Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

| lrdCt1 man II. lUuttGs Uldut inc Iuiti
| the head of the home. and 10 the wife
is given the subordinate place. But this
subordination does not mean servile sub
lection Nor does II mean that the wo-
man has no distinctive sphere in the
home. She has her sphere, in which she
is superior to the man, and where she
rules as queen.
rs there less required of the man
than Of the woman? Is he TO give up
less than the woman? Certainly not.
The love required of him is not a mere
sentiment. which is TO be appropriately
expressed in overweight poetical af-
fections. In moonlit lovers retreats, but
it is a love unto self-sacrfce; yes, IL
should be a love unto death. II must be a
stronger passion than he has for the
society of men, a passion which Will
break his relations with the clubhouse,
the pool-room the card-table, and the
saloon, and bind him as with hooks Of
steel to the home.
IF you would study the finest picture
of human happiness, pick out i'm your
acquaintance a well-mated couple, who
in the fear of the Lord, have blended
their lives and are living together in all
the ordinances of Gods Word. Such a
picture. the Divine intent was TO pre-
sent In every home. But even in the
best ordered marriages, where hearts are
Joined in the fear of the Lord, We may
naturally expect some friction. Two per-
sons having reached the age of maturity,
different in tastes and habits, thrown to-
gether TO shape one course, will naturally
differ. Sharp friction will follow. which
will amount to irritation, If special effort
is not made 10 prevent such result. This
practical question then comforts us: How
may a husband and wife so bear their re-
spective relations as TO produce the least
friction and promote the greatest happi-
ness? Let the husband and wife
learn loving forbearance. This Is espe-
cially nsedful on the part OF the one
who prides himself on being the stronger
of the two. He should not seek TO bend
too suddenly TO his imperious will that
of the weaker vessel lest he be sadly
disappointed i'm his estimate Of himself,
or, on the other hand, cruelty crush a
tenderer spirit. 80 Keep in mind the
contract upon which the partnership was
made. 1t is a partnership, yes, verify
a partnership into which each party puts
their entire capital In sickness and In
health. in poverty and in wealth. for
veal or for woe, we are one. But in
how many homes the woman is ex-
pected to be the silent partner.
ALIAS. some OF the lords Of creation
conclude that women have no business
capacity. and are not entitled to know
anything Of the husbands affairs. But
she is often her husbands best adviser
Consult a woman. who must share your
success measurably, and your failure UNI
measurably, beyond all others. So, also,
the wife should remember the partnership
and not run her husband TO ruin by ex-
traYagance and debt. A sad story fell
upon my ears not long ago of a wife
who demanded OF her husband that he
should furnish her more money or she
would leave him. Now he has left her,
but he has gone to serve a term In the
peEitentiary for stealing money. What
now must be the bitter reflection OF a
fashionable and sxtravagant society
woman brought down TO want?"
Mr.. Thornhill urged his hearers 10 be
truthful; enJoned them to lock and bar
the doors, shut every blind and curtain.
every window of their hearts against
jealousy; advised respect one for the
other religious convictions. and made
an earnest appeal TO husbands and wives
TO try and lead each other to God and
10 Heaven. and concluded by quoting
Tennyson's beautiful lines, beginning
The woman's cause is mans,
They rise or sink together.
OTHER CHURCH SERVICES.
Children's Day was celebrated Sunday
morning at Central Methodist church at
II clock. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers, and the singing
AMI Rotations of the children were high
ly enjoyable. There was a large congre-
cation present.
The Little Workers Society of the
Stockton-Street Baptist church held their
quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock. The Gee Club. of Richmond.
some very appropriate music,
and Miss Emma Lawton also sang a
very pretty solo.
After deliv> ring an able sermon at
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church Sun
day Eight the pastor, Rev. T. j. Spencer.
administered the ordinance Of baptism 10
two candidates.
a large number Of young people met
at Central Methodist church Sunday
evening anu organized an Epworth
Leasue. There were forty members en-
rolled. and the league starts out under
very favorable circumstances.
The revival services which have been
In progress at Nest-End Methodist church
during the FAST week. and which were
conducted by Rev. W. w. Lear and
Rev j. W. Sun. will be continued
throughout th.s week.
FIGHT IN THE FIRST WARD.
The City Committee held a called meet |
Ing in Chairman Weiss Office last night, |
the object being to discuss the political |
situation in the First Ward-the only |
ward in which there is opposition to the |
regular Democratic ticket. Mr. Jones' |
who is opposing Mr.. Sims. the nominee |
Of the Democratic ward-meeting is run |
ming as an independent having been de- |
feated at the ward meeting, but from the |
CLEANED at the meeting last |
night there seems to be no doubt OF the |
election OF Mr.. Sims by a large ma
iority. The committee will sea that the |
party's full strength is voted, and feel |
no fear OF defeat.
The resignation OF Mr. w. d. Simmons.
one OF the members from the First Ward, |
was rendered and accepted. but the cleo
ion Of his successor was postponed until
some future meetiag. The committee will |
nave another meeting tomorrow night.
Mrs. r. W. Tuggle. OF Blackstone Is
'isiting Mrs. B. N. Drewry. on Porter
street.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The May term OF the Hastings Court
'eear yesterday. and the grand jury '
rought in the following true bills: For
ebony, Daniel Barnes. John Smith, Low
'mitb alias John Wallace: for misde-
t'canor. John Smith and Daniel Barnes
'aese parties win be tried tomorrow.
Mis- Martha A. jerks died Sunday after
Don ~ the residence OF her daughter
IRIS. susanne Phillips, in ,he 18th yea
{ her age. Mrs. Jelks had been siex
or some time. The funeral will take