Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-27
GAVE IT TO TRUSTS.
REV. =. n. MAXWELL DISCUSSES
FIGHT OF CAPITAL AND LABOR.
TO-DAYS PROBLEMS PROpHgSIED.
Prophets FOresnw Whnt Men To-Day
See and Wrote OF It-Rcv. MIR.
Sermon-Baptist Minister'S Picnic.

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At the Tabernacle, on Twenty-sixth be-
tween Leigh and NJ streets. Rev. s. r,
Maxwell on Sunday night chose for his
theme. THE Giant EVIL OF the Age the
Trusts" The preacher said that two
causes provoked his discussion-the ad-
missions Of II. o. Havemeyer before the
Industrial Commission and the strike of
the workers at Whitlock's factory.
He said a strike was declaration that
something was radically wrong some
where. Oppression produced strikes. He
instanced the case Of the Revolutionary
fathers. who emptied the contents OF the
tea-chests into Boston harbor. He said
this was the richest and most beautiful
country that the sun ever shone on-with
infinite wealth on the soil and infinite
wealth beneath the soil. 1t could feed
100000, 900 and have 5000 10000 bushels OF
grain left for export. He gave a sketch
of the immense value and quantity of the
mineral resources, and then asked why
are thousands starving amidst plenty?
| Why have we lockouts and strikes and
mobs when there is an abundance for all?
| He said the cause was human avarlce,
which has cOrnered all HES necessities.
| He then impeached human greed as rave
nous and ruinOus. He sketched the growth
and prosperity Of the Roman empire under
| liberal laws and then declared that the
downfall of Rome came when wealth was
cOrnered and was held by ! 100 families.
| He showed the fearful ruin wrought by
the monopolizing of land in Ireland by
avariciOus landlords. referred 10 the ruin
wrought by the Ubiquitous corn laws of
England rapidly sketched the rise Of the
power Of avarice IN America, and said
the millionaire was the product of the
last thirty years.
He declared that a trust was combine
whose sole purpose was to steal the fruits
of honest labor. rob both consumer ana
producer. and do this in violation or all
law justice, and humanity. ms dennl-
ton he endeaVored TO prove by reference
to the history Of the Standard oil Trust,
to the sweating systems OF America ana
England, and by quoting the admissions
OF II. o. HaYemeyer before the Industrial
Commission.
As a remedy. he proposed legal enact
ment, and If this is not the remedy, gov
ernmental control OF public utilities,
with the political element eliminated; but
above all, the substitution of the Golden
Rule for the rule of gold.
Problems of To-Day PrOphesied.
Rev. w. b. Beauchamp. pastor Of st.
James Methodist church, had IL fine con-
gregatiOn Sunday night to hear the first
of his series Of sermons on Messages
from the Minor Prophets in Relation 10
the Problems of the Present Day" The
text was from Hosea 14th chapter, lst
verse: 30. Israel. return unto the Lord
thy Cod for thou hast fallen by thy
iniquity." After showing how much God
had done for the people Of lsrael-hOW
patient and forbearing. despite their in
gratitude-the preacher said that as II
had been with the Hebrews, so 1t would
be with all nations who failed TO recog-
nze in God the preseryer OF national as
well as individual integrity. We speak OF
our country as rich and glorious; We as
sumo certain prerogatiYes and privileges,
and in our pride and egotism forget COD
and the fact that all things cometh from
Him. The Jews had had many occasions
for remembering the warnings OF JehO-
yah through His prophets, and had been
finally obliterated as "a nation. And so
the people of this country. If they desire
the perpetuty of institutions ana the
continuance of the fdVOrs with which IL
has been so signally blessed. must be
willing and ready 10 recognize the hand
OF God in all things. and to carry its civil
lizing influence 10 all benighted nations.
While the loss Of blood is TO be de-
pored, il is vain 10 talk Of this as a
reason for Withholding from other ana
more unfortunate people some Of the
blessings which the Almighty has Nouch-
safed us. But (and here the preacher was
very emphatic). 'let US not suppose that
our future prosperity and success de-
pend upon alliances either with men, or
nations. The only safe and requisite alli-
ance for our country Is one made with
the great Jehovah; and the only pre-
VentiVe against decay and ultimate ca
lamity is an unfaltering faith In the com
mon fatherhood of Cod During the
services My Country. IT'S Of Thee" was
sung with much spirit. The sermon was
one Of Mr.. Beauchamp's best efforts, and
was highly commended.
Money Raised for Mnnchester Church
At the meeting Of the Presbyterian min
listers, held at the Second church yester-
day morning, Rev. j. Calvin Stewart re.
ported that the 5000 necessary 10 raise
the debt on the Manchester church had
been contributed as follows Second Pres
byterian. $500; First church $1,000;
Grace-Street. 500; Third church, $780, and
the Church of the Covenant. $500.
On next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
there will be a jubilee meeting In the
Manchester church to celebrate the pay
ment of the debt. This meeting will be
presided over by Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. |
and he, with Rev. Mr. Van Houten' Will
arrange the programme.
Baptist Ministers Out for Fun.
The annual picnic of the Baptist minis
tiers of Richmond and Manchester was |
held at FOrest-Hll Park on yesterday |
The members of the Baptist Conference |
of the twin cities present were: ReYs |
William +. Hatcher, George Cooper, w. !
r. l. Smith. James Nelson. Robert J. |
Willingham j. r. Harrison, Alfred Bag |
by. X. II. Pitt, l.. K. Thornhill J. T. |
Tucker, Harry Bagby, IT. T. Louthan, |
George +. Williams. II. II. Winfree. b. |
c. Henning. and James o. Kirk The |
visitors were DR. A. G.. McManaway, Of |
Arkadelphia. Ark; Rev c. p Ryland, of |
Mecklenburg county. Va. Rev. Landon |
Green, of Powhatan; Rev. &. T. Willing
ham. of Richmond. and Master Marius !
c. Bagby. of Richmond. The day passed |
quite pleasantly indeed. At 100 o'clock |
Sections Charles Mills. of the Second |
Baptist church. and David Parsons of |
Grace-Street Baptist. spread an old Viz |
ginia lunch for the diynes Nearly all |
present made after-dinner speeches after |
which exciting games of quoits were in
dulged in. DR.. Hatcher and Rev. r. H. |
Winfree claimed to be the champions Of |
the dav. but this honor was disputed by |
DIS w. r. l.. Smith and Rev Harry |
Ragby at one point and by DIR. Alfred |
Bagby and his nephew Marius at an
other. and by c. r. Wilingham and H. |
r. Louthan at still another The Baptist !
Minister'S Conference of Richmond Is a
synonym of good-fellowship
This the Week of Prayer.
The Methodist ministers held their
usual conference at Centenary church
yesterday morning. The discussion of the
ministers turned on the suggestion of
the bishops of the Methodist Church