Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
CITY OF MANCHESTER
NEWS OF TWO DAYS CLEANED FOR
DISPATCH READERS.
SERMON ON RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
Rev. Mr. Lear Thinks They May,
with PrOpriety, Take Any Part In
Christian Work-services I'm other
Cburches-PersonaI Notes.

The Clopton-Street Baptist church, Rev
W. Il. Haight, pastor. had its annual
business meeting last night in the church.
and elected, as follows, the officers for
the ensuing year for the church: Trea-
surer. b. II. Morrissett; Clerk. c.. M.
Trevillian; Auditor. W. T. Jones; Choris-
ter. w. ]. Morrissett; Organst, Mrs. w.
]. Morrissett; Assistant, Miss Cappte
Clements. For the Sunday school: Super
intendent. Il. a. Hancock. Assistants,
w. T. Jones and ]. W. Holt: Chorister
w. J. Morrissett; Organist. Miss Cappie
Clements; First Assistant. Mrs. W. II.
Marshall; Second Assistant. Miss Mary
r. Hancock.
The Finance Committee for the ensu-
ing year will consist of Messrs. l.. W.
Cheatham (chairman). II. j. Baton. w.
T. Jones, 3. II. Morrissett. Miss Ella
Hancock, Mrs. George Reams, and Mrs.
Hattie Reams; while the ushers. re-elect-
ed. are: Messrs. f. CT. Hooker, W. z.
Bass, r. l.. Ellis. II. J. Baton, LLOYD
Fuqua. and y. w. Criddle. When the
various elections were concluded an IN
teresting discussion was held relative 10
the proper duties of the Finance Com
mittee. which revealed some very i'm
portant facts concerning the financial
outlook OF the church.
THE SOCIAL CIRCLES.
The residence Of Mr.. Melton. on Fourth
street. was the scene last night OF a very
delightful gathering many Of those pres
ent being from the city across the
James. The evening passed quickly in
music and Rotations. and not till late
hour cid the gay company realize that
a homecoming should follow their plea
SAINT hours Among those present were;
Misses Mil Bagby. Maggie Shourd, Mat
tie Bagby. and Messrs. Tom. Bagby, Ed
ward Bagby, and Captain Begby, or
Richmond.
There are four young people in Swans
boro'-two young ladies' and the same
number OF lordships-who are the re-
cipients OF the warm congratulations OF
their friends on the suspicious occasion
of n "pie-party," in the exercises or
which they were TO participate. The pie
party was 10 take place twenty miles IN
the country, and a friend was instructed
to engage a horse for the trip. This the
friend ala to his own satisfaction, and on
the gay ouartette went to the fun.
when in a desolated section OF the coun-
try. and ten miles from Swansboro', their
hlooded. or bloodless, animal. "as you
like it." decided that il would not be
advisable TO go any further. and gave up
the position he had held. with so much
annoyance 10 his retainers. So. sympa-
thcucally. they resolved 10 remain with
their beast. and had 10 eat their part or
the pies. Turning their footsteps home
ward. they subslsted on pies, and. depre-
dating on the 'simmon-trees that. for
tunately fringed the road. and. finally.
arriving at their starting post wiser
young people on 'pie-parties' than most
young people are.
THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
At the Sunday morning service Of Cen
trail Methodist church the pastor, Rev.
W. w Lear. preached a special sermon
at the request OF the Woman's Missionary
Society. on "Woman's Rights Under the
Reign OF Christ"
The preacher touched on the much
mo0ted question % the propriety for the
women speaking in public, assemblings
and in debate with men. He contended
for the equality Of the sexes in State ard
in Church rights. and privileges, and that
the idea Of woman's inferiority was I'M
Christian. and primarily. an outgrowth
OF heathenish ideas and teachings. said
he: God. who created them both. put
woman at mans side. not under his
feet. If He set man at the head OF az
fairs. this was a superiority Of office,
not OF order. The Bible recognizes wo-
mans right to fill any Office in Church
or State. and to take any part IN the
spread OF the Gospel, from which she is
not barred by nature or by higher duties.
II any say that Paul forbade woman TO
have anything TO say In the Church, l
deny IT, Paul did, apparently. forbid
woman from taking part in certain de-
bates with men. and interrupting the SER
vice with foolish questions. but in the
very epistle in which this prohibition
is found. he gives specific directions 10
the women who should prophesy (or
preach and pray in public"
In closing Mr.. Lear reviewed the work
Of the society. and COMMUNICATED its
members on the success Of their labors'
and babe them go forth with renewed
vigor into the white fields OF harvest and
CLEAN there the scattered sheaves for the
Masters garnering.
The organization is by no means an
aged one. and has now only thirty-four
members but during the past year raised
the neat little sum Of SIP.
POWER IN ABRAHAArS LIFE.
Rev. w. r. Halght OF Clopton-street
church. preached an able sermon Sunday
ON sSThe Elements of Power in the Life
Of Abraham" The preacher dwelt on
tho keenness Of the Father Of the Faith
fur in hearing and recognizing Gods
voice and how his abiding faith led him
to follow the bidding OF that voice.
"Abraham." said he, twas naturally a
tinid man. and yet when God babe him
he went forth. amidst unknown perils.
But through all his troubles he drew
his mower and consolation from close
communion with God. There was always
a Mace for the altar in his life en-
blematic OF sacrifice and prayer" Mr..
Haiqht smoke OF the tenacity Of purpose
shown forth in Abrahams character, and
the gentle benevolence that presided over
bls every action. Abraham was human,
and man OF Ike passions with our
selves. We may have these same ele-
ments OF power. through Christ. which
strengthen us. The secret OF their pos
session lies in surrender to Him. as the
secret OF Abraham's power lay In his
surrender to God
PASSION FOR SOULS.
The subject Of Rev. w. l.. Hurts SER
mon AT stockton-Street church Sunday
morning was Passion for Souls" Mr..
Hurt took as his text: Il could wish
that myself were accursed from Christ
for my brethren, my kinsmen, according
10 the flesh. "-ROmans TX, 3.
"The apostle" said he, does not mean
he was willing TO die forever TO save
his relatives. Paul used a hyperbole. He
meant in the most vehement or all