Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-16
PULPIT TOPICS.
Themes of Diseourxes Delivered fl
Local Churches Yesterday.

Ahemes OF BfseourSeS Delivered in
Local Churches Yesterday.
The pulpit of, the, New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church was filed yesterday morn
Ing, in the absence of the pastor Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, by Rev. William Laurie,
D. D.. of Bellefonte, Pa. Rev Dr. Laurie
discoursed on the, secret of Christian hap
p1ness. expounding God as the great COM
forter. The way Of life may be rough and
difficult, and it may bring bitter tears, said
the speaker, but we must meet it braveIy
and traverse it under the sure guidance of
our Lords hand.
Rev. w. Raymond Stricken preached yes
terday at the Hamlne NJ E. Churc h. from
the text: Then they that feared the Lord
spake often one to another" According to
Rev. MIR. Stricken the text suggests the
Importance of Christian conversation The
great reforms, he added, have often had
their origin in the conversation among the
people. He thought it entirely proper that
Christians should speak of religion in So
cial conversation.
According to Rev. DR.. A. w. Pitzer, who
preached at the Central Presbyterian
Church yesterday, it is not bazaars or en-
tertainmentS that constitute drawing
power of the church. The standard Ivy
which the gospel and the church are TO be
measured and tested Is public opinion and
here, as elsewhere, the voice of the people
Is to be regarded as the voice of God. If
the masses will not come to church added
the minister then give them musical enter
tainments, instructive lectures on subjects
OF special interest, social features and
amusements. But in reality the drawing
power is in Christ himself To draw men
to Christ, not music nor entertainments.
but the love of One who died for them is
the ruling factor
Rev. DIR. D. H. Stewart one of the best
known ministers of Arkansas City, Kan,
was one Of the speakers yesterday at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. His sermon
was short, concise and pointed the theme
being the certainty of the Christians faith.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart closed his remarks with
an eloquent appeal TO Christians to con-
tinue true to their beliefs in the churc h,
and never to swerve from what they con-
slider their Christian duty, thus defying the
onslaughts of ungodly and unbelieving per-
sons
The mems meeting yesterday afternoon.
ulder the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, was addressed by
Rev. w. H. Chapman, who spoke concern
ing the Divine qualities. justice and mercy
He dwelt particularly upon Justice both to
ones self and to ones neighbor. The
Lords prayer, added the speaker breathes
the soul OF justice and mercy, and 1t should
be lived up to by every man. Mercy to
others is always great blessing, he said.
Conquer by kindness, have mercy and cuI-
tfvate it.
Religion should be united, for then sin
WOulQ De Fepeueu, declared Rev. c. H.
Butler. who conducted the services yes
terday in behalf of the Joint congrega-
tiOns of Luther Place Memorial and KEEL
lar Memorial Churches. We are a great
nation. a most progressive nation, he went
on to say, and we are going forward in q
mighty march of progress, yet we are all
wounded in the heel by Satan If all re-
lie,ions were unitel to resist the serpent's
sin 1t could be- repealed.
The sermon, at the METROPOLITAN NJ f.
Church yesterday was preached by Can't.
Thomas H. McKee, the journal clerk of
the House of Representatives, who is
golden rule vas the theme of Can't. Mo
KEGS discourse, and he characterized it
as a perfect gpide4to the world of morals.
He replied to the contention that man can
not keep the golden rule by saying that
the rule should be observed among men
more with respectful what they are to be
than what theygare. Under the golden
rule. concluded Capt. Mckee, there would
be no PRISONS, no lawyers no courts, for
each will be for the other and all will be
for God. 30
Rev. H. r. Naybor. at McKendree M. E.
Church last evening, stated to a large and
inter ested congregation that 1t Is impos-
sible to hide from God. for to Him all is
as transparent as the clearest glass; Be
lievirg and knowing this. he went on to
sav, we Should remember that we are not
Judged by what we do and say, but By
what we want to do and dare not say. For
all these God will measure us with His
plumb line.