Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
SINS OF THE CITIES.
Dr.. Hatcher breaches on The PerilS Of
Life in the Towns.
LIQUOR DEMON AND SOCIAL EVIL.
The missionaries OF Darkness busy
An Our Mt6st-Dr. Young on the
Organized, sc.


Despite the burning heat DR.. Hatcher
had quite full congregation at Grace
Street Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing. The singing vas unusually spirited.
and the whole service was deeply I'M
prcssivo Dr. Hatcher selected for his
text Luke xiv. a.: beginning at Jerv-
salem" After speaking graphically Of the
opening OF the Gospel campaign at Jcru-
salem by the Apostles. he rccountcd the
extraordinary success which accompanied
tie early efforts TO extend the Gospel
He passed then 20 speak OF cities ~
their commercial. political social ana re-
ls!ous power. and wildly portrayed the
evils ana pegns OF city lie. Comins
70 speak Of Richmond. ne said; I'VE d.
light 10 speak IN terms OF commentator
OF our own city. IL is a city OF MhlcH
81 il not uncomely Tor it's citizens 10
hoaSt II IS remarkable for its homo
senoous and coueenial population. 1t Is
largely au American C,ty, ana even us
fofeign element Is distinguished Tor Us
CONSERVATISM, obedience TO law. ana hiHh
business integrity. IL D. justly ct'e-
bratcd Tor SIS excellent schools. iis Tree
dom from social outbreaks, The remark
able order and thrift among its labor
,ug classes. and it, high !ctafi TOT re-
u.ion. Compared with other cues "'Dh-
nond - without superior. ana YET III ~
doubtful whether or not We are Jus'ln''
in cauing Richmond a Christian CITY,.
n tho real friends Of Christ those who
opeulv and from day 10 day live for HIM
were rnarshalled IN one line. and those
Who live FOR this world were put ln array
against rs. 10 is 10 he reared that thiis' 3
friends would DE in "a minority. II d.
certain beyond a doubt that there are
thousands-ovcr 10000 We are told ny
those who have studied me subject ""'
do not attend any place Of worship. iii''
T. An anaUlng fact for us 20 face. Then.
TOO there are evils existent ana eve"
RAMPANT which should OH Us with sohci-
tude and SORROW. The liquor demon NOUS
high SWAY in Richmond. Ear-rooms lH.
CO. streets in not f'w lii-
lions OF our city. The business Of drunk
ard-uoakirc goes ON at man! a SD .'l
corner. and gets much hcip it w '"'
cluh-rooms ana from the Oh patrons
Of social life We have not yet frttlti
The point where an the Christians OF oI'
city are combined against me Whisht!
demon. for some az tease who wear me
Christian name are giving thrI amy
service 10 the selling of strong drink.
There IS also .no;her blot upon our i'i
civ. and that g. the social evil. The house
~ shame plies It's deadly trade. ana man!
Of our brirhfost and best are iaillnE VIC
inns 10 this form Of vice. The mission
aries Of he'll ~ busy in our midst anu
they are vim. - frequent converts 10 lhe
pafh which LEAFS 10 the gates oI DEAN.
IL is distressing 90 know how much ol li'
yirtuous ard unsus pectins youth WHICH
comes % our city from the country arr
fwalloved up I'm the whirlpool Oh wee Ii
We nut t0 this the apathy, bach-sl!ili-'
end neglect Of many who wear t".
Christian name, We must feel concefn'u
for IN. future Of our cause in tine city
The Doctor then spoke a the bapl''t
CITY Missionary Society, and showed th"l
II was a concerted movement OF the
yapti~ts Tor the thorough ctanEcuIf-'h
OF the city The church was earnestly
invoked 20 accord 90 this agency Tor Ut"
conversion Of Richmond % Christ as
best support. Dr. Hatcher then called I'r
funds 70 carry on this work, ann me
money rolled on quite freely. mayor -.
". Lynn. and Messgs. g. b. Sydnof ana
John NJ. Jones are the committee from thc
Cracc-Strcet church 20 look after thi.
CITY missionary work. AZ tn" close of
received for baptism.
In the afternoon Dr Hatcher went, o.
williamsburg. whore Doe rrcachti lh Ire
evening the annual sermon before 'At
Young Mems Christian As-ociatoh' ol
William and Mary college. u" lt'uthe"
10 The city yesterday mornint.
IL the Golden Rule rFncticabicf
p.c br ~ f. Vounr Of Park Place
,f.,b,,i.. ,s.,,sh rr4ser,d Sunday MORN
-... -. e.. ir-.r..Iv rrarti.sl question.
- tte Golden UIlo practicable" Dis
-,,.s.,f This s.oiaci directly he said:
..\ye r.r.,-ize the beauty Of thi. and
-. $3.50, ,t, ,i., ,,.,r,l ,,.,,i5 ,o h.tf.r
n mo, were obevcd. but We contend.
either boy VOID or hy practice. that
obedience is impo ih.c here. but jesus
declared thai tt- Kingdom OF Heaven
was at hand. a klnl i0m 90 bee established
ON this earth. which was the subject of
ms redemption Great indeed are tbe
difficulties .n the way az applying This
maxim 90 everyday lfe This world
Gives NOT the ouporturitv TO De altogether
Ike Christ SAN Cd Christian man must
lay his IDEAL down ca his own life and
the life at tho world. and make the ma
tcrial submit Jesus himself asks The
question. eft So love them which love
Vou what reward have So? DO not even
The PuhUcaus .lr' Il s.llshucss ana s,lf-
.eel,inc are % characterize our lives,
tncn lct us cease calling ourselves Christ
.ans. The command. like an The COM
n.auds Of Gods Word. carrie, with 10
tho assurance that IL may b. ohayei.
More than this f. iruc-it is best 10 obey
d. Law is love. In the material world
~. seek q, find ont The law. that We may
ohcy-we know that disobeI!ence S. folly
There can De- no doubt that our Industrial
unrest and financial deurcssIous. 20 say
nothing Of a host OF spiritual his. are
LARGELY due O., our disregard of the
Golden Rule.
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