Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
VERY FINE SERMONS.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS HEAR DIR.
WuITMAN's ABLE DIsCounsEs.
TENDER LETTER FROM DR.. LANDRUM
lie Writes FecIinGIy 10 His Form
or CongrcGation-Dr. Young on
Missionary Work. Among the
IRdians-othcr Services.

cCENtFct.
DR.. d. /. Whitman. president OF Column
b.an University, preached to large
and Intelligent audiences at Second Bap-
DIST church Sunday. az both morn
inc and evening services. These sermons
were broad. deep. and swelling with
rleh. chaste thought. with none OF the
siltcd array of pompous assertions
which so often mar the discourse
Of learned and eminent dlvsos, but pure.
elevated. and sympathetic
The preacher chose in the morning as
Che subject OF his sermon. Emmanuel. "
or. God with U.s." Enlarging upon these
simple words he cndoavored to show
where. IN life, we are with God and God
with us-whcre human life laps over into
God-lfe. He spoke OF Gods sympathy.
the Great Creators sympathy with the
creatures childish griefs; how like a
father ycarns sometimes. when his lit
ue one has been worrying over some
broken toy FOR the child TO give up and
bog the fathers aid. so the Great Father
Of AN ycarns in His heart for His chill
drcn's cry of help TO Him.
Then. he said IL was comforting
troucht that one man does not bear
alb the responsibility incident upon the
great enterprises of the world; that men
sometimes I'm their great work. stop
and imagine 70 all would cease when
they are dead. but that it is not so: there
would be an eddy for moment, and the
stream would 20 on as before.
God watches us" he said: eve cam
ND xra arr
santly crossing the lines Of His law
that tells Him where we are"
THE EVENING DISCOURSE.
blessed is the man that walketh not
. IN the counsel Of the ungodly, nor stand
eth in the way Of sinners. nor stitch
in the seat of the scornful," was
the text OF the evening sermon. Dr.
Whitman compared the man whose de
light is IN the law of the Lord" to a
tree planted by the rivers of water
that bringeth forth It's fruit in his
season and the ungodly TO the chat
which the wind driveth away" One Of
the most striking thoughts brought out
was the increasing strength of the hold
sin gets upon a man. Man at first walks
in tho way of the ungOdly, presently he
stands I'm the way OF sinners a more
fixed position, and last Of all. he becomes
identified with them. and is seated
among the scOrnful. The whole discourse
was "a powerful. concentrated appeal for
man 10 be better and see and be-
lievc more plainly the greateblessedness
10 the man whose way the Lord knows
20 DO righteous.
The music was. indeed worship in
itself and at night was peculiarly fitting
and sweet
Tender Letter from DIR. Landrum.
After Or. Whitman's morning sermon
there was the regular communion ser
vice, at which Mr. Frank 7. Crump read
the following letter. which brought tears
TO the eyes of many Of those present:
Atlanta. Ga. January %, 1897.
To the Second Baptist Church, Richmond
Va:
My Dear Brethren,-Our brother the
clerk. forwarded the resolutions passed
by you at the late annual meeting. They
went straight 10 my heart. and turned II
into a fountain which overlooked at my
eyes. They also quickened my memory
and brought wildly before me the dear
old scenes Of harmony. prosperity. ana
brothcrly love which marked our life TO-
gcther in years gone by.
Your annual report 1s most honorable
] took the liberty OF reading II at meet
ing Of the Board Of DeacOns Of the FIRST
church Of Atlanta. l had an object in do
ing SO. / wished 10 set before them an
inspiring example and incite them 10 bet
Ter LllhEf. III - Elulplt liduhifa0s Win
ont the slightest approach to nattery,
when ] tell you that il is my aim 20 or
glniZe my present force Of workers alleI
the model Of the Second church. II is but
ID bold fact when l declare that i am I'M
der lasting obligations for the education
j rsceived during my Richmond pastOrate.
1ly brethren here are united, responsive,
and enthusiastic. They give me unquall-
fed and universal endorsement and ala
Among other things they give me every
Sunday the largest audience TO be round
Dob any church of any denomination IN
GeOrra The building has only 1.O2O sit
t.uus: the membership, now that the roll
is revised. Is reduced from LOO TO W.
The location OF the church is the best 10
catch a crowd 10 be found IN all lhe
South. Really, all we need is more re
Ucion and more organization through
which 10 properly express and make e.
fective our religion. Pray for us.
Daily DO / bow on my knees Tor Goo
blessing on the Second church; daily 40
] supplicate the Great Head Of the Church
10 send YOU pastor Of His own choosing
j believe He will do IL. l don't recon-
mend any man. l am, however praying
that ~ il is Gods will certain brother
and the Church may see eve 10 eye, anu
be brought into proper relations.
[ know YOU have some problems DeIoIe
YOU. 1 am unable TO throw light upon
them. but I feel sure that with Coo
spirit in your hearts and the right soIt
of a pastor TO lead you, great things are
before you. ,o.
one thing ] beg you never TO forget
and that is that 1 am your LOVING pIother
and faithful servant so long as i've;
Whoever may succeed me IN the pastoral
office may gurpass me in other things (dhu
/ most earnestly pray that ne may, pNt
he can never love any more thdh iuNc
and will always love the Secohu D"P''''
church OF Richmond -
And now. grace. mercy and peace De
with YOU. dearly beloved in the Lord.
In an eternity, your brother' ,-,>,,-,,
w. W. LANDRUM.
Sermons by Rev. DR.. Young.
Rev. Dr. Edgerton r. Young. mission
srv to the Indians In Northwest Canada'
delivered three addresses in this city
sunday. each treating of his work among
the red men.
The first address, or sermon, was maze
I'm the morning at Union-Stauon Memo
dist church 10 a large conBresatloh.
After referring TO the conversion OF odui
az Tarsus. and the great work subse-
ouontlv performed by the Apostle 10 the
Gentilcs for the cause Of Christianity
Dr. Young said it was possible TO accom-
pIish even as great "a work among the
indians. His discourse, which dealt
largely In illustrations made up OF per-
sonal experiences and observations,
showed how much had been done for
the elevation OF those whom we are ac-
cuetomed 10 call savagcs. and how much
more could be- accomplished for TINS
people by the Gospel Of Christ. The
Doctors address was delivered in con-
vocational style. and was listened to
with interest from beginning TO end
Ia the afternoon DR.. Young gave
tqL 10 a rally OF Epworth Leaguers at
J.aurel-Street Methodist church. lie
,-ain smoke OF his work among the IN
diane e,d related many humorous and