Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
BISHOP HARcRove BREACHES.
His Sermon ON Repenfance-week-of'
Prayer Services.

His Sermon on Repenfance-Week-oA'
Prayer Services.
Bishop r. K. Hargrove, president OF the
Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tenn.s
preached at Centenary church last night 70
an immense congregation.
The preacher selected his text from MAT,
thew Ii, 90: Then began he to uporaid
tho cities wherein most OF his mighty
works were done because they repenteo
not"
The subject of the discourse was Repent
ance.
"The first responsible step man takes
is resolution to repent" said the speaker.
mo man can repent until he has convlc-
ton. st. Paul was arrested on his way 70
Damascus to persecute the Church ana ny
repented; his reason was convinced anu
he surrendered. The jailer. repented;
having gained the consent OF his mind, enu :,
cried out What must do to be sayed
Agrippa said: Almost thou hast persuadea
me to be Christian but he did not re-
| pent. The intellect must be stirred, tnen
the mind is convinced, and the man re-
pents. The Holy Spirit disinthralls the
| intellect and helps man TO repent"
Repentance, continued the Bisnop,
should be the theme of every gospel
preacher. John preached it.; Christ him,
self preached it. The speaker urged
every one present to resolve IN rous .
house to amend his ways. and not only re-
| solve, but execute.
The sermon. a very able one. was listened
| to with marked interest by the congrega,,
| ton and all who heard it were, wen
| pleased. Revs. DR.. Whitehead and Jud-
kins occupied seats upon the pulpit, wnile ,,
| Rev DIR. Rosser and Revs. w. H. ANVIL,
Walter G. Bates. and George II. Ray were
seated among the audience.
Week Of Prayer Services
| In continuation OF the week OF prayer yer!
| largo congregation gathered last night IN Inc
| Grsce-Street Presbyterian church. Rev. j. Cei-
| vim Stewart conducted the services.
| A prayer Of Invocation was offered By Rev. Dr.
Hoge, and selection from the Psalms was reao.
| Tho congregation then Joined In singing tne
hymn. :" love Thy kingdom, Lord" and prayer
| was offered by Mr.. j. ID. X. Sloight.
| The special theme for this meeting was re-
! tions and Rulers,n and the opening address Wa
made by Rev. james Little, pastor OF Wess-
| minister church. This address was nlIco wiz
| thoughtand information. and the speaker main
| tanned that civil government ie not only mat
| ter OF divine appointment but that the Chufcn
| and State are distinct and separate, each navini
| its special sphere, the one moral power ano
| the other a legal power. The elevsting natuit
| OF Christianity Ia blessing not only indiviauet
| but nations also. The speaker mourned int
| laxity as TO religious matter3 existing amont
| us, especially with the young men OF the uey
| and urged that we look well 70 our religious lie
| IN our homes, our cities, and our nation.
| DE-. HoGE SPEAKS.
At the close OF this address tho hymn
40 God Of Bethel, by whose hand
| My people Sill arc led"
| was sung, and Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D. D., followed
| in an address Of rare power and eloquence. me
| men needed In the high places OF the nation, %.
| said, are upright men-nonesL bravo. truthfui
| and eelf-sacrincing-for with such men In tn
| forefront the people feel safe and satisfied. W.
| need men who feel their responsibility 70 tnt
| King OF Kings. Had We more such men ever
| now our country would not at this very momen
| be engaged In an unholy and iniquitous Indlaf
| war. the speaker here expressed his tendel
| sympathy for the poor abused rcd man. who hat
| been driven from homes and hunting-gfoundi
since the beginning CT the history OF this country
And how strange the contrast between INT
| treatment OF two prominent races In our land
| viz, the ballot for the negro and bullet for thf
| Indian.
There are civilized and Christlanized tribes o.
| indians, and the Gospel OF Jesus Christ, th'
| Prince Of Peace, can do moro 70 bring sDou
| peaco on earth and good will toward man thai
| all the armies OF the world.
| Prayer was then offered by Rev. W. 7. Richard
| son, ID. D.. followed by the closing hymn " Lord
| Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing" and the bene
| diction by Rev. DR.. Hoge.
| The meeting tonight will be be held 10 tn
| Church Of the Covenant, on west Grace street, o
O'Clock.