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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Preached His
Sermon, Heard Him Were Glad When He QUIT
Circumstances First Sermons Were
the Subjects of their Discourses

minister not only his bread and butter,
but his cake and pie as We'll iee
would point out TO the aspiring hoVieiats
that there is no profession In when lss
real work is SO little UNDERSTOOD anu
appreciated The eloquent sermon IS
duly apDIauded and praised, even as the
fragrance of a rose is inhaled and enjoyed.
But very few people step TO think OF
the sunshine and the rain, the wind anu
the soil and the crystal dew that are an
necessary to produce that 1ragrahee.
And few persons consider the study anu
thourht and patient toll. not to speak OF
the mental strain and the physical effort
of the delivery, that are necessary 10
produce. not one. but successive sermons.
that are to be acceptable and effective
WORDS OF ADVICE.
I would advise the young man not 10
look for the best and most enduring
results of his work in the compliments
that NAV be paid him on his pulpit work,
hut Tn seek to make himself felt IN the
hearts and the homes of his people. 10
have them regard him as the Weieothe
visitor. the honored friend and counsellor
at every freside.
would advise him to deal justly with
his ncnnIe- 10 honor the face OF the poor
equally with that of the wealthlese
r9rfshoner: never TO let the fear or
nossible results suffer him to condone
wrong or palate injustice. In his pafaoie
before King David, Nathan the prophes
pleaded this. cause OF the man with the
one eve lamb and fiurs ms reoohe II
the face of the mighty monarch
would advise him. above all Things.
never TO lose the enthusiasm or the
ideals of his youth, for he VIII often
stand in sore need of them
All these things may sound as SO many
platftudes, but they are none the less
the makings of the true minister, and
10
and the faith that shines as an undimmed
star in the darkness would | encourages
tn undertake TO be q worker in the
vineyard of the Lord.
i;ev. Hurry ,Iinnick.
Rev. Harry aIinnick, pastor of Mar
snali-street Christian church, said:
Editor OF The Times;
Sir.-T attempted to preach my f1rst ser
mon during my third year in college II. a
country church in Mason county, KY,
in 1885,. The subject of my lesson was
the Pharfsee and the Publican-Luke
Xviii. lott
You can judge of my nervous condition
when / tell you had completed forty
minutes Sermon in fourteen. Being afraid
10 cease then, I began on another forty
minutes sermon and had completed both
in twenty-fiur minutes The people SEEM
ed glad when L quit.
The last query includes so much that
cannot say much. y young minister
should first consider the difficulties to
overcome and then the extravagant de-
mands which are now made upon the min
listers OF the gospel. When he has weigh
ed these as accurately as his inexperience
will permit and he still has q strong de-
sire 10 enter this, the noblest OF all cali
ings. let him secure as thorough training
i'm the schools as time and means Will
permit and then study two books daily
and earnestly. viz: The Bible and hui
man nature. The life OF a true minister
is a blessing TO himself and to those he
teaches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
ALFRED VANDERBILT TO MARRY
His Engagement to Miss Elsie French

His Engagement to Miss Elsie French
Announced.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-The engagement
of Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt, second son
of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, and
Miss Elsie French, the daughter of Mrs.
Francis Ormond French, was announced
to-day
Miss Elsie French and her mother and
MIR. Vanderbilt are in London.
It was learned at Newport that Mr..
Vanderbilt and Miss French will be mar
ried there in September.
The father of Miss French was a we'll
known New Yorker, the president of the
Manhattan Trust Company. He left a
fortune which has been estimated at
SIS 100000.
Alfred Vanderbilt inherited the greater
part of his fathers enormous fortune
He is twenty-five years old and gradu-
ate of Yale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
LAST STEP IN THE
REORGANIZATION
John Shelton Williams Succeeds His
Brother as President.
CHANGE OF DIRECTORS, TOO.
MFR. w. IL. McKenney Resigns and
yno. NJ. sherwood Takes the Place.
The Gillian Case Viii rroha-
bly, BE transferred.
CHANGE OF DIRECTORS, TOO.

