Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04

gregation that packed the house.
The tablet is a token from the congre-
CATION of their esteem and loving appre-
citation Of he deceased. It was made by
Mr.. Joseph c. Williams. a member of the
| church, and ds unique and appropriate in
design. 1t represents a picture frame
standing as high as a man. The cross
and crown are carved in the four cor
ners. while the centre is a shield of finely
polished marble. In the shield is the fol-
lowing inscriptions:
In Memory of
George C. Vanderslce, ID. ID.
Born July &c. 1886.
Died March H. 1898.
"They that turn many TO righteousness
shall shine as the stars forever and ever"
Daniel xiii. 3.
The veil was drawn aside by Miss Edith
Brauer daughter Of Mr.. c. r. Brauer,
treasurer of the church, revealing the
tablet TO the congregation for the first
| time. The exact character of it had been
f, kent secret with great faithfulness, and
/ there was a stir of admiration and APP
nreciation when its graceful proportions
were beheld.
THE UNWILLING EXERCISES.
The pastor of the church, Rev. c. L.
| Bane. was master Of ceremonies. The
| openiug prayer was offered by Rev. j. T.
| Mastin. Rev. w. V. Tudor, ID. D.. deliv-
| cred the address of the occasion, which
was thoughtful, appropriate, and eloquent
| Tba be,ediction was pronounced by Rev
| Mr.. Reynolds
xxrhn NJ fHnil0GtR0
| the family of DR.. Vanderslice and the
congregation to take part In the exercises,
could not be present, owing to recent
| illness.
The choir under the leadership of Mr.;
r. S. NJ. Valentine, renuereu s"oeI anu
appropriate music. .,,o,,,,,.
full and earnts ST sermon IN tne Inoinln5
on the "Omniscience of God he salu
in part: ,-s, ~ ,orfect
xnowIedee-is an essential attribute OF
God. In order to be God 1t Is necessary
that He know all things, otherMtXsy -5 ,i
infinite power would result IN leai ~, ia
aster to the universe, and His unp0uhueu
goodness would be misguided: Known
INTO God are all things from the begin
ming" ,.ou,.d
Welcoming exercises Of great interest
day afternoon in honor OF Rev. Il. Caoeli
Hening. the incoming pastor.
There was a good congregation present
Rev TT A Bagby, pastor Of Calvary Bap-
fist church. presided. Rev. NJ Asnpy
ZONES welcomed Mr. Hening on the part OF
the Rsntist Minister'S Conference; Rev
S. c. Hatcher spoke for the ChrisIans
of other denominations, ana Dr. w. ~. L.
Smith for the people OF fuitoil cnut0n ~:
Dr. Din conducted the devotional part Oh
the exercises. A. A., cor
nest words of welcome and Kindness IN
ringing talk which produced strong mn M
preston in his favor In the minus Vi ali
Rev. Mr.. Hening preached in the morn
inc and the evening greatly pleasing the
people TO whom he Is from now OH 70
break the bread of life. The COLLECTION
Sunday morning was the largest III tho
history of the church.
Mission of Our Country.
Do, y n Sweeney. the gifted pastor
of Seyenth-Street Christian church, De
lieves that God has given our country
the opportunity to advance the hlhsuUhl
OF Christ by leaving in our hands ine
Philippines, Porto Rico, ana CuDa; re
said so in these words Sunday night IN
his sermon: This is not political mater
with me. but am proud Of the fact that
/ signed the first telegram 10 the I.esl
cent asking him not to allow the stars
and Stripes to be removed rom any VI
orr new possessions until absolute re-
ligious liberty Is guaranteed TO the people
of those islands. l care not VINO shali
rule them but do want 20 see those PEG
pie free to worship as they please; troXl-
dence has, / believe, decreed that the
Tinted States shall take the isles OF the
sea and Christianize them. III Is great |
responsibility, but IL we SHRINK from II
God will raise up people VINO Will not
fear to do His will and VINO VIII carry |
a. rIxr MIA N.
Fine Day at Emmanuel.
Sunday was rally-day at Emmanuel Bap- |
fist church, and all the services "ere
brieht and interesting. The attendance
mon the Sunday school and upon the
raouiar morning service was large, ana |
ar The latter the pastor Rev j. T. mar
Tison. preached a practical ana Ihought-
full sermon on PROSPERITY; dftern ~
dren's-day celebration in the afternoon
was OF great interest. There was |
splendid audience, and the exercises py
the children were highly credltable. Ihe
words of commentator. The closing SER
vice of the day was an inspiring one. IL /
was held under the auspices OF the
Young Peoples Union, with a fine at,
tendance. The music was excellent, anu
the addresses of Professor Kellogg and
Rev. DIR. Willingham were exceptionally
good The former emphasized the value
of the educational work OF the union
and urged the members 10 pursue the
Christian culture courses with diligence
while the latter discussed the union as
spiritual power. He enjoined the young
Christians to not only lead cody lives,
but to be active and become powers in
the Masters service. Rev. j. r. Har-
rison and Rev. w. Y. Abraham also took
part in the exercises. An interesting in
cident of the evening was the presenta-
ton by the union of a handsome Bible |
to Rev. Mr.. Harrison. Though taken |
by surprise, the pastor made |
a feeling and tender little speech OF ac-
ceptance.
DIR. Smith to Young People.
Rev. DR.. w. X. l. Smith, of the Second
Baptist church. preached especially to
the young people Sunday morning, and
had fine congregation. despite the rain.
His text was LIST John, H.. Il: II have
written unto you young men because We
are strong. and the word OF God abideth
in you, and we have overcome the wicked
one" The sermon was one of the best
DR.. Smith has preached here, and made
a profound impression. At its close DR.
Willingham, who sat in the audience, said
the sermon was one OF such power that
he would like for IL 10 be repeated in the |
near future. He asked an expression !
from the congregation on the subject.
and the great assembly rose as one man |
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