Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-27


Spain. and spoke in language 80 plain
as to leave no doubt as to his position on
the questions involved In the results or
that contest. "Spain," said he stood Tor
all that was despotic and oppressive In
civil and religious government, ana IRON
the beginning Of the contest until the
treaty Of peace was signed, and since,
have been persuaded that Providence
was and is shaping our affairs. and
gradually that Providence Is making IL
self seen. The United States, In that con-
test, stood for the right OF the individual
for civil and religious liberty. Inus
faced each other the Latin and the Anglo
Saxon, and, as was inevitable, the Anglo
Saxon and that for which he stood tri-
umphed. The spread of the civilizing In
fluences of Gods kingdom is OF infinitely
more importance than questions or po-
litical expediency and l believe 1t TO be
Gods purpose to use the people OF our
comparatively young but great nation to
open up the countries recently under the
tyrannical dominion of Spain to the light
which cometh through untrammelled
faith in the great and everything Prince
OF Peace. / believe God has preserved
this great nation for this great purpose.
Briefly stated. Mr.. Beauchamp's posi-
ton appears to be-
traditions and training Of the Anglo
Saxon indicate our capacity to meet the
new conditions that we as nation face.
2. The logic of the wonderful growth OF
the Anglo-Saxon-the prophecy concern
ing them; the opportunity now offered us
as a part Of that great race, demand an
enlargement OF our view and an extern
sion OF our influence.
3. Expansion with such a motive-the
a -
would insure the guidance OF the SUI
preme Ruler Of all nations-Jehovah-Go God.
Christmas-Tree to Church-HiII Poor
Misses Ruby and Pearl Bodeker will
give their annual Christmas-tree to the
poor children at Corcoran Hall Wednes-
day afternoon, the 2Sth. There will be a
limited number of tickets sold to those
persons who would like to look on, and
the proceeds will go to a worthy widow.
| The little Charity Band of Church Hill,
| of which Miss Effie Prosser is president
and Miss Lola Brown vice-president, will
| open with a Christmas carol. Mr.. Her
bert Curtis and his associates have kindly
consented TO give the cakewalk. Persons
wishing to contribute TO this tree can
send their contributions to the hall the
morning OF the 2Sth.
| In Many Other Churches.
1
At nearly all the other churches the
birth of Christ, in one light or another
furnished the theme Of at least the
morning discourse, and at many OF botf
| sermons.
Rev. DR.. Thomas N. Potts, of Park
! Place Methodist church. spoke appropr
ately on the Birth OF Christ" at the
morning service, and at night on tn,
Value of Christ to the World"
Dr. j. Powell Garland, presiding eide
of the West Richmond District. preached
for Rev L. II. Rawlings at Clay-Stree
church Sunday morning. Dr. Garland
elaborated "A Great Thought 70
Christmas-Jesus. the Friend of Sin
ners." The congregation was large, anC
was very attentive throughout Dr. Gar
lands able discourse. Clay-Street church
was open from to 10 o'clock yesterday
| morning, and a number of contribution
were sent TO the church for the poor o
the congregation.
1.-THE Advent Of the Worlds Redeemer'
was the subject OF Rev. @. l.. Bane'l
morning discourse at the Union-Statior
church. At the evening hour Mr.. Ban'
preached the second Of a series on Christ
miracles. Christ Shilling the Tempest
was the theme.
Rev. w. +. Watkins, Of Washington
preached for Rev. DR.. Sweeney at tn,
Seventh-Street Christian church SUNDAY
morning and evening. "The Great Christ
mas Message" was the appropriate them,
in the forenoon, and at evening Mr.. Wat
kins talked on the Love Of Jesus" Tn,
preacher made a fine impression on thu
Seventh-Street people Rev. John Swee
ney. brother Of DR.. Sweeney, the pastor
| breaches next Sunday and every Sunda,
in January.
Rev. J. r. Harrison, OF Emmanuel Bap
tst church, preached Sunday morning OF
Christ as the Worlds Greatest Gift,
and his night sermon was appropriate L
the closing Sabbath of the year.