The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
PULPIT SOLID SHOTS,
REr. ". W. LEAR Ar TRINITY ON
POPULAR WRONG- DOING.
Reputation of Obligation, Political Has-
cality, Gambling and the Liquor frame
Vigorously Arranged.

1IDtloOlsi CNNitu, N"iNttN'NN'f ''% '''N
during the past week conducted revival
services at Trinity Methodist church. in
this city. delivered another excellent
discourse at Trinity on Sunday night
TO a fine congregation.
Ills theme wNs paul before Felix"
and the text was the 2ith and 18th verses
OF the 25th chapter OF the Acts Of the
Apostles. wherein Paul is recorded as
having made Felix tromble as the Apos-
tie reasoned OF Righteousness, temper
ance and judgment TO come The CIR
Cumstauccs Of Pauis arrest, impiisoh-
mcnt. and trial were interestingly de-
picted. and then the faithful and earnest
minister preached very fine sermon
on the topics with which Paul had SO
powerfully moved the court before "Hich
he was arraigncd. Tn ably DISCUSSING
these three important points and earn
esty contending for the serious ana
solemn meait-~on of the people concern
ing the same. the vigorous speaker was
outsp0kcn in his condemnation .''l 'ile
popular Sins Of the day. lie condemned
the prevalence of a looseness oi con-
science with regard 20 financial obllga-
merchant. mechanic. laborcr, ana pro-
fessional man in this city had upon their
books accounts against people VINO had
ineNcusabiy rcDudiatcd their obligations.
Unfairness. injustice. cuphcity, were
points elaborated upon. as was the ma
tional sin of wrong and Iascahty I'D gem
eral iu the domain of politics All these
things tho speaker vchcmcntly declared
20 Doe f0rcieu 90 righteousness. and that
it is righteousness that The people need
Tho term temperance was dis
curscd Boz both its broad and restricted
senses. Men should be temperate IN AN
things allowable and abstaincrs from
aii things not consistent with right liy-
Ing. Liccnu0usness. gambling. dancing.
and many other things were held 10 be
the Incorporate indulgences in worldn-
ness by the unreeenerate ana contrary
o. the spirit of life in Christ Jesus. The
speaker was specially logical and eff
fcctve in his discussion of the great
ovll of lquor-drinMng. which is carry
ing down so many thousands of our
young men 10 physical and eternal
death So many mothers appealed to
the preacher TO help their boys reform
90 wrcst thcm from the yaWnine vortex
Of ruin.
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
"And yeti said the speaker. warm
ly. after depicting in a graphic manner
the d.reful effects Of tho evil of intem-
perance, the Christian world
does not seem to realize its
responsibility I'm this important mat
ter, and there is no organized effort
on the part Of Christians to Danish the
internal liquor traffic that is doing such
~ incalculabio injury to humanity.
y become very much concerned about
other matters. such as the currency
question, when the plain and solemn
truth is Chat this question of destroying
the liquor traffic is of far greater con-
Germ than an the other mooted qucs-
lions combined"
The speaker was very effective I'm his
clarion call to duty on this great ques-
tion. and gave additional evidence Of
the fact that the pulpit is more than ever
determined 10 take high and positive
ground on this question of the licensed
liquor traffic.
The Importance Of realizing tho fact Of
'h" preparing for "tho Judgment TO
come was iaithfully and earnestly pre-
scented and enchanted the closest atfrn-
lion OF the congregation. Men may De
c'lious and Indifferent as TO the hereaf-
l'r' ana pride themselves ON their al-
iesed bravery. bat the time viii come
Wnen they Will tremblc as they confront
me Great Judge of an the earth and
skies. ana answer for tho deeds done Ina
the body. The speaker here intcriected
graphic picture of the Bloody Angle
night at the Wilderness Cn whicn en-
t-sement he took parO Said ho: "As
j STOOD in that blaze of sulphurous smoke
an" neaio the booming OF the cannon
a. arH 90
Whiz of the shower of minnie balls. as
1 saw the ranks OF men become de-
omaatcd and heard the groans of the
wounded and dying. and tho cries and
curses or the wounded on q field where
mon had been mOwn down like unto n
fipened Grain field an June bv a storm
OF pclting hail, I thought that he'll it,
set had been presented 10 our vision,
iut my friends. T ton YOU honestly
mat while 10 IS no reflection on a mans
courage 10 say that Dc trcmllod under
such awful circumstances. would rather
face Ike conditions "a thousand times
over and look into the muzzle of ten
thousand muskets than 10 stand before
,Ne Judgment bar of God. uncovered by
the blood Of Jesus Christ"
AN EARNEST PLEA.
The close Of the excellent discourse
was am earnest plea 10 the unconvert-
"a 10 iOrsake their sins and accept the
gospel IS glorious offer OF "a fun and free
salvation. Two persons stooD Up for
liaNer when the invitation was given.
"nd the minister prayed very earnestly
800 tendcrly for them
Sir. Lear will continue the revival
services at Trinity Tonight. Ills sermons
nave been very generally complimcntcd |
ss They certainly deserve 10 be. for he
Has slVen evidence Of being a very fine
Preacher and one deserving a high ranl,
in his conference.
TRINITY choir sang very swootlv Sun.
eay nisht the solos OF Misses Elvle |
h"Fit and Dclie Oglevie being especially |
sweet appropriate. and ENJOYABLE. and IL |
must Doc "a real pleasure 10 any one TO |
sing with Professor John Frishkorn 0he |
original and only genuine organisO. as |
Tie accompanied. for ho can charm an !
audience ny his magfc musical touch
CHURCH CONFERENCE.
The fourth quarterly conference Of |
TRINITY charge was held Sunday night
feV. Dr. a. O.. Brown presiding. n is |
hut two weeks TO conference. and rriri- |
TVS financial affairs and general rcpufe |
were practically finished up last nirbt
and, as usual this charge will show |
up well at the conference. While tho
conference was going ON I'm the official
board-r0om the revival services were +,
progress IN the loctu room. Rev. Nr
Lear preaching another excellent SER
mon.
DR. TTDOR Ar CINTENARF.