The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
Should Pray for the Success Of the
United States,
o SAYS FATHER O'RElLLY.
lev. Mr. Guthrie Called as Co.Pasfor
ofthc second Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Kerr Wants Only the Gospel
Preached in the Churches

This question has arisen by reason OF
She ROYAL Family OF Spain being Roman
catholics ana Spain being a Catholic
country; and also hy reason of tne nu-
mcrous reports 8s Co the energies exert
al by Pope leo XIII, 90 avert tho war.
The following remarks madc from tho
altar yesterday at the Sacred Heart
church at the carly and late masses, viii
d, once and for au put at rest amy feel
inr OF doubt and mcasuess which may
he entertained by Catholics OF others, Tee
slrdus thc question.
.It is useless for mo O.. toil you. my
brethren. of the fact that our country
i- sf War with Spain. and DO is also un-
necessary for me- t0 instruct you as TO
your duty n regard to The war;
Patriotism i- duty you owe io Your
country. and our Holy Religion teaches
u- tnaf Co neglect our duty H sinful
Therefore DO beho1vcs every good 'dlh-
oUrf m ilo United State, to stand hy DIS
country and ~ need Doe to fight for her
honor and GLORY. God is truly 81 God
of u.8c.. ml Dbl. i- ALSO tle Coo of
hosts. Bach ol u- is called upon BOO this
hour oi our country need DOB perform
som. duIs Some a1c called 10 take up
arms and c1 to the front and bear inc
n~urt off battle hut many of MS viii not
Doe asked Goo perform thIs duty. There IS
however un, duty which every one should
to and chat b. flc duty of praying Tor
fra .u.ru.. of uur army and navy. With
uIIt tnr blessing of God upon our forces
-lo, cam accomplish nothing. ana lhe
most rni.I..uu- method oft obtaining ilt
bile. ue i- through Che al powerful
means of PRAYER. let us aIl. every morn
d.
evening when vn retire for the night OF
fer ODD 90 fn. Throne Ol licd\ch our
earnest r-rtpr- to God for tho honor
-..rr arJ success of the stars ana
Stripes
AL tho close off the sermon conerega-
tIor.I pr.N.r WAS offered Ior tue success
of nur ARMS
These remarks were made by Rev j.,
D. OKculv tne pastor of tne sacred
fI..rt I.r.-b. and ono of tine most popu-
Dear and influential priests in inc NlIE,
.i..a-s Coming from one boo close
touch with tho head of the diocese Do can
Doe easily seen from tnc above tNpi'
SION. tne rup attitude of the Roman
tath1H. Church acre ou the spanish
American wan amor.
MIR. GUTHRIE AS co-PASIolL
4 congregational meeting was "''e @'
,nr SECOND sbytsran church sun
H
tended t1 Rev. Mr. Donald Guthrie 10
-.r,. te cu-ua-tor with Dr. Hose.
R.f.r. OBJ. congregation resolved listH
iutp thr meeting Dr. hoee douN'ItI
sermon taking as hIs subject lh' Mi'-
lister of th. Gospel.
AL tur conclusion of tIc sermon Dr.
1iore stated chat the object for which 'h'
nicotine had been called. and read the
rules governing juc election of a pastor
sr .9-ua-t0r be then descended from
fIe uu'u.t aud ds mlicrltnr o''Ial'i
tutt nominations for tno election 'i IL
Du-pIrtOr w.r. BOO ORDER Judge george
christian. rrurt-tuttting the session.
reported tHe action OFT th'l u1Nf. "l'
nItrlU IrfDr. tn. congregation the name
of r.v Donald Guthrie. ln doing so he
nafI ID rIzh tribut. t0 the young minister.
when Judge Christian had concluded
Obi. remarks. Mr. rs. ~. Henry stated
fl.t OBJ, -o. eiol bad decided tp allow
Row Nr putafe am annual salary of
80 .u and Whom Dr Hoge put Tine ques-
-ou hc included This. The call was eA-
tended SIR Guthrie uy unanimous vote,
after which prayer WAS offered ana bi.
Houc dismissed the congregation.
Row Sir Guthrie 's now Iu Baltimore.
.uI 10 Is expected that the First Preshr-
..rIan church. of that city, VIII Also eN-
tend n.uI rHII
BAPTIST SU-NDAY-SCHOOLS
The Baptist Sunday school Association
~ Richmond and Manchester held iis
monthly meeting Suuda. afternoon at
f o'clock at Oak Grove church. in Man
chester the youngest church holding
membership iu the association.
After u opening hymn. selection or
Scriptures was read hy Rev Nj. Hicks.
pf Richmond College. and prayer offered
rv Row Mr. Lamb. The reports showed
the schools Goo be boo o. healthy condition.
Tine address was delivered by Rev $.
g. CIapton. ID. d., formerly pastor oft
CHly-Street now Calvary. Baptist
church Richmond. short talks were
also made hy REV. Messls. Hicks ana
Lamb.
NOTHING BUT THE GOSPEL.
The following paper offered by Rev. r.
-. Kerr, -. ID. Was adopted hy the
Presbyterian Ministers Association OF
Richmond and Manchester:
lin View of the fact that the Govern
ment o. the United States is engaged ln
war which naturally creates excite
ment aud an unusual tension of anxiety
with reference to tnc incidents of battle
on land and sei. We. the Pre- uNieiidn
Minister Association of Richmond ANA
Mluchescr Judge 10 ntuug to declare
our conviction that while ministers ana
people ln public aud private should pray
God blessing upon our rulers upon the
officers and men uf tNo army Ai" navy
and that peace with honor may soon pe
established. set 30 SIS the duty OF minis
fers 10 proclaim iTom their pulpits az an
times nothing but the glorious gospel
~ the blessed God, according 10 our
commission from the great Head of the
Church.
we also urge upon our people thal
they abstain on sabbath from such cone
versation and reading ass may Doe in-
consistent with the holy resting OF the
Lords dav. and that they devote us
.aCred hours TO the public and private
exercises OF Gods worship. except so
,,urh as is 90 Doe taken zap 800 works oi
necessity and mercy ..
LITTLE ONES GOING To HEAPEN-
Or Sunday evening. n the FIRST Pres
hvfrrisn church Dr. Kerr spoke on ihe
o,e.tion Are Infants. DIVING boo Infancy
ssyedgH The text was And DAVID 'lI
a shall 10 TO him. but he shall not nee
turn to me-" = Samuel xii. 2-i
DR. Kerr said. m part; This sermon
ls NOT Intended 10 convince any one thot
Infants. diving iu infancy are saved. for
mono OF YOU believe that they are lost.
ID is our purpose to repel sianoer often
altered against tne Presbyterian church
that a. teaches the damnauoh OF lni"n'9'
never knew Presbyterian Who be-
Ieyed such "a monstr0us doctrine anu u
30 NOT taught Boo our standards OF thcoio-
u.s. Thc Rev II. H. Dabney D. T.. alr}
deceased gave noe. some years ago thIs
statement fur publication. The fresoN'
terrain Church holds firmly TO the saliva