Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
HAVE THE Law KEPT.
Dr.. Wright Speaks Against the Sale Of
Liquor On Sunday.
Lciah-Strcet'a Pastor Talks About
the Work Of the Salo0n-Thc New
city MtsstOnary Socicty-Notcs
About other sunday Services.

Rev. Dr. w. l.. Wright Is recognized
rs an earnest advocate OF temperance.
And he is in favor OF the rigid enforce
ment OF all OF our statutes framed 20
prevent the abuse OF the privilege by
these licensed 10 sell liquor.
DIR. wrights position on both OF these
points was emphasized in his sermon
at Leigh-Street Baptist church Sunday
night, when, with Passing BY on the
Other Side" as his theme, he took strong
ground against Indifference on the part
OF Christian people toward their duty and
obligations. The discourse attracted n
good deal OF attention. and that portion
Of II which dealt with the saloon ques-
tion seems to have impressed some who
heard IT as rejecting upon the police
and some OF the higher officials OF the
city. This construction was borne out
- some extent by report of the sermon
that appeared in one OF the afternoon
papers yesterday.
WHAT DIR. WRIGHT SAID.
With a view to ascertaining exactly
what DIR. Wright did say 90 Dispatch
night. and he prepared the following
statement:
Il preach from brief notes. and often
have found Ii difficult 10 repeat n SER
mon or even a part of II. | was dealing
with passing by on the other side last
night, and with reference to intemperance
/ said: Church members fail TO vote as
they ought on this question. our churches
often fail to exercise discipline against
Arft IN
such purposes. Men say Ii cannot be
stopped: policemen say. eve can't stop
this Sunday selling" I think II can he
done l think | could. ! would not like
to have the responsibility Of II. but If
rad think ] would do 1t IL had TO call
for troops and place sentinels ten steps
apart around each bar-room. IL is
true principle that law ought to be en-
forced. l have heard that barkeepers
sometimes send jugs of whiskey 10 po-
licemen. That looks like an effort to buy
iavor at their hands
This Is the essence and largely the
words of that part of the sermon. 1 was
dealing with the sin of selling whskey on
Sunday contrary to law. and was inquir-
ing for the responsibility of such viola
ton. | had in my minds eye'the general
subject from the standpoint OF recent
Investigations in other cities.
NO PARKHURST CRUSADE.
you ask IL propose to start a crusade
ike that of Parkhurst. Oh. no: have no
such thought. But propose not TO preach
at the moon. but to deal with subjects
that make for righteousness. truth, and
good order in their turn and In due pro-
portion. Every day some tale OF woe is
poured into my ear which is the direct
result of intemperance. | am called upon
TO give and raise money TO help those
whose homes have been wrecked and
whose hearts have been crushed by the
works Of the saloons. Must l do this for
ever and never lift my voice against the
source of the evil? Now this is all without
any personal feeling against any man. l.
have charity for all. malice towards
none" but. as God is my witness. | in
tend to try TO do my duty without fear
favor. or affection
At the Glorious.
The Episcopal Glorious held a largely
attended meeting Yesterday Dr. John *.
Mason presided. and the discussions were
lengthy ana interesting. The question
OF having MONDAY services under the
auspices OF the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew during Lent was considered at
length. 1t was agreed that such meet |
ings should be held daily in the vacant |
store next to the establishment of the !
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. |
The following committee was appointed |
10 arrange for ,se services: From the |
clergy-kev. Nessrs. Stickney, Mason.
and Grayatt: from the ls.ymen-Messrs.
Ruttin. Valentine. and Woodward. The |
meetings are TO last half an hour, and |
the ministers Of the city will alternate in |
conducting them
An effort was made to have rescinded |
. nj
for the Lenten sermons. but IT failed. |
The list Of topics was published in the |
Dispatch last Tuesday
Rev. DIR. Pike Powers called the at |
fention of the clericus 10 the low con-
dition OF the funds for diocesan mission
work. He said that in the month of |
January $1,000 had been paid out in this
cause. while only about SIG had come
into the treasury. lie urged the impor- |
lance of this work. and II was decided
10 have a special mission service during |
the James-River Convocation this week. |
THE CONVOCATION.
The James-Kiver Convocation meets to- |
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the |
Church OF the Holy Trinity. There VIII
be a devotional meeting for the clergy
OF an hour after which divine services
Will be held. This will be followed by
holy communion. A business session VIII
then be the order. An elegant luncheon
is being prepared by the ladies OF the |
church. in order that the ministers may |
not have to leave the building.
The afternoon session will commence
$3.50 o'clock. when Rev. +. S. Suckney.
OF Monumental church Will deliver an |
essay, his subject being: THE Revival |
system as Conducted; Is it Productive OF |
Good Results
me evening service Will commence at |
8 o'clock.
Light and Cleanness Discussed.
The services at Clay Street Methodist |
church on Sunday were well attended. |
and the sermons by Rev. X. I. wilson
were both instructive and interesting. |
The theme in the morning was Light
According TO the pastors custom, the
regular sermon was prefaced by spe-
clal talk to the children. illustrated by |
candles of various kinds, from which |
lessons were drawn enforcing the sub /
feet. These talks illustrated by objects |
OF various kinds, are not only attractive
TO the children. but are appreciated by |
the older people as well. and the ser
mons which follow are usually an extern |
sion Of the subject in a style more adapt |
ed 10 the adult part of the congregation.
In the evening very practical sermon |
was preached by the pastor on the theme |
Of "Cleanness."
The monthly meeting of the Rosebud |
Society of this church, held Sunday af-
ternoon. was of much interest. The ex-
ercises were varied. Other exercises in /
connection with this church were a
mems meeting at J.. NJ. and a meet
ing at the Old Ladies' Home on Seventh |
street between Clay and Leigh streets.
under the auspices of the Epworth
League.
Baptist Missionary Society.
The frat regular meeting Of the newly
organized BsKist City Missionary So
ciety OF Richmond and Manchester was
held al 9race-Street Baptist church Sun
day afternoon. There was a large out
pouring of members, and much interest |
was manifested by them. The organiza-
ton was perfected and the following Off
GERS were elected: Josiah Ryland. Jr.,
president; X. A. Gary. vice-president;
X. e. Harris. secretary. and J. II. Wal
thall. treasurer. The society will meet
the third Sunday in every month.
At the conference of the Baptist min
listers yesterday. Rev. J. Morton Mercer,
OF West-View church. read an able SER
mon On "Grace"
Brief Church Notes.
Rev. DR.. Moore. of Union Theological
Seminary. preached at the Third Presby-
terrain church In the morning, and at the
First Presbyterian church at night. On