
Si,rch, Here in Virginia, he asserts, the
,.ronortion Is to 20, and in Mississippi IT
.ito 4SO. The entire United States, he
Jsims. gives 400, 900 communicates out OF
populAtion Of 60.000.00 He made o
s,rong appeal for the encouragement OF
domestic missions, and closed by express
90 me desire that Richmond would con-
,,'bute literally TO his field, and II posi-
NJ send some good man 10 aid in the
Sork that is now going on In his province.
BISHOP AT ST. JAMES AND GRACE
The Bishop made addresses at st. James
and Grace churches IN the afternoon ana
srS,ino. both Of which were largely at
,snded and greatly appreciated. The
,oesting at st. James church was under
he auspices of the Richmond City Mis-
''T ne Siil leave for Petersburg to-day. and
vili hold a meeting at DIR. Gibson's church
IN hat city this evening, Bishop Johnston
aswon many warm friends during his brief
stav in Richmond VINO will always be glad
M wclcome his return. He IL native Viz
'.'n,an and is q most devoted and earnest
sT9rker iu the cause which he so ably
,snresents. He has been the guest of Rev.
Df Newton, on north Twelfth street, since
be f--iEG.
Fire ne an Emblem,
Bisnop Jackson, the. beloved and elo-
onept divine from Alabama, delivered an
able and stirring sermon at 81. johns
cburch Sunday morning, which was eagerly
Tstened 20 by very large audience. HIS
te1t was from Matthew, ILL, IL: he shall
baptize You with tho Holy Ghost and with
6rs" He presented FIRE as an emblem OF
faith. and his subject was very earnestly
and ably portrayed.
The Bishop traced the use of FIRE as a
symbol of religion, and demonstrated how
AZ last il becomes emblematlc Of the deity
himself He showed that in the consuming
Characteristic of FIRE there is a likeness TO
Inc burning zeal OF the Christian the
flaming enthusiasm of the worker IN Gods
cause. In the refining character OF hre,
which differs from the cleansing power o.
water by having internal effects, he found
aLkeness TO the effect of religion upon the
heart Of mau, regeneratlng him TO the
depths of his character.
EFFEcr OF CHRISTIANITY.
The effect OF Christianity upon public
oplnion. declared tho Bishop. is also to de-
yelop a high standard of morality. Bishop
Jackson said he was glad TO see the action
that was being taken to suppress the
Louisiana lottery. In eloquent terms he
showed how money represented the hard
earned wages of poor mems toll so that he
who wins in lottery holds in his palm
what il he only realized it would burn Of
After the Bishop concluded his sermon q
number of his friends pressed forward and
Rev. Mr.. Burton filed hispuipit at night.
other Episcopal Notes.
DIR. Newton preached at the Monument
Al on Sunday morning from Proverbs
vii, So: He that sinneth against
Inc wrongeth his own soul" In the course
Of his address DIR. Newton made strong
RDd earnest appeal on temperance. warn
inc the young men especially against the
har.rooms, which present such tempta-
lions 10 them and destroy. 30 many OF the
brightest and most promising youths OF the
land.
Rev. Mr.. bowman, of All-Saints'
church. preached q very able sermon from
that pulpit Sunday morning from the
text. "He that striveth for the Master IS
temperate in all things" The theme OF
the discourse was temperance, ana ne
very effectively pleaded that cause TO the
large congregation which listened TO him:
The music was especially excellent and
was greatly enjoyed.
The ladies of the Monumental church
will hold a bazaar under the Mozart Acad-
envy from December I'd TO 9Th.
Visiting Ministers Preach.
Rev. DR.. W, M. Hayes. of Georgia, filed
the pulpit at Broad-Street church Sunday
morning and delivered an interesting SER
mon 90 q large congregation. At night
Rev j. H. Whitley, a former pastor OF
Trinity church, preached. Mr.. Whitley
alluded in the course of his remarks to the
happy moments spent within this church
twelve years ago, when he filled the pulpit
for three months.
in the morning and delivered pathetic
and touching sermon from the text,
Jesus Wept.n DR.. Hayes occupied the
pulpit Of this church at night and selected
bis text from Romans viii, 18th TO 18th
verses inclusive. His sermon was an int.
resting and logical one and greatly pleased
his hearers.
Rev. DIR. William L. Evans preached to
a large congregation Sunday morning on
" Life, Death, and Immortality" The
sermon was, of course, able and entertain
ing, and was much enjoyed by those pres
ent. There were number OF members OF
other churches among the audience, and
after the benediotion a great many persons
remained 10 grasp the hand OF their for.
mer well-known pastor and friend.
In Baptist Circles.
Nearly all of the Baptist pastors re.
turned from the General Association IN
time TO meet their congregations Sunday;
The next session of the association will
be held in Danyille, and the date OF meet
ing has been changed from the Tuesday
after TO the Friday before the second Sun
day in November
The services at Grace-Street church Sun
day morning were largely attended, The
pastor. Rev. DR.. w. II. Hatcher, occupied
the pulpit and preached an instructive
aud edlfying sermon. Tho Grace Stree
Cannes. a weekly paper published in the
interest OF the church, was introduced Ia
the church and commented upon as use
ful and much-needed publication. At the
Communion services the pastor gave tbs
hand Of fellowship 10 three new members.
Next Sunday will DO "rallying day" with
the congregation. aud every member is e1'
pected to be present 10 prepare Tor the
services OF the succeeding Sabbath, when
worship viii be commenced in the new
church.
VISITING PREACHERS.
Dr.. John William Jones was at the First
church in the morning and preached fol-
tho Second church az night. Mr. Fergus.
son made a statement Of bis work al
Waynesboro' before tho Second church
people in the morning. and at night Rev.
WJ. QuInsenbery preached for tho Clay
street people.
Rev. j. II. McManaway preached al
Clay-street IN the morning aud at Pine
street AZ NIGHT All ~ these were DFeSeut