The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-24
DIR. WITHERSPOON'S SERMON.
He Tells Of the Importance Of the Old
Testament.

He Tells Of the Importance OF the Ola
Testament
Large congregations greeted Rev. Or.
Jere Withorspoon at the Gracc-street
Presbyterian church sunday
For his morning discourse the Doctor
took his text from Genesis, S9th chapter
and an verse: "And be left all that he
had I'm Joseph's hand and he knew not
s,tobt no had save the bread which he
ala cat" The Doctor said. "Ihcre is
growing disposition on tho part OF many
TO look upon the Old Testament as out
OF date, and 90 find fault with mos
ministers who take their texts from the
Old Testament, and ike disposition 10
disnute those doctrines known as Cali
vansm. ! would like 10 make thi5 occd-
sion Il impress upon YOU that the Bible
A. our Book. True 1t was written hy
many. but from the first chapter OF
Genesis to the last chapter OF ReNcla-
tfons IL as am inspiration from Cod
many writer's. bus one volume. Another
thing" said the Doctor, THAT i Woula
ike 10 impress upon you. ana that ls tnal
the doctrines comonly spoken OF as Cali
vanism existed before Calvin was born
II there is anything wonderful ar strange
I'm the sO-callcd doctrines or CALVIN they
are not wonderful or strange because
Calvin uttered them, but are so, IKE
many other things not according 10 our
thinking. or how we would like 20 have
them. because taught I'm the Bible. the
Old as well as the New Testament.
For one. I am free TO confess ! can
not see how any student or lover OF the
Bible can regard the ola Testament 10
any sense as Obsolete Remember that
tho Old Testament was our Lords Bible.
There arc too many roses 20 be plucked
from the Old Testament for our spiritual
good not 10 study and read II hahitually.
What did Christ say about the old Tcs-
tament-his Bible? search tho Scrip
lures for they are they that testify OF
of Me-
I'm this discourse Or. Witherspoon
seemed TO feel very much tho Importance
81 his subject. and at times became very
eloquent in his delivery The Doctor has
proved 20 be not only a fine preacher,
hut very instructive one. This sermon
was thought by some to be one of tho
best he has preached since he came 10
Richmond.
SOLDIERS AT sEvENTH-sTREET
CHURCH.
Company G, Of the Second Regiment,
from Harrsonburg I'm command Of Ser
geant Carter attended services at
Seventh-Street Christian church sun
day morning. Many soldiers heard Rev.
Mr. Sweeney at night There were six
additions to this church during the day.
TO PREACH THE ANNiNERSAIiY
SERMON.
Rev DR.. J. G.. Hiden leaves Tuesday
for Grocer Theological Seminary. Ches-
ter Pa. where he will preach the am
niversary sermon.
He viii return on Saturday and I'M
his engagement on Sunday night az
Grove Avenue Baptist church 10 preach
the annual sermon for the Ladies Holly
wood Memorial Association.
SOLDIERS RELIGIOUS NEEDS.
The Baptist Ministers Conference OF
Richmond and Manchester met at -
o'clock yesterday at the Second Baptist
Rev Ashby Jones, who was to have
read q sermon for criticism. having been
suddenly called TO New York By tele-
graph. his place could not De immediate
~ supplied, so the Conference made 1t
report day"
After the reports an earnest discussion
took place on the religious needs of the
soldiers at Camp Lee and II was unani-
mously voted that "a call be made for
meeting OF all the members Of the Minis
tcrial Union Of Richmond and Manches-
ter az the Y. NJ. G.. a. rooms to-day
at y o'clock 90 devise means Of more eff
hcently meeting the religious needs Of
the soldiers.
A meeting of the Union was accord
ingly called for the time and place
aforesaid. Signed J. c. Hidden. President.
BRIEF CHURCH. NOTES
Rev. j. b. Harrison addressed tho Sun
day school OF his the Emanuel Baptist
church. Sunday morning and held the
attention Of large congregations AZ the
usual service hours. His evening dis
course was directed TO the young people
of whom a goodly company were present.
Rev. Father Brady delivered an e.o-
auent and highly appreciated sermon AT
St. Peters cathedral Sunday az high
mass. the collection OF which was dcvO-
ted TO the building fund OF Father Bra
dv's church. which was lost by fire a
year ago.
At the Second Baptist church Rev. W.
r. l.. Smith spoke TO young men sun
day morning.
Company 7. Of the Second Regiment
attended Seventh-Street church sun
day morning.
Rev. J. A. Morehead occupied HIS pull
pit AZ the First Evangelical Lutheran
church Sunday after a brief absence
from the city.
Dr. Tudor seems 10 be ever on the war
path against the enemy Of souls AT the
regular services on the last two Sundays
six or seven persons have come forward
as penitents and professed conversion.
Rev. Or. George Cooper spoke to the
two Communicates Of Knights Templar
Sunday evening at the First Baptist
church at the annual ascension service.
A large congregation was present and
the discourse and exercises were much
enjoyed.
DR. Cooper's address was I'm his best
vein and he described the incidents lead
ing up to and from the Ascension with
much realism.
Broad-street church celebrated its Chill
dren's Day auspiciously Sunday despite
the rain.
A large congregation. old and young.
assembled and manifested their enjoy
ment Of the programme Of songs and ad-
dresses. The infant class took prom
inent part.
Dr. starr preached Sunday night 70 an
excellent congregation apon war themes.