Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01

SPATCH-TUESDAY.
withdraw from the imbroglIo. that we
have Welded TO street-corner diplomacy
and furnished our name among the ma
lions OF the world.
"Building forts along our sea-coast IA
not better than faith In God. National
defence Is not equal to the armor OF the
King Of Heaven. Let us do what IL
right. and leave the result in the hands
of the Eternal Judge"
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.
4 special meeting Of the Methodist sun
dav-school Society Of Richmond was
held at Highland Springs church Sunday
afternoon. IN the absence OF the presi-
dent DIR. G. T. Collins presided. and
praver was offered by Rev. w. b. CSC
stable. Notwithstanding the stormy
weather. a large crowd was present. The
programme. consisting OF Rotations,
solos. duets. and quartettes, was eNcep-
fionallv well rendered. and reflected credit
upon an who took part In the exercises.
Rev. y. c. Scott. of Randolph Macon
Collegc. delivered the address. on the
subject. Light Under n Bushel," which
was illustrated by numerous lighted
candles. over which he placed covers,
hearing nscriptions-"Criticism Envy"
s.t1ngovernable Temper" Gossip" etc.
The address was very interesting and
profitable. The benedctiOn was pro-
nounccd by Rev. r. F. Beadles. of Fair
mount Methodist church.
Thanksgiving Sermon TO Juniors.
Rev. J. -. Hutson. pastor OF Pine
Street Bautist church. preached a special
sermon 10 the Junior order Of United
American Mechanics on Sunday. His
oburch was filled 10 the doors. Mr.
Hutson took his text from Psalm. crXNih.,
,. 'Thou hast m1gninCd Thy word
above all Thy name" and HIS sermon
was "a masterpiece. containing through
out much food for thought. He spoke
almost entirely of the truthfulncss Of
and necessity for the Bible. but I'm his
ononirc remarks discussed the order, and
eulogizeI IT'S principles as worthy Of all
In his discussion Of the Bible Mr.. Hut
SON divided his sermon into four parts
epeakng as % the truthtuiness OF the
Divine Word its purity, its blcsseincss
and itq power 90 save. Under the irst
head the speaker said: IL the Bible rs
untrue. infdeis. sceptics. and false scien-
lists have had abundant time to dis
cover and expose us fals.ty n It be not
trIe They have spared no pains. 10
labor and vet with thirty-four centuries
to war against n part Of H., and eighteen
Al least against the whole OF It. not one
verse. not one line Of genuine Scripture
has been shown untrue.
In discussing the purity OF the book
Nr Hutson said. 1T condemns sin in
all. without respect 10 person. I'm Moses
in David. I'm Josiah. and warns ne Of
future rotrlbutiOn. endless and awful
The Bible enioins all that is good. and
IS a perfect code Of morality. Humility
MS a virtue. love OF enemies as a prac-
tice. inviolability OF conscience as q prin-
ciple. were never inculcated by sage or
philosophers And II the Bible condemns
an that is wrong and eufOrces an that lis
good who but bad men can speak against
itT'
In snoaking Of the Bibles blessedness,
,Ir. Hutson asserted that IL brings bless
ines 90 al who receive st.. II blesses
everv nation. every house, and every in
dividual.
After discussing its power TO save, the
preacher concluded:
"And now. II what I have said about
the Bible IS true, should not we, by all
lawful and proper means. IN the face 81
opposition and persecution, send IL into
every country. place It I'm every home.
m every Jail and ponitentiary, I'm eyc-y
har-room and den OF vice. 10 every uni
versity college, academy, and scDool-
house in the land? If what | have said
sSout the Bible be true. there is but che
place iu the univorse where there should
be no Bible, and that place is hell
Notes Among the Baptists.
Row. J. II. Eager. who has been sup
plving for the Second Baptist church
finished his work in Richmond on sun
day and left yesterday IT noon 20 join
his family I'm Baltimore. His lectures
on italy have attracted large audiences.
Rev r. j. Willingham, ID. D., preached
for Grace-Street church Sunday morning.
and Rev. W. s. Leake preached At :ight.
Dr. Hatcher IS stil I'm Washington
preaching for Rev. Alr. Meador
Dt. Cocrer preached AZ the Seco0d
church Sunday morning, and Dr. J. II.
Eager preached for him al the First
Rev r.. ". Winfrey began last eve
ming special services at the Grove Avenue
church. lie viii preach every night this
week
Rev Mr.. Martin. who fills the Chair of
Mathematics IN the Woman's College,
preached for Dr. Nelson at Emmanuel
Sunday night, and his sermon was most
excellent one.
From Christian PuIpits.
DR.. Hail. OF Seventh-Street. preached
~ large audiences at both services sun
day. The pastor. at the morning service.
took as his subject Christian Armor'
while his sermon at night on "How 10
Get Good out OF Your Troubles was
mos. Interesting and helpful
Rev. J.. NJ. Omcrs subject et the Third