Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-19

Especial BY John Mitchell, Jr.)
The Second Baptist Church was
packed last Sunday morning at
11:3O O'Clock. A solid mass of
humanity thronged there to listen
to a sermon delivered by Rev. Jos.
T. Hill, A. NJ, NJ. D., D. D., pas
tor of the Roanoke Baptist Church,
of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The dis
tinguished pulpit orator came upon
the invitation of Moderator +. +.
Johnson, chairman of the Commit
tee on Cali of Pastor. The choir
was at its best and other diyines
occupied seats on the rostrum,
which place was beautifully deco
rated with palms and cut flowers.
Charles Satchel Morris Introduction.
Lecturer Charles Satchel Morris,
.Jr.. famous for his oratorical power
was named by Chairman Johnson
to introduce the speaker. He per-
formed the task in a manner that
thrilled the audience and affected
the preacher.
Rev. DIR. Hill acknowledged the
complimentary references to him.
self and expressed a desire that
leader with such rare abilities
should enter the ministry. He
said: He expressed his pleasure at
seeing Editor John Mitchell, Jr.,
present and pronounced him to be
an outstanding character In this
country.
an 1920, ! was asked to go to
Canada to white church to preach.
When / got there | found that the
white people have religion, too. 1
have sense enough to know that
the law of supply and demand is
lust as true in the pulpit as in the
market. You must have what folks
want. / believe have that" He
spoke of the experiences during the
war for four months. They were
seeking to have ways to reach men
and they wanted men strong IN
reason to do it.
Three Drawing Influences.
The government had posters to
influence those who could read the
pictures. Then they had the marine
band, the music of which would
get them all. I have ali three.
When YOU can carry all three, then
YOU are out there. haven't a
Mothers Day sermon to preach, al
though this is Mothers Day. /
shall talk to you from II Samuel
23:15-17. "And David longed, and
said, oh, that one would give me
drink of the water of the well of
Bethlehem, which is by the gate.
And the three mighty men broke
through the host of Phiistines, and
drew water out of the well of
Bethlehem, that was by the gate,
and took it and brought it to
David nevertheless, he would not
drink thereof, but poured it out
unto the Lord"
l wish l could preach you this
morning solely in connection with
the text. Do not consider me.
Accurate information.
weigh 223 pounds, am six feet
tall, my voice is heavy and | wear
a No. 9 shoe. Forget the new man.
Let's get together so that we may
receive the sanction of the Holy
Ghost. He repeated the text and
said: "That in my Judgment is
most beautiful story and carried a
practical lesson. That the influence
of childhood, the memory of a
mother has its greatest effect after
maturity is fact. 1t has had the
greatest influence over me during
my life. This influence has great
carrying power a great saving
power"
In a Cave.
David was in a cave. Bethlehem
was not far away, for the gate was
in plain view. AS a shepherd boy,
he had led his sheep over the field
in every nook and corner. Every
body knew little David. The Scrip
lures say he longed for water. l
wonder if it was thirst, or just
case of home sickness, the desire
to be around the home-place that
made him say, "Oh, that one would
give me a drink of water from the
WELL" These childhood memories
tug at our hearts and they Just