The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-01
OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHDOR.
Items Of Interest Gathered by The Times
Reporters in Manchester.
THE MERRY JINGLE OF SlElCH-BELLS.
Crime ut n Discount-Cn James simp-
son Met With An ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tory Sermon by Rev. w. c. Walden.

very Indictment weather.
1t was Mr.. Naidens first appearance in this
CITY and he completely won the hearts Of his
people. lie presents g fine appearance is tie
pulpit and he delivers in splendid style and
with great pathos aud tower his mastery
compositions. lie is considered one Of the
brainiest and one Of the test ministers in the
conference and his location in this city IS
hailed with great rejoicing.
Alr. Walden read from l. Thessaonians, third
chapter, and selected rs his text the first
verse brethren. pray tor us that the WORD
f the Lord may have free course ana be glo-
rhed.' Hc then announced rs the theme OF
his discourse The prayers of the CnuFch
condition Of = successful ministry"
ToEcBLE FACTS.
After q few words Of introduction. the
speaker said: 1t sometimes becomes neccs-
sarY TO turn our thoughts from tho con-
sderaiion Of the moro general subjects Of
Christianity 20 the special duties OF our pro.
lcsslOn. Paul had Just compieted 81 yeGr I'll
prosperity and success ~ 1hessclonica. the
metropolis Of Macedonia. and IS about 70 BE-
gin bis ar1uOus duuos at Athens. facn SIN
cere Christian asks how we may make the
conference year upon which we have Just
entered 10 be crowned with the greatest sue
cess. Many things might be mentioned. such
as faithful discharge OF ministerial duties.
both in the pulpit and pastOraic, faithful
membership. regular attendance upon church
Worship I'll crafty. &c, hUt noOe more I'M
uCrtaut than the dutyOf prayer for the minis
ter" In this connection the preacher gave
some excellent advice 80 his beavers and
asked their assistance and prayers IN behalf
Of himself.
CONTINUING he said. The first thought Of
the text is 'Guty' Inc word Of God IS taught
by Drecept Next in order after the enforce
ment Of tie general duty Of PRAYER the Bible
presents the specific objects of prayer Tor
kings. rulers. magistrates and ali in authority.
Pray Tor the Church pray for the ministry.
Duty. moro frequently enjoined than any
other. Paul closes most of his epistles with
the most urgent request for the prayers
OF the Church. Here the speaker quoted
from several OF the apostles, asking Tor
prayers in their behalf. lie also cited many
instances where Christ and the Church
prayed Tor the ministry.
DUTY OF PRAYER.
lie then said. Docs Il need argument 70
show the duty of PRAYER for q friend neigh
Dor. companion Does it need argument
20 show TIE duty Of prayer for father. mother
or child; The nearer the relation the more
sacred the obligation. What nearer relation
than that between pastor ana people Not
one 10 be assumed careiessly and dlscon-
tinued at pleasure.
for those advanced in position IN the church.
Ne forget that the more man advances the
more he is exposed to the enemy Here
Mr.. Walden compared the need Of the apos-
les for prayer with the present need 0i min
listers. and pictured 1t IN language beautiful!
yet simple
lie then in a mastery manner compared the
weakness of the instrument with the maGni-
tude OF the work and quoted from Barnes.
saving. There Is no way IN which people
can better advance the cause of plety IN their
own hearts than 10y praying much Tor their
ministers
During the course Of his remarks he said:
Prayer for the minister IS a necessary prepa-
ration TOR hearing the gospel. 10 Is a prOtec-
ton against disposition to lault-fndiug"
rxcfILENT ILLUSTRATIONS.
The preacher gave some excellent illustra-
tons of his subject. and compared q qr0ylng
member of church with the battery IN
telegraph Oflice-tho power upon winch the
instrument depends. lie showed All through
his sermon his familiarity with the SCRIPTURES
by frequent quotations, and though, as he
said TO TINES man Yesterday afternoon, ne
aIrevated somewhat ms remarks. OWING to
the limited congregation, be clearly demon
strated ms power and ability as an eloquent
and able preacher.
BEAUTIfUL sNOW.
Greatly to the surprise Of the people CT this
city was the snow storm of Sunday. Ii came
~ suddenly and uuexpectedly as the rain OF
Saturday night, and. though. rather
more pleasant % look upon, was correspond
inglv more disagreeable. In this city there
was n very little DRIFT and IL fell 70 a depth of
about We or six inches In Chesterfield the
fall was about the same as here. Sunday
afternoon the merry ngiing OF sleigh bells
was heard Oh the streets. N spite os the con-
tinuOus falling of the iaky element. Siel@h-
ing Yesterday was very fine and quite num-
Der were out enjoying the braclng Dreezes.
In consequence of the snow on sunday. the
churches were not rs we'll attended rs tnet
otherwise would have been. Street-car tfaYe!
was rather intericrel with. ~ the Use OF
snow plOws and other appliances. however
the cnrs wero started. and by sunday alter
noon were giving o very good service. iEe
electric cars were running about on scAe4u'e
time yesterday. Tie horse cars were i1n1i9g
every twenty minutes Yesterday morning ma
were being dawn by foUv mules escil. ala
in tho afternoon tho two extra mules were
raken from each ear. the additional. ca s. We're
mt ON and regular schedule time Nas iun tno
remainder OF the day.
ASS generally the case here after n snow
storm. fhe streets arc very muddy and TIE
sidewalk during the day are wet and slOshy.
At night the melting snow freezes aud the
belated traveller goes slipping over the steel
Telephone communication WAS Lot inteIIered
with, but the malls were all more or less
lutc.
sheet of lee. and equestrian travel thereon
was accompanied with much difficulty.
~ IoLIcE cIRcLIs.
While Manchester is rapidly increasing in
numbers. themisdeeds OF her people are grow
ino beautifully less. This speaks IN highest
praise Of q rapidly growing clry. During the
month O.. November last year there were
| seveuty-tWO arrests-twO ior Ielony' thirty-
three Tor misiemeauOr and thlrLy-seyen Tor
ordinance violotions. For the month closing
| last nleht there were thirty-fye arrests-iiy
TOR felony. seven Tor mlsdemeahor' one LOT
| uuacy. and twenty-five ior ordinance VIOLA
| ton This shows a decrease of Ola per cent.
The arrests were made rs follows By Chief
! Iipscomb. ten Oncer Jones, ten. Onl or
! Smith, four; Officer MOles nine the CHIEF and
| Officer Noes, one; Officers Jones and Moles.
/ one.
In the police court yesterday morning JUS
tee James VI. Perdue presided III the absence
| Of the Mayor. who was kept away by sick
! ness.
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