Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
SERMON FOR CHARITY
Archbishop JanssenS'S Discourse Followed
by q Collection for the Poor.
srECIAL SERVICE FOR THE YOUNG.
Many students Attend and Addresses
Are Made by Drs. Landrum and
Wright and Mr.. Hurt-Dr. Young
ON Nf.tnkes-Othcr Services.


at the Cathedral Sunday morning. De-
spite the intense heat there was a large
congregation present. and the collection
taken UP nj the close OF the sermon was
turned over 10 the ST. Vincent de Paul
Society 20 assist them in relieving the
wants and supplying the necessities OF
the poor OF the city. a work to which
this organization confines Itself. regard
less OF the religious convictions % the
distressed. with unnagslng zeal.
His Grace prefaced his sermon by say
Ing that 1t was not his purpose TO speak
at any great length because Of the heat
He fe,t sure that those present would
not measure the amount Of their contri-
buttons 10 such q worthy object by the
length of the discourse; did he think So
ne would be willing TO sacrifice himself
and preach for long time Continuing'
he spoke in touching terms OF the lapse
OF time since he had been called from
his labors In the Cathedral parish 10
duties far more onerous and TO position
Of exceeding responsibility, and said lha'
he sim cherished lovingly the memories
could not help noticing the changes thar
the past fourteen years had erected IN
the congregation old faces were gone
from their accustomed PAGES, and ne
hoped they had passed 10 their reward III
the Kingdom OF Heaven. The young peo-
pie too. had in many instances grown
out Of all recollection. He also SAID u
was n pleasure 10 him 10 visit this CITY
and speak words Of encouragement ~
g., hnngH
be always remembered In their prayers.
THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE.
Among the salient features OF his ser
mon were interesting references to the
labor question and socialism. In the
present age. he said. IL is deplorable
fact that there exists a strong tendency
on the part Of the employer to look upon
labor as common marketable com
modify and To cndeaVor 20 get az much
OF Il for as little money IA possible IN
order that he may edd TO his own wealth..
Above all other debts the employer owes
10 the employee the just reward or his
toll.
There IL too much forgetfulress OF the
fact that riches come from God. Those
who are endowed with much OF the goods
OF this world are but the stewards OF the
Lord. who places In their hands a su-
perabundanCe that they may administer
10 wants Of suffering nelghbors. the
Archbishop dwelt briefly but strongly
upon socialism That happy condi'loh
of which the Socialist dreams, he said,
can never be accomplished. Men never
were and never will be on a universal
footing Of equality in the social scale.
The reason Is obvious Men are not born
with the same intellectual or physical
qualities as all other men. Some come
into the world possessed of minds with
great intellectual capacity, while others
are born almost into insanity; some are
created with bodies that will develop un-
usual physical strength: others, again,
are weak and puny from birth. Thus
II may be seen that some beings endowed
ut the outset of their existence with su-
perior mental and physical qualities are
destined TO succeed I'm a greater measure
than their less fortunate fellows
There must always be classes among
men, his Grace cOniended. and the doc
trine Of socialism rests. therefore, upon
an Illogical and sophistic foundation.
There must always be among men the
rich and the poor Christ, Himself. has
said: 1.-THE poor you have always with
you
After the service the Archbishop held
an informal reception at the opiscopal
residence and a number Of his old parlsa-
toner's called upon him, including the OFF,
GERS Of the 81. Vincent de Paul Society.
SERVICE AT ST MARY's.
At ST. Mary's church there was a spe-
cial service in honor OF Pope Leo XIII.
at 1890 last Sunday. The church was
profusoly decorated with the papal colors
and solemn high mass was celebrated
with Father John. O. $. b., as celcbr1nti
Very Rev Father Wiuibsld. O. :. b.
deacon, and Father Lawrence as sub
deacon.
An able and instructive sermon, APP
proprlate to the occasion, was preached
by Father Winibald. Al the society OF
the parish attended in full regaia. and
the music was Of n very high order, the
organ being supplemented by the Euterpe
Orchestra. and the choir being assisted
by several persons,
An Interesting Young Peoples Ser
vice.
The Second Baptist church. notwith-
standing the torrid temperature. was
wei filed on Sunday night The audi
ence was largely composed OF students.
The young ladies OF the WOman's Col
lege. under the superintendent of their
teachers, occupied reserved pews on the
eastern aisle In the middle aisle and
in the galleries were many male stu
dents, as n special invitation had been
Richmond College. The church quar-
tette was aided in the musical part of
the service by q large chorus choir OF
forty voices. members of the YourS Peo-
pies Union. Instead Of the usual hymns,
songs composed for the international
gathering of young people In Baltimore
last July were sung. The authors OF
these sacred lyrics were Mr.. James G,
HARDWOOD OF this city. and Rev. II. b.
Pollard, Of Roanoke. Va.
Rev. Or. Landrum made brief ad-
dress of welcome. and spoke q few SEN
fences on the wonderful movement OF
young people throughout the Protestant
world. The Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America, he said. has behind
IL constituency OF one million young
men and young women. eve under
stand by young people in this Church.
said the doctor. "all who are under
30 years of age: those between .
and ~ years OF age are in middle
life; Christians after 50 years Of age
though always as young in heart II,
ever must be treated with the respec
due TO those who are beginning to grow
old"
Mr.. J. j. Hurt, president of the Younl
Mems Christian Association OF Richmond
College. delivered happy little speed
on Preparation for the Business o.
Life"
The chief address OF the service wal
made by Rev. Or. w. /. Wright. who 4
at the head OF the Baptist Youni
Peoples Union Of Virginia His subjec
was "COnsecratlon: What 1t f. Not an'
What 1t is; How to Secure 1t. ard 1t
Benefits and Blessings" The speake
onliyened his discussion with apt an'