Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13
no MORE MUNICIPAL DEBATES.
rhe saIoen., Topic OF several,
Sermons sanaay-Annaal Meet
Eng. Of the First and second Bap-.
ti.t Churches.

ttst Churches.
Lest we forget" might wen have been
remarked by Rev. DR.. r. r. Kerr. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church,
when ne called attention of the Minis
terial Union to basic principles underly-
nc the organization. and succeeded In
passing resolution forbidding further
discussion in the union OF municipal and
sther secular topics. which have threat
med the body's existence from time to
nne
His resolution was as follows:
The objects of this associa ton being
eaevotonai and for the cultivation Of
End those whom they represent. it is or
aered that no announcements. resolu-
sions, nor debates be allowed, except by
unanimous consent. on any matters,
other than sucn SIS pertain to the con-
Quoting. of the monthly meetings, and
other devotional O. fraternal meetings
Of this association
The immediate effect OF the resolution
was to prevent Reg. w. S. Campbell.
League. from advocating action of the
union protesting against Sunday racing
IN the speedway.
MR. BEAUcHAMP's SERMON.
1--WE have you marked You Will not, go
back to the Council. You voted for: the
ordinance to remove the screens from
The DOORS and windows of the saloons.
The Rev. w. B. Beauchamp of Broad
Street Methodist church Sunday night
Eatd that the foregoing remark was re-
peated to him by a member of the coun-
GU who met tour men on ms s..eets
soon after the adjournment of the Coun-
Gil last Monday night week. and who
used the language quoted.
:. The Dissertation Of the Sabbath was
the subject OF Mr. Beauchamps sermon.
The house was well flied.
The Sunday saloons said the MIL
tster. the Sunday excursions. and the
Sunday racing is wrong. The people OF
the city of Richmond-a great majority
OF whom are church rnerbe-s-f,avn a
right to demand of their representatives
that they shall reflect their views and
eign Ideas OF an open saloon It was
contrary to the ideas of American gov
ernment.'
wEsT-END SALOONS
Won in the West End. was the subject
Of Rev. l. S. Boyless sermon Sunday
night at Randolph-otreet Baptist church.
He prefaced his sermon with the as
eertfon that while the fight he was maxi
Ing in the West-End was MS own per-.
sonal one. that In due time the Anti
Saloon League would take it up and
carry IL over the entire city.
subject would De '-ine gospel rs APP
hissub tect would be 'The Gospel as APP
plhed ! the. Merits and AIMS of the
t~u-Saloon League of Virginia
The Rev. A. r. King. of Wilmington.
n. c.. preached at the morning service
70 large congregation.
ANOTHER SALOON SERMON
The Rev. DR.. Henry e. Johnson, pas
tor OF Laurel-street Meth, dist church,
PREACHED to large congregation Sun
day night from the words, "a Specimen
OF the. Work Done in a Richmond
riah v. s: This is the curse that goeth
forth over the face of the EARTH
Inc sermon was a STRONG one. and
News. to assist the Rev. George w.
Wray in protracted meeting
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday afternoon the annual meeting
Of the Second Baptist church was held
with good attendance. The clerks re-
port showed ~ additions during the
ent membership. ESQ Sunday school re-
port showed an increase In enrolment
from z2I in January. 1902, to 1893 In 1908.
showed a good years work. The isport
Of the treasurer Showed receipts and dis
bursements amounting 10 Ss.1ss.02.
A MISSIONARY RALLY.
Mspresen at from the Ghrisa4
in the Secenth-street church yesterday
morning for the first session of their
missionary rally. The object Of this
MISSIONS the offering of which is made
the First Sunday in March.
Rev: c. O. Woodward. Of Petersburg.
and Rev. G. l.. Wharton of Hiram. O.,
were the speakers of the morning. MIR. 8
Wharton spoke in the afternoon to the
young people. and in the evening to an
audience from all the churches.
FIRST BAPTIST THRTVES.
hn tyD fa SsySj Pan
list church was held Sunday afternoon.
The clerk of the church showed larger
increase in membership than for the past
five years: the treasurer reported in
creased receipts for church expenses and
Tor benevolent PURPOSES: all the societies
reported advanced work and increased
enthusiasm in the membership the libra
rians of the Sunday schools reported $500
volumes put into circulation during the
year.
The pastors suggestions for new plans
and notifications of old methods were
heartily received by the congregation.
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday with its disasreeable weather
was day Of in n and large atten-
Christian Work. The Sunday schovI
numbered I2s, though ii was raining in
torrents There vas a great crowd OF
presided and nine Of them kneelea at
the altar for prayer
The Rev. W. T. Hundley. pastor of the
Barton Heights Baptist church has been
urgently requested by mis- old congrega-
ion In Gainesville. Fla, to, preach the
OBLIGATORY sermon of their new house of
worship. which has Just been completed.
At the morning service at Barton tleish,s
Sunday the congregation granted Mr..
Hundiey :wo-weels' leave of absence,
beginning January Goth.
Rev Dr. Robert j. Willingham. of
Richmond preached Sunday Svening at
the NoIh-Ayenue Baptist church. Balti-
more.
The yenable- Street baptist church de-
cided Sunday to raise 5000 for needed |
repairs and for the installation of pipe
organ.
Academy of Medicine Meets TO-
Night.