Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-31
REV. DIR. COOPER IN BOSTON.
lie Wakes ~ Capital speech Before
the Uaptfst social Union.

Rev. Dr. George Cooper. pastor OF the
First Baptist chur'h If this city, VAS ere
Of the principal speakers at the Thirty
first annual ladies festival of the Boston
Baptist Social Union, held on Monday
night. There was great gathering OF
prominent Baptlsts. and among the ot'er
speakers were Lieutenant-Governor Wo.-
colt, Rev. Dr. ". II. p. Faunce, Of New
York. and Rev. Or. William u. Law
renee, of Chicago. DR.. Cooper was
received with the Chautauqua salute,
the entire company standing. Tho Stan
dard reports Or. Cooper as saying:
Early in October Boston's military
pride, the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company, came 10 Richmond 70
spend their annual field-dsy In the old
historic city. They were scheduled 10 ar
rive at $50 p NJ. and after supper at
tend the evening service at the First
Baptist church, OF whom I am the pastor.
| was TO preach. But delays on the road
hlndered their arrival until 3 p. ". Sup
PEERLESS wearied. and dusty they march
ed from the depot 10 the church, IN
which the great crowd had sat patiently
waiting for nearly two hours. The boys
were most enthusiastically welcomed. Inc
sermon was shortened in compassion for
the supper that had been waiting at the
hotel since $50 p. NJ.
In coming to Boston DR. Cooper ex-
pressed the pleasure again afforded In
meeting many Of these old comrades and
enjoying fraternal fellowship 1T Is
good thing for Boston 10 come 10 Rich-
mond occasionally; it is equally good for
Richmond TO come to Boston, to find out
that she Is not. as many in Richmond
suppOse. the veritable Cave OF AeOlus, for
10, they find that the breezes are soft
as Ceylon's. while every prospect pleases,
and only he Is vile who circuates the
vile caumny against Boston's climate
and character"
But the greatest pleasure the speaker
had was in coming 10 the city which was
the birthplace OF the Baptist Social Union.
that unique organization that has done so
much for the mutual acquaintance, good
fellowship, and UNCONVENTIONAL progress
OF the Baptists Of Boston.
"A historic picture points my tale to-
night" said Dr. Cooper. "Once there was
brought into the Macedonian capital a
horse of tremendous strength and wonder
full mettle No one could ride him.
Young Alexander said: Bring him 10 me.
vaulted into the saddle. curbed his mettle.
rode him for thirty years. and named the
city where he died after him.
"Bucephalus with Alexander in the sad
die Is q remarkable exemplifcation OF
greatness; a strong, forceful, high-spirit-
ed. determined man, under the control or
a masterful spirit, and splendid man you
have A great spirlt|heeds control. Blu
cephaus needs Alexander.
LET conviction be under the control Of
charity. In this day of battle with error.
what a war-horse conviction is! But how
Ii, "a
those who would pat him on the neck,
filings his heels in the most unexpected d.
rections Who shall manage him? One OF
the practical problems OF the age Is TO
combine firm attachment to truth and
fidelity to convictions, with the broadcast
charity.
.Rut IL this Bucephalus Of conviction
needs the control OF charity the converse
is true. The charity OF the age needs con-
viction. The free lances who claim the
right In the interests Of charity to promul-
gate their advanced views from any
pulpit or college. would do well to mount
the war-horse Of truth. that they be not
wearied footmen, but servants OF the
truth on horseback.
"Te, conservatism be under the con-
troI Of a willingness to adapt old truth
IN new conditions. What a mighty steed
conservatism is! How he doth ride into
the assemblies OF the good people! The
old WAYS! o, for some Alexander to make
the old the servants OF the new!
He who keeps most truly the principles
OF our government is he who sees and
helms the new and unexpected appiica-
tons of those principles TO the full-grown
nation: the fathers saw afar on an nun
bred years ago.
And. again. the converse Is true. Alex
ander needs Bucephalus. The new needs
the old. Our ancestors saw the worid
from the saddle mainly. Life was height
ened. Now we go on foot or wheel
Thought runs earthward along the low
levels of materials things. Our life needs
elevation. We want the upturned face
that can catch the glory Of God. as well
as the onward, eager. restless face.
Let seal be under the control or know
ledge Reformers at prancing gait dash
through our land. threatening to smash
everything. Let wisdom, with bit and
bride, mount them and dash them on
against evil.