Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-10
HOUSE OF THE LORD.
Hsny Services Of Interest in The Rich
mOnd Churches on Sunday.
y. FAIR on CONSTANTINE.


afternoon 10y request OF iNtN. 1T. hob''
t preached one OF the interesting series
ots.rmons being preached there on MEM
..hie Eras ia Church History" MOI
outstanding the threatening weather out
sill. hc sacred cdlnce was wel-nied. and
obi. congregation paid close attention to
Che minister's words. Dr. Fair took as his
te>t Daniel g.. "a: Thou sawest TIN that
s.rc was cut without hands. which
sn.i, the image upon his feet that
were of iron and clay. and broke them 70
pieces
pr Fairs theme was Constantine. and
he handled it in most mastery manner
llc gave an account of the great Emper-
ors work and what he Gid for
christianity. and said he did much
A.G. fun truth 10 tell. he aid
mach eyil 90. He gave the Church
freedom from persecution. he enslayed Il
uth the tyranny OF "a spiritual despOt.sm.
Le gave the Church temporal wealth.
a.l ne gave 30 spiritual poverty, he gave
d. llyi power and he gave IL moral weak
rcss De gave 10 earthly glory and he
lage 10 heavenly shame He impaired %
ffe Church "a fatal bent toward union with
tta state. the blending Of civil and
..IaI ANNN AlNtlNf interference Win lOll-
t- ON the throne of the Caesars Chris
tnty was not so powerful as when
..l0l to the martyrs stake. The period
Of fs greatest apparent triumph was the
q..0l of its greatest real and inherent
weakness
KEEP THEM DISTINCT.
"Ict u.s." Or. Fair concluded. learn
te lesson of Constantine's age Keep
Church and State forever distinct.
moving in parallel. but separate lines.
I.. us render 10 Caesar the things that
0.. Caesars. and to God the things that
.ra Gods. So shall Christianity be strong
.- l the olden time. sweep away idola;ry
.rl false religions as the chat OF the
summer threshing-hoor. conquer The
world May the legend embalm for us
precious truth, the vision become a
tact May the Church see Christ holding
ol, His Cross offering il as the pledge
o. victory, and may the Church accept
thai Cross. with all that IL means of
divine and vicaTious sacrifice. may the
Church magnify that Cross as the central
fact Of revelation. the only hope Of
diving world the rallying point of the
nations. 50 shall the Church realize the
ointment Of the promise inscribed in
flaming letters on the boundless heavens
ur Ter It's radiant arch march u victory"
A'f titAo HA-aAf ttt'N smart f'AtIA'i
Preach Their First Sermons.
Rev Or. Tudor. one Of the most elo-
cIent ministers Of the Methodist denomi-
nation In the state preached his first
sermon al Centenary church Sunday
morning before "a congregation that
.ed the spacious edifice 10 its utmOs.
The text was from Exodus xiv. Is For
the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day
go shall them again no more forever"
Dr. Tudor had a good congregation at
.ght, although the weather was very
Uad.
Rev. W B. BeauohamD delivered his
irst sermon at st. James Methodist
,hurch Sunday morning. Mr. Bee uchamp
an earnest speaker and az rnce COM
nands the attention Of his congrega ton.
At the conclusion Of the services many
members Of the congregation were intro
.iced % their new pastor and his wife
The latter IS most attractive lsdy. and
40 earnest Methodist Tonight a public
reception viii be rendered the pastor and
bis wife at the church
Sunday-SchooI Meetings
The monthly meeting Of the Methodist
Sunday Society of Richmond was
l.li al Laurel-Street church Sunday af-
ttrnoon al $3.50 o'clock. X. $. NJ. Valentine
president; c. Z. Rady, secretary.
The following programme by the chill
Cren Of the Sunday school was rendered
with great credit 70 the school: solo and
chorus. we are Happy Children" by
-0iile Cloves and the infant class reel
ttln what Can Little Children DO?'
ir Oracle Crouch solo, Angels Pres
eace' by Eva RCbertson recitation, Lit
ra Builders" Mabel Yarbrough: solo and
chorus II Love 70 Go to Sunday School,
iE Edwin Miller and the infant class
oIet Music OF Angels" by Mabel and
Floyd larbrOugh. Mr. j. L. Mitchell. Of
ua choir, sang the beautiful hymn, Jesus,
Saviour. Pilot Me-" with fine effect.
The president then introduced Rev
Thomas y. Potts. pastor Of Park-Place
church, who gave the children a short
talk on the possibilities in Each Child's
Lfe' showing them by the eXa ...ple OF a
little girl. who lived in Baltimore. how
even "a little child may lead the way in
mpllshing much good for the Master.
THE BAPTIST SCHOOLS.
The Baptist Sunday School Association
held lts meeting at Leigh-Street church,
with President r. H. Elicit In the chair
The singing under the direction OF Mr
James g. HarwoOd. was unusually good.
RES. +. W Claybrook. who is in the
r.ir attending the meeting Of the state
Mission Board, made spirited address.
laying especial emphasis upon the import
ince of teaching the children 10 believe
in O living Christ Dr. Wright made a
Characteristic speech. In which he took
the ground that churches and Sunday
schools ought % be attended as well in
bad weather as In good. and Mr. Il. i.
Johnson abiding 10 the same subject.
suggested several new methods for in
.reasing the attendance at the various
-n4ich services Rev G. +. Williams. In /
referring % his work among the nom /
.hlfch-soing class. gave an interesting /.
account OF TWO Sunday-school classes ne /
t.l formed. one IN an old freight-car and /
the other near a lime-kiln. where men I
ana boys are accustomed 10 congregate
I'm the Catholic Churches.
The Feast Of the Immaculate Concep- /
Ton VI the Blessed Virgin Mary was .
celebrated in all the Catholic churches |
on sunday. The Bishop pontihcated at
heh mass at the Cathedral. with Father
Cutler Y. c.. as assistant celebrant: /
Father Ahern as deacon. and Father |
John. o. 5. T.. OF St Mary's. as sub
oea-on and Fathers DonohOe. Of ST.
fatrck's and Carne Of the Sacred Heart /
church, as assistant deacons Mr.. James
n0lan acted az master Of ceremonies. ]
The sermon was preached by Father
Cutler. AT the conclusion OF the mass the
Bishop gave the Papel benediction.
THE preparation for the Feast II the
Patronage OF ST. Joseph was inauguratcd
at ST. JOsephs church. on First street,
Sunday night last Rev. Father Welbers
preached an instructive sermon, IN the
course ~ which he dwelt upon the sig
lfcance Of the approaching festival.
Services VIII be hei every night
this week ar O'Clock. Father
ID Reilly Of the Sacred Heart church