Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
lie Is PASTOR NOW.
DIR. uAwTHoRNE's INAUGURAL
SERVICE AT GRoyE-AvENUE.
SENSIBLE TALK TO HIS FLOCK.
He Tells Them Of His Purpose
On Coming Hcre-GiRd That HIS
Closing Years VIII lie spent here
DIR. Young mt seventh-Street.

Or }. u. hawthorne Is now pastor o
0rove-Ayenue Baptist churcn. The In
augural service Of his pastorate was hei
Sunday morning The occasion was ex
ceeaingIy interesting, and the ATTENDANCE
Allied the church 90 its full capacity
Many also were turned way, not boin'
able 20 gain admission. The services wer
slmnlo. sufficiently varied. however q
be highly enjoyable. After the usual de
votlonal exercises Or. J. r. Garllck,
Ite-iong ana c.csc frienc or Dr. Haw-
tnorne. mace a ouef ana cnoice ADDRESS
Ae saiu n part:
My first Impulse IS 10 speak words Of
congratulation. I have watched with anX-
ious Interest the course Of events at
Grove Avenue. and have earnestly hoped
that the Great Head OF the Church would
so override and control and direct that
pastor should bc secured VINO would
wisely and faithfully lead the flock, and
efficiently promote the best interests on
the church. ana noeed or Cnrists cause
in all the community. You have secured
the man OF your ChOice-no less, roe.
sure. the man Of Gods choice II Is pre-
sumptuous % claim TO be able 10 inter-
pref infallibly God providence. yet some
times IFS guiding hand seems 20 be so
distinctly manifest as 20 give happy as
surance Of His leading. II seems so to
me On this case. We are here to-day 20
congratulate each other that one who is
everywhere recognized as an abe minis
ter Of Jesus Christ comes 20 assume this
charge. and now. In the Divine Masters
name undertake Ills work"
Re asked the following question:
"wnar snaH Re ire fruit 81 the pagto-
rate which begins to-day he continued:
tremendous question. reaching ont into
eternity! VINO snan forecast as answer
The years glide by. 10 WIN rot take long
20 make up the record. Fidelity OF pastor
and people will make IL q glorious record,
ana swell the number Of those who shall
sing the song Of everlasting redemption
the new song o. Moses and the Lamb"
TALKS TO HIS CHURCH.
Tho Kingdom Of GOD" was DR. Haw-
thorne's subject. and his text was Mat
thew VI. 50. Inc sermon was nnc one,
and was listened 10 with the greatest IN
terest Dr hawthorne m me urst part
Of his sermon dwclt upon what the king
Great and fearful IS the opposition 10
Gods kingdom. We are IN conflict with
1.-The rulers OF the darkness or ms world
The Bible teaches US that behind al the
wickcdness or the world stands the wick
cd one and his invisible legion. We are
contending. not with flesh and blood; not
with men but with the internal spirits
which rule them ana ,nclte them TO evil
Let Us not dispute with each ether
about the personality Of the devil, lor
speculate about the size of horns and
hoofs. but simply recognize the fact that
his existence Is one Of the downright
realities OF this world His impers0na-
tors-his hired instrumeuts-are always
IN sight. II You have seen a gambler, or
n saloon-kcepcr. or n drunkard. or an
adulterer or q ballot-boX suffcrer. or
political dcmaeoguc. on keeper Of
low variety theatre. or woman in
tights, you have seen f', devil.
II you arc ready 10 .e or the king
dom Of God you need not lose q moment
in looking for place and an opportunity
20 fight You are already en- Che field
and the enemy stands immediately before
you Haunting defiant 0ag To 20 forth
IN the armor which iol supplies and TO
grapple with This rulic h0s;. o. the mis-
sion TO which every tower Of truth and
virtue IS diyinely called. To prosecute
this warfare Is the c3icct Of AN chUch
organizations and the significance az all
Christian activity. Tor tn's purpose 1
stand here this morning as The chosen
leader OF this cnurrh. My voice is FOR
war. Like Him from whom / received
my commission. / come Go ring not
peace. but q sword. AZ your spiritual
leader my first c5maa.d shaH LG'
Soldiers Of Christ m4sc.
Ana girG your armor on"
But let it be- understood that our neht
is only against sin. and that our only
weapon Is the sword Of the spirit which
IS the Word Of God.
CHRIST, AND HIM CRUCIFIED.
In accepting the position to which you
have called me. my only purpose H. 10
extend the kingdom of God. ! shall know
nothing among YOU save Jesus Christ
and Him crucilcd. Every capacity and
energy Of my being shall be used 20 PER
suado mon 10 accept Him as their
gavlour and 10 serve Him as their Mas
te!
In pursuing this purpose / shall ex-
pound and magnify, 10 the best Of my
ability. every feature of Christian cbli-
cation. and make the broadcast applica-
ton Of Gospel truth The primal doctrines
OF regeneration. repentance. faith. atone
ment resurrection, and final judgment
shall have the first place in my preach
ing but the great moral principles
which Christ endorsed with such sublime
emphasis as the infallible standard OF
rectitude In human conduct shall not be
neglected. What Is true. pure, and lcyely
IN your lives / Will commend and APP
plaud but what is false, wrong, and
hurtful 20 the world ! viii uuhesitatlngly
and unequivocally condemn and oppose.
ron ALL MEN ALIKE.
1t shall be our purpose 10 make the ser
Vices Of this sanctuary attractive TO every
element OF society, by adapting them TO
inc spiritual neeos OF every class. We
would make II a gathering place for the
ricn anu the poor the cultured ana the
uncultured. the old and the young. the
lust and the unjust, the good and the
bad. We purpose 10 illustrate the spirit
OF Him who loveG all men, ana whose
mission cOmprehended all human needs.
TO the feast we shall offer We invite the
whole city Of Richmond. Our invitation
Is the expression of an ardent desire. We
invite them because we earnestly cOvet
their presence If the capacity OF this
building Is not taxed from Sabbath 10
Sabbath. we shall not only DO disappOint-
ed nut grieved.
That this church is In thorough sym
patty with my spirit and purposes | am
Iuily assured I 90 not peneve tnat there
10 an oDstrucuonist among as. All stan0
srded for service, and will promptly and