The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
.bUZZ|NGS OF A FIN,
SAYS Mr., STUART
thus He Regards Criticisms Of
His Utterancss Sunday Night.
The FOUR DEATRLY FIRES.
They Will Burn Up a Mans Body, Mind
and Heart Like Chunk Of Wood
Upon Living Coals-To bacco,
WhiskeY Gambling. lmpurity.

The Rev. George R. Stuart. evange-
list, spoke to men only the Broad
Street Church last night. Every seat in
the house, main floor and gallery. was
taken, some stood and others sat in the
aislas
Mr.. Stuart took the life of Daniel as
the theme Of his discourse and COM
mended the stand Tor right which
Daniel took to the men, young and old,
whom he addressed.
He mentioned the criticisms that have
been passed on his broad utterances be-
fore mixed audi ences and said he did
not mind them any more than the buz-
zings Of a fly
At the close of the service he asked
the men members of the church and ALL
who would agree to live purer lives 70
come forward and shake his hand. Many
accepted the invitation
REPLIES TO CENSURE-
The service began a t 7:30 O'Clock as
usual. Before s when Mr. Stuart began
10 speak the church was entirely filled
One rarely sees such a large concourse Of
men Every profession and walk IN lie
was Represented Mechanics and clerks
We're in abundance. Pastors of several
denominations were in attendance.
Before beginning his sermon. Mr.. Stuart
took occasion to say something about the
criticisms that have been freely passed
on his language and assertions Sunday
night at Centenary Church. He declared
that he vas not mere to stir up criticisms.
hut to help people. He was just little
caustic in his reference to the minister
who, according to an afternoon paper Of
s-ester.ag passed Judgment on If his
methods without.having ATTENDED any Of
his meetings. He said almost every min
lister in Richmond who was interested in
the salvation of souls or wanted to see
them saved. had attended some OF his
meetings.
Then lie passed the matter by and
read his text from the book Of Daniel.
Rev. Mr.. Beauchanp. pastor OF the
Rroads Str.et Church. who was most
largely Instrumental in bringing Mr.
Stuart here. said that he and others We're
in svInpa thy with the evangelist. and
stood with him in his efforts to help the
reop.e and arouse them TO their privilege.
as Christians and citizens.
ONE Standard OF MORALS
As usual Mr. Stuart's discourse was
uchlv illustrated. He read the Dledge
Of Daniel that he would not dettle him
SELF NTH thu wine and food from the
table OF the King Of BABYLON. and made a
Stros4g plea FIR p.;Iics He held that
there should be one Standard OF morals
for men and wonlea--t;1at the men should
ike as Ftlie ana correct lives a. they
s,:.,etst Of the w.o:nen re declared that
a mar, Should not go#to nv place where
Ills Wife might not 60 anc 10 be willing TO
.saGet itei'. He said that men no went 10
ds.ies and ali places OF evil resort brought
disgrace and s.airle upon the Blood III
their mashers. which flowed through their
veins and sins:d against their pure
wives He Scored the drinking habit
ard told a ruEnber of good stories and
appearances 70 show that good always
comes Of the temperate lie.
f0G1E DEATHS BY FIRES
There are four fires, he said which
are burning. out the lives b: young men
Il llare walked lip and down the streets
of Richmond since | came here d ceek
flowing sn2oiSa from their noses before
Then he named the four fires which
are burning the life nut OF the body
mind and heart Of the .soung men OF the 4
bling and impur!ty.
IF these are al work unon man.
he continued. he will burn out Just Ike
q cilInl1 of wood laid upon the living
Goals.
He said he wished it was SO that no
officer. not even constable. could get
elected who drank wine or wElskev.
Then he told a story Of a friend Of his
boyhood who promised his mother on her
death bed that he would never so any
where after her death where she would
ii5t nave IiiIil : u Il Il
Many years later when he was a prom
inent man in the stase he with others.
vas going down the street with the Gov
ernor Of the State, who was In the habit
Of taking q drink occasionally. The Gov
ernor said TO all#..Cnre on bows, let's
go II here. and hara sosnethiR.-. All
said all right es@spt this nan. Upon
the Governors insisting to know the
reason he told about his promise. The
Governor said: Well, yoUr mother was
not any sweeter than nlire, and won't
go either
STRONG MANHOOD.
II honor the manhood Cd the man
said Mr.. stuart, which IS strong enough
TO bend about the i1ese-aor Of a State
and a most of his fTitn'ss.
Vixen the serrioa YVES cver SI-. Stuart
isked all whetnsr protesting Christians
or nor. who were Wiling to say that they
would lead purer lives to come forward
and sha,se hands With him. Many went
III to the altar 70 sisilsy that they were
going TO I've ostter lives.
The uaua! service viii We helf at noon
o-aay and aeain to-Etsht. Men and wo-
men are Invited to. bo.h services. Only
IT night :he left hand side aisle Will be
reserved exclusively for men.