Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
,FRMON ON DREYFUS.
u,wTuonNE DEFENDS THE
FAMOUS FRENCH MARTYR.
ulTE AND JOUAUST COMPARED.
-,.tc Was Less CuipnbIc, Because
r, Acknowledged the Innocence of
chri,t-Nr. Garrison Rcsisns-Dr.
,.,rr breaches to His People Again.

,..rr breaches to His People Again.
--.+ eongregations attended the two
... 10 Grove-Avcnue Baptist church
sunday. DIT Hawthorne preached. AZ
nc hour there were over 800
.-.. present. and many were turned
.., .ause there was no more room.
r. l4wthorne's subject was a popular
q, was: "Pilate and His Modern
,~.4 the Judges in the Trial OF
Ire~
,r.- ar arraignment Of PLATE. the Ro-
..- Governor. for his disgraceful short
.-., loo tho trial Of Jesus. he sail:
-tre conduct Of the five Frenchmen
....I futcd the cOurt-martiu for the
r| .t Captain DrCytus on the charge
t...r to his country. we have in
r..n..fs a reproduction Of the
sl..t of Ponuus PLATE. Perhaps II
,... h. more just 10 say that their con-
l..- was moro dastardly than Pilates.
f.a-. after le had examined the ease
.r r.II and found Him 20 be limo
.. .p unclaimed His innocence TO the
,|f IUt che Judges In the French
..r.-maual without the faintest evil
.r with mtamy in response TO a popu-
g. -f.uur Doc this famous case two yer.
.. r.t. boon Ieudcrcd-one by the
.-t-martial. the other by ne civilized
v-,f The former viii pass into his
t.-. IL. fha act ut time-servers and
..oa-8~ hut the other will live and be
landed us long 1s OBJ. love of truth and
,rst..o shau abide boz human hearts.
MUST ~IaEE THE INFAAIY.
"r,e-.. MAST share the infamy of this
,.r-.r-rt.L because the majority of
l.f ,..r.. dem uded the verdict that was
raDa.,.I lr tIHt court Her guilt IS the
NOR .-r. Ted because this act OF in
Sl..I. Injustice was inspired by racial
r- a M Dreyfus had not been
r.w . would never have been charged
r.l treason In religious tolerance and
t-.. rance is "a hundred years be-
hind Island. Germany. and America.
-I 10 cursed with the spirit OF re-
r.-- Intolerance and persecution. and
,.. -ra lids herself Of il she will be
r bed with the scorn and contempt
vt.l she so well deserves.
Archbishop Ireland in a recent official
r-- nation. deprecates the fearful re-
-- lion which the Virtue-lOvng ele-
~.r'- of Europe and America are visit
-- upon France. l rejoice over IL. II
va with a gladnegS that is unsDeak-
.I. because 10 indicates what our blessed
Christianity has done In promoting the
I've % truth. purity. and justice among
d.. nations Of the earth. IL the move
I'm, should become worldwide and re-
SIG Do the utter defeat. Of the Paris FIX
r.-.fiun and the downfall of the French
-.tatfc the protest and punishment
Would not be more than commensurate
g-l the corruption that has rendered
possible the crime OF the French court
r.r.ial"
ur Hawthorne spoke at night on the
deserted Betrayer of Christ" One Of
fa attractions for large congregations
t.t weekly attend these services Is tho
excellent music. Mrs. Carrie Stau le
F.Ve a very sweet singer. has been
....l 90 the choir. She sang Sunday
nr.1g and night. Miss Nye also sang.
REV. Mr.. GARRISON RESIGNS.
Tay II. c. Garrison resigned the Mar
N-Street Christian pastORte Sunday
morning. He has already accepted call
Che Christian church Of Danville, Nv.
nj. Garrison spoke very teudcrly IN con-
,a~.ior with his leaving Richmond. lie
dressed himself as much in love with
Ha people here. and thanked hem for
t In kindnesses to him during his stay Of
IL and a half years.
Ile resignation Of Mr.. Garrison is great
leplored by his congregation. as he
Greatly beloved by them. and was
.rgetic and Woodworking man. and
Us &c will be filled with difficulty.
action OF the pastor took the con-
alton by surprise Nothing at all
aids occurring a successor TO Mr.. Car
f.s0n
BAPTIST MINISTER'S MEET.
Tho Baptist ministers held their usual
c ierence yesterday morning at the Sc
NJ Baptist church DR.. Hatcher pre-
YEA. President Genung Of the Virginia
ION University, was visitor. He made
short address. The question Of inter
IN the Baptist General Association
as discussed. President Hatcher ap-
.onted committee TO use efforts TO in
ease this interest and urge "a large at
ldance on the meeting I'm Bristol. Va
,nn.. November 18th. The committee
med consists Of Drs. Pitt and willing
m and President BOatwright, of Rich
ulnd College.
The conference passed unanimously n
p 0uuon requesting Mr.. Josiah Ryland.
si.' u read paper at meeting OF the
future on the Baptist Ministers l
knew Fifty Years Ago"
Al of the Baptist pastors have returned
y 100 their vacations. An interesting
t'ure Of yesterdays meeting was the
counts each gave Of how the holiday
Oh uf was spent
hr Hatcher will go TO louisville the
l' ~ October 10 be present on the %
M. when the seminary session opens.
ui. =. y. Mullins is installed presi-
dent Of tat institution.
DR. KERR'S TWO SERVICES.
. H.F K. = Kerr, ID. D., preached 10
'-a congregations at the First Presby-
lti % church sunday morning and night
He subject OF the morning Discourse
Justification by Faith" At night
DR. Kerr spoke of Christians as wit
i.ea Of Christ" These are DR.. Kerrs
b..' services since his return from Can
a.. lie was cordially greeted.
Nr Donald Guthrie is yet out Of the
1r PIE is expected back this week
OTHER CHURCH NEWS.
her. Dr. A. J. Barton preached at the
r. .hie-street Baptist church Sunday
morning. Rev Harry J. Goodwin, a
li H-.ng young minister Of this church.
preached az night Both discOurses were
nigh order They were heard by
ia.sc cpngre cations.
Kew }. E Harrison, now steadily re-
'tritt ir0m "a severe Illness. preached
II DO DIE pulpit at Emmanuel church
morning and night. He was warmly
greeted by good congregations.
Hev NJ Aslby Jones preached TO large
Y Ih5fs8au0ns at Lelgh-Street Sunday
morning and night.
Ten persons were baptized Sunday af-
..loon at staples Pond, near Dunbar
.a ty Rev. +. s. PaulsOn. The persons
utled made professions OF conversion
8 tte recent series Of meetings held at
North River church. AT the services Sun
l.r Rev DR.. Barton delivered an ad-
... on the "Origin and Authority for
!mu .rsiOn."
Rev. John H. Griffith, Jr,, Of Kinston.
n o. filled the pulpit Of St. Marks Epis- |
...I church Sunday morning, and |