The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-06
DIR HAlIN I ''I' | I | D
ON SECT ARIANlSM.
Rev. w. 3. uchamp on Loyalty
to Christ"
ANNIVERSARY OF Or. KERR.
sixteen Years Pastor of the First
Church-Me thod ist Twentieth
Century Fund ~ Other
Church Notes.

5Bantist church was crowded to- its ut
most capacity by those who wished = to
hear DR.. Hawthorne's sermon on the
Patriotism of the Peacemaker.
"A large representation Of the Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics, to
whom the sermon was delivered, were
present The text was taken from the
one hundred and twenty-second Psalm,
verse 7th.
He said in part:
II. am happy to recognize this morn
ing 1.-The presence of d very large repre-
sentation of I'M organization Of American
citizens whose principles and purposes
are notably patriotic. Ii they should sue
coed in their undertakings this country
will have a career of harmony, brother
~ kindness and prosperity surprising
the visions Of it's most optimistic proph-
ct. AS far as 1 am acquainted with
their spirit and purposes, / see nothing
Objectionable but their advocacy of the
reading Of the Bible in the public schools.
The people of this country have never
delegated to their civil government TIE
authority to provide in any degree for
the religious training of their children.
This is a sacred duty which they will
perform in their homes, churches and
Sunday-schools."
DR.. Hawthorne spoke of The attitude
o. the Juniors towards the pubic schou's.
I!e said: This organization ! rocla:ms
an u:rlunlifec and answering de:.!tion
to the public schools of our country. in
doing his It rot only declares its Synpa-
thy with education, but with an. educa-
tional system that will ere long provide
a school-house and tclcaer fer every
child on American soil. You need not to
be told that our public school system has
its enemies. They are not very demon
strative. They are not saying much, but
they are organized and will make mis-
chief whenever an opportunity is pre-
Sented.
DIR. KERR's ANNIVERSARY.
Dr. Kerr preached a sermon Sunday
morning to a large and intelligent con-
gregation in commemoration of the six
teenth anniversary Sunday of his
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church. He chose as his text Hitherto
Hath the Lord Helped Us" I. Samuel
VII, u.
Dr. Kerr said in part:
Sixteen years ago, to-day, I was In
stalled as pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, by a Committee OF East
Hanover iPresbytery. consisting OF the
Rev M. D. Hcge. d. D., who presided
and preached three sermons. Rev. ". T..
Richardson, d. D.. who delivered the
charge to the people. and Rev. Charles II.
Read. D. D., who delivered the charge
to the pastor. ~ few weeks alter ms,
the church. then standing on the present
site Of the City Hall. was taken down
to be rebuilt where 1t now IS, at. the
corner of Grace and Madison streets.
The past sixteen years have been an
era OF change and also an era OF growth.
Then we had in city and suburbs SIX
churches; now We have twelve chucheS
and four missions, one of which Will be
made an organized church two weeks
from to-day Then we had 1,5S2 communi-
cants in our churches; now we have g.
027-the number of churches doubled and
the number of communicates nearly
doubled. Union Theological Seminary has
been brought here. and we have founued
Westminster School.
In the Southern Presbyterian church at
large there has been great growth also.
Sixteen years ago we had 131, 25S communi-
cants: now we have, according to reports
last May, POI ,022.
In our own congregation there has been
constant growth. We have never had
a protracted meeting, vet I have not
held a communion in this church with
out additions to its membership. We
nave received 721 members. that aver
ages 45 per year, and have contributed
Sl21 .192 to the support of the gospel.
In 1854 we had 331 members; now SD.
Very large numbers have been dismissed
to take part in new organizations.
The Monday morning weekly Presby-
terrain Minister'S Meeting, the annual
United Communion Service. the Evangel-
zeal Alliance, and the annual May Fes-
tival OF Christian Unity. begun so glo-
riously last May in the Academy of Mu-
sic, all originated from the First Presby-
terrain church, and have done great
good in bringing the Presbyterians of the
city into fellowship Ike nuto that of
family. and also in drawing Christians
generally nearer together, and in si-
lencing the worlds cavil that Chris
tians do not love one another" My
motto has always been 'Christ sand ell
Christians-the Church." At the same time
I have constantly endeavored to instruct
the people in the doctrines. government.
and history of the Presbyterian church.
the church of our fathers, holding firm
ly to the historic tenets of our faith.
and standing by the Bible as the infalli-
BILE Word of God.
NEW SECOND BAPTIST.
Before beginning his sermon yesterday
morning on "rhe Patriotism of the
Peacemakers," DR.. Hawthorne said: II
gladly embrace this opportunity to say
that the success of the Second Baptist
church in raising sufficient sum of
money to erect a new and beautiful tenn
pie Of worship on Franklin street, af-.
fords me much joy and satisfaction. I
honor to the Baptist denomination. The
am sure that am warranted in sending
to that noble church the congratulations
Of this church and congregation. The
sanctuary which they propose to erect
will be an ornament to the city and an
Second Baptist church has a noble rec
ord and under the leadership of its pres
ent cultured, wise, and consecrated pas
tor IS destined to attain position of
still greater distinction and influence.
A missionary mass-meeting was held
at Grove-Avanue Baptist church Sunday
night. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. J. B. Hawthorne, aro several
gentlemen made addresses.
The union class meeting OF Richmond
and Manchester was held at Fairmount
Methodist church Sunday evening. Rev.
NJ. A. Campbell. OF Manchester. conduct:
ed the services.
Rev. DR.. Carter Helm Jones, Of Louis
Vile. Ky, brother of Rev. NJ. Asloby
Jones, of Leigh-Street Baptist church,
VIII reach RIchmond on the Goth to assist
in the revival at Leish-Street.
The B. Y. p. IT, of Grove-Avenue Bap-
tist church. met Sunday afternoon at the