Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
SERMON TO MILITARY.
DIR. TUDOR breaches TO GUARD
or THE COMMONWEALTH.
SUSDsY-SCHCOL SOCIETIES MEET
Monthly sessions OF Both the Metho-
dist apd baptist nodics- tnnivcr-
CtrcIc-Other sunday Services.

The surviving members OF the old Guard
members OF Company c. First Virginia
Regiment attended a special service held
al Centenary Methodist church in their
honor Sunday night
There were forty members present from
both organizations. and they occupied
seats In the front pews Of the centre
aisle,
Rev Dr. Tudor preached an eloquent
sermon from 81 John xviii. s-"Jesus
answered: My Kingdom IS not Of this
world. n MY Kingdom were Of this
world. then would My servants fight.
chat 7 should not be delivered 10 the
Jews. but now IS My Kingdom not from
hence"
The pastor congratulated the veterans
for having included in their anniversary
exercises a religious service. and said he
felt highly honored that he had been
invited TO address them Ii has been
part OF the kingdom OF this world to
f-ht he continued. and then went on to
speak of arbitration. and said that what
ever might De the fate OF the treaty now
occupying the attention OF the Senate.
ho felt sure the principle would ultimately
and ere Ions triumph. Ii is Christ alone
he said. who inspired the treaty. Chris
tan sentiment Will bring il about
Christians abhor fighting the speaker
asserted and in this connection ne re-
lated several incidents which came under
bis personal 1lservation during the late
war Ia support Of this.
The speaker said that the battles Of
the future would be naval engagements,
and be wildly predicted how terrible the
results would be- He said the human
theory was that there must be war; but
l1ltended that the progress of the world
ir times OF peace was a sufficient Tefuta-
tca OF the tenet. Next ne spoke Of
tlo Kingdom Of Christ, portraying its
beauties. lie said that its boundaries
were Immortality. The unseen forces
were the most powerful. he said. He
Illustrated this remark with steam and
electricity. When either became visible
the force was spent. lie said there was
an opportunity ia the time Of peace for
courageous manhood in withstanding
compilation and In the quiet walks of life.
Hs closed the discourse with an appeal
90 his hearers 10 prepare for Christ 5
Kingdom.
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The regular meeting OF this society was
held at ~. James clurch sunday after
noon az 1890 oclOck-A. j. Gary, president
a. =. Rady, secretary. The meeting was
opened with singing by the school anC
prayer by Rev. George G.. Nandershce
Dr. j. ". Stin, superintendent OF ST.
James school, presented the monthly re-
port, showing the condition of the schoo
Tor the past mOnth-r0n Z9; percentage
OF attendance, 1910. The pastor made q
few remarks on the growth and pros
perity Of the school.
Miss Addie WalfOrd Mrs. Arthur Fer
gussOn. MIR. II. L. Bickers, ana Mr.. L.
OvertOn sans a fine quartette. and Mis-!
Min le WalfOrd rendered a beautiful solo
Rev. George G. Nanderslice, pastor o
JuiOn-Station church, made very
earnest and impressive address. taknl
as his subject Sunshine" urging th'
children 20 strive 10 make the world
brighter and happier. Carry the sunshine
of kind words and good deeds into every
department. Of life; scatter the sunshine
OF Gods spiritual blessings 90 forth as
servants Of God. and tell the world OF
Jesus and His religion, which is intended
10 brighten our lives and cheer our sor
rows while on earth, and then transport
us all 10 that bright realm Of eternal sun
shine above.
The following Is a summary Of the
superintendent reports for the month
Of March: