Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
SOLDIERSAT CHURCH
THE AowrTzERs HEAR OR. LANDRuM
AND THE BLUES Or TUDOR.
Lectures by Dra. Hove and Kcrr--Mr' Bied-
ace Discusses Naomi. the Model
Mother-in-Iaw.

and the congregation crowded inc mouse
70 Ste utmost capacity,
About sixty Of tho cannoneers under the
command Of Lieutenant Barrett were
present, hayngmarchedfrom their armory
ON Eighth street in a body and two abreast.
They were in uniform. but without arms.
Several members OF the Veteran Associa-
fion were also present, among them Colo
mel w. 7. Smith, president OF the organi-
zation.
Dr. Iandrara selected his text from Phil
lipians H., 20. His theme was introduced
by the speakers showing the relation Of
patriotism 20 piety and piety 20 patriotism.
lie discussed Heavenly Citizenship" by
answering four questiOns: How Is this
citizenship secured2 What does " IN
volve? What are somo of its privileges
and dutiesf and What IS the mission oil
heavenly citizens in On earthly country
rAUI AN ExANPIE.
Paul was the example dwelt upon as en-
bodying in proper proportions loyalty TO
the government and devotion 70 GOD: IL
was his Roman citizenship which enabled
him 10 pass from one country 20 another,
throughout the vast area OF tho Roman
empire. and upon this high privilege that
he relied 10 escape the petty prosecutions
and marrow bigOtTy Of provincial courts
and peoples. In the city Of Philippi he
had boldly eontended for his civil rights
aud shown how their exercise may be used
20 promote the establishment and extern
sion of Christ's kingdom on earth,
Heavenly citizenship, the speaker, con-
tinued, is secured by birth through the
Spirit Of God and vigorously through the
atoBement and redemption OF the Lord
Jesus Christ. This citizenship implies
constitution which Is not the creed OF con-
fessidA Of any denomination, but the Wofd
of God alone.
WHAT IT IMPLIES.
II implies O supreme power 90 whom al
iegiance is owed and 10 whom obedience
must be rendered. Jesus Christ, a ruler
by divine right as well as by the free SUI
frage Of q rcpentant believing people. Inc
heavenly commonwealth, unlike any earth
ly kingdom or republic, Is everlasting
EMPIRES have risen and fallen during the
ages dying not 50 much by invasion OF
foreigners as bv moral decadence, hceu-
tiousness and corruption. Rome over
ripe civilization rOtted and fell long be-
fore the barbarian stabbed his horses IN
the palaces Of the Caesars.
Dangers threaten our republic. Inc
world in arms cannot conquer MS. Death
can only come from heart-tallure induced
by luxury and extravaganza or by suicide
resulting from fIatrcidal strife when IN
teligence and virtue, the two props OF the
fabric Of state, continue TO cbaracteflze
our people.
bats Of ruin will brood over the infatuated
magnihceuce Of the Capitol ut Washing
ton, and the bards of coming time VIII
sing the sad song Of Americas decline ana
fail.
TIE ONLY REMEDY.
ITO avert this disaster" continued DR..
Iandrum, "the conscience of the nation
must be aroused to loyalty 10 the prlncl-
piles Of the Constitution and the faith OF
"The kingdom Of Christ has one ruler
always. Rotation in Office IL q wise con
stitutiOnal provision 10 limit the greco Oh
designing men. All earthly rulers are dis
trusted or feared Nepotism, bribery, cor
ruptiou, and tyranny too often follow
n long continuance IN Office of our men
who entered II with unsulhed regulations
and pure motives. Jesus Christ remains
tho same Yesterday, to-day, forever. There
is no desire for q change IN the admnlstIa-
tion Of the heavenly government. Inc
privileges OF heavenly citizenship are non
forfeitahle. Death rubs al earthly citizen
of all he possesses. Death to the Christian
is but the emigrant-ship on which we en-
bark with music and banners TO the father
land of spirits. Already the white-robed
company are arranged along the shore to
give Us welcome, IN the midst or whom
stands Jesus. with Outstretched arms, cry
ing: Come, We blessed, to my Father;
enter into the kingdom prepared Tor you
before the foundation of the world"
The Blues Hear Dr. Tudor.
The Broad-Street Methodist church was
filed 20 overlooking Sunday night wash
ington's birthday, when DR.. W. V. Tudor,
the eloquent pastor, preached a sermon
before the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
on The Spirit of the Age.
Services begun at 5 o'clock, but the
house was deusely crowded long before
that hour and many persons who came
could not get within the edliice.
The Blues in uniform, precededby men,
beTs of the association, marched IN be-
coming order TO the front peWs, which
were reserved for them. The choir sang
some beautiful selections. The pastor
forcibly impressed the minds of his
numerous hearers by the logical soundness
Of his discourse, which was grandly inter-
spersed with Oratorical eloquence.
BEAUTIFUL SERMON.
The subject of tho sermon was founded
on the text IN connection with the seven
spirits. Viyidly did he portray the reign
OF our evil natures followed up by the
filling the very life-giving air full Of the
progressive spirit of Christianity which
moves on. conquering and to conquer, until
death is swallowed up in victory. He con-
Guided with a wish, fervently expressed,
that the Blues would be as variant soldiers
in the service of the Lord in the raging
conflict against sin and transgressiOn as
they would be if called upon TO battle
against the enemies OF their city, State, or
country.
Lecture on Mountains Of the Scriptures.
Sunday evening Rev. DR.. Hoge delivered
the second of his series of discourses upon
the Mountains of the SCRIPTURES, his theme
being GerZim and Ebal. The compass OF
DR.. HOge's remarks embraced an outline Of
the history Of Shechem from remotest an
tiquity through the days of our Saviour and
20 the present time. The salient feature
Of the discourse, as of that on the prevI-
Gus Sunday afternoon, was, however, the
demonstration of how archaeological dis
coyeries were verifying the Biblical record
and Transforming the weapons OF offence
of the skeptio into weapons Of defence IN
the hands Of the believer.
TESTIMONY IN STONE.
DIR. Hoge adduoed from the records in
etonen that have been disentombed at
Babylon and elsewhere most remarkable
RECOMMENDATION OF hDhL nhu apparently
been discrepancies between sacred and
profane writings and showed IN most in
etructiVe and interesting manner how the
Investigations of psychologists were throw.
ing the clearest of lights upon controverted
points in Biblical history.
All through the discourse there were
vivid pictures of scenes in the Holy Land
ss he had personally drank them in, and
each picture was the background for some
indisputable confederation of the Bible
that the spade of the excayator had un.
earthed in the shape Of stones, whose mes
sages patient Ebbers or Sayce had trans
lated.
Az UNUSUAL TTELp.
The Doctors treatment of the Noun.
tains OF the Bible displays a Familiarity
with the work of the aroh@ologists and the
philologists that is evidently the result OF
long and hard study in field seldom sp.
preached by the general reader. His lee
lures are deeply instructive outside Of the
great central fact that they prove arche,
ology 10 be palladium against the as
saults OF skeptieism upon the altar OF the
believer. They are replete with informa.
ton that guides one into avenues ramify.
ing the whole history Of the dead and
buried ages.
Cana and Nazareth.
Az the riret Presbyterian church an IN.