The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-19


Evans. of Columbia, S. c.. preached, was
flied to its utmost capacity. The consre-
CATION is much pleased with DR.. Evans
and he is much pleased with the congrega-
ton What will be the outcome is not yet
known.
to accept the call to Monumental, has not
yet reached a decision. He will leave TO-
day for Columbia.
HIS SUBJECT.
The subject of Dr. Evans sermon sun
day morning was Personal Accounta-
biiity," taken from the text: What is
That to Thee? Follow Thou Me.
He proceeded to give the historic setting
of the words and then discussed the lues-
ton of individual responsibility. He TOOK
the position that this personal accounta-
bility grew out of mans moral freedom
and that while man was subject to law,
yet it is moral law which IS never COM
pulsory Here he illustrated the difference
between moral law and physical law. Hav-
ing made this point, he then showed that
this responsibility was in proportion to
mans possibilities, God not requiring du-
ties of men that are impossible of per-
Torrance, but when possible duty must De
performed in order to meet corresponding
responsibility. He then showed that TINS
responsibility was an Individual matter
and cannot be shifted from one man to
bear for himself this burden.
He spoke of how Judas Iscarlot endeav-
ored to lay the responsibility Of his treach-
cry upon the priests, but they said: See
thou to that No one is justified in seek
ing to escape responsibility by the lives
Of other men, or the providences Of God,
or the mysteries of religion. This last
point he Illustrated by showing that in
every sphere of life and thought there are
thousands OF mysteries which are accept
ed and yet not understood, and he saw
no occasion for changing the processes OF
reasoning when subject of religion is APP
preached. IF there are mysteries in Chris
tianity which no one questions, the life OF
Christ and the duties that he set forth, are
all so simple, true and beautiful, and COM
mend themselves to the reason so clearly
that no one need misunderstood His COM
mand or meaning.
THE EVENING SERMON.
At o'clock in the afternoon DR.. Evans
spoke on 1.-The Abiding Presence of Christ
from the text. abide with us for the day
is far spent, and it is towards evening"
After stating the history connected with
these words, DR.. Evans drew some prac-
teal and helpful lessons especially capa-
BILE of helping those of his congregation
who had experienced sorrow.
A most impressive and beautiful fea-
ture Of the service was, when at the last
moment, with the people on Bonded knee
and the silence uninterrupted save by the
sweet low tones OF the great organ, the
choir softly intoned the beautiful old
hymn, abide With Me: Fast Falls the
Eventide" The solemnity of the occasion
was reflected in the hearts of all present
and when they slowly filed out, they
knew that God had indeed abode with
them and had manifested Himself in this
wise.
FLOODED THE PLACE.
The Sunday school children of the Sec
ond Baptist Church had to occupy the
main audience-room Sunday morning
on account Of the condition of the basement
Muddy water from the lot above had
poured in through the back entrance and
had covered the floor, Steps Will be
taken to prevent a similar occurrence in
the future.
Rev. DR.. John r. Bagby, an honored
minister of the gospel, living in Powhatan
county, Va, has returned to his home at
ter several days visit in Richmond. lie
had a long season of sickness during the
winter but his friends seemed greatly re-
joiced at the recovery of his health.
Rev. Dr. w T. DerieuN and family are
to spend the summer at Fork Union, Va.
The Presbyterian Home Mission Com
mittee Will meet this evening at O'clock 1t
the Bible Society office. Some special
business Will be transacted.
Rev J. Calvin Stewart, pastor Of the
Church of the Covenant, preached Sun
day morning and night at Tabb-Street
Church, Petersburg, declaring the pulpit
vacant.
The children of Grace-Street Baptist
Church will not so to Dunlop's Farm to-
day on their picnic. The occasion has
been postponed on account of the weather.
COLLEGE PROFESSORS.
DIR. r. j. Kellogg will spend his sum
mer in New York State, but Will return
in time to resume his duties as professor
of Greek in Richmond College at the
opening Of the next session DR.. j. G.
Chandler is one OF the teachers for the
summer normal at Roanoke, and Will also
be alumni orator at the commencement
of William and Mary at Williamsburg:
The union class meeting of the Meth
otist churches OF Richmond and Manches-
ter was held Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, at Barton Heights Methodist
Church The meeting was conducted by
Mr. Z. s. Dalton. a large attendance was
present.
"Children's Day" was celebrated al
Clay-Street Methodist Church Sunday
morning. A Very ENJOYABLE programme
was rendered and a large congregation
was present.
The Building Committee of the Grace
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