Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-07

abort al the grave. Frieods drop away.
There n a perpetual famine In the far
country. Byron's words are representa-
tive:
+" My days are In the yellow leaf;
The flower. the fruit OF life. Ii gone
The worm, the canker. and the grief
Are mine alone
Death puts the final touches to the
dark picture. and makes the sadness
eternal.
IS THIS YOUR BIOGRAPHY.
There ends the srst volume Of the
worldly young mans biography. me BE-
cond volume belongs to the shadowy
library beyond the veil. Is this your
biography? Are you now In the far
country, with part of your substance
yet unwasted? Go back home. and take
up life again under the parental roof.
Is your substance all gore? Are you
furnishing with soul-hunger? Arise ana
10 to your Father. confessing your 3d.
and He will receive you back.
There Is yet time for you 70 write
second and brighter volume OK your
l,fe-story, n you will begin upon IT AZ
once. Let the FIRST chapter be entitled
.Repentance. the second Faith. the
third Obedience and SO on and on.
untp At last sou shall by down the
pep and God shall place the volume
in His own celestial library as a thing
OF beauty and a Joy forever. Now 10
the time TO give up the old lie aud 10
begin the new"
This sermon Is to be followed by an
other on "The Biography OF Pertinent
Soul" to be delivered next Sunday night.
Two Young Ministers Ordained.
An interesting service was held at Old
Market Hall Sunday night Mr.. James
T.. Cook, Richmond boy. for years one
OF Mrs. Glrs boys in the Male orphan
Asylum, and a member Of d.. HoSe
church. having completed his studies at
the Union Theological Seminary. ana
having been sustained In careful exami-
nation by East Hanover Presbytery. was
solemnly ordained to the Gospel ministry
byterian church.
The occasion was one of great interest
and rare impressiveness. A very large
was present, and many
friends pushed forward to greet the
young minister and bid him godspeed.
Rev. Dr. Hoge presided and preached
the sermon. the Rev. DIR. Smith gave thc
charge to the young pastor. and the Rev
DR.. Richardson the charge II the people.
BY 1.-The laying on OF hands ana WIN
prayer offered by DR.. Hoge Mr.. Coon
was ordained TO the Gospel ministry.
DR.. Hoges sermon was on Mark ILL.,, IA.
"And He ordained twelve. that they
should be with Him. and that He might
send them forth to preach" He said
that this was the only ordination by the
Lord Jesus himself, and laid the foun-
dalton of the Christian Church. He spoke
of the various characters and labors OF
the twelve whom Jesus ordained. and said
the Church needed men Of various gifts
and graces They were first to "be with
Him" TO be instructed and trained and
Inspired, to be filled with His life and
love. They so fitted In a theological
school that had but one teacher-the d.
vine Lord himself-who sent them forth
to preach" Only those. DR.. Ho2e said.
who are first with Jesus" are fitted 10
go forth and preach.
The sermon was one Of simplicity and
eminent appropriateness. 1t was heard
with the utmost attention by the large
assembly.
ORDINATION OF Mr.. FARLAND.
ST. Paul's church was crowded on sun
lay night. and the services were OF
most imposing and interesting character.
The occasion was the ordination or Kew
.
Il. Paurs. to the priesthood. The can
iidate for orders was presented In the
'orm Of the Church by Rev. DR.. Car
michael, who also preached the sermon
IN his discourse DR.. Carmichael spoke of
he important step the candidate was
aking He referred TO the many tria.s
md difficulties he would encounter and TO
,is final reward. The minister commend
ID the aspirant to the priesthood to the
,eople. invoking their prayers and en-
in his behalf DR.. Carmi-
,haers sermon was a strong and impress
,ive presentation of the truths IN con,
1ection with the life Mr. Farland was
,nterng upon. and was filed with inter-
,sting historic references and i!lustra-
ions. The ordination was by Bishop
Newton.
Welcome to Rev. MIR. Garrison.
Rev. H. C. Garrison. who recently gave
IT pleasant charge in Roanoke to &C
,ept a call to the Marshail-Street Chris
ian church. entered upon his new pasto>
rate on sunday. and has already won
the hearts Of his people. He preached
fne sermons on Sunday to large and well
pleased congregations His discourse at
night on PRAYER" was especial!
thoughtful and strong.
The welcome service rendered Mr.. Gar
rison Sunday afternoon was one OF the
most delightful Of the kind ever held in
the city. Mr. W. II. Clemmitt. one Of the
elders Of the church. presided, and AFTER
the rendering of a selection by the choir
Nr. w. + Fox extended the welcome or
the church. abiding In touching manner
TO the trio OF preachers who preceded
Mr. Garrison-Messrs. Dearborn, Cutler.
and Moore Rev. Jabez Hail. of thu Sew
anth-Street church, followed Mr.. Fox I'm
behalf Of the Disciples churches OF the
city. His address was replste with good
advice and encouragement to the rev
pastor.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. OF the Church
Of the Covenant was the next to extend
Mr.. Garrison words Of welcome. Among
other things he said Richmond was OF
all places he had known the most dee
lIghtful place for minister to work.
Her people were ready In every good
word and work. He could not wish fo>
any minister a happier lot than to live
and work in this lovely city. and at last
to rest I'm beautiful Hollywood.
Mr.. Garrison responded In feeling terms
to what had been said. He hoped that
30 happy a beginning might prove the
augury Of large work and success In win
ming souls for Christ. He assured his
hearers that he would visit them at their
homes and welcome them at his; that
ne would sympathize with them In their
sorrows and rejoice with them In their
1oys: "but," he added when ! enter
this pulpit I shall preach the Gospel OF
Jesus Christ as taught In this Bible and
in the fear OF God. without trying to
please those who hear" Mr.. Garrison
has musical voice. a bright. smiling
countenance. and speaks with directness
and force. He begun a revival Sunday
night and will preach every night this
week.
MIR. Garrison Is residing for the pres
ent with Mr.. Fox at 1901 Grove avenue.
His wife Is on visit TO her relatives In
Kentucky.
An Inspiring Scene.
The Leigh.Street Baptist church was
filled TO Its utmost capacity Sunday
morning TO witness the pastor extend the
hand Of fellowship to about ninety new
members The twelve deacons OF the
church occupied seats upon the rostrum.
The pastor announced that he did not
intend to preach regular sermon. but,
al this was the day for the celebra alton
OF the Lords Supper. he would offer a
few remarks Upon the Atonement OF
Christ After this the members Of the
church were invited to the lower floor.
and the rest OF the congregation to the
galleries. where they could witness the
impressive spectacle. The Lords Supper
was administered, after which the new
members were arranged In q double line
from the pulpit to the door in the