Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-07-13
MORE TROUBLE THERE
The Fight is On-Rey. Lewis and Rev
Browne Preach in the Same City
The Young Divine and the
Church Of Christ.
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MR. EDIrOR:
For many days the only topic of in
terest among the people of our city has
been the startling victories of the Hill
Climbers over the RichmOnds and
Petersburg Farmers" till a few days
ago it was announced that Rev. Il. ID.
Lewis of Richmond would preach all
day last Sunday at the Court Street
Church and that Rev. w. W. Browne
would hold meetings on the same day
at the True Reformers' Hall on Fifth
Ave. The day was anticipated with
lively interest as both gentlemen are
quite popular amongst us.
At IL a. m, n very large gathering
greeted the eloquent divine OF Rich
mond who preached from the subject
The Wiles of the Devil" At times
the audience was brought TO tears as
he pictured the many cunning arts of
Satan to sap the spiritual life of the
church, Co dethrOne Christ in the
hearts of believers and TO counteract
the influence of the gospel in saving
men. The common saying OF all IS
that the sermon was a grand one.
A SENSATION IN CHURCH.
A little sensation occurred when be-
fore taking the collection. Deacon
Glover stated that he had been inform
ed that all the True Reformers were
called TO attend services at 3 80 and at
s 80 at their hall on 9Th Ave, and that
Rev. w. w. Browne would preach at
each service. Said he, This church
has decided that those meetings held
at that hall on Sunday are disOrderly
and against the best interest of
the churches and if any of our
members are found attending those
meetings they shall be dealt with.
/ (See the clipping from the Southern
Forge in your issue of May 1Sth.l
have been a True RefOrmer and was a
Knights of Labor, and as soon as my
eyes we're opened, l paid up my dues
and came out of the True Reformers.
will never stay in any thing that is
against my church"
/ AT this instance about fifteen OF
twenty supposed True Reformers hur-
riedly left the church. A feeling o.
chagrin seized the audience as they
sat in wonder, but Deacon Glover con
tinued his speaking.
REV. BROWNE breaches.
In the afternoon Rev. w. W. Browns
preached to Il large crowd at the hal
from the text Blessed are ye whei
men prosecute YOU" etc. Said h.
while the preachers aud the churche
are to look after the souls Of men,
am to look after their bodies. The Re
formers were much stirred 10y tn
lutterances of their chief.
REV. LEWIS DEFENDS THE CHURCH.
An exceedingly large number gath
cred TO Rev. Lewis night sermon, j
which he stated that the only societ
amongst US that opposed the churc
: was the one led by Master Browne
: but the church had this promise, IN
{ weapon that is formed against the
q shall prosper"
i The fight between the order and IL
o church here is quite apparent an
some fear is entertained that the us'
= fulness of both for time viii be in
u paired. 1t is hoped everything will
J. amicably settled. AS a certain paste
o lof your city has said, we cannot a
], ford to fight each other" The churc
IS like the stone cut out of the mountai
is must triumph over all institution
3 because il is of God. What VIII Il
n harvest be2 Your paper is read in OF
IL city with increasing interest. 1t r
= ceives a,hearty welcome Co every HON
/ office and shop. Let the PLANET roll
n 5. A. O..