PETERSBURG. VA, April Especial
Mr Iohn Shelton Williams was elected
president of the seaboard Air Line Rail
way at meeting OF the Board of d.
rectors of that company, held in Peters
burg to-day
MIR. Williams was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Mr.. E. Randolph Williams, which was
received and accepted at the meeting this
morning.
The old directors of the Richmond
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad re-
signed, and the following We're chosen
directors OF the Seaboard Air Line,
which is now the name of the road:
Messrs. John Skelton Williams. S. Davis
Warfe!d, Robert C. Williams. James II.
Doo,ey. William A Marbury, William f.
Cochran. c. Sidney Shepard and Jciin W.
Anddendorf. Air. john NJ Sherwood was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

The Times recently sent out TO several
| ministers in Richmond a series Of quesT
tions with request for answers.
Below viii be found some of the re-
plies to these questions, which were as
| follows:
when, and under what circumstances
did you preach your first sermon, and
what was the subject of your DISCOURSE, ;,
Were you nervous or frightened
HlleGl YOU preached 1t?
what suggestions, with view TO en-
couraging and helping him. could YOU
give TO a young man entering the minis
try?''
Rev. s. II. Niaxwcli.
Rev. S. R. Maxwell, pastor Of the
Third Christian Church, said:
Editor OF The Times:
Sfr-You ask me TO answer some ques-
tons I Will do so to the best of my
ability.
Question When, and under what cir. cir
cu1lxIanaes did you preach your first
sermon?
cunstances were these:
1 was educated for the business OF
civil engineering. I became a CHRISTIAN
in 1855 An old minister in the city OF
Armagh, Ireland where I was residing,
QECI2TeQ CuSiNl ~ bLS-sC!i. S'iAeA ~ -
ing ne prevailed upon me to go into the
country and speak to- a congregation
that assembled lin a schoolhouse
went My text was John iii, s. Except
a man be born again he cannot see the
Kingdom of Cod
Question 2-Were you nervous?
! was, and the surroundings were enough
to make a raw ne6phyte trenble.
The night was cold, the audience small,
and the cid preacher sat down in front TO
take in my intellectual and spiritual
dimensions.
1 tremb,sd like an aspen leaf, throat
was dry and my ideas refused TO come
forth at my command.
1 felt THAT I had some measure OF
ability as a speaker before l got up, but
when I was up 1 began to think that
I was a fool.
When I finished I was disguised with
myself and imagined everybody else
held me in Contempt
Question 3-Wnat advice would you give
a young man entering the ministry?
HAVE THE PROPER MOTIVE
! would tell him to be sure he has
the proper motive. My son, If you mag
the the ministry is an easy life you are
mistaken. No man has any right TO en-
ter the ministry with a low or mercenary
motive.
Be sure You have the qualifications of
brain and heart and body.
Be prepared for anything; no expert
ence that is possible TO man need sur
prise you. All phases of human nature
p:iH be revealed to the preacher
Keep cool and collected; never allow
vour heart TO run away with your brains
Don't fool with theology, the world is
tired of dogma; people want facts ana
simple truths. The masses are drifting
away from the churches because the
church is drifting away from Christ.
Don't fool with higher criticism. Since
$50 these critics have invented 7i7 theor-
les concerning the Bible: COS of these
have died a natural death and the re-
manning 1i4 are afflicted with leproSy.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Presidential Electors

NORFOLK. VA. April 2s-special.-1t
is understood that Representative John
Whitehead, of Norfolk, and Colonel j. c.
Parker, of Franklin. are slated to be
presidential electors from this district.
The knowing ones expect Judge Tom III.
Wilcox. a present one of Norfolk s pollce
commissioners, to be Police Justice dur
ing Mayor Johnston.s second term The
salary is $3.50 yearly. Judge Wilcox is
understood to be the administration cam
didate as against Justice Tomlin, the pres,
ent incumbent sG{555s3E3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Richmond Man n!akes address.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The' Ecumeni-
cal Conference opened to-day with der
votionaI services, in Carnegie Hall. at
$50 A. VI, led by Rev. II c.. Mabte. In
the Central Presbyterian Cauren. The
Non-Christian Religions were Inc topics
for discussion, with a view TO finding the
best method for reaching Japan. China
and India and other lands. The speakers
included DR.. Johnston of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
THE INSANITY PLEA.

