Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-27
SERMON TO JUNIORS.
Rev. Dr.. Fair breaches 10 Members Of
the Several Richmond Councils.
VETERANS AT LEIGH-STREET.
DR.. Wright Speaks to Pickett and Lee
Camps--Thc New Methodist fss-
tors-Other Church Notes.

Rev. DIR. James Y. Fair preached a
tender and impressive Thanksgiving SER
mon Sunday afternoon 10 the Junior Order
United American Mechanics. The service
was one OF unusual interest. The Juniors,
numbering several hundred, met at their
council halls and marched in twos to
EIletts Hall, whence the body proceeded
to Grace-street Presbyterian church. All
of the local councils turned out-Rescue.
Richmond. A. w. Gllnn. Enterprise, Pa
trick Henry. r.. T.. Lee. Grove, jefferson.
Henry Clay. Grace. Hope. Goodwill. and
Aurora
After coward Christian Soldiers had
been sung the congregation was asked to
stand and sing the Doxology. which was
done with a degree OF vigor seldom
equalled. DIR. Fairs text was Ezra H., 2:
"And they sang together by course in
praising and giving thanks TO the Lord;
> because He is good. for His mercy en-
dureth forever towards Israel" He said
the text had reference TO the time of the
second building OF the Temple. when the
workmen engaged upon the sacred edifce
laid aside their tools. one and all, upon
the day set apart as Thanksgiving. DR..
Fair said these workmen were thankful
for the work in which they were en-
gagged not because OF any pecuniary gain,
for they received no money in return for
their labor. hut because they were able
10 work for such a cause. as the building
of a grand temple to the Lord. "They
were also thankful" continued DR.. Fair.
''for the assurance that If they did not
complete the Temple their descendants
would do so. for God had descended from
Heaven and blessed the work. and filled
the building with His spirit.
WORKING FOR THEIR COUNTRY.
Dr. Fair said It was the same with
the Junior order United American Me-
chanics. who were working for their
country without remuneration, and,
though the end seemed far off, and they
knew the glorious work of the order
for restricted immigration. compulsory
education. and the use Of the Word Of
God I'm our public schools would be con-
tnued by their children until success
crowned their efforts.
Or. Fair said that. like in the time
of the Temple-bulders. when aged men
looked upon the building and wept and
were full OF joy and merriment. there
were now such "croakers." who declared
the country was going TO ruin, ctc 1T
is not So" said the speaker, "the coun-
try is not going 10 ruin. The trouble Is
that, as a nation, we do not recognize the
need OF restricted immigration. There
are yearly coming into this country
10000 emigrants most Of whom are
the slum Of all Europe-paupers. vaga-
p1c 10 Of Of 4
grants enter England yearly. and all
the old and strong institutions of that
nation would fall. 1t will ruin any coun-
try. What we need is restricted imm-
grafton.
"Our order has three particular OBJ
jects in view" said DR.. Fair-"to bring
about restricted immigration. compulsory
education. and the Word of God in our
schools. We do not want religion built
upon the State. but we want the State
built upon religion.
'Forty-one years ago" he continued
there was organized the first lodge OF
Junior order United American Me
chanics with less than 100 members
and to-day we have nearly 10000 mem
bers. ] call that growing fast"
DR.. Fair closed with very touching
reference to the Thanksgiving meeting
of last year. and TO the missing faces of
deceased Juniors.
my Country. IT'S of Thee" was sung
and the congregation dispersed.
DIR. Wright to the Veterans.
Rev. DR.. w. l.. Wright pastor of Leigh
Street Baptist church. preached a special
sermon Sunday night to Pickett and Lee
camps of Confederate veterans. The
camps turned out with full ranks, and
were in uniform. The church was crowd
ed to the doors.
DIR. Wright took his text from the Cos
pei of ST. Paul. II have fought good
Tight" The sermon dealt particularly
with the soldier as compared with the
Christian. and was replete with words Of
wisdom. In the outset Or. Wright spoke
at some length and in eulogistic terms
of the soldier who went on the battle
field from love OF home and country.
Then. comparing them with the volunteers
In the army of Christ, he made an earnest
appeal to all 10 don the armor of Chris
tianity and battle as steadfastly fer the
Masters cause as did the heroic Colder
on the battlefield for love of country.
Some people" he continued. "are In the
habit of saying they can serve God as
well out of the church as in 1t. but | say
TO you veterans tonight, brave though
you may have been on the field Of battle,
that you can neither serve nor honor
Christ with any degree of satisfaction
his army through the Church. When you
enter your country's service you contract
TO obey orders. and so the Christian SOL
der must obey the orders of Jesus Christ.
The greatest shame to the Church to-day
consists In Its members not obeying the
orders OF the Master. The greatest re-
proach upon the Church eighteen centuries
after Christ is that II is not an invincibe
army and capable Of overpowering the
cohorts of sin"
After repeating the declaration that the
Christian must obey orders the speaker
paid his respects to the businessman and
spoke Of the adulteration of goods and con-
sequent imposition on customers. This
he characterized as a violation of the
commandant: Thou shalt not steal"
Returning to the original idea soldiers
in Christs service. the minister related
several stories concerning Generals Lee
and jackson. and then related touching
incident which he used as a sinile to
introduce the female soldiers of the Cross
who he said were doing such valiant
service throughout Christ's Kingdom for
the world.
In conclusion Dr. Wright said:
'"There is no Appomattox for the soldier
of Christ Thanks be to God! we are
going 10 be victorious. The King will be at
the final triumph to reward those of His
army who have been brave and persever-
Ing. We Will march In a triumphal pro-
cession to the New Jerusalem and live
with the Great Commander forever"
The New Methodist Pastors.
Rev. DR.. George C. Vanderslice, the
new pastor of Union-Station Methodist
Episcopal church. who was appointed by
the conference to succeed Dr. George II.
Ray. occupied his pulpit for the first time
Sunday both morning and evening, and
at both services preached TO large con-
gregations. A most cordial and hearty
welcome was given him by his congreca-
ton, all OF whom assured him of their
earnest cooperation In the work that Law
before him. DIR. Vandersice will bring
his family TO Richmond next Thursday
and will I'LL the pulpit regularly hereafter
Rev. Mr. Whitley. newly appointed 10
Broad-Street church. will arrive Thurs
day. and will preach there next Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Chambers. OF the Baptist Mis-
sionary Board preached at Broad Street
In the morning Sunday. and in the eve
ming Rev. Mr.. Stickney, of Monumental
Episcopal church, occupied the pulpit.
The Methodist Ministers Conference
was held at Centenary church yesterday
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