The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-11
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
CLOSING SER VICES or TIE EPfsC0.
PAL COUNCIL.
Bishop Randolph Reviews the WORK oil TN"
Recent Body-Ord'nat'on o. Minis
t.rs-Other Religious Mat ers,

PETERSBURG, VA. June lo.-Special.
The closing exercises Of the Epis-
copaI Council OF the diocese OF South
ern virginia took place last night at
half-past 5 o'clock, ia 81. Pauis church.
Tie sacred edihce was packed to over
moving. and so large was the congresa-
ton that benches had 70 be placed WITHIN
the aisles, ana even then all could not
be seated Seated within the chancel
were RI. Rev. Bishop a. NJ. kandoiph'
Rcvs a. 5. Lioyu, OF Norfolk. w. a.
Barr. Of Rocky Mount, 9. - Bryan OF
Hampton; O. 5. Mercer Z. Logan. 81
Wytheville; Barten, Of Norfolk, ana - y
Hams, OF Petersburg.
BISHOP EANDoLPH's ADDhfss-
The service was read By Kevs. Lioya
and Barr after which there was az ad-
dress by Bishop Randolph. The Bishop
began by saying that hereafter the ser
vice at the close OF the business session
OF the Council would BE- neld on Friday
( or Saturday night, Instead OF sunday
night. so as 10 give the members OF the
/ Council an opportunity 10 return to their
churches ana families By sunday. lie
/ Bishop next alluded 10 the harmony
which had prevailed during the sesai0"
OF the Council, and also spoke in very
complimentary manner of the addresses
which had been made at each night 5 ser
vice.
The admirable reports Of the Woman
! Auxiliary Of the diocese. said the Blshop'
1 had brought cheer TO the heart OF every
member of that society and Of the Coun-
| ell He next spoke Of the BrotherhoOd
OF ST. Andrew, and also OF the Deaut4-
ful music which had been rendered Dy
L. "NFII.N "a
people Of Petersburg.
The Bishop declared that he wanted the
clergy 10 take the echoes Of the songs
which had been sung at the services OF
the Council back 10 their parishes, ana
spread abroad among the people tne
| power of music and the meaning OF IL.
The songs OF redemption makes us think
Of Heaven. This world Is so lull OF
sin. confusion. disappointments, hard
work. and business, that these great
songs make us think of the world where
there will be no sin. and II that be so,
YOU see what evangelical power sacred
music has.
Bishop Randolph told the ministers TO
pay more attention 10 music, and ne
was sure IL would warm their hearts 10
{ preach and he knew It would warm the
/ hearts Of the people. IF a minister De
! the unconscious speaker who thinks OF
the sin of the world OF the mother who
is at the grave of her child, or of the
vonng mother who IS az home singing TO
her little one. and OF the sorrows OF his
mock. they will respond to his voice.
GROWING TEMPTATIONS.
Bishop Randolph next alluded 70 the
| temptations that are constantly gfoWne
upon the people, and how we should
fight against them. lie dwet az SOME
! length on the tendencies or young iniH-
listers 10 preach eloquent sermons. Ine7e
young ministers must be patient They
| have got not only 10 pull up the Weeds,
but they have got 20 plant the seed. 1T
! they DO not do this they VIII have no
souls 10 present 10 the Bishop when ne
comes. for continuation. Preach the doc
! trine of the Gospel, ana out or the DOC
trincs will spread the efficacy or the
| Christian believer Preach a sermon on
| the Atonement on Duty, on Regenera-
ton, on Future Judgment, on lmmortall-
| ~ each year, and try 20 preach II better
ever. year. Grappie The great truth ana
lot the people see that u comes fresh
from the anvils of your mind. You must
bring all OF your power 10 the ilumlha-
ton of the truth. Then. you must have
your purposes. We must aim at some
thing. We must have a purpose when We
preach. When you preach you must get
the hearts of the people. Have one pui-
pose. and develop that purpose IN your
The ministers should impress upon their
people 10 read the Bible. Ministers shoula
devote much OF their time to unfolding
the Word of God 20 their congregations,
and then they would soon realize that
the Bible is at the bottom OF tho life OF
the people and the spirit Of the people.
II you preach the Bible la textual
form the people will know very little.
Take each chapter and unfold that chap
ter. You are eXpOunding the Bible when
you unfold the Bible. Ask God 20 throw
The power of the Spirit into you. Don't
preach sensational sermons Take the
Bible and apply ID 10 the sorrows and
fears of your people: and" said the
Bishop. II am sure you will keep it up."
rho address was "a r1r,4f able and