The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-09

prostratione. the penances and pilgrimages,
the fonts, affairs. images of the saints TO
which some men attach q saving efficacy.
Look At the hierarchs. reverends. right
reVerends, very reyerends. eminencles, holt
nesses and viceRerents of God all ambi-
uous for place and power-who have lost
sight the Of real bread OF God, the real and
only necessity
These things direct attention from the
one thing needful Men look 20 them when
they should see Jesus Chriet only. Men go
70 them for comfort and peace when they
should 90 directly TO Jesus Christ for their
comfort and peace.
The tendency 10 underrate the bread
OF God and 10 elevate all these things into
undue prominence Is found sometimes even
among Baptlsts. the most radical of Chris
tian people in adherence 10 simplicity OF
worship
Congregations Of Baptists are satisfied so
long "a their preacher and choir attract the
multitude, and are never disturbed by any
thing he says or fails 10 say 81 long as he
draws, as II the ne plus ultra Of ministe-
rial attainments were TO draw crowds.
DIXON, THE BAPTIST.
There IS a minister in New York; am
ashamed % say, he calls himself q Baptist
who commences his morning exercises
sunday by what he calls a prelude.
some political economical or social question.
Recently he had he negro problem tor his
subject and made 10 a. clear as mud. On
another occasion he took up the question Of
the contest for the New York mayOralty
and eXtOlled the mighty virtues Of one and
the iniquities Of the other. Still later he
attempted TO ventilate Iammany Hall Demo
cracy. The congregation is delighted with
his prelude, but they care nothing for the
sermon. especially If II has the slightest
flavor of the Gospel.
O, the infinite contemptibility Of all such
sacred things. What does IL signify? Lack
OF faith IN the Bread of God. ] believe it is
the duty OF the Christian minister 10 speak
out against everything in way of error in
public officers, business or social life. But
let him DO II in diguifed aud Christ-ike
manner for the honor Of his Master and the
good Of society and not for the sake of little
cheap nOtOrety and entering the sphere
of the demagogue. Preach morality, but
not ga q substitute for the bread OF God.
Emphasize Truth and mems good deeds,
but for bad deeds there is no escape; neither
for sin can we escape its consequences. No
man is saved by merely quitting his mean
ness. Boldly and persistently declare that
all true moral reformers are they who IN the
individual or society at large have for their
beginning and ground work his or their
faith in the blessed Son of God.
TEE BAPTIsTs.
A large crowd attended the memorial SER
vices in honor of Rev. A. f. Hardy at High
land Springs church Sunday afternoon.
Mr. j. Taylor EllYson presided aud the
preliminary services were conducted by
Revs Bavlus Cade and Joel Il. Tucker.
The principal addresses, relating 10 the lie
and character of the deceased were deliy-
cred by Drs William +. Hatcher and Il. H..
/ Pitt.
Short addresses were also delivered by
representatives from Four-mile Creek and
! Antioch churches. of which Mr. Hardy was
/ pastor. AS tribute 10 the deceased sew
/ eral Of the city churches sent down cOntri-
| buttons to be applied towards eXtlngulshing
the debt on Highland Springs house Of
/ worship.
/ Rev. Joseph Wallace has been engaged 10
/ supply the Grace-street church during the
absence Of the pastor DR.. Hatcher. who
/ will leave this week on his vacation.
! Rev j. O. Kirk has been granted leave
| of absence by his church till the lst OF Sep
TENDER.
The first sermon from Dr. j. c. Hidep,
/ the new pastor Of GrOve-avenue Baptist
church, was listened to Sunday morning by
a large congregation, including many yisi-
tors from other churches. His text was
taken from Paul's Epistle TO the Romans.
! chapter J., verses IA and Id am
| debtor both b. the Greeks and 90 the bar
barians, both to the wise and the unwise.
/ So. as much as is in me. l am ready to
preach the gospel to you that are
| at Rome also" He preached Just thirty
| minutes and during bis remarks thanked
! the congregation for their cordial apprecia-
! ton and brotherly love in calling him TO the
! pastorate III also stated that during the
| heated term he would not preach longer
| than thirty minutes a large congregation
was also present at the evening service.
| NOTKs.
! The afternoon Sunday school recently
| organized by the Methodist Sunday-School
! Union lnt Barton Heights will be converted