Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-02
UNION is NOT LIKELY.
THIS MIR. THORNHILL's OPINION
AuouT uAPrrsTs AND DISCIPLES.
Ito breaches n Sermon I'm Reply TO
Rev. Nr. B0ok-McetinE OF INC
Chesterfield sunday school ASSOC
cfutton-Othcr Manchester ''e

o,,od 20 overaowing Sunday night. Every
-, e., tho house was occupied. and
,nmher Of additiosal benches were
o,o,, =, and also filed. 1t was the
regular Sunday night service ou.
nas,or. Rev. l.. r. Thornhil' h'' az
! nouncod that he would reply 10 SCI 'io"
nreached by Rev Mr.. Book IN the W
,,ardin- Avenue Christian church 'as'
T,osdav night on the subject OF union
ho,,,een the Baptists and Christians anu
,,oro was a great outpouring OF people
| 80 yyhat the minister had TO say
on , subiect Of so much Interest anu
! ir,r.r,ance. Those who expected SUM
, hing sensational were disappointed ""'
! .hoee who were looking for iniorn!a'ioh
| '...a..,r,edIv went home both pleased ana
satisfied.
Mr. Thornhill explained that a week OF
On ago Rev. Mr.. Spencer. pastor oil CO.
,,.ardIn-Avenue Christian church, told him
| ,,o, no had a letter from Rey. Mr.. Book
| in which he was informed that 'he idt
FER intended TO come 10 Mahches'v'
| sbortIv and deliver a lecture and preach
| ,ron, the subject Of union between the
| p,ntists and Christians. Mr.. Thornnli
| said he advised Mr. spencer 10 write MI
| Book not to do so. and the pastor o. tne
| christian church agreed with Mr.. Thorn
hin that II would pe best not 10 have such
| a discussion. and so wrote Mr.. BOOK.
| The latter however came ana preachei
| the sermon. sir. ThOrnhill was present
and saws he followed the speaker very
| closely that he did not think his discus
| sion fair statemen, OF the subject, ana
he felt bound under the circumstances
| 10 make a reply. He said he intended 10
sneak in Kindness and brotherly love, In
| the fear Of God, and without the fear
| of man.
Mr.. Thornhill took as his text First
| John H.. -: They went out from US
but they were not of us: for If they
had been of us they would no doubt
| have continued with US: but they went
| out that they III ght be made manifest
| that they were not all of us.
The. minister took up the various
| points raised by Mr.. Book, and proceeded
| 10 give his views which did not agree
with those advanced by the Christian
| preacher. The speaker did not think
| union between the Baptists and Christians
| was AT all probable, and said 1t could
never occur without concessions from one
| side or the other. He read from pu llcd-
| ,lors of Alexander Campbell and Mr.. FL
| |,
| Christian denomination. the doctrines oil
| the Church. and contrasted them with
| the views Of the Baptists on the same
| -ubiects He said the Baptists had the
| .ame doctrines now that they had during
| ne time OF the Apostles. ana ne thoush'
| hey would be the same during all the
| years to come. The Christians were COM
| 1aratively a new denomination. MT
| Thornhill said he would be glad TO see
| union if the Christians would come over
| and join the Baptists.
| After the services quite a number OF
| those in the congregation came TO the
| pulpit and compllmented and congratu-
| lated the minister upon his splendid ef-
| Tort.
| CHESTERFIELD ASSOCIATION
The quarterly meeting Of the Chester
| field Baptist Sunday-School Association
| vas held Sunday with Bethlehem church,
| near Midlothian. President Il. +. Johnson
| presided, and Secretary J. \. Lester re-
| corded. The reports from the various
| schools were very encouraging. y large
| crowd was pleasant
At II o'clock Rev. X. Il. Chambers
| preached II fine sermon. after which an
| elegant dinner was served on the grounds.
! In the afternoon addresses were made by
! Messrs. Josiah Ryland. F. \. Lamb. q.
! T.. Williams. and others. The next meet
! ing will be held with Bethel church
| The Missionary Society OF CiOptOn-
street church held its meeting Sunday
| afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. and an interest
| ing programme of exercises was rendered
Those who took part were Emma Glare
Burke. Raymond Hooker. Ashley Har-
| rison. Nirgie Clements, Otie Cheat
ham, Walter Haight. and Helen Ro-
berts. The Rotations were highly en-
| joyed. \ good collection was realized foi
| foreign missions.
The revive. services that have been In
progress at the Presbyterian church FOL
week past will continue during thi:
| week.
Bishop John Il. Newton preached al
| Meade Nj morial church Sunday morn
| ing and confirmed class OF ten.
The Junior Society Of Christian En-
deayor had a temperance meeting sun
day afternoon. Several fine addresse.
| were made.
RECORD OF A MONTH.
During the month Of March the polio,
made 80 arrests-for nnsdemeanors, u; or
dinance violations. II.
The following business was transacted
| In the Clerks Office OF the Husting.
Court during the same period: Deeds re
corded %: marriage licenses issued, Q
both to colored people.
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning fined
Thomas Blackwell (coloredD so for sell.
ing goods at his store. which is situated
at the corner Of Holly and Hull street..
on Sunday. the 2ith of March.
Clerk DuNal. Of the Hastings Court
was busy yesterday issuing certificates tc
disabled soldiers and widows Of those
who were killed on the Confederate SIDE
during the late war.
MIR. a. u. LawtOn. of this city has
been elected representative To the Crane
Lodge Of Odd-Fellows. which meets In
this city next month. by Hallsboro
Lodge. Mr.. j. +. Hogle was elected al.
ternate.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Master Walter Martin, who left this
city about seven years ago to make Co.
lumbia, $. c., his home. is here on a
visit
Mr.. George Stein is detained at home
on account Of sickness.
Mr.. c. y. Fuqua. who has been SICK
for the past two weeks, is better
The hen-house Of Mr.. T.. II. Morrlset'
was broken into last Saturday night and
robbed of several fine fowls.
The hennery OF Messrs Bradley &
Bergman. in Chesterfield county was
partially destroyed by fire Saturday, and
about 80 chickens were burned up.
Ex-Judge S. Bassett French celebrated
his 18th birthday Sunday. The event was
the occasion of a family reunion. all NJ
the children being present except Mr.
Bassett C. French. of Morganton. y. G
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Parker, OF this
city. have issued invitations TO the mar
riage of their daughter Miss Annie, L
Mr.. Ernest Patteson Weisiger. The cere,
mony will take place Friday evening
April 9th, at 6 o'clock. from the Meade
Memorial Episcopal church
The fire commissioners met in the Coun
Gil chamber last night and audited 8
number of bills
The Manchester Auxiliary of the Old
Dominion Hospital will meet this after
noon at o'clock at the cambridge
Street Baptist church
Mr.. j. 4. Lester and Mr.. John Jewett
% NiIlothian uara in thu citU vaGtar