The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
SERMON ON THE
INFAMY OF FRANCE
A Powerful Discourse Sunday by Dr..
I.B. HawthOner
CRUEL TREATMENT OF DREYFUS.
rho Pastor Rcioiccs That IL Is Con-
demncd by the Whole Worid-Mr'
Garrison Resigns-Baptis Min
istcrs Meet baptism.

rev. Or. J. 3. Hawthorne preached
two powerful and eloquent sermons at
Grove. Avenue Baptist church Sunday
Al the morning service more than lS9
peonle heard him. and numbers were
turned away for lack Of room. His SUD-
,sct was: 'Puato and His Modern lmita-
tors. the Judges ia the Trial Of Dreyfus.'
After a fearful arraignment Of Plate
tie Roman Governor for his disgraceiul
shortcomings in the trial Of Jesus. he said
In the conduct OF the five Frenchmen'
who constituted the court martial Tor the
trial OF Captain Dreyfus on the charge Of
treason to his country. we have, IN many
respects. a reproduction Of the cowardice
~ poutius Plate Perhaps it would be
more lust 10 say that their conduct was
more dastardly than Pilates, because, az
10, ia had examined the case Of our l.
ana found him 10 be innocent nc pro
claimed his innocence 10 the world. bul
me Judges In the French courtmaruai'
without the faintcst evidence Of the gum
~ prevfus. branded him with iniamy 10
response TO a popular clamor In thls
famous case two verdicts have been rem
Jered one by the courimartial the other
Inv Tho civilized world. The former VIII
mass into history as the act OF time-seryers
ana towards. but the other viii live and
be- Landed as long as the love OF truth and
Justice shall abide In human hearts.
Relieved HIM INNOCENT.
If Dreyfus IS guilty Of treason against
ha
penalty that the law proscribes. IL the
,oen who tried him believe him TO be
guilty. IL Is scarcely less than treason In
Them 10 commend him 10 the mercy OF
their government. The punishment which
they awarded him shows that their secret
conviction IS NAT he Is innocent, and that
they have pronounced him guilty only
~ save themselves from the wrath Of
fanatcal p0pulace.
"France must share the infamy Of this
cotirt-martial because the majority of her
peopie demanded the verdict that was
rendered by that court. Her guilt is the
more aggravated because this act OF IN
enable injustice was inspired by racial
prejudice go.
IL Dreyfus had not been Of the faith
he was. Or. Hawthorne said. he would
never have been charged with treason.
In religious tolerance and freedom France
IS q hundred years behind England, Ger
many and America. She is still cursed
with the spirit of religious intolerance
ana persecution. and until she rids her
self of 1t she Will be punished with the
scorn and contempt which she so well
deserves.
DESERVE REFRIGERATION.
Archbishop Ireland in a recent official
nroclamatiOn dcprccatcs the fearful re-
probation which tn virtueloying eie-
ments Of Europe and America are visit
ing up3n France. / rejoice over IL. II
ms ne with a cladness that is unspeak-
able. because It indicates what our blessed
Christianity has done In promoting the
love Of truth purity and justice among
the nations Of the earth.
If the movement should become world.
wide and result In the utter defeat of the
Paris Exposition and thN downfall Of the
French Republic. the protest and punish
ment would not be more than commen-
surate with the corruption that has rem
dered possible the crime of that French
corrtmartial."
AT night DR.. Hawthorne preached Oh
srrbe Deserted Bctrayer" The progress
Of the sinner on the downward path was
traced by the speaker. The hypocrisy OF
Judas while wih the disciples and the
cruel manner in which he was deserted
bv his evil associates after they had
made him serve their purpose and he
had lost caste. were dwelt upon 40
length.
MIR. GARRISON RESIGNS.
~ the Sunday morning service OF the
MarshaH-Strcet Christian church. Rev. H
C. Garrison rendered his resignation as
pastor Of this charge TO accept call 80
~ ~ % f0 "a
words expressed his sorrow at leaving
and his reasons for doing so and said
that although he would Toe engaged In 9TH
ar fields Of labor. he would never forget
his relations and pleasant associations
with the congregation OF Marshal-Streel
church.
Mr.. Garrison's resignation will take ef-
feet on the lst Of october at which time
De will leave FOR his new charge.
Nothing has been said as yet as TO who
will succeed Mr.. Garrison at Marshall
Street. and no action viii be taken until
near the first Of The month.
The resignation Of Mr.. Garrison e. great
ly depiorcd by mis- congregation as he
was greatly beloved by them. and was
sn energetic and hard-working man. and
his place will be filled with difficulty
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
The bdUtiit ministers conference Neiu
their second meeting since their vacations
On The Second Baptist church yesterday
al - NJ
There was a large attendance and the
meeting was more Of social one than
otherwise The ministers talked over the
work done during the vacations and spent
e. half hour in telling how they had spent
the summer. and also in talking of the
prospects oi the coming year.
Ten persons We're baptized Sunday ar
ternoon 81 Staples Pond near Dumharton
hy Rov r. s. Paulson. The persons hap
tied made professions OF conversion al
tie recent series ~ meetings held az North
River church AT The services Rev. Dr.
barton delivered AN address on the origin
and authority for immersion