The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-10
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Times. f.
A. LoveIock, Reporter.


nounced, preached sermon Sunday
| night on 1.-THE Bible View of Entire
Santification." He said that loyalty to
hts confession of faith and love to those
differing from him on that subject placed
the speaker between two fires, and that
| this led him to fresh study OF the
Bible. He was determined, by the aid
of the Holy Spirit, to see IL there could
be any doubt ss TO the views set forth in
the confession of faith on this subject;
and, IL 30, he was ready to surrender his
former belief, and accept the truth as
revealed by the Holy Spirit. Careful
study confirmed his belief, and BUS
tanned the teaching of his confession of
faith. he then proceeded to give points
of agreement with those who held to
the opposite belief. 1. That No jority
of Christians are asleep. Both be-
lieve in baptism of the Holy Ghost. 8.
Both believe in seeking perfection.
The points Of difference were that
sanotification was progressive and not
instantaneous; that Ohristians' grace;
that there may be nitrate development
yet always some trace of sin in the
heart; that sanctifcation is not COM
pleted in this life-a struggle between
the flesh and the spirit continues as
long So we live: 1.-THE flesh lusting
against the spirit and the spirit against
the flesh. The Lords prayers: For
give Us Our SINS" he showed was evi.
dence that our Savior knew that we
were sinners and that the claim that
this prayer referred to past sins could
not be sustained, as this would cast dis.
credit upon the work of Christ. When
Christ pardons sinner all his past sins
are blotted out and he becomes new
creature in Christ.
He Qava two aYQmD1pQ Of nrefarrpd
holiness, the PhRrasee and Publican,
and quoted many passages Of Scripture
to sustain his position. He claimed that
the contrary view had variable stand
ard and is apt to generate low ideas of
holiness, etc.
The sermon was we'll delivered, log
ioal, convincing and pronounced an
able effort by many, who in the
crowded church had the pleasure of
listening to the earnest speaker, who
to the regret of all Salem, is to leave
this town.
DR.. j. B. Taylor returned from Gull
pepper Saturday and filled his pulpit
both morning and night Sunday.
J. M. Rice, who has been the guest OF
Everette Strouse for the past two weeks,
returned to his home In Orlando, Fla,
yesterday.
"Dick" Johnson, Esq, left yesterday
for Lynchburg, at which place he will
serve on the grand jury in the United
States Court
Mr.. Thos Is. Smith has returned from
visit 10 Tazewell county, accompanied
by his cousins, Miss Lou and Henry
Smith, who will enter school here.
Mr.. j. W. Hood, after spending sew
eral days here with his family, returned
yesterday to Bluefeld.
The public schools OF Salem opened
yesterday. At the Salem Graded School,
Professor Sheppe, principal, the num-
ber OF enrolment WAS All, the greatest
number of scholars ever enrolled on the
books. At the colored graded school,
John Duckwilder, principal, the en-
rollment amounted to 25s, the largest
number entered upon the books since
1891. =
Y The following Is q program OF tho
eighty-seventh session Of the Minister s
and Laymen's institute of the Valley
Baptist Association, to be held in the
First Baptist Church OF Radford, Va,
beginning Thursday, Septem Der 90. 1895,
at o'clock p. M:
Introductory Sermon, ........R Rev G. r. Finch
,-, Rev v. W: Hamilton, Alternate i-''-
WHAT @ has she Bible psdod
-, on the Lords Supper. Rev. W. A. Pearson
Christian In e EdG cat, ;R G. stearncs
The Tithing System. nudge w. W. Mofrctt
What Is Gos p.d Repentance Gampbel
Object system Of Work With the Inquirer T'AniAn
................ -. Rev. L. g. Broughton
Relation of Baptism to Salvation. $50. :.
Church Discipline, why, When am How 49,.
Observation-Disclosures Rev. e. Is. Pollard.
1t Is hoped that each church will be
represented.
Com mittee on themes for next meet
ing-Dr. j. B. Taylor. Rev. J. R.
Brown and Rev. N. G. Burnett.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Engledove, of
Lynchburg, are the guests of Post
master G. D. Denit.
Will Marting, after suffering some
time with fever, Ia reported as being
convalescent.
Miss Mary Chapman Ia very i'll with
fever at her home in West Salem.
j. II Palmer, Esq, was 80 unfortu-
nate as to lose three fine chickens by
chicken thieves early Sunday morning.
There is no doubt but what Mr.. Palmer
would have captured the daring biped
rogue had not blind been thrown open,
making noise, which he (she thief
supposed was the torerunner OF the
storm which would follow If he STAYED
In that vicinity. Taking advantage of
this opportune warning, he sped from
the premises. leaving only few foot
prints and very disappointed ex
preston on the countenauce OF Mr.. Pal
mer.
j. Harry Chapman OF Roanoke Red,
was in Salem yesterday.
Miss Harriet Preston Means, OF Viz.
ginia College, Roanoke. is visiting Miss
Senah Sayers.