Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-01

strength that we might he made Ike
Z Him, and az for His service. The last
fact drawn from the text was that QUE
I Saviour was an all-abiding one. always
I near.
/ Mr. Lacy said, in conclusion, that II
we would realize the presence OF this
! Saviour we must give him our hand and
/ heart in His work. Not In religious sell
nshness could II ever be attained; We
must enter with our whole soul into His
| service.
Force of Gods Handwriting.
/ Large congregations attended Broad
/ Street Methodist church, both morn
/ ing and night The music. under
/ Bidgood. was exceptionally fine. The
/ evening discourse by the pastor. Rev. Dr.
! starr. discussed The Handwriting of God
| Upon Forest Leaf" The first verse in
the Bible furnished the text: I'm the be-
ginning God created"
The speaker called attention TO four
points Of semblance or contrast by which
important lessons might be taught. The
! usefulness Of the leaf in the service Of
man. he said. divine hint OF its value
in the plan OF the great Creator. The ex-
istence Of forests was a help TO all growth.
and a preventive of the ordinary condi-
tons OF drought and famine. and yet the
shade OK a grove was made up OF nothing
but tiny leaves, each contributing its mite
to the density OF foliage. This fact
brought TO the contemplative mind an i'm
portant lesson. In the life-work Of tho
world there was a ministry of usefulness
for every human being who was willing
10 accept a post OF duty and remain there
for service, no matter how humble or OBJ
scure may be the field Of toll. Said Or.
Starr:
1.-THE leaf. no matter what its tint or
shape Is a sample of the handiwork ~
its Almighty Maker. Its complicate con-
struction is Illustrative OF the highest
skill and reflects deserved honor upon the
master hand that wrought out its mar
vellous pattern and texture. SO is man
specimen OF what God can do. and in
the broad domain OF spiritual life IL Is
his duty to live and act under the inspira-
ton Of hi. Heayen-appo' nted destiny and
give God the glory.
EXHIBITIONS OF LARGENESS.
"The leaves that wave or float or fall
in all the countless forests OF the world
are exhibitions, i'm the largeness OF an
nual supply, Of the infinite resources OF
that divine author TO whom we must
reverently refer all the wonderful phases
Of material nature SO do the dealings
OF the Sovereign Ruler OF Heaven and
earth instruct the heart Of man in the
realm OF divine providence and dispel the
apprehensions Of Respondent minds with
the merciful assurance that the unlimited
power Of God is pledged 20 help those who,
in the continuous turmoil Of life are not
able 10 bear the brunt Of the battle alone.
1.-The forest leaf is a solemn reminder
OF the fact that summer bloom will soon
give place 20 the blight OF winter. and
the music Of happy hearts be stilled in
the silence Of the grave. An evergreen
faith iF what We need 10 tell Ne OF a land
where killing frost never comes. and the
snow never gathers I'm the streets Of that
city whose builder and maker is God"
Among the Catholic Churches.
ST. Joseph's (colored) Catholic church
was crowded Sunday morning at 10
o'clock when solemn high mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Randolph Charles
Jrncles. a colored priest Of Baltimore. who
Was assisted by Rev. Fathers l.. J. Wei
bers as deacon. and Rev. Joseph Butch,
Of ST. Josephs Seminary for oolored mis-
sions. Baltimore sub-deacon. Rev.
Father Uncles preached during the mass
an eloquent sermon on the Gospel Of the
day. This is the first time that colored
priest ever celebrated mass in this city
The altar was beautifully decorated, and
the choir rendered excellent music. Rev
Father Welbers. who has been pastor Of
this church for several years, Will leave
for his new field. Wilmington Del, to-
day week.
Rev. Father Luckie. Of Baltimore,
preached an able sermon Sunday at the
Cathedral. He VIII leave in a few days
FOR New Orleans. where he will be
stationed at a college in that city.
Next Friday being the first Friday OF
- lon
Sacred Heart viii be held in all the
Catholic churches
Tuesday. September sth, the Catholic
schools will reopen.
Next Sunday and hereafter high mass
will be celebrated al the Cathedral az
1880 o'clock. instead Of g. Low mass will
be celebrated at and o'clock.
Methodist sunday-SchOoI Assoc
citation.
The Methods Sunday-School Associa-
ton Of this city met at the Epworth
Mission Sunday school. a 0 the corner Of
Washington and Winder streets. Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. with Mr.. r. 5.
N. Valentine In the chair, and Mr.
Charles +. Rady. secretary.
The meeting opened with singing 10y
the Laurel-Street Methodist church choir,
under the direction OF Mr.. G.. ". Kinsey'
and Mr.. Rodgers, or Denny street sun
day school. offered prayer.
MI Valentine, the president made
few remarks about the mission and its
object He made brief remarks about the
Laurel-street Epworsh League and
friends Of the church who had chosen this
site for a school and thought they had
acted wisely in this matter.
Mr. L. L. Busser. superintendent or the
mission. made very encouraging re-
mort OF the condition Of the school.
The president called upon Mr.. Alfred
Gary. sir. Bideood. Of Broad-Street
church and Mr.. Ferguson, Of Trinity
church. who made excellent speeches on
m .ssiou work.
Rev T. J. Taylor made the closing talk,
and after singing. the meeting adjourned.
The next meeting VII be held at Broad
Street chuEch, the second Sunday ~
September.
Newsy Church Notes.
Rev. w. j. r. Cox. formerly pastor Of
the Baptist church in stanton, but now
OF the Seventh church In Baltimore.
passed through the city yesterday On
route 10 resume his work in Baltimore.
SIR. Cox viii be remembered as an Oh
Richmond boy.
Rev r. Leigh West q former Nirginian.
but now Of CarrOilton Mo. preached al
Grove-Avenue Baptist church Sunday
morning. MT. West goes back 10 Carroll
ton tomorrow.
DIT A. b. WOodAn. who has supplied
the Leigh-street pulpit during August.
completed his engagement with that
church Sunday. and has returned 10 Ms
home Ia Hampton.
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