The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-28
SPEAKING TO VETERANS.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT SEVENTH
STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Tho Ladies OF tho Memorial Association,
and Lee and Pickett Camp. L,.tepto
sSermon by Rev. II. G. Garrison.

The religious services Of Afcmor,al-Dav
were held on sunday night. accordin, To
custom OF former years. This time
Sevcnth-Strcot Christian church was &C..
lcctcd for the occasion. and a sufficient
number OF pcws In the centre of the
church were reserved for those directly
interested m the ceremonies 90 Sa,nn
Sn' lchett camp met at their resuec-
i've hcaa4uartcrs in uniform al T.3D
SiocH' ana marched from there to the
ChuIch, where they we're Joined ia the
lectuft-room b. the ladies' of the Holly
WOOD memorial Association. the OakwOOd
Memorial Association. and by the Sons
o. veterans shortly after 8 o'clock they
all marched into the church proper. and
few moments later Governor and Mrs.
nent seats.
nan, pastor Of the church. Rev. H. G..
harrison, pastor OF MarshalI-Sfreet Chris
tl4A ch0fch and Or. James g. Smith OF
tne ttntral frcsby terrain. After the usual
Introductory service and "a prayer by
Ut smith Dr. Hall introduced Rev Mr..
NalIlSou, VINO preached an instructive
sermon from the text. Art thou lie that
should come. or do we LOOK for another
be sal1 that there IS "a time for memory
ana tears a time for deep reelection and
strong resolve. We are assembled here
might 10 honor the deeds Of those who
iaid down their lives for their country
ana our liberty. There Is no need TO
pause 20 vndicatc their motives or to
prove 90 the world that their cause was
Just No honest and well-informed man
VIII lmpeach the honor and patriotism
OF those who wore the gray. They We're
men with the tenderest ties that bound
them 10 their homes they were true
sons OF the South, who, when called. left
thclr hgmes ana all they contained, to
serve their country.
Hope Of political liberty banded the
Jews OF Ola together. although they were
dispersed and driven from their homes.
National supremacy was what they asked
Tor. They also believed that a time would
come for higher religious worship. and
an nose hopes were wrapped up in their
expectation of the coming IF the Mes
siah. and for that reason they were
easily imposed upon. When John the
ness the leaders of the Jews sent for
him Immediately and asked, art thou
lie that should come, or 90 we look for
There is hone of humanity that is in
some respect TO be compared with the
hope Of Israel There has been d strug-
Gle going on IN every nation for better
government. hence the resolutions and
cvoluuons. and an sorts OF changes.
Even China. the Rip Van Wrinkle Of the
nations. has commenced TO rub its eyes
and become aware OF the fact that 10
can no longer stem the progress Of the
time. The same disturbances are 10 he
found in the industrial world. and we
experience them a. present i'm our own
state IN the Southwest. IL is a struggle
for justice. a struggle for equal rights.
and the hope that the latter will pre-
vail The same struggle can be noticed in
the religious world. for the believers OF
the different religions hope that their
religion IS going 10 prevail. and in its
prevailing shall bless humanity. There IS
an expectation Of something better 10
Doe noticed i'm every direction.
The speaker closed his discourse with
an earnest appeal 10 his hearers. for the
sake OF the fallen heros. 10 live for the
..fr.If Of Of
and 10 lay down their lives for the cause,
a. need be.