1t is said he does not wish to plead in
sanity, but it is the opinion of the people
that this viii be the move OF his lawyers.
The Commonwealth will be represented
by Hon. E. p. Buford, who is a brilliant
and able lawyer. 1t is said that he will
be assisted by Hon E. w. Saunders, of
Rocky Mount, VA, who was speaker of the
last House OF Delegates.
Mr. Riddick will be defended by Messrs.
r. B. Davis, of Petersburg, Va; E. C.
Goode, of Boydton, Va; and w. S. Poage,
Of Wytheyille, Va.
It is probable that a change of venue
will be asked for, but it is not thought ne
cessary here and will probably not be
granted, as the people of Brunswick are
cool-headed and it is believed he can Sc
cure an entirely fair trial here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
cntin Mire and Naiis

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 2s.-Ths
Alabama Steel and Wire Company. whoss
wire and nail mill, at RersIer. recently
began operations mas announced a cut
in the price OF It's products. in opposition
to the American Steel and Wire CON-
pany-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
DIR. TEMPLES DENIAL.


son he shot him.
DIR. TEMPLES DENIAL.
On his dying bed DR.. Temple denied
that he had ever injured Mrs. Riddick by
word or deed. DIR. Temple was conscious
to the time of his death, and asked his
friends to do no violence, but let the law
take its course.
Those who knew DR.. Temple DO not
believe he has been guilty of anything
improper and it is said when Mr.. Riddlck
in the charge of officers was permitted 10
visit his home that Mrs. Rddick was
heard to tell him that he had shot DR..
Temple without any cause.
REV. j. e. r.. RIDDlCk.
Mr.. Riddick has been in jail at this
place since March 18th He was accus-
toned to a great amount of outdoor exer-
else and the congfinement is making him
pale and nervous. He has his meals sent
him from the Brunswick Hotel and has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
MAKE GOOD THEIR ESCAPE
It Is Not Probable That the British
Will Oycrtai1e the Hir.hcrs.

4 Il
Will Oyerta;1e the Bur.hers.
LONDON, April 29-s:3 y. M.-Tne tota
absence of news from the seat of war in
South Africa, during the last twenty-four
hours, it is presumed, indicates that ope-
rations are progressing which it is deem
ed prudent to keep secret
The main body of the Beers composed
of the forces recently holding Tnaba Menu
Leeuw Kop and Dewet's Dorp, is retir-
ing probably with a view 70 joining in
the neighborhood OF Ladybrand, the com
mandoes from the vicinity OF Wepener,
which according to dispatches from Aliwa1
North have headed for Ladybrand.
Generals Hamilton, French Brabant
and Hart are in that vicinity, while Gene
raj Rumble is on the spot The British
thus have an overwhelmingly superior
force and ought TO wipe out the Beers, il
they succeed in overtaking them. and
bring them to bay.
It may be assumed that the Beers are
to the eastward Of line drawn from
Thaba N'Chu TO. Wepener. The retreat,
it seems, was CARED out without fight
ing, which indicates that the Beers have
a good start, and the dispatches say
transports and leave no visible wheel
tracks behind them on the veldt.
The chance seems even that the re-
treating commanders may get away
without being forced to turn and fight.
stopped the Wagons.
PRETORIA. Friday, April 27-The rep
resertattee OF the Reuter- Telegram Com
many. With the FedeTals at Brancifort is
informed that the British at TANNERS
Drift tried TO get ar1taunication through
Baslltoland, but that the Basutos sfopF1esi
the agoals and Informed General Dewet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

The cooperative societies in England
and Wales paid during the las, quarter
81 .osS s2a as dividends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

, fair appetite. he never refers to his
coming. trial.
He reads a great deal. but has instruct
ed the jailer not to bring him any news
paper which has in it any reference to his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
sEVOR LACosT ACCEPTS
He VIII Succeed Gen. Rivera as Sec
ret. rY Of A.ricultnre.

