Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

power developed. and the endurance
shown, proved 20 the world VIC were n
nation OF warriors. not simply OF traders
and shop-keepers. and that we could.
when necessary, bid defiance to the
world.
OUR DEAD WERE NOT LOST.
And our dead who died in the Lord
were not lost: their lives were not wasted;
the years were not almless. They brought
us nearer 90 the great future the opening
century is bringing TO us.
"The nation emerged from the war
stronger, purer, more united than ever
before.
so. as we gather around the campfire
and listen TO the tale that is told we
VIII remember that the bitterness is past,
the sting is gone. the war cloud has
rolled away, and has formed itself into
palace, beneath whose golden dome dwell
the memorles'of our past.
shall men blame us II we commune
with the spirit Of the past? From that
temple we return ennoblcd. We meet our
Great Leader and hear the charge from
His kingly heart. Accept the result-re-
main in this country and do all in your
power to build 1t up and repair the wastes
that have been made He Is our leader
still, and we still obey
And as we stand I'm this historic city,
amidst its sacred memories. we send our
fraternal greetings Brethren, sisters, we
are one. We submitted our cause 20 the
arbitrament OF war, and we accept the
result in good faith. Arm to arm. heart
TO heart. let the hosts move forward 10
make this nation rise and tower in its
strength"
None of the veterans can ever forget
the solemn peroraton Of the eloquent
o.
annual campfire there win surely come
TO their memories the solemn words:
you are on the border land. Are you
ready to go?"
Baptist Young Peoples Anniversary.
The second anniversary Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Richmond and
Manchester was celebrated at Grace
Street tabernacle Sunday afternoon. KAN
was falling steadily as the hour for the
meeting approached, but despite this fact
there was a good attendance. and the
exercises were deeply interesting. All OF
the Richmond unions were represented,
some few Of them by nearly 90 per cent.
Of their membership.
Mr.. r. Ashby Ragland, who has served
the union so acceptably as president, oc-
cupied the chair for the last time. lie
has made a fine officer. and there was
general regret at his retirement. The
music. led by the Grace-Street Unions
choir, was exceptionally good. and MISS
Moormaw of the Womans College, sang
a solo that was greatly enjoyed.
The principal address of the evening
was made by Mr.. John Garland Pollard
the State president. who warned his hear
ers against effervescence in their ZEAL
and urged them to be steadfast, earnest
prayerful and aggressive working Chris
tians. In lieu Of the usual responses OF
the unions, their presidents made two
minute talks on the progress made IN
1896 and the prospects for 1897. These ad-
dresses were very encouraging and stmu-
lating.
The officers nominated by the Board OF
Managers. and whose names were pub
lished in Sundays Dispatch. were elected
and President II. w. Cottrell made a
graceful little speech in taking the chair.
The banner was won by the First
Church Union, which made the best re-
port for the past quarter.
Interesting Day at Clay street.
The services at Clay-Street Methodist
church on Sunday We're Of unusual IN
terest In the morning there was
grand reunion. inaugurated for the pur-
pose of raising funds towards the
liouidation of the church debt. The
congregation was very ldlSS O1V' anu
the collection amounted TO $l6
In the evening Rev. f.. II. Rawlings
the pastor preached a very forcible and
eloquent sermon on the text, (Which
Is Your Reasonable Service" taken
from the twelfth chapter of Romans
After a few words explaining the text
and its connection, the speaker an
nounced the proposition that every man
ought TO serve God. and that for several
simple. but very strong, reasons:
First Because God has made JUS, ana
we are. therefore, His own. He made
us 70 serve Him. and if we fail 20 do so,
we are Withholding from Him what Is
His own. VIII a man rob God; out ye'
have robbed me. 1 tell you, said Mr.
Rawlings. there are men in this con-
gregation that are rObbing God by re-
fusing Him this service
Second. He wined that oun lives
should be bound up with His own. 1t
is impossible to imagine how many are
the sins and snares from when the
loving hand of God has kept our way
ward feet from the early dawn OF mes
day to this moment.
Third. He has redeemed us. When
there was in all human knowledge no
eye to pity and no arm to save, then
did He lay help upon one that was
"mighty to save and strong to denver,
His own Eternal Son. That was a
touching scene imagined OF the poet
to have transpired in the council cham
Der of eternity, when in anticipation
of mans sin and fall, the Son oHers
Himself to die in mans stead
Fourth We should serve Him in the
last place. because 1t is impossible 70
III ont the full measure Of our exalted
destiny: 10 attain unto the true aim
and object of your existence. what is
that end-the summum bonum OF
human life? Is it pleasure? lgnoble
end that would be. Is it wealth. Tnat
is fearfrlly uncertain. Is 1t fameY Ihal'
If acquired, soon goes. 1t IS not IN TINS
life at all. Man carries IN ms BOSOM
an immortal spark, jewel or MINOR
taIity. which, though casketed in cay
and blurred and dimmed in lustre by
the rust and canker of time, was des-
tined TO shine as one of Eternitys
brightest stars in the diadem OF the Son
NJ cod That end can be reached only
by serving God.
sunday In Christian Churches'
Fair CONGREGATIONS, despite the incle-
mont day. were attendant upon the SER
ices in the Christian churches Sunday
nov Jabez Hall. of SeventhTStreet
church. preached at the morning service
on ..The Divine Sonship." and at night
his sermon was the initial one OF Sc
ries on the "Beatitudes.'
At Marshall-Street church Rev Mr.
Garrisons subject at the morning serVIce
was 1.-THE Increase OF the Jerusalem
Chmrcb +" and at night. Charity"
Pev /. NJ. Omer, pastor OF the Third
church handled very ably the familiar
text. "Render unto God the things that
are coos. His theme at the evening
service was "The Unconscious influence.
MANY Services of Special Interest.
Rev DIR J. NJ. Sitter. of Grocer Semi
,orv preached at the Second Baptist
nh,,rch on Sunday. and was heard both