Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

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life as they gather around us and tell
ns OF their joys and hopes in Christ We
may not feel that our death will be a
permanent break In the circle OF our
families. but that in the future we may
all be gathered together again around
His throne at last.
One member was received al the close
OF the service.
Centenary society &. r.. Disbnnds.
The movement on the part OF the
Methodist pastors Of this city 20 or
ganize branches OF the Epworth League.
In their churches. as required by the
Discipline. and to. as far a. possible. con-
vert the Christian Endeavor societies now
existing into leagues. eliminated Sunday
afternoon in the disarmament OF the So
ciety of Centenary church. which was one
Of the oldest and most active OF those
In Richmond.
This action was In obedience to the
mandate OF Or. Sledd, with whom the
question OF disbanding the society was
left when the organization, In It's meeting
last Thursday night decided that II
would not dlsband unless the pastor as
sumed the responsibility OF ordering II
to do so. This DR.. Sledd did In "A letter
! to the president of the society, In which
he said:
my conclusion Is that il is wisest.
| DeSt, safest tnat your society SnOuil
| cease TO exist In Centenary church. The
Discipline makes it my duty to control
the appointment Of all services 10 be
| held in the church Of when am pastor
paragraph 100. page 65). Without design
ing TO deprecate the worth of your society
or the value of it's work in the past. under
the present changed conditions | am con-
| strained 10 discontinue its services.
THE existence Of two young peoples
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ground, and engaged In Identical work.
the one authorized by the law OF the
! church and the other existing not only
without the authority of law. but in spite
| OF law. is in no sense and in no degree
to be desired or encouraged. such a state
OF things would be a standing menace TO
the peace Of the Church.
| THE continued existence OF your So
Getty with my approval would be equiva-
lent to an admission on my part that the
| Church is unable to provide adequate in.
| struction and help for all her young peo-
pie. and that while the Epworth League il
| good enough for some we must have a
| foreign importation for others. | am not
| prepared to make any such admission. 1
believe that the Epworth League is the
! equal OF the Society of Endeavor IN every
| respect, and is far better for Methodist
young people.
I'm the several discussions OF this sub
| tect that have taken place leaders in
| your society have decreed and apparently
| sought TO cast contempt on the society
| authorized by the Church. thus prelude
ing In advance the minds of the young
| against Ii, and obstructing the work OF
the pastor. To continue your society
| would vndicate and perpetuate such dis
| arrangement and such obstruction in the
way of the pastor | cannot consent to
| this"
A meeting of the society vas held after
| church Sunday, and this letter was read
| II was received with many evidences OF
| distress. Several addresses. eulogistic
| OF the society were read. after which the
organization was disbanded. A gentle
man. prominent In the society, when APP
| preached by a Dispatch man yesterday.
said that the occasion was too sorrowful
to be alluded 10. and he, therefore. de-
clined to discuss IT, DR.. Sledd also de-
clined to be interviewed
ST. JAMES LEAGUE FORMED.
The conversion Of the Endeavor Society
attached to 81. James church was ac-
| complshed Sunday without any difficulty
All OF the former officers of the En-
deavor Society were elected to similar
offices in the league. Rev. Or. w. j.
Young. OF Park-Place, delivered an adj
! mirable address on Christian Unity in
Its Relation to the Methodist Church"
In reference to the Epworth League
movement. the preacher said that SOL
der is always best who knows how and
when to march out TO battle with his
own company or regiment. and so the
Christian who recognizes his fealty TO
his Church can best battle for Christ
under the standard and according TO the
plans adopted by his Church. Or. Young
told of the conversion of a Christian En-
deavor Society into an Epworth League
AT church in Alexandria. Of which he
was once pastor. and said that. although
the change was accomplished with ire
pidation, the league was to-day the very
backbone Of the church and power for
good. In conclusion. DR.. Young met the
objections made by some In this city TO
this Epworth League movement by citing
the great work il was accomplishing all
over the South. He complmented Rev.
Mr.. Moore on the successful outcome OF
his efforts. He expressed qualification at
the good sense. love for Christ. and fealty
to the Church displayed by the young
people OF st. James in converting with
out friction or discord OF any kind their
Endeavor Society into an Epworth
League. and urged them to go forward
determined to share In the grand work
for God and the Church which the League
would eventually accomplish.
The Episcopal Glorious.
terday of the Episcopal Glorious. Bishop
Whittle and Assistant-Bishop Newton
were in attendance. The committee ap-
pointed TO arrange for the Main-street
midday services reported that the rec
tors would be called upon TO assist in
these meetings in alphabetical order
There was a great Zeal of informal talk
concerning plans for Lenten services in
the several churches. but further than
fa1
thing definite was agreed upon.
News from other Churches.
The resignation OF Rev. Joel r. Tucker
pastor OF East-End Baptist church.
which was rendered by him some weeks
since. and which has not yet been ac-
cepted. will come before the church for
action next Tuesday, March sth. Mr..
Tucker has determined to sever his con-
nection with the church. and Sunday
night preached what he termed his fare
well sermon. During his pastorate the
East-End church has progressed wonder
fully, and the congregation is loath 10
part with him.
AT Unon-Station Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday Rev. George C. Wander
slice preached to Jefferson Council Junior
Order United American Mechanics. Du-
ring the course Of his remarks he re-
ferred to intemperance as a growing evil.
.
to remove the evil OF ntemperance on
Sunday was for church members to stay
out OF saloons at all times.
DR.. Nelson had good congregations at
Emmanuel church on Sunday. In the |
morning he made a practical talk on |
how the members Of the church can |
help their pastors. and at night preached |
an excellent sermon on the Money Cues |
ton" In the latter discourse the fact \
that money Is not the most important |
thing to acquire was emphasized.
Rev. DR.. W. A. Campbell preached at |
the Third Presbyterian church Sunday |
morning. and the pastor at night.
Dr. Kerr preached for DIR. Hoge In the |
afternoon, and DIR. Hoge at the First
church at night.
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