HAVANA, April 2S--Seuo- Perfecto
Lacost has accepted the office OF Secretary
of Agriculture. made vacant By the resis-
nation of General Ruls Rivera
Senior Estrada Mora. acting Mayor OF
Havana, will be offered the nlayor9ity
for the remainder OF the term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

ing sunday. Mr. Riddicl1 claimed be-
fore the magistrates court that DR.. Tenn
sple had insulted his wife and for that rea-
son he Shot him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

A state organize ton has been formed
IN New York by II unions of the Metal
5Polishers, Buffers, Piaters and Brass
workers Union Of North America,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

chosen in place of w. r. McKenney, re-
signed.
THE GILLIAN CASE.
The case of Thomas NJ. Gillian, which
was certified in the Hastings Court of
this city several days ago, will probably
be transferred to Prince George county
for trial, where the offence with which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
PLEDGE SIGNERS.
Nearly 600 Topeka People Have TAX
en- Temperance Vows.

AS result of the temperance meet
ings which A. c. Rankin has been hold
ing in Topeka this week there have
thus far been 1888 signers to the pledge.
and it is expected the number will go
above 1000 at the meeting tonight.
After Mr.. Rankin's lecture at the
First Christian church last evening, a
new organization was inaugurated IN
Topeka. 1t is called the Independent
Temperance Commissioner club, and its
object is to secure the passage of a law
by the next legislature creating the Of
flee of temperance commissioner in the
state whose duty it shall be to take
charge of the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitory laws.
Mr.. Rankin, in his lecture, dwelt on
the need for some special officer to look
after the enforcement of the prohibit
tory law, instead of leaving it to NUM-
cipal and~county officials, who frequent
ly find some excuse for not enforcing
the law in their locality. The law is
all right, Mr. Rankin claimed, but the
great question is its enforcement.
The temperance commissioner bill
was presented to the State Temperance
union for endorsement at its last meet
ing, and the union referred it to its
committee has refused to either recon-
mend or disapprove of it.
Mr.. Rankin has been working up q
sentiment in favor of the bill in his lee
lures over the state. and it is probable
that a strong effort viii be made to get
the measure passed by the next legis-
lature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

"A Breezy Time" will be the attrac-
ton at the Crawford theater Saturday
afternoon and evening. An advanced
notice says of the piece: This comedy
fairly scientillates with music, mirth
and merriment; has the sweetest songs,
jolliest jokes and happiest of hits; the
novelties introduced are the three
legged sailor, lawn tennis quintette,
dago serenade, frolic of the frog and a
grand cake walk by the entire COM
pany."
The forthcoming production of All
gustus Thomas latest play Arizona
at the Crawford theater Monday night
will enlist the services of a number of
actors and actresses well known for
creditable work in numerous notable
productions of seasons past. Theodore
Roberts is said to have achieved a sue
cess in the role of Henry Candy" the
big, bluff ranch-owner of the Aravaipe
valley. Edwin Holt, as Col. Bonham;"
Vincent Serrano, as Lieut.. Denton"
George Nash, as Capt. Hodgman;"
Edgar Selwyn, as Tony" the vaquero;
Lionel Barrymore,as" Sergeant Keller"
George O'Donnell as Doctor Fenlon''-
thus are the principal male characters
distributed. Miss Eleanor Robson, as
Bonita Candy" Jane Taylor, as Mrs
Bonham;" Matte Earle, as Mrs. Can
by" Adora Andrews. as Lana KEEL
lar" and Ethel Harrison as Miss Nc
Cullah' are the principal ladies
in Arizona" The seats are now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
INTERESTING THE PEOPLE.
Governor Stanley and Others Write
Letters About Charities Convention.

