Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-05
THE CoNQUERO9 OF DEATH

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fort 60 a stricken soul, and his first word
is TO his old friend. MARY" Truly glory
had not dulled His memory nor weaned
his heart from those He loved. He Is
indeed the same Jesus. and the utter
ance Of that one word links the present
ana the future TO all the dear. sacred
past.
She seems 10 have attempted to en-
brace or kiss His feet but tie forbds
that now Touch me not. for ] am not
vet assembled to My Father. but 20 TO Ny
brethren mark the words), and say u
them: ascend 20 My Father and your
Father. 10 My God, and your God IS
n he would say: Il am your brother sull
and will be; fear nothing: one OF you is
King and Lord forever"
Chr!srs handmade obcys. He would not
have her feast longer on the luxury OF
Hia presence when others wept. and wait
cd I'm Jerusalem. They must shed no
needless tears. They would have many
TO shed for themselves. but not another
for Him.
In rises the sun to shine upon the emp
ty tomb, while Mary retraces her steps to
the city. Perhaps she wept still, as NOR
tals do. FOR JOY. however, nov; her bosom
heavlng with love. unspeakabie and JOY
divine.
AfNs MARY Ald-'ihAN H. i'AiN''f - -
Lord TO be the first who saw Him. All
the Church doth love thee for thy love to
Him who loved us all. We hail thee rs
the star Of morning, first to tell the ris-
ing Of the Sun.
Her message was the first proclama-
ton OF one who had after the resurrec-
ton seen the Son Of God. This she de-
Iivers 10 the wondering ears Of the dis
ciples But grief Supplied their minds
and some Of them believed It was an idle
tale. the story Of vision or a dream.
sunday-schooI Mnss-Mceting.
on Sunday afternoon tho Presbyterian
Suuday-School Union had a mass-meet-
ing the Second church Or. Hoge -, whlch
was largely attended.
The church interior presented a beauti-
ful sight filled with happy children and
their teachers and friends and the ex-
erciscs were bright and Inspecting.
All had been requested 10 bring flowers
and q number of ladies in front OF the
platform received these from the hands
Of the children as they arrived anC bank
ed them around the platform and pulpit,
covering the same with the beautiful and
fragrant blossoms Roses and choice gar
den flowers Of every description were
brought, as well as simple wild flowers
loving hands for kind purpose, as after
the meeting was over the flowers were
distributed among the following hospitals
whose sick, weary inmates were gladden.
ed by the brightness and fragrance OF the
beautiful blossoms: Virginia, Old Domin-
ion. Sheltering Arms, Retreat for the
Sick. Home for Incurables, st. Luke 8,
Eye, Ear, and Throat Indrmary, and city
almshouse.
The exercises were conducted by Mr.. J.
$ Munce. president of the union, and
Revs. Drs Hoge, Fair Kerr, and Rev
Messrs. Hyde and Cooke were present
and took part in them
An attractive musical programme was
carried out under the direction Of Mr.. j.
Haryle Blair, who had the assistance Of
the boys choir of the Second Presbyte-
rian church
An address was delivered by Rev. c. r.
HYDE on the lessons Of the Flowers
that was most appropriate and beautiful,
and was listened to with rapt attention
by the large audience.
Mr. A. w. Hawkes.. Of Baltimore,
prominent Sunday-school worker. also de-
livered a short address on ms worK IN
that CITY.
This meeting was one OF the largest
and best of its kind ever held in the city.
baptist Minister'S Conference.
The frst item Of business at the Baptist
Ministers Conference yesterday was the
arrangement of a programme for the
welcome service to be held I'm Fulton
Baptist church in honor Of their new
pastor, Rev. j. r. Harrison, on the after
noon of Sunday, the 18th. Rev Or.
Hatcher is 10 preside: Mr. II. J.. Harrison.
10 speak on behalf of the church; Rev.
l.. II. Tbornhill. on behalf of the Baptists
of the two cities; Rev. Mr.. Williams, of
the Methodist Church, on behalf of the
community; Rev. ". l.. Wright. ID. d,
delivers the charge 10 the incoming pas
tor. and Rev. X. II. Pitt, ID. D., the
charge to the Church.
The remainder of the morning was oc-
cupiod with quite a spirited discussion of
various matters likely to be In debate at
the approaching meeting IN Chattanooga,
There were brief addresses by DR.. Pitt
Dr. LandrIm, DR.. Dill, Professor Hovey,
Dr George Cooper Or. Wright, Rev. J..
NJ. Mercer Rev. j. Il. Hutson, and others.
Among the matters touched upon was
the controversy which has arisen over
DR. whistles somewhat revolutionary
statement touching hitherto accepted Bap-
list history, a full account of which was
published In Sundays Dispatch. in
general, il was agreed that DR.. whistles
position concerning the English Baptists
was. I'm the main, correct, but grave
doubt was expressed touching the accu-
racy Of his conclusions concerning the
baptism of Roger Williams. The minis
ters generally. however, seem TO think
that nothing will come of the incident
beyond a temporary debate. The Re
ligious Herald,-of this week, publishes a
two-column article from DR.. Whitsitt'
H.. 10 for =
statements. \ large extra edition Will
be published and taken TO Chattanooga
for the edification of the delegates.
Slme OF the delegates will so to Sails
hurry tonight aid will join the regular
train al that point tomorrow morn
ing but the bulk of them will leave
In a special Pullman over the Southern
to-nieht. Among the Richmond contn-
cent are the following well-known min
i.tsrs. DTS. Hatcher Landrum, Cooper,
dickinson. Pitt, A. Bagby, Willingham
Wriaht. Nelson President Boatwright
Rev II. a. Bagby, and also Mr.. ana
Mrs / u. Crump, Mrs. a. NJ. Gwathmey
Miss Daisy Hutson, and a number OF
Others.
Special and tender mention was made
of The Illness Of Mrs. Kirk. wife OF tht
nastor of Towards Grove church; OF
Dr. H. A. Upper and his invalid son
now absent in Colorado, and of DR.
Thomas IA. Pritchard, of North Carolina
who was reported TO be Ill.
brief Notes from the Churches.
Forty little boys and girls made thei'
FIRST communion at Sacred-heart churci
SUNDAY morning at Z o'clock, and were
con6rmed by Bishop Van de Nyver The
scene Was a pretty one. and the children
looked sweet and happy-the girls II
Tie aresses with wreaths and wells. anC