The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

active sympathy OF the religious element
",ro conserve the cOmmcnWedl - tue
Richest duty Of citizenship. To spread the
glorious Gospel OF Salvation from SIN ann
i'm the spirit inspired by lis hoiy pti"N1-
ples 10 tighten the load OF burden-pcar-
ers on lifes highway, IS the msl ana
hallowed missicr OF Christianity. heh1e
70 ban,sh barriers 10 individual and So
cial welfare. TO, ameliorate tho cohaltiop
of humanity, TO raise the fallen, ana sa's
Others from falling, and In general 70
promote principles ana policies iot tue
peace and purity Of tho people, lNoi'lu-
ually and collectively, are the sacred uH-
ties of Christian citizenship. Ihere II u"
conflict between church Work IN inc
sphere OF soul-saving and the Chnsuah
citizens duty as a member OF so'i''S'
Indeed, there is the most periecl hHi
IRONY. Men are not saved by virtue OF
their morality; but immortality is a par
r,er 10 temporal, spiritual, individual, ana
sociai welfare. We lay special stress Oh
this roint in view OF the utterly false
doctrines promulgated by the enemies OF
our cause that church members cannot
consistently identify themselves WIN
other organizations or organized enoi's'
and that the Christian ministry ana the
church cannot, with proprioty, fepuks INC
particular sins most harmful 10 society
OF attack licensed crime We wouli en-
dorse nothing In the lemotest degree TEND
ing TO the organic union or churcn ana
state. but we arc equally opposed 10 the
union between satan and society. we
recognize the church as first and iore-
most in Ioint Of importance ana con-
sentence OF all organizations for mai
benefit II is of God, and VIII DC pre-
served to the end Of time. Ia sopcit'ng
the active sid and sympathy OF the Chris-
tian people we assure you, then, the pre-
nminsry conference 70 which you are 80
cordially invited will In no wise hamper
any one who may be conscientiously op-
posed to human organizations ms IS
no political party move, but Is IN inc III
terest OF all good people.
''Whcn a physical postilence knocks at
our door, how zealously we seek 10 re-
fuse it entrance. shall we ST, In silence
as the thraldOm of runs ruinotls reign
causes the walls OF wrecked hopes and
happiness 10 resound IN our ears2 Shall
we not seek by united efforts 10 prevent
the further encroachment OF this uniyer-
sal foe?
"Men and brethren, we DeSeech you by
the love OF cOLnty-by the love OF chriss
to think on these things ana give Us
your active sympathy and SUPPORT
District Executive COMMITTEES, l. o. %.
I.-M. NJ. Dlthti-s i'i1tAi'A NH'NA I'M
plar @. VI. Itawson, Past District chief
, Templar; Miss Jennie Ferguson, Distric;
yice-Temrlar; j.. X. Holland, pistuct
Counsellor; Or. Leo Pussy. District treas
urer: Mrs. J, Q. Smith. Superintendent
| Juvenile Temples; Miss lisa Atkins. Dis
| trict Secretary"
The Grand Lodge will probably be In
session three or four days. and promises
! 10 be an interesting session. The dele
| gates will leave Richmond next Monday,
and anticipate pleasant Trip. state DC
| putty Trimble Will be among the num-
| Der. W. NJ. Bickers is the District dele
| gate.
| II the federation" movement Is sue
! cessful here IL is proposed 20 have si>ha
| State Federation Convention In tEls CITY
IT. the near future.
GRAND Optic Rs
| Rev. II. l.. hout. the Grand chiet tsih'
! Mar is a member OF the Bal,imore Soh-
terence Of the NJ. f. Church. South. and
| Is popular both as minister anu So
tisman. He has scarcely turned the to''
tieth mile-post, Is a fine specimen OF
nhvsical manhood and speaks Win iorce
| fcryor. and iluency. He Is devoted 10 the
| Temnlar cause. and is held In high es'
tenn by the fraternity.
| Nrs Woodhouse. OF stanton, Is an ex'
] cellent lady OF fine Attachments. anu
brings 10 her important, branch of TINS
work a large measure OF loyalty 10 tins
! cause. excellent Judgment ami tender