Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
FOR PEACE AND CUBA
THESE SUBJECTS or PRAYER IN
NAVY RICHMOND CHURCHES.
IN REV. Mr.. JOLLY'S MEMORY.
Church Adopts Res
oiutIons of Respect, and Appoints
n Committee so Recommend a Pas
tor-Other Church News.

Rev. DIR. J. william Jones In his open
ng prayer al the evening service at
Lelgh-Street Baptist church on Sunday
prayed for peace and for cuba. lie IN
voked Divine interpositlon between the
United States and Spain, earnestly De-
seeching that the Divine hand drive pacK
the war clouds which lowered over the
two lands In the sacred language OF IN
vocation, the chaplain of the Army OF
Northern Virginia depicted the scenes OF
suffering and death from hunger among
those tyrannized people, and begged OF
an all beneficent God that this crime
against humanity might cease If 1t Is
not improper 10 say that a prayer had
climax. that eloquent petition of Dr.
Jones's certainly did, when in clear, ring
ing tones heard in every part OF the
large building, and carrying with them
a thrill which would have found vent IN
a less holy place in cheers. he exclaimed
"Oh God. thou who dost determine the
battles OF men. hasten the day when the
Spaniard shall be driven from her shores
and Cuba snail be free" The minister
also prayed that the work Of Christianity
might not suffer In the island, and while
he deprecated war. declared that there
were things worse, and that COD couiu
use it for the accomplishment OF MS ends'
While. Of course there was no demon
stration. the effect of the burning words
upon the kneeling throng was readily no
ticeable. This was the final service OF
DIR. Jones's supply, and at It's close ne
gracefully thanked the congregation Tor
their kindnesses TO him He now gives
way 10 his son. who next Sunday begins
his Dastorate.
A number Of other ministers, IN their
services on Sunday, prayed for peace, and
besought Divine guidance for those i'm
authority i'm our government in the de-
term nation of tine delicate questions
which row confront them. Among these
were Rev Or. Jere Wtherspoon, or
Grace-Street Presbyterian; Rev. }. CALVIN
Stewart, of the Church Of the Covenant
Rev. r. 4 Goodwin. of st. Johns; Rev.
Or. Hale Of Alabama, who is now con-
Quoting a meeting at Grace-Street Taber-
nacle; Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor, Of Cente-
nary Methodist, and Rev u. 7. Sweeney
Of Seventh-Street Christian church.
Hespect the Memory of Mr.. Jolly.
A largely-attended mass-meeting of the
members Of Randolph-Street Baptlst
church was held at the church SUNDAY
afternoon, to take action in placing on
the records Of the church an expression
Of their deep bereavement at the death
Of their pastor, Rev. William T. Jolly
and also to take an initiative step To-
wards securing his successor
The following resolutions of respect TO
the memory of Rev. Mr.. Jolly were
adopted
Whereas. God in His infinite and UNI
erring wisdom has seen fit 10 call sud
denly from labor 10 reward our beloved
pastor. Rev. W. II. Jolly; ana whereas
we desire 10 assure our sister, MS WIDOW
of our deep sorrow. and sympathy Tor
her i'm her hour of loneliness and gret,
and at the same time leave on record
expressions of our feelings, so Iar as
simple and inadequate words can convey
them: therefore. be IL
Resolved, by the Randolph-Street Bap-
fist church. Of Richmond, Va, mat
while we bow with that SUBMISSION
which becometh the creature TO the
Creator, nevertheless we realize, WIN
feelings Of deep sorrow, that In the death
OF our beloved pastor this flock mas losI
a faithful and capable shepherd; ana
each individual member OF our church
true friend and wise counsellor.
Resolved. ?, That to our sister. the
widow OF our beloved dead, we ofer our
deepest sympathy. We realize that when
the dark shadows OF death hover about
US, human words cannot neal the oroh ken
hearted. so we would bid our sister look
to Him who has declared Himself TO be
the friend of the widow and orphan for
that consolation which He alone can
give.
Resolved. 3. That memorial page be
set apart in the minute-bOok Or TINS
church for these resolutions, ana that
copies of the same be sent TO our sister
l. NJ Jolly. and 20 the Richmond DIS
ratch. Times. and Religious Herald for
publication.
Resolved, 4. That as a further mark OF
respect TO the memory of our dead pas
tor. the pulpit be draped with the en-
blems of mourning for the space or thirty
days.
Done by order of the Randolph-Street
Baptist church. of Richmond, Va, TINS
9th day of March, 1898. .
OTIS j. THOMPSON,
JOHN j. MITCHELL.