The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
SOME EXCELLENT
SUNDAY SERMONS
Large Congregations Hear Rev. j. b.
Hawthorne Preach.
WORK OF JEALOUS CHRISTIANS
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The ~doscourses I'm the various pulpits OF
the city Sunday were OF more than usual
interest, and the music was Of a high
order.
Great congregations attended Grove
Avenue Baptist church both morning
and evening. Fourteen persons were re-
Z ceived into tho membership OF tho church
at the morning service and two in the
evening. Among them are some Of the
most prominent people in tho city.
In ~rcfuting the charge that jealous
Christians are either cranky or crazy.
Dr. Hawthorne said;
"Unscihsh devotion TO a great cause IS
not insanity and never leads TO insanity.
The human mind that IS not engaged In
the pursuit OF some object worthy of its
powers. preys upon itself. Unemployed
or misappled talents will revenge them
selves upon their possessor. Intellectual
powers are bestowed upon us for great
purposes. and when they arc not en-
ployed in the accomplishment OF these
purposes. they assail each other like wild
beasts in a cage. Either misuse or disuse
Of the mind is self-destructive
SAM JONES ERROR.
Let us not entertain the absurd idea
that all genius is %erratic. and that great
intellectually tends to insanity. A sim
ple-minded countryman, suffering from
temporary indigestion ard Insomnia. said
10 Rev. sam Jones. Mr.. Jones. L believe
I'm going crazy Looking ~sympatheti-
caily into the face Of the distressed man.
the great evangelist replied. No! Nv
friend. that Is not possible. No man with
n head shaped like yours ever ha0 the
power 10 jump the track In this utter
ance Mr.. Jones unwittingly committed
himself 10 "a great error. Any physician
who has made a speciality Of mental dis
eases will tell you that naturally weak
and dull minds are a thousand times
more liable 10 insanity than naturally
strong and brilliant minds. II is not the
thin skull but the thick one that is in
danger.
PRODUCES INSANITY.
cit Is the e~xertion OF the mind IN wrong
directions and for the attainment of un-
worthy objects that produces derange-
ment. All u|nselish labor of the mind Is
helpful to Il. u increases its yigor.
strength and happiness. When a man
ceases TO be sel%f-centered and looks out
with "A benevolent spirit upon the great
needy world about him he is well poised
and UIINfINi Ills AliifNi'ilNNl lNMfAN
move as orderly as the stars I'm the
armament and without the least danger
OF disaster. Look at Howard. the great
philanthrOpist. at Carey. the great mis-
si9nary. and at Livingstone. the great
christian explorer. They were men Of
transcendcnt genius. whose achievements
have illumined the whole world. When
they reached the starry heights of fame
they were not afflicted. like Byron. with
LLLA..HaH.LLn Thou
did not turn away from their conquests
10 prov upon themselves. Conscious Of
The disirterestedncss az their motives
and the beneVOleuCe OF their purposes.
every struggle they made ana every task
they prformcd was a contribution 40 their
own peace and happiness as well IS 10 the
welfare of thcworld.
such men are an no danger OF mental
disorder and wreck. When mighty minds
become mercy-scats 90 the world Ike the
ancient Mercy Seat in the Temple at
Jersusalem. they are guarded by cheru-
him and enshrined by a presence divine.
No cloud but the cloud of glory can set
tie upon them.
1'he Drummer Evangelist.
". II. Williams 'the m evange-
list" had a very busy day Sunday. At
u A. VI. ~ spoke 10 Il good-sized audience
in the TRINITY Methodist Episcopal
church. South. subject: Breaking Home
Iies." HIS talk was one Of very great
interest ana took hold OF the hearts of his
hearers.
: p NJ. he addressed the Boys
Army al the Y. NJ. q. A. subject: The
Fist Milestone" This tax was a kin
dergarten sermon and the boys enjoyed ii
very much. Several of them gave their
hearts and lives to God. Every boy was
on his knees On "a conservation prayer.
Al l.. NJ. Mr.. Williams spoke TO the
men IN the Mems Meeting at the Y. NJ.
G.. a. subject: "The Young Man ana His
Company" Many came forward and
congratulated Mr.. Williams on his effort.
II was a plan. practical business talk
20 men. one young alan. dt me close of
the service ON his knees. gave his life
ana heart to God.
At u. Nj. MT. Williams spoke at the
Old Market Hall. subject: "lhe Last
Romp with the Tiger For about one
hour. he told the story OF his life. At the
close of this service at least a dozen ask
Cd 20 be prayer for.
Mr. williams will spend three months
in Virginia.
Al the close Of each service Sunday
AIR. Williams was appealed 20 Nv fathers
and mothers and friends. 10 see their
loved ones and do what he could to help |
them 10 a better life. which he will do.
Mr. Williams spoke last night and VIII
speak tonight at Old Market Hall
Pamunkey Baptist Church J
There was an Interesting occasion at
Pamunkey Baptist church on the Indian
peservatloA Sunday. The ccngrega-
ton was addressed by Rev. p. L. Throck-
morton. Of Fulton. who preached the
funerals OF two departed members.
Mr.. T~hroekmorton also drew attention
70 the fact that an assessment OF s. had
been levied on this church for the memo
rial han az Richmond College. The money
WAS raised without any trouble. and more