The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-15

Dr.BWoelfkiil's Name Very Prom
iliei1tly Before the First
Church Committee.
DR.. J0HNsoN's SERMON
Says Good Men Should Eiltct.
Politics and Keep It Clean.
Other News.

rho Pulpit Committee Of the First Bap-
cd without taking Ii decisive vote In the
matter OF clccting pastor TO I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF the
1,cv. George Cooper, y. d. ls learned
that contrary to what was at first sup
poscd many OF the inner circle expected
some developments at the Sunday meet
ing. This Is or particular interest since
It has been repeatedly stated that months
might pass before action was taken
when the question wns put on Sunday.
however. II was found that n majority
iof the committee were not quite prepared
at that time $s, s5s n s,
1t IS almost Impossible 10 learn With
ID amy dcfniteness what direction the con-.
siderations Of tho committee are taking,
q but 1t Is known TINT the list Of eligible
ttmcn has narrowed down to two or three,
land that Of these. the Rev. Dr. Cornelius
iNyoclfkin, OF Brooklyn, n. Y, is perhaps.
tho mort prominent DIR. Woclfkin&is ex-
;lceedingly popular inStfe church, and his
4 namc stands high tip on the list. very
.Eprobnbly at the top. Tho Recommended
3itIon that q call DO extended to the Brook
silyn ministcr would doubtless prove ac-i
#ccptablc TO the lon There is
treason to believe further that such a
call would be given the serious consid-
Grafton by Or. Woclfkin himself him
Religion and Politics.
Daniel, or Religion in Political Life"
was the theme on which the Rev. Dr.
Henry r. j ohnson preached last Sunday
might to an Immense congregation t
Y Laurel Street Methodist Church,
In prafacng his remarks he said that
he was not in favor with tho false ro-
( ton or some people that good mon should
( keep out OF politics. but said that y to
make politics clean and pure men Of,
h good religious character should enter tho
political arena ana Sinstill Into the hearts
OF tho politicians honesty and q fair deal
ing with their fellow associates. IL you
keep out tho good men. = said DR.. john
son. .tthe devil will have full sway and
run things TO suit himself" The Doctor
said that such men stood for principle
and could not be bought for filthy lncre
Eby corporations, and men who worked
\ for their own selfish ends.
BE a man ike Daniel continued tho
speaker. Reared among all that was
pure and holy. he did not Serve an
inch from that which was right, though
\, lie faced death several times. He held
government and was the right arm Of
tho king in government affairs 10 have
done wrong, Daniel would have forfeited
Ills principle and had the dispeasnre t0f
+ God upon him. Hc would not dcfila hinl-s
self In any way. To haze stepped aside,
from the path OF duty would have
brought upon him great honors and high
Offices But his sole purpose was to please.
3 God and not men. He cared little for the
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please God and have q good conscience.
Or. johnson said that II our politicians
followed tho example OF Daniel there
would DO less crookcdncss In political
life. In closing the Doctor cxllorted tie
young men present to be strons>
courageous and honest. Whether YOU en-
ter politics or not. be men after Daniels
type for Daniel pleased God and God
protected him from all harm.
The sermon was an able one and held
tho rapt attention of the congrgaticn.
on next Sunday night he will speak on
Samson, or he Wcakedncss OF Strong
men,
Dedication of Church.
The dedication OF the Fairmount Bap-
list Church occurred at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon with interesting exercises. a
large congregation was present and
lSeNcTdl Oh glle loEdl ihltliStSIa tooh III lliG i
service. Tho sermon was preached by
the Rev. Or. c.. S, Blackwell OF Nor
folk. About $1,000 was subscribed by the
congregation for the church debt. The
building Is a very pleasing one. 1t cost
$1,000 Of which amount. 5000 has been
,aEed. A feature Of the dediczbory SER
vice was. tho singing Of a hymn composed
by the pastor. the Rev. c.. C. Cox. The
{duartette OF the Grace Street Baptist
Church was present and assisted the
Fairmount choir.
Railroad Y. M. C. "a.
a At the Railroad y. NJ. g. a. Sunday
afternoon, Secretary Il. Z. Thomas do
llyered a fno address ON Hymns and