The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
PASTORS AND PEOPLE.
services In the Churches OF the Various
Denominations.

by breaking up anu ciehilhb ,iV Ni.J VI
the men who caused ganDhhg 10 ne iooh-
ed on as a business
He then commenced his discourse.
taking his text from Exodus XIV, 20:
Thou Shalt Not Steal" and said: The
public sentiment of the law-abiding citi-
zens OF Richmond has been violated by
gambling being licensed at the Fair
Grounds, but through the efforts OF sew
eral ministers Il has been stopped.
MAYOR Ellyson could have gone a step
further, he said, by having all the gamb-
lers arrested.
II is sad to state. said he, that the
men of this city have n fondness for
gambling in some form or other, from
throwing dice to the turning OF cards.
and he was sorry TO say that some or
tho churches were responsible for IL, for
NJ their fairs they have rambling in some
shape. which is the beginning or the end
TO some-a gamblers grave
"Vhat is gambling? In plain words
taking from another that which does not
belong to him. 1t is simply stealing.
They say there is even chance in
gambling | say there Is not an even
chance in gambling. The youths
fessional gambler are made to
pay dear for their folly. 1t is simply
stealing The wheels are nothing but a
device FOR highway robbery, and whether
IL IS on the turn Of n card. roulette or
the pool table the text l gave you to-
lIuus uouL, :9IqUoUddB lsou 9ql 81 lV5lU
Not Steal for gambling In any form Is
nothing but robbery"
The speaker then referred 70 the fasci-
nation IN gambling saying whether man
won or lost. once he played he was in
the gamblers power, and that the young
man who prefers gambling TO earning his
living by the sweat OF his brow was
bound hand and foot to satan.
A professional gambler. he said. is a
man without principle, and a man who
gambles all night and don't work by day
must get his money by stealing, and,
therefore. gambling is nothing but high
| way robbery.
What is the end Of gambling? Liquor,
stealing and a pauper's grave.
what is the remedy? Keep away
from all such places. Spurn all sugges-
lions made to you from those interested
in gambling"
THE NTTHODIsTs.
Or Tudor preached an able and moving
sermon Sunday morning from Luke 10Th
chapter 18th verse. At the close Of the
service he organized the young men Of
| the church into a society for Christian
" ork.
one Of the most active and rapidly
growing churches in Richmond is Union
Station. Three persons were added 10
that church yesterday. Revival services
we're commenced there last night.
4 protracted service will commence at
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday night and continue for some
DAYS. DR.. Sledd's Sunday sermons were
preached with this idea IN view and
they were delivered with a great deal OF
earnestness and power.
Tho boar ri ~ directors Of the Methodist
Sunday-School Union met in annual SEES
sion at Broad-street church Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock The president re-
ported that the Manchester schools had
formed a separate union and were doing
work under the new organization. The
roll at present contains the names of
4G9 Sunday school officers and 3,S2S
scholars. Three hundred and eighteen
conversions were reported In the schools
during the year, and the collections
reached nearly $1,000. The work OF the
schools was fully discussed and new
work mapped out.
The loss Of the late A. L. West as
Sunday-school worker was referred 10
feeingly and a committee composed Of
DR.. Sledd. John Morton and T. +. Minor
were appointed to prepare resolutions
! commemorative OF his great services.
The election OF officers for the coming
year resulted as follows: X. f. Richard
son, president; Charles =. Rady. secre-
! tary; A. J. Gary assistant secretary; T.
/ L. y. Walford, treasurer.
The annual meeting Of the Sunday
School Society will be held at Clay-street
church on the first Sunday in November.
An attn active programme will be pre-
pared. and much enthusiasm was ex-
pressed as to having this meeting very
interesting and impressive.
TIE PREsBYTRRIAEs.
The Presbyterian ministers report large
/ CONGREGATIONS In attendance on the last
Sabbath services.
Rev. James p. Cannon, one of tho best
preachers among the Presbyterians, has
/ charge Of the work on Church Hill, and
Is building mp large congregation by
his earnest efforts. His sermon at night
was from the text. Matthew v, &C. Let
your light SO shine before men"
At the Manchester church the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Van Houten, preached to a good
congregation at the morning servce on
the theme: THE Gates Of Pearl"
Rev. J. c. Stewart has large and grow
/ ing congregations at his church in the
/ West End. noticeably his night congre-
cations. His theme at night was: Faith,
the Christians Motor Power"
Rev. Or. Fair preached at the Grace
street church with great acceptance His
/ theme at night was, inspiration, and
was a mastery effort
Rev s. Taylor Martin, OF Dublin Va,
preached most acceptably 10 an excellent
CONGREGATION at the Third church in the
morning.
Rev r. p. Kerr. pastor OF the First
/ PRESBYTERIAN church, on Sunday carried
! cut the intention heretofore mentioned in
| these columns OF donning the gown. He
put it on in the morning and wore it at
/ both services.
The garment Is made Of handsome black
/ silk. and is similar to the Geneva or
academic gown worn by Presbyterian
/ ministers in Scotland. Canada and 10 4
/ considerable extent in the Northern
| States. 1t also bears a strong resem-
/ blance 10 the gowns worn by the supreme
| Judges Of the Unitel States.
| This innovation on long-standing GUS
tom in this State was received with sat-
/ isfaction by the congregation. and the
effect was impressive and graceful. Or.
Kerr made no reference to the change,
It having been understood through the
official body Of the church and congre-
cation that the step would meet their ap-
prevail.
He bore himself in the new garment
with ease, and conducted the services
with much earnestness. He preached a
sermon in the evening on THE Incarna-
| ton" OF much tenderness and power
Mr.. J. d. X. Sleight Sunday attended a
large Sunday-schoOl celebration at ST.
| Martins Episcopal church, in Hanover
county. arl delivered the address of the
| occasion for the twelfth successive time