The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15

| nieht would have 10 be- postponed until
| TO morrow night. on account OF the In
| ability ~ DR.. s. A. Steel, Of Tennessee.
| president OF the tate League, to be
| present. For this reason, he said. II
| had been determined TO hold the mis-
sionary meeting in the church tonight.
| DR.. Sledd said that the programme ar
| ranged was a very attractive one. as
| there would be an address from Bishop
Galloway and probably others. and be-
sides there would be good music.
| IL had been decided, he announced. TO
hold the Epworth League rally on Sat
| uriay night at Centenary, at wnicn
| time the leagues of Richmond and Man.
| chester would attend. and be seated IN
"A body. seats being reserved for them.
| Addresses are to be made by pr. =.
| A. Steel. Rev. f.. II. Rawlings. and 9TH
ers. and the matter of pcrfccting state
| League organization Will probably be
| largely the object OF the discourses. Good
| music will be rendered by choir or n
hundred voices. which has been in tram
ing for some time.
DIR. BARRELS ABLE sEcMoS.
DR.. Barbee took fer The subject OF
his discourse, Repentance" his text be-
ing the first fourteen verses of the third
chapter of Luke. lie said. in part:
Some people indulge the fancy that
they do not need to repent. Ever per
son thinks that upon some ground or
for some reason. he is exempt from
the need OF repentance. Others think
that when they are indicted into the
Church they are made Christians. This
is not thu solution OF the matter though
tho Church may be the custodian or
Gods gracious gift for saving men.
man may be member of the Church and
not child OF God, or he may be child
OF God. and not a member Of any visible
organization. 1t is a serious mistake to
suppose that the mere fact of belonging
to the Church will work out a mans
salvation.
Some people think that there is no
need for them 20 repent because they
lead correct and conventional lives. and
are guilty OF none of the grosser sins.
Preachers sometimes fall into the mis-
take of giving special emphasis 10 those
sins which are offensive TO society, while
they are silent about many othcrg. prob
ably more heinous.
Repentance never ends until coronation
comes Emotion is not an evidence OF
repentance. Repentance is process-a
continuous, perpetual work. Repentance
aims at a perfected manhood Of which
the model is Jesus Christ.
sr1F-DESIAL.
The first step Of repentance Is self-de-
NAL. Self is an impediment IN the way
OF every man. After self is conquered all
else is ersy Unless the spirit Of avarice
IS subdued-nay. annihilated-and the spirit
OF benevolence substituted. a man can
rot take the first step IN the process %
repentance. Let him who hath two
cous give TO him who hath none"
| dJspise men who go about with
Bible under their arms. but cannot be
persuaded TO give even quarter to the
cause Of charity. \ good illustration II
the story of the mechanic who fell and
broke his leg and was confined for
long time i'm his humble home. His neigh
bors organized a prayer-meeting 10 be
held at his house CIice 4 week. one night
while they were praying and singing with
the injured man loud knocking was
heard at the door. On opening IL a stall
wart young man was found standing
there. who said: Father couldn't come
toni dit bit he has sent his prayers.
They are out here In a cart" and In that
cart was found flour, meat, meal and all
household necessities. That Is true Chris
tianity. Send your prayers by cart
loads.
DON'T BE AvARICIoUs.
The next step in repentance is TO exact
no more than IS appointed you. In all
business relations observe the law Of
even-handed justice. DO unto others as
you would have others DO unto you.
There is no salvation in common-men
are saved individually. Are you willing
TO be saved on an average? There are no
low places in Christianity. Everything is
on a high plane. There is more sin of
damning character in apparently respec-
table walks of life than among those who
are guilty Of the grosser offences.
The third step in repentance is TO do
no violence TO your fellow man. Whose
ever is guilty Of usury does violence. He
is guilty who lends a certain sum or
money at an exorbitant rate Of interest
on property worth double the money. and
then foreclosures the mortgage. raking In
their ill-gotten gains. They excuse them
selves on the plea Of business. What
shall IL profit a man If he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul?'
Finally. be content with your wages.
The sin OF every age has been the love
of money. Eradicate that, and all other
evils vanish.
After a fervent prayer by DR.. Lambeth
Dr. Bledsoe led the congregation in sing
ing. ooh, For a Closer Walk With Cod
and Dr. Barbee dismissed ne congrega-
ton with the benediction.
PROcgUDINGs TO-DAY
II is hard to forecast the proceedings Of
conference a day I'm advance. as DIS
cussi0n nay arise at any time and delay
routine business. The expectation is that
this morning minute question - VIII be
taken up and concluded which If there
are no interruptions. will probably re
quire about an hour and half. Should
the reports Of the two committees be pre-
scented business will lake a different trend,
and the whole session may be spent con-
sidering them.
There were several other committee
meetings last evening. and Bishop Gal
loway held a conference with the presiding
elders.
Mr. Graham H. Lambeth, formerly a
resident of Richmond, Is attending con-
ference
Rev. Herbert j. Bacon, who was In
iurei by fail al the ~. care Hotel
Wednesday, and taken 10 the Retreat for
the Sick. was much better late last night
THE DiNDERBTIT ALUMNI.
Intere.tiuc Meeting of the Members who