Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-25

DR. iandrum. Of the Second church.
conducted the services. and in the pulpit
with hum were Drs. J. G. Hiden aud Tneo.
whitfield Rev. II. L. Williams. of Fourth
Street, and Rev. J. l.. White of North
Carolina who Is assisting DIR. Cooper IN a
successful meeting at the FIRST church:
The exercises opened with the reading OF
the Scriptures By Mr.. Williams, who Sc;
lected the 10th Psalm. aud DR.. Whitfield
offered mp beautiful petition 10 the
Throne Of Heavenly Grace.
SERMON BY DIR. HIDES.
DR.. Landrum then presented DR.. Hiden,
of Grove-Ayeuue. who had been chosen 10
preach the Thanksgiving sermon. Inc
text was Psalms XVI 6. Tue lines are
fallen unto me in pleasant places yea
have q goodly heritage"
Many of those present heard DR.. Hlden
for the first time and his discourse was
greatly enjoyed. tie only spoke about
eighteen minutes and devoted his time TO
a practical discussion of the Deneh's
which the American people ENJOY over
those Of any other country.
Speaking from a material standpoint, ne
declared that we are more prosperous than
au other nation and added that one NTH
Of the inhabitants OF the globe cannot az
ford TO eat bread. which with US IS one OF
the common necessities OF life, regularly
PEOPLE from other lands are surprised 10
find American draymen smoking cigars
and bootbiacks able TO buy turkey. lhese
NAV not be the wisest ways IN Whlch 10
spend their earnings, but IL deuohstla1cs
VERY CLEARLY that our IaOOrlng classes hIS
much better of than those III hngIahu
and any other country. Inis IS lhueeu
cause for thankfulness. nj,
Our educational advantages, Ut. Hlueh
SAID IN treating the second brauch OF Ms
snbicct are excellent and there IS no
excuse whatever for the young man VINO
docs not get an education. MD', suIu
h. "for a few cents NOu can buy books tnat
# carefully read will give yOu more
cenuluc. useful information than many OF
tue college graduates have when tDey eel
through with their German ana Latil'
once a gentleman walked up to green,
lank. and gawky young man who was SIT
ting on wood-pIle deeply interested III
the psrusai OF q book when ne heid III MS
hand. What are YOU DONG Ape' .n9
gentleman asked. am S,uaNi IT han 'n"
wa the reply. and that man was Abraham
Lincoln
CTvH. LIRrErY.
Or Ulden was very pronounced IN favor
cf educat.on. and said ne had no patience
with rcople who wLluo about the lack OIL
facilities. Hc next spoke 81 our govern
1r.rt rs ba.us unique, and sald IN the
worlds history there bad never been such
n novel eYU,rjmeut with such grand results
os the forming OF ,be American govern
u,ut in l7-7 10y what is iamlIaTiY known
a. the Constitutional Convention. Inc
sneaker referred briefly TO the respects IN
winch our form Of COVER 1mcnt, under
which no considerable number OF citizens
can he made 20 suffer imposition for q
rr.a. length If time, differs from that o.
H.. ucrarchlCs Of the Old World, AMI
closed by drawing attention TO the great
blessing, winch we enjoy IN the possession
81 civil and religious liberty. ms por-
ton Il the sermon was especially strong
and vigorous. Freedom OF speech ana
thought have. ne declared, contributed IN
large measure 70 the greatness OF tins
nation.
Or. HiGen enumerated many of the evils
and permciou- habits OF the day winch in
directly contribute 60 the welfare OF man
and the' advancement OF Christs king
dom. Tho sacred Word Of God, he said,
contains no more 500 mn declaration thAh
that "all things shall WORK together FOR
good to them that love God. Inc SPEAK
or concluded by appealing TO bis hearers
To have courage and press forward III
Christian work with hearts hlIcd with love
aud gratitude for Goa.
Rev Mr.. White made q very happy hye-
minute talk in the nature OF an appeal Tor
liberal contribution TO the Baptist Home
for Aged Women, for the benefit OF winch
institution the collection was taken. ne
paid beautiful tribute 70 the Christian
people OF Richmond, and SAID as their
homes were converted INTO hospitals Tor
the wounded during the war 80 were tDelr
hearts and purses always ready to open
III response 10 appeals III behalf OF worthy
objects The collection was apparently
good one. Rev. George +. Williams, city
missionary pronounced the benedlcton.
MIR. JOLLY AT LEIGu-sTnTLr.
Dr. Cooper, O the FIRST church, presided
over the meeting at Lelgh-Street and con-
Quoted the exercises, which were full OF
interest Rev. MessrS. Joel I. tucker. ).
q. klrk. W. I. Hines, aud Mr.. Naun, or
Ashe,1ue, who Is assisting Mr.. Wright III
revival. took part N the service.
Rev. ". l. jolly, Of randolph street
church. preached the sermon, which was
the first one delivered by him III the east
.ern part of the city. The address
abuuuded lu p9tnOuc utterances and was
heard W-h pleasure and profit. His text
WIS Psalms xclX.. l. Tue Lord Telgneth;
let the people trcmoie; lie stitch beiwetn
the chcrubjm- let the earth be moved"
Nj Jolly spoke at some length or the
great blessings Of civil and religious
liberty. referred to the rapid growth OF
cur country and its proud stand among
tic nations Of the earth, and attributed all
10 the prIaclple upon winch our lnstltu-
uons are f0uuded-that principle which
recognizes man a. "a freeman 10 serve God
according to the dictates Of his conscience
and fl GIVE due consideration TO the claims
q. others Hls remarks were very appro-
ornate 20 the occasion, and were listened
T. with profound attention by the large
c1uyr.galon. 4 collection was taken up
for the baptist Home for Aged Women.
In the Episcopal Churches.
Thesrryices AZ all the Episcopal churches
were largely attended and the special con-
tr.butioLs i0r various charitable purposes