The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-21
DR., HAWTHORN
ANSWERS s. \ |. CRITICS !
Says til. csntof Certain People
and Preachers Tires Him.
GoTo. Philadelphia COUNCIL
co .T0.PHILADELpAlA COUNCIL
Several Episcopal CIergymen Leave.
Bishop Beckwith Passes Through.
Ladies Meet Here To-DaY-Dr.
Morrison is Coming.
N a sermon preached Sunday morning
Morrison is Coming

In sermon preached Sunday morning
at the Grove-AvenUe Baptist Church, the
Rev. J. q. Hawthorne, D. D., took occa-
sion to reply to certain persons VINO nave
seen fit 10 criticise him for his puipal
l,tterances in connection with the reform
movement in Richmond. His Sermon OF
This particular portion it. bears hroadiy
,,pon certain recent happenings ana par
ticularIy recalls the session OF the Min
#isterial Union on Monday week ago.
n also indicates that in the GroVe--AVe-
nue Churcn itself there are certain mem
hers who have criticised their pastor
and 70 them and to all others It is
sweeping reply.
An exceptionally large congregation wa
znresent at the service. Dr. ta "t!loi'ie s
text was Davids dying words 10 ms lE,.s a
e.S,,,,o1,. -..1,e strong. and show thyseii5
/, man and his discourse was VS.
10, az The character Of CHRISTIAN hl.,n
no. needed in the present clsis ~ .ni'
o;+,,,e FAIRS The reference 70 MS ms =
-,as mod, in the following language
-,-ha,, ne consider what a conspicuous
a,o,,ent of the Christian rellglo! MOI a1i.s
;s when we consider how large q p sa,,ar
the Hfbies consists of cxhortatlo''s "
horasty purity and honor: When We
-, 6.,,ristiay,s against DESTROYING thelrs re
s,;c;o5,s Influence by drunkenness. OF au ui-
80, ar living. or dishonesty in business,
ii is not very strange that li,eie a.
,burch members in this day VINO estiiil.h
choir pastor disloyal 70 MS divine coi.i-
mission and a traitor#1o tile
he breaches against adultery iving ana
cerruntion IN business and po!lucs Is
!. ,ot stranger still that some ministers
Of Inc GOSPEL viii disfellowship ana
sar+,aciza a felIow-minister when ne
s.srls in the pulpit and breaches aga}nst
social urcleannesss commercial cTookea-
,,.ss and official corruption? II there 1s
+f3irg 4hat tires me more than an
o+bar Il is the can't of some men who
.eer,1, o that they are the only representa-
.iyes OF the old gospel because they Go
rot connect themselves with moral reform
r,,oyerents and never reprobate from stna
mint the sins and vices OF the people 70
y HON they preach. May God paraiSze
n.y. tongue If it shall ever refuse to mas
rify the morality of the gospel or to
eoesk words of announcement to men
VINO are irving to promote reform IN the
,,on1. in the social circle. in politics and
in the administration Of tho civil govern
,nea1.
Several Of the Episcopal ministers oil
the city left Yesterday for Philadelphla.
where they.viil attend the annual meet
ing of the Church Missionary Council.
which begins to-day. Among those VINO
will be present from this city VIII De
r2;enon Robert A. Gibson and his son,
Mr.. Alexander Stuart Gibson; the Rev
j. ]. Gravatt. rector of Holy ITlnity'
the Rev. j. Ohm Moncure. D ID. archoisiiop
q, the diocese: the Rev W. NJ. Clark, OF
ct Jana=s: the Rev. ]. =. bowman. OF
all-Saints and proba bly, the key. ~
Ee,kwith of st. Andrew 8.
ri7a session of the Council will be one
of the most notable religious gatheriilss
Of the year.
r;sbc,-eiect Beckwith. of Alabama.
missed through the city on Sunday nigh,.
Risf1op Beckwith is exceedingly wei
known here and throughout W
where he has several relatives.
r,,e woman,s Foreign Missionary SO
,.,a+,- Auxiliary to the Virginia Metnod'st
f-nnfarence will meet tonight III Broad
street Methodist Church.
The netting will be conducted ps AZ
H C. Chatham.
I, b,,ndre,7 and twenty-five delegates are
Ted and large number of visitors,
..I,, viii he entertained while hsre IN va
.,.in.,s Methodist homes. Mrs. lveE. OF
J,.,cbj,,,rg is president. tThe# opening
sar-,lnn will be preached Wednesday eve
ming ty the Rev. ". 3. Beaucha1np. ai'd
the body will remain in session three
DAYS, holding meetings morning ana
night
Pav Henry Clay Morrison. the noted
Western preacher, is expected mere 70
DIV There will be preliminary ser
.-'eo of the choirs and workers ~ - ~,
i+y Church tonight Professor Slltcneli
VIII he present "A large platform to seat
fifty singers has been erected IN my
church. The first sermon VIII De prescneo
~ Harrison on Wednesday night
Dr = E. Bomar delivered forceful
,s,..ess at the Greater Mems Meeting
s,nGay afternoon on Manhood in Reil-.
rion'' The musical programme was
mich enjoyed. especially the lnannoian
solo work of Mr. Ohm Ec. Fearce.r NJ.
Pearce is one of the finest mandolinlsts
i,,at ever came to this city, and the asso-
ciziion has been fortunate in securing MS
services regularly for the mems meetings
The greater number of the Presbyterian
ministers of the city will leave to-day for
Nc, felix. where they will attend the. an
nua, meeting OF the synod no, OF vlrsini ma;
which begins tonight. The session Will
10 held in the First Church.
At Centenary Methodist Church Sunday
night Or. w W. Lear preached on Sow
the Wind and Reap the Nh!rlwlnd. He
made brief reference to local affairs by
wav Of illustrating his theme. No
names wevo called in connection with
the matter.
Rev. Dr.. NJ L. Roper, OF Spartanburs.
IS. c. is assisting Or. George Cooper OF
the First BAPTIST Church. in revival SER
vices and will preach each night this
week at o'clock sharp.
The new Second Presbyterian Church