James A. Troutman, vice president
of the national conference of charities
and corrections and ex-officio chair
man of the Topeka committees ar
ranging for the national meeting in To-
peka in May. is doing much work to-
wards promoting the interests of the
meeting.
To interest all classes of people in the
state, Mr.. Troutman is sending out cir
GUAR letters. One of the letters is
from Governor Stanley; another is
from Mayor c. J. Drew; another is pre-
pared by the board of county commits
sioners, while Sheriff Porter Cook con-
tributes communication to officers en-
gagged in the same line that has his
service. Governor Stanley writes as
follows:
81 would be exceedingly gratified il
the boards of managers and superin-
tendents of the various charitable and
penal institutions of the state, the
mayors of the different cities, county
commissioners, sheriffs, township trus-
tees and all other officers in the state
having to deal with problems growing
out of crime and pauperism could at
tend the national conference of chari-
ties and corrections at Topeka May IS
"a, 1900, and participate in the proceed
ings.
I'm my judgment, one of the needs of
Kansas today is a, united and intel
lgent effort upon the part of the Off
Gals I have mentioned looking to a
wise and uniform management and care
of our charitable and penal institutions,
and the adoption of some policy which
will lead to the betterment of those
classes in the community that require
J the care and attention of the state.
1.-THE meeting of the national confer
ence will afford a splendid opportunity
to secure the ideas of the best informed
men of the nation upon those subjects.
! L believe that every person interested
in this work viii be profited in attend
/ ing this conference"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
P. & G.. PURCHASE.
Levee Property Amounting to 49,
900 Acres Secured.

Alexandria, La, March 16.-The Red
River, Atchafa1aya and Bayou Boot
Levee board met here. A. r. Dillon and
J. V. Moffett of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf Railroad company, pur-
chased certain lands belonging to the
levee district aggregating $4,000 acres,
for which they paid $4,000. OF these
lands about 109, 600 acres are in Avoyel-
les parish, $4,000 acres in St Landry
parish and 5000 acres in Rapids parish
The gentlemen have had the purchase
in view for some time, and everything
was in readiness for the transfer at the
meeting of the levee board Mr.. Dillon
left for Kansas City. Mr.. Mofett went
to Lake Charles, over the Watkins line
and will return to his home in Kansas
City from there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
EIGHT NEW WAR SHIPS
Recommendation of House Naval
Committee

Washington, March 1.-the house
committee on naval affairs has reached
a definite and-6nal decision as to the
number of new war ships to be author
lied in the forthcoming naval appro-
priation bill as follows: Two seagoing
coast line battleships of about 13 500
tons each, to cost approximately So, $780,
600 each; three armored cruisers of the
highest practical speed and most power
full arms and armament to cost APP
proximately $4,o00,000 each; three pro-
tected cruisers to cost about $1,l4l,O 900
each.
It was determined not to rrovide any
gunboats, in view of the opinion ex-
pressed by Secretary Long and Admiral
Dewey that General Otis recent pur-
chases of serviceable boats of this char
acter met present gunboat require
ments.
The committee decided to authorize
the secretary of the navy to contract
for arnor at a price not exceeding S54o
per ton. This applies to the emergency
armOr about Z 400 tons, required for the
battleships Maine, Missouri and Ohio,
now in course of construction and not
TO the vessels authorized but not begun
nor to those contemplated by the pres
ent bill.
The question of sheathing ships which
has excited much interest in naval cir
cles of late was determined by adopting
a provision leaving the question OF
sheathing to the discretion of the secre-
tary of the navy. Prior to the action
on TIC bill, Naval Constructor Capps,
who served with Admiral Dewey in the
Phi ppines, was heard on the sheathing
question. He urged in particular that
vessels to be used in foreign service
should be sheathed, as foreign dry docks
were not always available
The committee did not provide specit1-
cally for the building of any of the new
ships in government yards, as has been
urged by delegations from Brooklyn
and elsewhere so that it is expected
that the usual provisions as to building
will be inserted in the bill with possibly
some discretionary power with the
navy department as to utilizing govern
ment yards for this purpose.
The decisions practically complete the
bill although there is still a weeks
work in preparing the formal language
executing the determination of the com
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-16
COLORADO MIDLAND SOLD.
Colorado & Southern Will Soon As
sumo Control.

Denver, Colo, March 16-Negotiations
that have been in progress in New York
have reached a stage that the definite
announcement can be now made that
the Colorado Midland railroad will now
pass into the control of the Colorado
and Southern within the next few days.
Principal buyers of Midland securities
have been exerting every effort to Sc
cure them in anticipation of the sale
of the Midland to another corporation.
The absorption of the Midland by
the Colorado and Southern, it is said,
was opposed energetically, as by it the
Colorado and Southern will have a
shorter route by over 100 miles to
Grand Junction, where the traffic is
turned over to the Rio Grande Western.