The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-03
THOSE OF ALL FAITHS.
-, uoGE GIVES MS EXPERIENCE
uraE RELIGIOUS PARLIAMENT.
A. nrav. Lessons For his Afternoon Ser
mon From the Speeches Heard "h''e'h
Chicago-othsr Church News.

- with regard TO the Parliament OF
religions IN Chicago. lie commenced by
,4y,oe q graphic picture Of the appear
o,cc the great Han OF Columbus presented
~, filled With four thousand people,
-...,6 and over whom futtered the flags
- ou nations. and where on the rostrum
NOR. seen the representatives OF all re-
,,..io,e arrayed in the costumes OF Their
.t... lands The Parliament was foF-
,,,fIv opened by a prayer from Sara'hA
cpbors followed by an address OF well
.-ye from President Bonney, VINO 1hfO-
flrod the speakers ia a prearrhugeu or
Rc~ IL seemed 10 be Dr. Hoses purpose
IN so describe what was 10 be seen ana
,tat was said and done rs 10 put bis
bearers iu the place OF spectators ana
auditors OK an that passed.
hi pursuance OF this design he proceed
"A fo give the salient portions Of the
,flrceses. thus giving his audience an
tfaq az the variety Of the topics discussed
and the drift OF each speaker. The dis
.t,fes Of Ruddha Drama. COnfucius, Mo
Manned and Christ presented their views
70 choir respective religions. and inter-
.,irrlcf with these were speeches by
r5.siiets. Ttcosophists and other faiths
and un-falths. some Of which were al
most mheard OF by our people After
DR. Boge finished this resume. he made
differences from the whole. in which ne
GATED that ne thought the Roman Cath
.Y. church would reap the greatest bar
y.e- from the Parliament. having very
,.ieefv put forth their best men who made
very strong speeches, and having intro
dg..3 the plan Of inviting ali inquirers
about the doctrines and polity Of the
catholic Church into n consultation hall,
where prelates and learned priests would
be- IN attendance 10 answer questions and
give instruction
Dr. H1ge also referred 70 the able ad-
dresses made by DR. Wise. Of Cincinnati.
and bv Rabbi Gottlelb. in which they
demonstrated the Indebtedness OF che
world 90 Moses and the illustrious men
NJ the old Testament Scriptures. The
chief disappointment was the failure Of
protestant divines TO make what they
mght and ought to have made Of the
occasion.
There were n few brilliant exceptions
20 this. but IL was 10 be deeply deplored
that some Of them treated he Scriptures
after the style Of the Higher Criticism,
dsrecardlng the fact that the Parliament
Of Religions was the last place In the
world for such discussions, and overlook
inr the stili more important fact that
such filings at the inspiration and credibi-
hty OF the ScriptuTal Record was cal
culated TO sow the seeds Of skepucism
ana awaken doubts I'm the minds Of hun
dreds who listened with wonder TO such
statements from those who were presumed
to Doc accredited representatives Of the
Christian faith Or. Hoge ended by say
i1g that the shortness Of time allowed
% an afternoon service made IL impos-
sble 20 finish what he wished TO say,
and that ne would therefore continue and
conclude the discussion next Sunday af-
teruOOn.
Episcopal Missionary Society.
The Executive Committee Of the Rich
mond City Protestant Episcopal Mission
airy Society held its regular quarterly
meeting in the lecture room Of St. James
church last night at O'Clock, the Rev.
j. X Mason. D. D., Nice-President a the
Society. being in the chair. The meeting
was opened with religious service conduct
"a by Rev l.. r. Mason. OF Grace church.
after which the presiding officer stated
fbst ne mad been requested by Bishop
waffle 90 express his regrets at not be-
Mg able 90 Doe present. and preside over
te deliberations OF the Society because
De vas detained at home by sickness.
After reading the minutes Of the last
meeting the. secretary read the report Of
the City Missionary. Rev. G. Il. Kuyk,
which showed that from June 18th 10 Oc-
t1ber lst. ne had held seventy-three SER
vices. taught Bible Class twenty times,
Isid two hundred and six visits. Off
c.ated al seven funerals and had bap-
tied one child.
The treasurer's report was received and
approved and Rev Mr.. Gravatt, Of Moore
Memorial church. was elected as Chair
man OF the Committee on Missionary
Meetings and Intelligence The churches
renewed their pledges for the coming
year % raise the money necessary for
the salary Of the City Missionary and to
pay its pledge 10 Brazilian missions. AZ
Ger offering up prayers for the recovery
o. the bishop Of the diocese, the meeting
adjourned.
Receiving Now Met be ..
The services at the Grace-street Pres
byierian church We're well attended last
Sunday morning and evening and Dr.
Fair the pastor. preached exceedingly
able sermons. The morning sermon was
very appropriate 10 the occasion. his sub
Jet being the loving yet mysterious man
uer iu which God fed his people during
iheir soj0urn In the wilderness. At the
close Of the regular service, the Lords
supper was administered. and seventeen
persons united with the church Since the
lat Communion day one member has
been dismissed 10 another church, and
three ave died. The members OF the
church met last night in the lecture
room. and rendered a reception TO the
l.T members The affair assumed the
Proportions Of an informal social gather
Ing and go0d-fellowship and merriment
held sway. The pastor IN his announce
me1t ~ She gathering Sunday, requested
OBJ ,o Boz present. shake hands and renew
Nd acquaintance after the summer sepa-
taHon. Ills wishes were literally full
tIsi as evidenced by the bright and
".iy gathering last evening.
y te..
d. Tudor received four members Sun
Gay morning and administered the com
alalon To- a large number His sermon
900 the ministry Of Jesus was marked
much by its simplicity as IT'S lorce.
The Power Of Goodness" was the sub
from which Rev. Il. y. Sledd, ID. D.,
sunday morning preached a very strong
.a'a. BE has been restored 70 health
--l is preaching with all the strength
ugur for which he IS noted. 4
@se congregation were present Sunday
ft and communion was admin
",ee1 Dr. Siedd at the evening ser
preached win much force and clear
H lie gave notice that, commenc-
next Sunday evening. be would preach
series Of sermons 20 young men. He
' mat be had no sympathy with The
i''ol.ias manner for advertising Cor
h o1ly' or women only" and that
'".e Do proposed 20 make those sermons
tt.eaoie particularly 20 young men,
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