Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
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sermon in the Lee Memorial Chapel
> Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of Mis-
one OF the most eloquent pulpit orato
in the college OF bishops of the Msth'
dist Episcopal Church, South. OWN
10 the heavy rams of that day the q
tendance at the chapel was smalle
than usual on like occasions.
The exercises we're opened with tn
anthem, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord CO.
Almighty" At the conclusion Of whicl
prayer was offered by Rev. T. A. Hall
Of the Baptist church. The hymn
"Our God, Our Help in Ages Past.
was then sung. after which was thu
reading Of the Scripture lesson b,
Bishop Galloway. The anthem, "Christ
is Risen From the Dead" was follow.
ed by the sermon.
The subject OF Bishop Galloway Z
discourse was, "Sone characteristics
Of st. Paul and his Ministry" based on
Christ's words in st. John 15; s, "For
without nae ye can do nothing" and
st. Pauls words in Philippians 4: 10,
II can do all things through Christ
which strengthened me-"
Bishop Galloway said in part: "These
two statements, one by our Lord a d
the other by his greatest apostle. should
be The creed Of every disciple. In them
are the true elements Of strength, that
entire dependence upon Christ who is
The source of all power, and that i'm
plicit recognition Of ones own capabl-
hes when his life is dominated by the
potent influence Of Christ's life. The
basal principle OF all worship is the
FOULS absolute dependence upon him
Who dominates our lives: We mutt
'ecognize him as q person, for one can
lot worship theory, quality, or a
oudition. We must know the chsrac-
er of the person worshiped. for we be-
ONE like the object Of our alteration: |
although we recognize power in Christ,
re can't worship power alone. The 9
aust be back OF power love, brother
God. fatherhoOd. st. Paul illustrated
hese characteristics in his life an ] work.
10 reposed absolute confidence and
in God. He acknowl-
dyed the source whence his power
anne, yet he did not depend upon the
Iiraculous manifestation Of that power,
ut aided the work by the beat use Of
q natural and acquired abilities. He
syer forgot that he was the instru-
emit in Gods hands to accomplish
DDS work"
This brief reference can not do JUS
&c to themagni6cent sermon OF Bishop
alloway, whose magnetic presence,
questioned Inference, apt illustration,
ID eloquent gestures were in them.
Ives Of the highest order.
EVENING SERVICE.
The address before the Young mems
tristan Association was delivered in
D Chapel Sunday evening ct 8 O'Clock
Rev. P. T. Hale, D. D of the Baptist
urch. Roanoke, Va. The introductory ,
them, "Jssus Lover Of Ny SOUL"
IS tJllowed by prayer by R.v. David
sh. presiding elder OF the Roanoke T
strict, II. E. Church South. DR..
lie read the Scripture lesson. After 1
} anthem. 30. That I Had Wings q,
70 . Dove" the address was deliver
the subject, 1.-THE Uuncompromis- 1
Young men," based on Exodus T
:26.
Dr.. Hale said there were frequently 1
Iitions in life whore Q change OF
MON was right and necessary and
ere no compromise Of character was
olvei, but thst on the other hand
uld young mans religious prin- Y
lee be ct stake he should stand un-
chingly for the right. A young y
as career is often started down ],
ID by his failure to take decided
nd tor his religious convictions at ''
DOL and college. The victory won F
re is the greatest that can be gained
lie, The preacher held out to the d
ng men OF the University high q,
Ills, because the future Of the South
lid soon be in the hands OF the =
dents now in Our Colleges and
versities.
q interesting feature Of Sundays Ed
'cises Was the music rendered by +
following choi Il Miss SaIlis Pros
!. Mrs. s. B. Walker, Mrs. Reid l.
ito, Prof. 4. L, Nelson, DR.. Reid ss
lite, Capt. 8. B. Walker. Mr.. B. E