The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-23
Want TO ARGUE
THE QUESTION
Trying to AnnihiIate the Rev. c.
i P. stea'ey.
BROTHERHOOD HOME CLOSES
BROTHERHOOD HOME CLOSES
gcheme Did Not Meet With Success.
Rev, MIR. Goodwin for Bruton Parish.
Big Watch Night Service.
Woman and Cats.

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4 sermon preached a short while ago
by the Rev. c. P. Sta1ey. pastor of the
Rroadus- MEMORIAL Baptist Church, on The
Intermediate State of the Dead" has At
tracted no little attention In several
quarters Mr.. Stealey went gloves off
for certain sects, which hold to the an
Inhalation Of the soul after death, a
doctrine now being pushed vigorously IN
luchmond Mr.. Stealey said yesterday
that he has heard echoes Of his sell
mon in different directions. Several of
the annlhilationists have been TO see him
about the matter and have tried to argue
the question out with him. Up to this
time, however, he has succeeded in Stick
ing last by good BAPTIST principles and
is not allowing himself to be overcome
by his adversarics.
The Brotherhood Home for Men, which
has been conducted under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of St Andrew. Will
shortly go out of business. The plan has
not met with the success expected Of
II. and 1t will be dropped when the lease
on the building expires next month
B1ShOD gibson VIII COulilIuS iiSs1N
quarters at the place. In the lot to The
rear there will be opened some rooms
to be used for the needy and home
less.
Some of the clergyinen Of the city are
much exercised over the somewhat I'M
usual and mysterious pastime OF begsar
woman who. during the past week or so.
has been going about the city carrying
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tine the woman appeared she had with
her 2 huge basket carefully covered over.
Or one occasion she had two little neSi
boys carrying it Finally somebody pull
cd the covering off, or It slipped. or scme-
thing, and there was displayed 10 aston
isheo vision of those standing near. Ihe
presence of about dozen cats.
For what reason the "oman Should car
nv the cats around with her Is The mSs-
terry yet unsolved. They must be pets
for the woman made no effort to OTTER
them for sale or anything OF th2- sou
The address before the Mems Meeting
ton Sunday afternoon was delivered
by Mr.. Livius Landlord. NJ o.. presi-
Dr. Landlord started out by SAYING
that he was no orator or speaker, gu.
was willing to do all In his power for
the benefit Of young men and was just
rs willing to accept call to SPEAK nc
young men as he is to attend a call from
a suffering patient. He took for his SUB
tect. Eye Barbour" He said If you
take from man these three organs. you
might as well take all. In speaking OF
the eye he said we should be just as
bodies. In referring to the ear. he said
how can we expect to STOW when we
listen to those things which degrade US
instead Of things which Will strengthen
VIZ f@y, tt.S -.ay1
that organ which speaks forth. by
which we can praise or curse at the
same moment. If possible He said that
we should try and make 1t more valu-
able with our feilowman. How easy to
start SANDER. Let Us be guarded how
we speak unkindly of others.
A great union watch-night service will
be held on the evening Of the last day
IN the year at Centenary Methodist
Church. The Methodist churches Of the
city will unite for this occasion.
The service will begin at 8 o'clock. The
Rev. L. B. Betty. Of Clay-Street vii;
preach the sermon. and DR.. w. Y. Tudor
will lead in love feast Bishop Gran
berry wal administer the Sacrament O.
the Lords Supper.
On Christmas-Day union service will
be held at Park Place. and the Rev.
r. n. Bennett will preach. A service
will also be held al Trinity, where Or.
II. E. Johnson Will preach
1t is understood here that the Rev.
". A. r. Goodwin. Of Petersburg. has
been called to Bruton Parish. In VII
liamsburg. Of which the Rev. Mr.. Ro-
berts formerly had charge.
Mr. Goodwin is at present rector OF
St Johns Episcopal Church. in Peters
burg. 1t is said that he will probably
accept the call.
Bishop Gibson made a special vista
ton to st. James Episcopal Church
Sunday afternoon and confirmed class
OF Ave. His sermon for the occasion was
taken from Philippians iv.. I. S: Rejoice
in the Lord always: and again I say.
rejoice Let your moderation be known
Of all men. The Lord IS at hand.