Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03

THOUSANDS OF ALL DESOMiNA-
Tsoxs IN THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
REV. B. CABsLL nESlsGS ANNIVERSARY
His Fulton Church Has Done Well
DIR. Dickinson Makes Good HIS
Prsmise-Rev. W. u. Bcaacbamp on
Christian Union.
Christian Union.

Christian Union.
Rev r. cabcll Hening celebrated on
Sunday his first anniversary as pastor OF
the Fulton Baptist church. The services
were OF special interest. and the congre-
cations were large. Rev. Mr. Hening
preached In the morning on "Our Excel
Jencies and Our Faults" In this sermon,
which the very large congregation pro-
nounced fine. the speaker dwelt in the be-
ginning upon the pleasant relation that
had existed from the very first between
pastor and people; spoke Of the many
kindnesses shown him by members Of the
congregation; OF the uniform courtesy
that had been extended TO him by other
denominations. and the citizens general
~. and the daily newspapers Of the city.
During the year rs persons have been
added 10 the church roll. which now num-
bers 529. The church raised during the
year for all purposes $3,7S3.s2.
The pulpit was decorated: the choir rem
aered beautiful special music, and the
tntire service was very much enjoyed.
At the conclusion Of this service Rev.
DIR. A. Il. Dickinson. who was present
arose and stated that some time ago he
had promised this church the proceeds Of
a piece of real estate. and that he was
now ready 10 turn over the money. He
then turned to the treasurer and counted
ont handsome sum OF money. He com
plimenied the church on It's growth and
h.x itHI n
worship in One Of the members OF the
church presented the pastor with hand
some Bible. The ladies Of the church
have just presented Mr. Hening with a
~ bicycle.
Mr.. BEAUCHAMP ON UNION"
In his sermon Sunday night at st.
James Methodist church on Christian
Union from the Standpoint Of Doctrine"
Rev. Mr. Boauchamp gave unmistakable
evidence that. in his opinion, the OBJ
stacles to such a union were insurmount-
able -
"There never was time" said the
preacher when the desire for the union
OF Christian forces was so universal as
now" But while the realization Of this
desire was fast approaching in the ideal
or spiritual church. IL was not so OF the
visible or active church. Mr. Beauchamp
referred TO propositions from four de-
nominations looking to Christian union
the Catholic Episcopal, Disciples, and
Congregational-and explained them In de-
tail. but said all efforts of this character
must fail. because from the standpoint
OF doctrine IL was impossible for the diff
ferent Christian denominations to become
one. This point was dwelt on at length.
Doctrine was the foundation OF denomi
nationalsm, and surrendering this the
Church would lose its identity and all
that e stood for. The speaker. however,
believed that all branches of the Metho-
dist Church could and ought TO be united,
and said the same was true Of the Bap-
lists. God had prospered these churches
20 wonderful degree. but their achieve
ments would have been much greater if
all the differentiating forces Of each were
massed under the banner OF either church.
Although not believing I'm the possibility
OF a union of the different Christian de-
nominations. MIR. Beauchamp said he re-
joiced TO know that the ministers Of ali
the churches were becoming more tole-
rant the one towards the other. No
longer did the faithful servant Of God
vilify a brother for disagreeng with him
on certain points OF doctrine. No respec-
table or sensible minister now spoke
evilly or dispaTagingly of a preacher or
the laymen OF a different church, This
practice, once so common in the pulpit,
was now only INDUCED by a few irrespon-
sblc evangelsts, men of little sense, seek
Ing notoriety at the expense of their self
respect, and attracting crowds by fruit
less sensationalism.
In closing Mr.. Beauchamp said: "God
cares little for ceremonies or doctrines;
81 makes little difference to God to wha,
no
ton with Him is. How we are living;
how much we are doing to advance His
Kingdom in the earth"
The second sermon in this series will be
delivered next Sunday night.
JEALOUS CHRISTIANS NOT CRAZY.
Dr. Hawthorne preached to a great
congregation Sunday morning at the
Grove-Avenue church.
An interesting feature OF the exercises
was the reception OF new members. Four
teen persons united with the church.
Some of these are among the most promi-
nent people in the city and lifelong Bap-
lists.
DR. Hawthorne endeavored TO refute the
charge sometimes made that jealous
Christians are cranky or crazy. Speak
ing along this line he said:
II L us not entertain the absurd idea
tat all genius is erratic. and that great
intellectually tends to insanity. A sim
ple-minded countryman, suffering from
temporary indigestion and insomnia, said
20 Rev. Sam Jones: Mr. Jones. l believe
I'm going crazy Looking sympatheti-
cally into the face Of the distressed man.
the great evangelist replied: NO! My
friend, that is impossible. No man with
q head shaped like yours ever had the
power to jump the track. In this utter
ance Mr.. Jones unwittingly committed
himsf to a great error. Any physician
who has made a speciality Of mental dis
seases will tell you that naturally weak
and dull minds are a thousand times
more liable 20 insanity than naturally
strong and brilliant minds. Ii is not the
thin skull but the thick one that is in
danger.
MR. wILLJAMS'S BUSY DAY
w. II. Williams, "the drummer evan
gelst." who is spending three months in
Virginia as lecturer for the Richmond
Kelley Institute. spoke four times in the
city Sunday
Att A. NJ, at Trinity Methodist church,
ne took for his subject, breaking Home
Ties" The people were greatly pleased
with bis talk He will receive a hearty
welcome should he speak In this church
again.
Asp. NJ. ne addressed the Boys Army
AT the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. His subject was THE First Mile
Stone" To say the boys enjoyed IL is
putting II very mildly. Several OF the
boys gave their young lives to God. and
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