The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-14

union of Christendom In the Christian
Felision. Religion means the linking of
SOD and man. That is what we will
hnvs to rally around; TINT Is what the
world needs:thnt Ia the true religion.
M Christians will agree that the one
of bringing men to God
is the Bible
All Of the Old and New Testament Is
ion speaking to prophets. patriarchs,
ana men. From GenesIs to Revelation
1t Is Gods Word. The Holy Men who
Wrole the Bible were Gods secretaries.
Ihey were only Gods scribes, God Is
INC "utncr. Thus we must accept it..
~ would take tcJ much time to prove
the DIVINITY uf the Bible But the Bible
Is Tho Word of God speaking to the
prophets and ratrlarcls. Any map.who
IKE Matthew Arnold, thinks the Bible
Is nothing more than n book of sweet
p.ctrE IS very foolish. In opening the
new Testament we find that our Sa-
VIour can'e TO give all men the fullness
ol trnlh and grace. The man who re-
fuses 10 accept the Apostolic ministry
~ uctcrmned not to have true religion
mMur ~ ancestors were not our savlours
ihcre Is only one mediator between
900 ana man, and that its the Son of
Eou. ana The man who tries to get to
Heaven In any other way Is dcceivinE
himself Without a centre of union ne
organization is possible" BIsr5p kcane
spoke OF The infallibility OF Peters faith
anu sIln me man whD did not believe
ihnt christ gave 10 Peter n special re-
lation TO the church was blinded with
prSJndicc. Continuing the Bishop said:
i,nc man who does not say that he
VIII he honest With God and Willing TO
sShcriiice all things that God may reign
Is not saved. This church viii stand
here to tell future generations OF tho
iuilneEs OF God They will come here
70 neal, Oh the fullness of God. BE-
cause OT ihn ~
the doors of the church Will be kent
open. ana the people will come here
from their labor and kneel because they
Know mat God Is here. We should
make the Church of esd as sweet as
possipie; LOOK out that you make the
mouse clean. Re worthy OF what God
gives YOU in His house so that Won bc
not stumbling block. If people see
you drunk they will say that is all yol,r.
church Is good for. They who save n
soul cover multitude of sins, but those
who ruin Il soul. how great will be their
damnation.''
Rev benjamin Kelley preached at
night tc a very large congregation. The
sermon was 4 very able one. and was
heard with deep interest Father Kei-
ley Is IL former resident Of Petersburg
Kew, %: 5. bunting, rector OF St.
M.chaGi $ episcopal Church, In Tren-
Ton, N. j., has accepted n call to tha
recorship of ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church, in shis city. and will enter
upon his ministerial duties here on tho
first OF March next :
II. Klein. who was arrested In Rich
mond day or two ago on the charge
OF defraudng NH j. B. Sublett, the
proprietor of the Shirley Hotel, i'm this
city OF $lI5, due for board and lodging
mad u hearing before the Mayor this
morning, by whom he was sent on for
trial at the next term OF the Hastings
Court. Bail was allowed in the penalty
or 500, which was not given.
Mayor Collier received letter This
morning from City Engineer Thomn :,
Il. Dunn, the substance Of which was
mat the Academy of Music, which. had d
Deen pronounced unsafe. had been put
In thorough repair and he saw no rea-
son why all restrictions In the use Of
the building should not he removed.
After the dedicatory services of ST.
Josephs Catholic Church yesterday
morning large number OF people cali
ed on Father T. j. Wilson, of. Norfolk,
TO grasp him by the hand and to look
upon his genial face and beamine
countenancc. Father Wilson was al
one time the pastor of st .Jospeh S
church. and he is much beloved by the
people of Petersburg, irrespective OF
denomination.
Congressman William r. McKcnney
has sold his residence. on Sycamore
street, to Mr.. David Dunlap, but there
Is no foundation for the report that h,
intends leaving Petersburg