Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10


The Enemies OF work,urme,
~, "A large audience gathered in the yeno-
oie-Sueet Baptist church SnnJay o,, aena-
70 hear the second OF DIR. r.. n p,,,s ' naI
mons mon, - wage-workers. The thena ss.-
Inc Enemies OF Workingmen.n ""'
Every form of existencan aa;a A.
speaheI, from the lowest vegetable IN tbo
EuRhest spiritual IL subject 10 hostile ara
friendly influences. Bv a strange trans
Ttorina,ion the hostile sometimes become
' drShhouis ana the friendly become hostile
wives. the dropping flower NAV become ~ ~
sthglng hail or the clinginp snow wbo a'o
olting frost shall chill its san and bos.en
us deatb. Life in all its MYRIAD forms Ia ~,
long, inevitable struggle. Tho gnsrlcJ
ana storm-swept oak, type Of TurcaJ
strergth, bears in every irrecularitv III Re
trunk, an every twist Of its branches tho
scars OF ITS innumerable conflicts This law
81 sVuggie becomes wider in its applica.
imicai; become more numerous az wa nass
rom the simpler into the moro co1nnlcY
manifestations of life. PiOA
Inc law Is most imperious and fa--
reaching and the forces are most snhtlo
and numerous in the threshold life
BODILY or animal, intellectual or spiritual
which we live: To trace this law or emu
in1erate these forces would be an impossi.
INFLUENTIAL DANGERS THAT THREATEN.
My humber task TONIGHT ia n. ia
scribe and emphasize few of tho infuon
tlaI dangers which threaten the secnritv
ana happiness of the people among whom
4 nave spent most of my ministerial life ~
.;..ne speaker discussed briefly the dispo-
sltlon 10 regard capital as a deadly foe ~
iaboring-men. He said that be would never
agree 10 condone the wrongs which waco
earners had often endured al the hands of
corporations, whose wealth they had them
selves created. Power was only too ant ~
DE abused, whether il was in the hands of
capitalists or labor organizations. But
there was no natural antipathv between
ceplVAl and labor and friendlier counsels
! were prevailing. He further said that SO
steadfast,was his belief that capital was the
natural ally of the laborer that he hoped
/ 70 see the day when the working1nen sbould
! nave more OF this much-maligned enemy
IN their possession. And this was within
the range of possibility he thought. if tho
earnings OF arduous toll that now passed
/ over the counter into the till of the bar
keeper could, instead. go to the savings
| banks. The speaker deplored the ten
\ uenGy growing stronger all the time in the
mechanical world to limit the scope of the
| mechanics work. and contrasted the
methods of olden times when BOYS would
learn such things as a ooach-maker's trade
with this age of inventions when man only
learns 10 operate machinery which does the
work.
WILL STUNT DEVELOPMENT.
Out of this system would come. he
thought, stunted physical DEVELOPMENT.
Ana as there was here no demand upon the
intellect. no challenge of mechanical skill.
| no appeal to the imagination-in q word, no
education of hand or brain or heart-the
efect would be inevitably disastrous. He
expressed the belief that many sought re.
lief from the depressing monotony OF this
sort or labor IN the coarse excitement OF
drink and gaming.
These twin evils he emphasized and
I dwelt upon of length, urging his hearers TO
beautlfy and adorn their homes, filling
them with books and pictures, magazines,
! and papers, and 10 find relief from their
daily drudgery in the society of those they
loved. The long winter evenings might be
made delightful in song and reading in the
| humblest cottage.
He insisted that there was grave peril to
worsingmen, especially in the present and
growing. disregard for the Lords day. and
urged them to steadfastly resist the en-
crOachments upon it.
DANGER FROM TWO SOURCES.
at is in danger" he said, from two
sources-the cupldity of corporations and
the cupldity of workingmen. You can
settle this serious problem very promptly
and satisfactorily by simply refusing to
work on Sunday"
Concluding, the speaker cautioned his
hearers against the danger of becoming
indifferent and callous, and urged them to
be hopeful and aspiring for themselves and
their children, finding solace for their sor--
row, strength for their burdens, good
cheer in their seasons of discouragement
in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It's transforming touch ennobled every
common action, glOrified every ordinary
duty. and when honestly received and
faithfully lived out, made the lowliest life
radiant and resplendent. From the ooZe
and slime of the ditch, under the marvel
Ions witchery of the sunlight. flowers of
delicate hue and delightful fragrance
spring. SO from the humblest walks OF
life, under the Gospels genial influence,
come bright and beautiful examples of un-
firing diligence, serene patience, and rare
faithfnlness. do honest work whether
you live or die" BE just and fear not"
"Only the actions of the just smell
sweet and blossom in the dust"
Annual Meeting of the Baptist Association
The annual meeting of the association
embracing the Baptist Sunday schools OF
Richmond and Manchester was held at the
Veuahle-street church Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock. The beautiful new editice was
well filed. and the interesting exercises
were greatly enjoyed. Mr.. I. II. Elicit,
the president, occupied the chair with Mr..
w. b. Daniels as secretary.
The monthly reports submitted make
the following exhibit: