Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-05
CHURCH AND PEOPLE
Great Union MaSS-Msetins Held at Dr..
nOge'S Church Sunday Afternoon.
REV. DIR. CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS.
An Address OF Great Bcnuty and
power-CaiIcd Meeting Yesterday
of the Ministerial Vnton-Frogress
of District Organization.

ment OF the Ministerial Union TO orlhs
the Church nearer 90 the people 10y
mouse toulouse visitations.
Never was there a more earnest gather
ing in the city. or one that more clearly
demonstrated the brotherly love existing
among the various churches here.
The address Of the occasion was oe-
lvered by Rev. Or. L. T. Chamberlain
OF New York. president OF the American
Institute OF Christian SOCIOLOGY VINO
came here In answer 20 call OF inc
Executive Committee Of the union ana
who. as Dr Hogc stated. is worKins
without compensation IN the cause OF
spreading the knowledge of Christs kihS-
doni among the people.
seated in the pulpit with DR.. Chamber
lain were Drs. Hogc. Cooper J. Is
NIayon. and YOUNG. and Rev. Messfs.
Gravatt Morchead. and Christian, All
of whom assisted in the dcNotlonal 'N-
orciscs In the audience were Rev DTS
Ianorum. Whitley Kerr. Read. Nelson,
Fair. Hatcher, and Richardson, ana
He, Messrs. Wilson. Williams. HniSon.
Taylor. Cannon. Mercer. Hines morn
hill. Jollcy. Iinncy, and Lumpkin.
The devotional exercises consisted OF
PRAYER. the reading of the Scriptures, "nh
The singing of familiar and appropriate
hymns.
DIR. HOGE'S INTRODUCTION.
In introducing the speaker. Or. Hoge
said that Jesus had wcpt over the CITY
~ Jerusalem. The same causes that
drew forth that grief awaken Coo p'u-
pie now. No sentimental griet h"He
Jesus weep. He wept that ne might
work. As we prize our religious prlNl-
As Christ Is precious 10 us do we care
FOR those who DO not know him and 40
not love Him. There are no hop'Ie9S
classes in any city. except the cl"S7'S
the Church does not care for ana uoeS
not strive to save. For such WORK AS
this are We gathered here TINS ai''i-
noon. and we are peculiarly fortunate ID
having with us one VINO is SNlhE "'S
life 10 the organization of the christian
forces Of the cities for the saving Of me
lost having for this purpose resigned ms
,astora,e and IS serving without carthly
recom1ensc or rewarded
4 BEAUTIFUL ADDRESS.
The address Of Or Chamberlain was
ono Of great beauty. elOqueuce. an!
power. and made a profound impression
on tho great audience. II was the opln-
ion ~ all present that there couid
have been no better inauguration OF the
work in which the Christian people or
the CITY are about TO engage. Among
other things. Dr. Chamberlain said:
"What may he your own views. 30
moi know. but believe that we are under
the nnal dispcnsatcn. Al last Chrls-
tlanity is moving To manifest control.
BY her influence ignorance IS being edu-
Gated. science fosterci the criminal re-
claimed woman elevated. the poor re-
Nevad. the diseased cured. the riehts Of
d.. ola &. A.
tion OF ours the acknowledgment OF
Jesus Christ has more than kept pace
WIKI our population. During this cen
furry the population Of Our country has
increased thirteen fold, the membership
in our churches tW5ntY-siN fold. one nun
dred and thirty years ago Noltaire pre-
dic,eQ the speedy death Of Christs king
dom. but that kingdom has since that
time more than ever grown. and the
very room in which the prediction was
written Us now depository FOR Bibles.
A htfle more than hundred years ago
Robert Raikes gathered twenty poor chill
dren in tn first sunday school; there are
more than FIVE hundred millions now IN
the Sunday schools OF the world. Think
also Of the great progress Of the work
in foreign lands. our King is surely 70
reien
ARRAYED AGAINST THE SOUL
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on every side. All modern forces are a
uIot against tho immortal soul. As to
tie family. the base Of Order the germ of
our social institutions, its very value
draws on il the intensified assault Of
evil things We have easy marriage,
easy divorce. discordant legislation. the
absence Il legislation. The state is Ike
LAGOON struggling for its life. llliteracy.
intemperarCo. class an'agonism, social
Ism. anarchy. have taken hold 81 the
body polite The Church is aesaile9 as
when Wild waves dash across the head
land. Journalism. the scmbance n god
illness. wcrldliness. pride Indifference. in
fidelity. are a part OF the forces seeking
10 bind the Church Of God IN their fet-
tiers or striving 10 bring her at last into
the valley OF the shadow OF death. In
the very incidents 81 modern life there
+ danger. Intercommunicaton is bring
ing together the ends Of the earth but
a. the same time * massmg the forces
Of evil: literature is not only giving US
the truth. but error as well; civilization
Is gathering the masses in the cities.
which are becoming the home Of every
evil thing. Add this significant fact
evil has already taken TO itself the prin-
ciples Of combination.
METHOD IN EVIL
BAD enough were these but de-
evil has method IN her Madness a ne
cessity is laid on US a woe Is unto us II
We do not present ourselves in union Of
battle array. 1t is right to be taught in
this matter by the enemy. 1t Is fitting
We should stand henceforth in CO.
operation. abiding and strong. Christian
cooperation is the article not only Of a
standing or falling church, but also Of a
falling or standing cOmmOnweal.
Strong as are the dictates Of Christian
reason. the pleading Of the Christian
heart Is stronger. Christ prayed. and 50
did his apostles, for the unity of the
Church of Christ Better motive than
outward peril or triumph we have in
our holy unity In Christ Jesus. The
Spirits impress on the sou-this is the
eternal bond; spiritual unity Is the bond
that necessitates corporate unity. If In
this sense we have not the spirit OF
Christ. we are none Of His. 1t Is In
gatherings like this that We sit together
IN heavenly places in Christ Jesus The
hurt Of the daughter Of Gods people IS
somewhat taken away. Prosperity 10
the whole Church thus working together
brings prosperity 20 every denomination.
WHAT Is TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
What is specifically to be accomplished
more than defence against peril and
Christian fellowship? The saving Of
these for whom Christ died To very
acceptable person Chrst Will be carried.
We initiate Christ in our cooperation
by seeking for the lost. We need a
seeking church. not only dispensing the
hospitality OF It's feast to those who viii
come. but going out TO compel them
To come in; hospital not only
with muses. waiting for the wounded 10
be brought In. but sending out lis ambn-
lance and relief corps. The true light
~ that which lightens or seeks TO tighten
every man In the world. Christ says
He has set before Us an open door. Is
such "a door open 10 the Church? Yes;
every heart IS a dOOr-go out and doors
Will open, doors Of poverty and sickness.
and even the haunts OF sin. Nothing
can resist the attitude and act Of a
Church obedent 20 the heavenly vision.
THE CITIES WILL GOVERN.
II WISH said the speaker, 81 might
plead with you for our common
country. Have you thought OF
that city problem? The time will
come when the cities Will die
tate TO the country and Will govern
Il. II the rata OF growth and move.
nent OF population from 1850 TO 1890 con.