Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-24

Rev II. IL. Waithal. from the Union
Theological Seminary. in Prince Edward
county, Va, preached at the Oid-Market
Hail Sunday morning and evening In
place OF Rev. James +. Cook. the regular
pastor Of the Old-Market Presbyterian
church. now building Rev Mr.. Cook was
present with his bride. and received the
congratulations OF his people after the
services Mr.. Walthau greatly pleased
and edited the congregation with his
sermons
Rev. Mr. Potts on Love
Rev Thomas y. Potts preached at
Park-Placo Sunday morning before
large congregation from ]. John w.. s.
God is Love"
Among other things he said that John
might as well have said God IS omnis-
cieuce as TO have said God IS love or
DE could have said God is omnipotence.
God IS truth. and been just as true IN
his assertion. Air. Potts accounted for
Johns saying God IS love. on the ground
OF his subject, or the ground Of Johns
relation TO Christ-the beloved decple.
also on the ground OF love being the CEN
tral attitude OF God.
The truth Of Johns proposition has been
questioned would be quesi toned. is qucs-
TONED. IL bchooved man TO see the
things given % show its truth. God en-
Joined love. and that too. as the last
and highest command. 4 love 10 friends.
To- enemies. A love not for what one is,
but for what one IS not God alone legis-
lated on lovc-"Thou shalt love"
The present age is an age of love-the
greatest age the world has ever Wit
messed. and sacred only 20 the next age
space is shortened. The ends OF the
world brought to the centre by telegraph.
railway. steamboat. labor shortened.
prices chcapened. suffering lghtencd by
manufactures. The discoveries of
SCIENCE art. show God has not ceased
Co give as love. Some answer that
when God gave His son, He save ali TO
us. absolutely. lie is stin giving, and all
g.its prove bis present love.
God sen. His Son into the world 10 re-
veal Himself 20 the world. He did so.
He showed that lie loved. Man could
never deny God is love until hc got rid
Of the Cross.
Growth of Christinnity.
Dr. Landrum preached a strong sermon
at the Second Baptist church sunday
night on the Church, Christian, and
Christmas Outstanding Themselves
The discourse was largely statistical in
its nature and dealt with the improve
ments the world has undergone and the
rapid growth Of Christianity throughout
the land
In discussing the church. he said,
among other things: The church Is no
insurance company. which affords pro-
lection against fire in another world; the
Church is no transfer company, whose
business 10 As 10 receive souls on eartn
and 90 deliver them in good condition IN
Heaven The Church is no substitute for
Christ Salvation. as Christ taught IL, Is
the biggest word In the dictionary Of the
universe il is the erandest thought OF
God concerning his children; 10 Is the rap
ture Of the redeemed in glory; IL IS me
Gloria in EXce,sis and the 'HaIeiuJan
Chorus of the angels!
AS to the observance Of Christmas-Day,
Or. Landrum believed that il VIII become
more Of an holy-day than holiday. The
tin-horn VIII give place 20 the swelling
notes OF the great church organ, the
frecrackers % the glad anthems or
worshippirg host; sensuous and seinsh
endowment TO gifts 90 the poor; lniem-
perate. 10 self-contrCl, and the disgrace
Uni rows of rufians 20 reverent ana
grateful imitation Of the Prince Of Peace,
who was holy. harmless undehied' anu
separate from sinners
Notes from EpiscOpalians.
BisboD Newton preached at 81. Paurs
church TO large congregations on Sunday.
ON Sunday morning Rev. i. ). stick
rav rector Of Monumental church, de-
lve~cd a very interesting discourse on
The subject Music" its significance its
effect and its appropriateness upon the
occasion of great holidays
a regular meeting Of the Episcopal
Glorious was held an ST. fauls emu m
Yesterday at noon. Rev Mr.. GOODWIN
Of the special committee appointed 10
look into the matter Of having the blowing
OF horns and shooting of fireworks stop
ned during the services ON Christmas
Day. reported that Cn.ef-of-Polce How
ard had entered an order carrying out
the wishes of the ciericus.
Interesting and appropriate christmas
eervicee will De held I'm all the Episcopal
churches OF Richmond and Manchester
tomorrow. commencing az II o'clock
Brief Items Of Church news.
Rev. w. H. Wright of Leigh-Street
perff-+ church. preached a fine sermon
Sunday morning on temperance ana 10
was heard by a very large cohsres alo"'
Dr Wright discussed the subject III It's
broad sense, and pointed out many otheT
forms OF intemperance besides the eNces-
siye use Of strong drink. At night Pro-
fessor +. ". Boatwrght delivered the
annual address before the Ladies Ala
Society Of the church.
Sunday morning the Sunday school OF
Crove-AvenGe Baptist church was the
largest that Grove-Avenue Baptist church
ever had-n3 There were very fine con-
gregations morning and night Dr. hldeh
preached in the morning on "Ihe fhaIlsee
and the Publican al Prayer Luke XVIII,
11-1h and al night on seeing OHI-aI rllu
Living in His Life" John xiv. -. j Wo
persons were received for baptism IN the
morning. and seven were bapiised al
night. ,., .. r,,,o.
Large congr cations wo,shpped az PINE
street BAPTIST church Oh Sunday. I'D lne
morning Rev. j. H.. HutsOn, with ne
Duty of Giving" as HE subject pieach,I
9n earnest and a live sermon, pointing
out the fact that giving was an important
and essential part of true Cnrlslianl's'
Al the night service Rev. K. ). w lHlHs-
ham preached the annual sermon before
the Woman's Missionary Society. me
diecourse. which was interesting ana IN
sfruotive throughout was listened 10 win
ra,t attention At the close OF the ser
vice A collection was taken IN Dehdh OF
the society, and quite neat sum rear
lied. which they propose 10 use as
Christmas Offering TO the cause OF lo'eis"
missions. ,,..
Inc sunday school Of Trinity Methodist
oh,trlh held its Christmas celebration
sunday morning There was luI at
tendance. and the exercises consisting
~ recftations. singing. and short ad~
dresses. by the pastor and others Wrre
nm of interest Rev. j. T. Masuh
..rroon at ID O'Clock was appropriale 70
the near approach Of Christmas ana me
SINGING was exc lent
trenrv Van Colt Banta, the eloquent
,,,',.--reachcr. AIRED ~ years, preached
a. ~. proad-s rect miss'on-rooms sum
5,,. rfeht. and was heard with pleasure
DAD. a GOOD cOuer anon.
Tho Gospel wagon was out sunday
,eter,oor and services were held ~