Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-02
BREACHES TO GIRLS.
Or vr. EeltCn Delivers The Annual Ser
mon Before the WOman'S College
WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY.


,lsior OF Franklin-Square Bap-
church. Baltimore, preached the an
..-,oon before the Woman's College
night al the Second Baptist
Nearly every seat in the build
..nlIne the galleries, was occupied.
.re ladies' OF the college, about
t.rlr.I in number. and nearly all
..., robbed I'm spotless white. occu-
... central part Of the church. while
l...fs of the institution crowded
... aisles and spacious galleries.
n.ltv and trustees entered the
-.r with the students. and several
.... trustees occupied seats in the pull
'-.. s,rv.ccs were Of a highly interesting
...,.r Rev Dr. Landrum, Vice-presi-
..,r he Board OF Trustees. presided.
absence OF Dr. Topper. the prosi-
...,rI Dr Nelson. the energetic presi-
..l Che college, sat to his right. Rev.
COOPER and Hatcher took part in the
...r.~v service. and Dr. Nelson. in
.. hc commencement announce
... took occasion TO say a word OF
....-r ANA 90 express his qualification
t. presence OF so large and repre-
,....,a "a congregation. The music was
,,r.ualy good.
ESTHER BEFORE THE KING.
r- l.nlum made a very graceful in
...-..n of Mr. Melton. and said ii was
.r. 10 wec0mc 10 his pulpit for
. lid occasion one who was rcgu-
attendant OF the Second church
.r. . student at Richmond College.
a., Nef0us sermon was a strikingly
d.. or. Ills theme was. Esther Be
A.. ,a. King" and his text. And who
..,r whether thou art come to the
om for such "a time as this'-Esther
U "The word Esther" said the
...r means star. and so ike
Ir.It and glittering star the Book OF
-..6.r stands among the literary produc-
'.- of me Bible II stands somewhat
n. There is no logical connection be-
l...r ID and any other book in the Bible.
/, properly belongs TO the period of Ezra,
fr. throws some light on the children OF
Israel while in captivity
I Inc speaker then spoke of the fact that
hfu.rls has been idched as XerXes
lie Great. and that the character OF
Esther was strikingy like that Of mis-
tlfr Amcstris. that the feast mentioned
N ono first chapter OF Esther was thought
h have been after the great defeat suf-
E,r.l Uy Nerxes on his attempt TO invade
lsleace.
He thsn spoke Of the circumstances
bhh l,l Co this message on the faith OF
'trlers uncle. and called attention-iirst.
10 The fact that this message aroused her
Er-t o. inc fun consciousness of her posi-
iYu AI great attachments in the world
h.v Doe traced back 10 this factor as their
b.rfug point Men have become con-
a0.s chat by directing their minds along
b. concentrating them upon certain lines
y thought they could revolutiOnize the
taor.l and this Consciousness has resulted
T. activity. The difference between Ed
Iou the telegraph operator, and Edison,
tle electrician SIS that Edison, the tele-
krarl operator became conscious that he
Gould accomplish great things by the con-
i..r.uon of bis mind on certain lines OF
thought. Peter was fully conscious of his
position on tte day OF PentecOst This
cam. consciousness enabled Luther 10
gu-k the papal bond. The missionaries
. tae Cross Illustrate the same fact.
from this Consciousness springs self-re-
dance. an essential 10 success. 1t leads
mau 90 feel and know that he is Sc
vr.y Zoo the world. Emerson has said;
Io believe your own thought. to believe
Dat what is true for you in your own
private heart is true for all men. that is
.uus lt is better 10 watch the CLEAN
10 irh, that flashes across the mind from
within more than the lustre of the firma-
l.rt o, harls and sages.
u tte Church OF God t0-day-nay. If
sg.t child Of God-could become fully
.s.o-s Of hts duty to his God, his
t"-ttor and himself, and let that de-
N.Hu tuI JOS normal fruit I'm activity,
trr would Doe crushed 10 earth, and
Ur would Dee enthrOned, and the
Ar-..ns of This world would become the
l.oma Of our Lord and His Christ.
4r Melton closed his discourse with
af.Fut appeal % his hearers, especially
81. young ladies' just facing the response
lIt.- eff life. 10 consider well their duty,
i.. % heed us call.
ordination of Mr.. WaItbnli.
Ordination services were held at Fair
f.l church, .n Henrico county. Sunday
afternoon 40 ; o'clock and Rev. David
A Nattan was ordained 10 the work OF
ra Ie ministry and installed as pas
o. t-Is church.
t. ordination sermon was preached
l Lss. b. j.. Kerr. ID. d., who delivered
.u.. ana impressiv discourse from
.-u Nii a2 Dr. Kerr showed that II
fH DOG che example OF Christ nor his
wonderful works which constituted Ills
Ht mission ON earth. but His death
o %. CROSS. The charge TO the pastor
', delivered by Rev. James T.. Cook
based his appropriate remarks on
f., Timothy iv. 16. Take heed unto
tf and unto the doctrine: continue
a.u for On doing this thou shall
0 .F- myself and them that hear
Sir. cook referred 10 three topics
l.r "The Doctrine and Them
I Hear Them" His address was
tnF and thoughtful
... 90 ~. Van HOuten delivered the
e-to to the people. and urged them
" support their pastor by prayer. en-
-ewsnt. and material support. ON
t, sunday afternoon at I o'clock rev
A- Natlau VIII be installed as pastor
or Ntlah church Rev Mr.. Walthah
preached at the First church Qn which
p. SSH" brought up Sunday night ana
" beard with pleasure by large cen
E...tYu.
special union services. 10 be held each
ar afternoon at o'clock. cOmmenc-
Dr.. next Sunday. and continuing through
slt We're arranged for az the meeting
O. iH. Presbyterian ministers held yes
iy morning fra DR.. Hoge's church
i- programme is as follows: Second
y ln june (Childrens-Day). at Dr.
".ffs church. Dr. Kerr making the adj
Third Sunday In June. Or Kerr
hns 40 Dr. Hoge's church; fourth
sunday n June. Rev DR.. Hersman Will
preach ai the Third Presbyterian church
i'' sunday in July Rev G. u. Hyde
" preach at Gracc-Strect church; Sc
~ sunday in July. Rev. J. III. Lacy
ini Presbyterian church: third sun
n July. DR. Fair viii preach at the
Dob Presbyterian church: and on the
PRO- Sunday 90 July, Rev G. y. Van
H,i..n. OF Manchester. viii preach al
W W.T.. Ira.nYInrIln chmrch