The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
REV. DIR. GUTHRIE
SAYS FAREWELL
His Touching Address to HIS Cen
gregatioO Sunday
REV. DR.. STEELE AT CENTENARY
Tho New Pastor breaches HIS t'rs'
sermon-Rc MIR. Iouthan Ca''ed'
Fulton Church Free From Debt
Ministers in Conference.


filled Sunday by the congregations and a
number of persons who belong TO other
churches. 10 listen TO the farewell sermon
of Rev. Or Donald Guthrie. who goes TO
baltimore. 90 become pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. OF that city.
Rev. Dr. Guthrie chose as his text,
Ca. SO Bear Sc one another's burdens
Hnd so fulfil the law Of christ"
sympathy or the. outward manifesto
ton Of the essential oneness OF believers. 20
was the first point touched upon by Dr.
Glrhrie and while he pointed out that
u was not becoming 10 make self domi-
nate as the servant may obscure the Mas
fer and the human message outvOice the
Divine. vet one should choose some
aspect OF truth. not inharmonious with
the spirit OF The occasion and touch upon
personal matters.
UNITED EFFORT
GAN succeeds only" declared the
epoaker. when the whole manhood acts
hs a unit and the heart and head and
hand cooperate
$50 20 is with the church The diverse
elements should be welded together, all
oousccrated 10 one common motive. and
oousccrated 20 one interest and to mani
fest this SYM athy outwardly.
sympathy implies something more
than mere feeling. 10 involves outward
manifestation and the outer action is
but The fruit Of inner feelings and the ac-
tive and passive emotions stand in sharp
est contrast.
"Tho Saviour comes by ancient bards
forofod.
Hear him yc deaf and an ye blind be-
Tho dumb shall sing; the lame his crutch
fOrcgO.
And leap exulting Ike the roe.
40 sikh. no murmur the wide world shall
hear,
From every face lie wipes a tear"
"And SO our sympathy should aim at
practical results. and while there are
certain spheres into which sympathy
Should not enter. there remains wide
sphere for sympathy and I'm congregation
al life the aim of sympathy is the adj
jrstment Of outward relationships IN har-
many with the essential oneness OF be-
1iovers. We au accept spiritual amity
as an eternal reality and without har-
mony nothing cncctual can be accom-
plished in the church.
IL would point ont the necessity Of
sympathy I'm view of the vacancy that is
about to occur. No church has been more
loyal To pastors than this church. which
has been proven boy you on many Occa-
Eions and in tender ways. Personally
] bear witness t0 this fact you have been
20 me Am that any man has right TO
demand Of others. None OF the aids for
which many pastors look I'm vain. have
been withheld.
LOYAL TO ONE ANOTHER.
"Now you must bee loyal TO- one another
and being so 10 viii not bee long before
you obtain The man whom the Lord has
intended FOR YOU. Let heart beat with
heart. hand work with hand. mind plan
with mind. Let your hearts and minds
be dominated by one common purpose.
your wills operated by "a common mo-
tive and you viii NOT only hold your own
but make substantial progress.
"And now my beloved people farewell,
] say this az your departing pastor In
God providence j trust / shall often be in
yoIr city and homes. If j nave said aught
% the injury OF any; IL ! have done aught
90 The injury of any ] pray your for
E.veness. IT / have been unfaithful in
iny labors. if ! have not ever sought
Vord unspoken. 81 have not ever sought
20 lead YOU Co the Lamb of God. ] pray
forgiveness 40 the hands who knoweth
have strengthened any OF you in faith
inspired amy of YOU to- service. helped any
OF yoI iu your way. comfortcd any of YOU
in sorrow lei amy o. YOU 20 the feet Of
The Master to His name Doe the glory
Rev r. NJ MaXoy. the new pastor Of
Asbury Methodist church, preached Sun
day at both services 20 large Con-
Eregation.
Rev. c. T.. y. Smith was at his church
TpWorth. at the evening service and was
introduced 20 his congregation. who gave
him most cordial welcome Rev. j. @.
Leonard preached the sermon
During This week AN OF the new min
listers are expected 20 move 20 the city and
nm their pulpits by Sunday. and the for
mer pastors of the churches will leave in
order 20 assume charge of their new
duties.
4 New Pastor.
The new pastor of Centenary church.
Rev. Or. S. A. Steel. was greeted Sunday
morning by "a very large congregation.
Dr. steel is q vigorous, graceful speaker
and his sermon was greatly enjoyed
speak unto the Children of lsarael
that they go forward was the text,
and the sermon was along the most prac-
tical lines. Or. Steel said that Gods
command was Always 10 advance ana
never 10 retreat and he commended that
fact 90 the members of his church No
church. he said. could stand stlll. 1t
must either go forward or go backward,
ana So was his earnest desire that during
the coming year Centenary church would
make the greatest strides in its his
tory.
After the sermon members Of the church
gathered around the pulpit and gave the
new pastor most cordial welcome.
Term Extended.
Rev. IT, II. Louthan. who last De-
Cemoer was called 20 the pastorate OF
Howard Grove Baptist church. for one
.year only was. ON Sunday recalled for
an indefinite time. The church has a
membership Of about 200. and they feel
that by strong and prayerfm work. still
greater things Will Doc accomplished.
Since Mr.. I.outhan began his psstorate
there. new church Site has been pur-
chased in Fairmount an adjoining and
RAPIDLY growing suburb The church faeis
that every thing can not be done I'm a
cay. bat it is quietly moving forward.
Mr.. Banc's Farewell
Rev. w. A. S. Conrad occupied the null
pit at the Union station NJ. h. Church
last evening. and preached am eloouent
sermon Rev. c. l.. Bane. the retiring
pastor Of this congregation. spoke 10 the
congregation and oncred prayer for
their welfare
Tomorrow night the Rev Mr. Crawlev.
the new pastor win preach his initial