The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
LOVE FOR HUMANITY
rms mr.. HOMER 7. WILSON'S SUBJ
JECT TO THE TR4TELLING MEN.
lie was Greeted by Large and Attentive
Audience and His Discourse Was
Highly Interesting.

4 large and attentive audience greet
ed the Rev. Or Homer T. wilson, Ma
tonal Chaplain OF the Travellers Pro
tecuve Association, Sunday night at the
sevcnth-street Christian church.
Among those who sat with
Post A.. Travellers Protective Association
were some from Chicago, New York, and
other places. AS was requested. Post a
and invited guests met at headquarters
and marched !n a body 10 the church.
headed by Col John S. Harwood' national
chairman OF tho Legislative Committee;
G. w. Saunders president Of Virginia d.
vision II. Z. A.; John c. Hagan' Vice
president Post A; George Gibson Jr., sec
Rotary and treasurer Virginia Division,
ana the board of directors OF the local
Post-Messrs. Sterling Doughty Thomas
Poindexter, II. Ellis. Jr., John a. Traylor,
and Maj !. W. Rawley.
10 was regretted by those present that
President ,splman could not be present,
owing 20 ili-health
CORDIAL RECEPTION
Tho CONGREGATION Of this church were
very cordial in their reception OF the
KNIGHTS of the Grip. and their pastor.
Dr HALL was feucitOus in introducing 20
the audience the speaker Of the evening.
Brother WILSON," as be is called by
the travellers. Acknowledged the introduce
ton Of the pastor by the regulation shake
and was responded 20 by a return shake
from the r. u. AS. showing their pleas
ure 40 having an opportunity Of extend
Ing 10 their National Chaplain hearty
welcome.
The theme Of the speakers address was
Love for Humanity" and the plea was
eloquently made 20 raise the fallen and
defend the weak.
The 18th chapter Of First Corinthians
was the scriptural reading, from which
be drew the lesson Of the hour
To raise the fallen and defend the weak
required love. and 20 have this love,
which IS spoken Of by ST. Paul. I'm this
chapter. IS born OF trial and close walk
with our Savior who suffered all things
for the sake Of fallen humanity. and 10
have it meant hard service and am inn
variation OF Divine grace which. n re-
coivcd and entertained, was so inspiring
and cnnoblnR that character desired TO
reach higher and higher 90 get glimpse
OF the landscape from its mountainous
peaks.
NO mountains 10 climb
No landscape 10 be seem
a person an the confines of their narrow
self. and the introduction ~ the CONNER
cial man was one OF the greatest agencies
OF the age I'm removing prejudice from tho
minds and substituting sunshine and lib
crafty To- the soul which We're the off
spring Of love: therefore, an should Guilt
waite this ennObIing beatutude for him
self and encourage 30 in others.
True eloQucnce was not "a profession.
but the earnest desire Of tho soul for the
uplifting Of another from tho thrald0m Of
dependency and vice.
DIR. WILSON TO LECTURE.
The anticipation of tho hearers was
fully realized. The illustrations OF the
speaker were apt and the thone so clo-
qucnuy portrayed that no ono who WAS
So fortunate as 90 hear him coulI but de-
sire 10 accept the teachings. with the de-
termination 10 lead more useful lives
while they iourneyed here below, with
tho fullest assurance Of reaching the CIo-
rious land beyond. where faith and hope
will not Doc needed, but love ever abideth.
After tho bonediction had been pro-
noWnccd. the knights Of tho Grip gath
cred around tho pulpit 10 ext End 10 Dr.
Wilson "a cordial shake Of the hand in
appreciation of the wholesome words of
admiration and love
Dr. Wilson has consented 20 deliver
lecture In tho basement of the Seventh
Street Christian church Tuesday night.
and those who have not had the pleasure
of hearing him should not miss This 0p-
portunity. and will De amply repaid.
The male quar'cttc. who led the sing
ing for the congregation. sang several
selections. which were sweet and appro-
PIRATE.