The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-28

the way Of Christian unity.
This ended - oflic.al part or the pro-
gramme. but y. Landrun next called on
Mr.. F. II. Jacobs, Of Chicago, the Lead
er Of the Moot choir who was stopping
I'm tbs city " his way 20 old Point,
where he will attend a Bible conference,
10 be conducted by Dr. Dixon. of Brook
iyn, and others. Mr.. Jacobs sang solo
with an expression and fcrv3r as he
can only bring forth. and after brief re-
marks and congratulations by Rev, X. A:
Goodwin. rector OF 81. Johns Episcopal
church, and Rev. Jabez Hall. OF Seventh
Street Christian church, the congresa-
ton was dismissed with the benedict on
by Rev. ]. VI. Mercer pastor OF West
View Baptist church, the youngest
daughter Of Grace-Street church.
At the Close OF the exercises DR..
Hatcher and Mrs. Hatcher repaired 10
the southeast corner Of the edifce, where
they received the congratulations or the
members OF the congregation. Subse-
quently all went to the lecture-room,
where refreshments were served BY the
young ladies' of the church.
AT PINE-sIEEET BAPTIST.
At Plne-Street Baptist church Sunday
the pastor preached at ii \. NJ. from the
second verse OF Eighty-toarth Psalm
uy soul lOngeth, yea, even iainteth, Tor
the courts OF the Lord. my heart crieth
out for the living Cod Mr. Huts0n said
God held David I'D as model for other
kings. often saying. that because "tnoI
mas not NdIkrl III NY a. a. Att- 'Nt-
want David has" and FOR Day.d's sake.
David received signal blessings from God.
ana these writings o. MS great love igr
the house Of the Lord are Tor our Su.d-
ance and our strength. We should love
the Church OF Christ, because II IS the
body Of Christ the speaker said. Christ
Is the head and the bOdy Is the church,
ana We should not 90 anything 10 inJure
the body of Christ, ana yet When We
speak evil Of the church, when We say
harsh things Of the church, We are
wOunling the body OF Christ and caus-
ing him pain. We should love the church
because II Is our home. WHAT man Is
there who does not love his home, who
would say things evil OF MS nome. and
do things 10 the injury OF ms own nomeI
The church Is our spiritual home. Many
OF us were spiritually born here, and II
should be dear TO us, and We should
love II.
At night the pastor preached from the
twenty Fourth verse OF the twenty
seventh chapter of Matthew. The subject
was Conscious PLATE. but lost at last.
The speaker said that Pirate manifested
a great desire 10 have Christ released:
lie showed great interest IN MN, ana
knew he was innocent, for De had twice
said he found no harm IN this man. but,
Notwithstanding that. he gave sentence
upon Him. And. like PLATE, there are
many peOp1e who to-day are manifcsung
great interest in Christ. but are aiding
in crucifying Him again-in rejecting
Him. Plate was warned. His wife sent
him word TO have nothing 10 10 Wlth
that just man, for I nave suffered many
things this day in q dream because OF
Him. Many people are warned to-day
by some special providence, perhaps IN
"A dream or by some severe illness or
narrow escape. but who still reject Christ,
and who. like plate, will be lost.
I'VE notice" Mr. HutsOn said, that
PLATE tried 10 shift the responsibility OF
Christs death from his shoulders. lie
sent Him TO Herod but Herod sent him
back, and so PLATE could not escape that.
some PEOPLE to-day try 10 lay the re-
spOnsibility Of their condition upon others.
They say tho Church is not what Il
ought to be; that they are as good as
some professed Christians. That may be
so hut no one can escape the RESPONSE
bility II his own sins. nor lay them
upon another They will be sure 10 come
back upon YOU. plate washed his hands
and said. 1 am innocent Of the blood OF
this lust person: see We 10 IT, and the
pc0ple said. His blood be upon us and
ipon our children plate SAID He was
lust and innocent. and yet hS put Him
10 death So, some people believe the
Bible: believe what il tells them. and, be-
lieviug. reject Christ. and thereby put
Him 10 his second death. They believe
Christ was crucihed. and yet they say by
their acts. His blood be upon us.