Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
Rev. John Stanley Thomas Will
Begin Anti Liquor Crusade.
rum shops nro Open TO Minors-Me
scores m,n,sters Who DiscrIml-
naso In 'he,r PASTORAL work DR..
Arthur Dead,
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have the saloons closed, but proposes to
see enforced the law which forbids the
selling or furnishing of whiskey to
minors. Mr.. Thomas read from law
book some clauses referring to the
hquor question. That was after his
sermon was over.
PREACHERS DISCRIMINATION.
The sermon was one or the best the
preacher has delivered In Suffolk. He
scored the class of clergymen who he
cause of wealth or social position, dis
criminate in pastoral visits between
members of their flocks. He said, in
part:
Pastoral visiting is acknowledged to
De OF untold value. 1t ought to be done
without making distinctions. 1 am al
ready convinced that pastoral par
TALLY is serious mistake of some pull
pit representatives.
Surely the minister who shows
fayoritism is guilty or violating his
ordination VOWS, and the church ought
TO censure him, and if he allow trivial
ninorances or CRITICISMS to affect the
determination to serve the people he
ought TO be put on probation as a pull
PIT coward. and pronounced unworthy
10 De called a peoples preacher.
A PUBLIC TRUST.
The pulpit representative who fails
10 appreciate a pastorate as a public
trust, anu who does not recognize that.
as public servant he sustains an
Official relation to the people. deserves
the condemnation of his ecclesiastical
court. - -
I believe in the pulpit men who
preach love Of humanity in thought and
conduct. the poetry of speech. the
beauty of life. the fullest possible use
OF time and enjoyment of opportunity.
and the broadcast conception of church
JEALOUS CRITICISMS.
persistent zeal in reaching the peo-
pie-eVery soul that can be reached-is
the only truly Christ-like ideal.
with the meanness and the little
ness of envy. the hateful spirit of de-
nominational bigotry, the jealous criti-
clsm of church gossipers, I have little
patience.
And God grant that. wherever we
i've. Whatever We do in life, the lights
of our lives shall shine generously for
others. and be blessed triumphs!"
DIR. ARTHUR DIES.
The remains of the late DR.. Patrick
Henry Arthur were this afternoon laid
away at the old homestead, where Mr.
Francis NJ. Arthur, his brother, lives
Or. Arthur died ats o'clock Saturday
ut his home in Somerton, aged GO
years. lacking four days. He had
Brght's disease. The burial service
was read at the grave by DR.. w. w.
Staley The interment was in charge
of Undertaken Hill
DR.. Arthur leaves @ wife, who was
born near Cooper; three children
Thomas. William and Henrietta:
sister. Mrs. William T. Jordan, and a
brother, F. M. Arthur.
FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG.
DR.. Arthur was Civil War veteran.
fie was a lieutenant in Company F,
Third Virginia Infantry. and fought
with Picketts Division at Gettysburg
Captain A. p. Conner lost his leg in
that battle and then Arthur was made
post position. Dr. Arthur was wounded
ut Gettysburg, Wilderness and Gaines
Mill. He was prisoner three months
at Johnson's Island.
He graduated in medicine at Rich
mond Medical College In 1867, and
practiced at Holy Neck, Whaleyvile
and Somerton.
A COMING MARRIAGE.
A license was issued to-day for the
marriage of William j. Everett,
farmer. to Miss Leslie b.. daughter OF
Andrew ]. Rawles. The ceremony
will happen Thursday of this week
LAW MAKERS OFF.
Some of the lawmakers from this
Thew want TO be on time for the open
ing of the Legislature and maybe to
attend n caucus or two.
Senator Stands arrived here from
Courtland over the Southern and left
via the Norfolk and Western. Hon.
John C. Parker. former Representa-
tive from Southampton, was with him.
AIR. Parker will put in a few words
with his fopner associates regarding
Stands admission to the caucus.
PLENTY OF FUN.
Fun and laughter in plenty are prom
Used at the City Hall Theater next
Friday night. when Warde and Sack
ett's comedians present the Hoyts
Thea ter success. "a Bachelors Honey
neon" The Philadelphia Record de
clares "the dialogue of "a Bachelors
Honeymoon snarkles throughout with
humor, and che action is brisk and
amusing"
HERE AND THERE NEWS.
There will be n called meeting Of the
Lotus Club ut o'clock Tuesday after
noon with Miss Annie Nurney. Kilby
and Clay streets The details of an
early reception will be discussed
Mr.. II. Edward Norneet left Sunday
for New York.
Councilman John B. Norfleet went to
Baltimore tonight.
Misses Mary Hoomes Davis and Kate
Vandcrsllce. who teach in Sanithfield
Sunday visited the family OF Mrs. G.
c. Vanderslice. on Clay street.
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