Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18
by allowing others 10 enjoy the blessing
as we'll as themselves.
ArprD IN TIE REVOLUTION.

"
NJ arms for the maintenance of Ameri-
can rights the winning of Ame-
rican freedom. We're Catholics found
wanting In that hoHr OF trial (?
Ii "a not on record that singh
priest opposed the revolution that made
us a free people. Even the most preiu-
diced cannot accuse Catholics of failing in
,htTr duty then. They fought and bled
by the side Of their fellow-countrymen and
their names are bright on the list of heroes
who did honor 20 their country. And in
deed without Catholic help that revolu-
ton had not been success. The Colonies
left to themselves would not have been
strong enough TO cast off the CALLING
woke of England. Failure already stared
those brave patriots blankly in the face.
Who was II that came to the rescue IN
the dark hour of needl II was France
with her Catholic chivalry. Tho tide of
success then rolled forward until il broke
upon the shores OF freedom, but it was
given it's impulse and irresistible sweep by
the Catholic French, who came 10 our aid
90 CALAMITY IN the hour of need. Why are
these facts ignored? why are they forgot
tenI IL was no disgrace TO receive this
help-it is no dishoDor TO acknowledge our
Indebtedness. The trainers OF our gov
eminent were far from thinking it. 1t
was left for flippant professors and mis-
taken editors TO apply to the creed of
those brave indicators of our freedom the
Odious epithet OF alien. Alien forsooth il
is to the land which 1t was the first to oc-
cupy; alien 10 the government OF whose
great principles IT has ever been the fore
most champion alien TO the nation whose
independence it had so large a share in
establishing
NOT ALIEN TO THIS LAND.
The Catholic faith is not alien TO this
10 nj oft ha . 20 q
harmony with everything that is best and
nobest IN American customs and Institu-
tons. The enemies of the republic
find no encouragement in her creed.
The Tories of old. the Benedict Arnolds.
the Anarchists, and Socialists must be
recruited from other ranks than hers.
Alien her spirit Is not and can never be to
the air of freedom which we breathe in
our dear America. She belongs here, and
is part of our national life. For what
she enjoys she returns thanks to nobody.
She Is under no obligation for her privi-
leges, having earned them all by her honor
able deeds; and she can afford to smile at
the impotent efforts of her feeble SANDER
ers.
Today then, dear brethren. with these
bright pages of history before our
eyes. let us return thanks 10 God,
who has so singularly blessed our country
and our Church on this American CONT
nent. With deep veneration let us give
honor TO Christopher Columbus, whose
great desire was to spread Nthe knowledge
of God among heather nations. and who
sought riches only as means to rescue
the holy sepulchre from the hands of the
infdel noble Christian Catholic man.
with the heart of a missionary and the
spirit of q crusader. With grateful hearts
let us pour out thanks to God
for the free and prosperous govern
ment which He has given our land
and for the happy state In which lie has
placed His Church. and beg Him to grant
that these blessings may long be continued
to our dear country. making it remain the
fairest among the nations, the gem OF the
ocean"
The Papa blessing was given at the end
of the mass.
Services in the Protestant Churches.
DIR. Hoge preached morning and after
noon to large congregations. On the latter
occasion there were many strangers pres
ent, and his theme was the luminous
hours God sometimes grants TO his people
IN their earthly pilgrimage" The lesson
of the discourse was that though the pill
grimage might at times be weary, rough,
and dark, il would nevertheless, II God be
taken as our Guide. be illuminated. 1t
could not be denied, said DR.. Hoge, that
largely 20 human happiness: Health.
honorable occupation, congenial employ.
ment, and loyal friends were factors of
human happiness. He also illustrated
tins contention by describing the JOY the
lover of nature feels at the first sight OF
the sea or the Alps, and the pleasure
the lover of art or the lover of literature
experiences upon entering for the trst
time a great gallery or great library.
But, said the speaker, Gods people might
be bereft of all the outward conditions
that contribute to human happiness and
still have within them fountain OF peace
and 10Y. The luminous hours he spoke OF
had a different beginning, continuance,
and consummation. Examples of this
were found in Jacobs vision and other in
cidents OF his life. Another example was
that in the life of Moses when the cloud
descended upOn his tent and Moses talked
with God as friend talketh with friend.
His contention was illustrated again IN the
case of David. IL was n luminous hour
with the singer of Israel when after his
victories over his enemies he brought the
ark to his own home and wrote Psalm CIV.
1t was luminous hour with Isaiah when
he had vision of the glory OF the Lord
and the seraphim touched his lips with
coal of fire from the altar. Passing TO
New Testament times DIR. Hoge used as
further examples of this ILLUMINATION the
annunciation, the honor put upon Peter,
James. and John in being companions OF
our Lord on the Mount of TRANSPORTATION.
the defiance of Peter when commanded
not to speak, and the glory Of Stephen
when his face shown like an angels. Then
coming down TO latter days, he dwelt on
the experience of David Brainerd, Chris
tian Evans. and Others. The address was
q series of powerful and vivid presenia-
tons of scenes i'll the lives OF Gods
SAINTS, illuminated with the comforting as
surance that their eXperlen e. were within
reach of ali who consecrated themselves
10 God. DR.. Hoge never allowed his hear
prs to lose sight of the power OF PRAYER
and the fact that prayer was the essential
precedent OF the experiences he referred
TO. This was the background that threw
ont into bold relief and blended into har-
mony all Of bis illustrations DR.. Hoge
never spoke with more vigor ana earnest
ness or held the attention OF congrega-
tion more closely.
oTHFR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
a. the Grace-Street church large congre-
cations we're present at both services. Dr.
Fair preached in the morning on The
TRANSPORTATION and at night ms Theme
was The Covenant" At the morning SER
vice the venerable DR.. Andrews, who was
81 one time co-pastor with DIR. Reed. IN
New York. was present.
The work in the West-End under the
earnest labors of Rev. j. G. Stewart
IS rapidly growing. Large congre-
cations were present at both services at
the Church of the Covenant, Mr. Stewart
preaching two able and interesting ser
mons. In the morning his sermon was on
Conversion" and at night The Work OF
the Spirit" .A;
Rev. l.. b. Turnbull is zealously pushing
on the work at Old Market and preached
on SUNDAY to large congregations: ms
theme az night was peculiarly timely and
interesting, being Influence OF Our En-
vironment." III, ~.
Rev. Mr.. Cannon preached with ms
usual warmth to his people. His subject
IN the morning was taken from Jonh ~,
u; Lord. if Thou hadst been here my
brother had not died"
DR.. Kerr sustained his reputation as
preacher and orator at the FIRST ehurcn'
preaching two earnest sermons to his peo-
Die. The largest number Of COMMITMENTS
over gathered together in the history OF
this church assembled at the morning ser.
Of sacrament OF the