The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
RhT. WILEY GLEDSOE. u. u.
He breaches 10 His New Charge on Apples
of Gold in Pictures of silver.

of Gold in Pictures of Silver.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Dec. r.
spocial.-Am0ng the many beautiful Nir-
einia towns and cities "tho Central city"
has no superior i'm the line of church.
rocrs and able and attractive preachers.
Yesterday was bright and beautiful
day and our church-e0ing people were
ont in FUN force. AN our churches We're
well nucd al The morning and evening
services.
Dr. D. Wiley Bedsoe the new pastor
OF the Methodist church. is very popular
and draws large audiences at each SER
vice. Yesterday he preached TO an m-
usually large audience. both morning and
evening. Che sermon at night elected
special interest AND attention ON the part
of the large audience which filled
tac spacious auditorium. The text chosen
was Proverbs Eth and 18th verses "A
word ftiy spoken is like apples OF gold
n pictures OF silver.
ln hIs opouine remarks. Dr. Bledsoe
said chat whatever might Doe the
style and character of the sermon. one
thing would remain truc.' that DEE had
chosen 90 very beautiful text 10 was
Iimotallism in a picture the product of "a
divine artist. The instrument was placed
in due position % pure word was posed
for 20 picture the cape of the camera
removed and the result was
Apples of gold in pictures OF
silver" yam any word uttered
ly us produce "a picture $50 hcauttult
SAID ho a word 10 correspond with the
picture must Doe ID nt and proper word.
said some words should never he permit
red 20 pass our lips. SUCH as words ~
profanity. Islander. tulgarity SLANG. I'm
this connection the speaker dealt telling
and effective blows against proiaue swear
ing Ile found cause for rejoicing IN
the fact that this habit was waning, that
70 was am insult 90 God and disgrace 10
our civilization and that he hoped for
tho speedy arrival of the day when 1t
would not be tolerated any
where ass descent or respect
able. IIo was no less plain and
severe in his condemnation of slang. in
society amongst the young. and especial
~ in tho pulpit Said he. "the sacred
desk Gods word and his gospel were
purc-shame upon the man who would
dare % disfgurc and soil the pure and
holy message of truth with vulgarisms
and slang said ho. the political
preacher received "a full share of notice
and condemnation Boz this connection. the
sentiment so forcefully expressed by the
preacher manfesty approved by the
CONGREGATION. Words said the
speakcr "to le ntly spoken. must not
only he suitable words. hut uttered at
the richt time" Saying good things out
az time was strikingly illustrated. They
must Doe uttered or used in tho rieht
place" Here the preacher expressed his
disapprohation OF conducting reheious
services in drinking saloons. He thought
'he custom ~ f0rsakinr the churches and
repairing 10 tents. factories and ware
houses fraurht with risk and danger Tie
did not deny the fact that God could Voc
occepfahiv wor- hipped anywhere but we
should have due respect 90 the place.
Tho custom Of the day ne much feared.
was such as TO herct and foster 70 spirit
a. irrcvcrcnce for things sacred and holy.
esncriaiiy ON the part of the young.
Words 90 he ftly spoken. must Doe Mt
tered I'm the right spirit Some people
were naturally hrusQue and harsh I'm
tone ~ voice. Love and sympathy would
connieraof an this Said Pee. words OF
cncourar-ment sympathy. hope and
promise. nty spoken would photograph
IN iife Che picture of the text
lr fledsoe quoted from writers and
speakers as Illustrating the text and
closed With Che words OF hope and tri-
unph rIerel by the diving saints ZAP
pies ~ gold ln pictures Of silver"