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THE RICHMOND DISPATOH-THURSDAlf, OCTOBER ?, l?-?8.
-1-1-. '
ata. _
blessi?iirs upori nil things connect?*
snd pertaining to our seminary.
DR riNI.KY'S ADl
I?r i sl v *r?**<at*?v<?d the keys an?
g l
acknoi? H< l-1"1 ' c
tribute t?> (bo committee and iher
of th?' architectural beauties si
-BsgjM'etnts-j of the building?, re
In beautiful terms to the ohltgatl
th?? Jnsiitutlon to Messrs. W. W.
and Q W. Watts for their mu'
g.fis. Taking a *?' v|,'w
work ?h?? sp. ak.t tra.'.l briefly the
of the Ruining Ctnrnralttee, and pr
a Wondrous success for the MM%
now entering Rs new bom. to t.
I tua Ron of the M
work. "For this," he said, "w- d
revarentlslty pray " In conclue*?
Int i o?: Dr. A. W Hopk
stown, W Y.i. who offer'
di-dicaterv prayer. This pi
In Ihfl most < loquent lnt"-'
Divine guidance for 'bos.* who
conduct the institution and by
teaching* dlaslmlnatc the Oosr
the Btterraoet cob
irth. The minister returne?!
for th. nea but :"r !h"' '
of the seminary in the past, and be
.?,. ? ! upon the InstI
ita facility, students, and friends.
Aft.r the prayer, Mr?. France?
In n rtch contrail - vol. <-. sang aa i
"Awake. My Soul"
I'K Ci Y'.KK S F.!.'.?'ri.NT TJ
l?r. T. L Cuyl? r. *.?
address of Hie occasion, was
dui-i'rt and he apob
the work ?>f the Christian m
said In the outset, that he owed
of d? . tude to Viruiiii. Pr?
rlanfsm. for ?t was while a stud?
l'rlr.cetfin thai he wai :
Presbyterian I h r h at the f<
1 Rice, a n?-'?.?l divine whom VI
had glv. n t" \ht CI rcl H
that th? maj ?:
thits ol.1 Commonwealth, nn.i humo
asserted: "80 you ae? if 1 am no
ginia horn. I am Virginia bei
gy."
Coming at once to the serious s
hh? eddress, th< speaker said the m
of all ml ' '
stand sldi b> aide with the Ambai
of the Kin?; In
soul*. Their mlision, in shor!
bfid men co...:
men beit.r Pulpit oratory, h?
lly attraci
Dtlal ?".!' a minis'
He must kn"W '
the re? -sage of Christ I
man behind the inenaoge; h
Christ In Mm ' *i mi can't at
ters here." he raid. "They an
can ass.st them In their growtl
ing th.? Stmosphera ??f this instit
SWOOtr) ' I fil ' Hi"' rrsy.r w
n.it" oi Bptagfiis'i soccesa. Young mi
ya. eaa'i praj res coa't pr?
must be Bble to eoarerss with 1
y>u
mer."
BQUABBLT OB TUB BI
Tbe I'rilori Th.-ob.gl. sl BeSfltl
Cuyb r . nth* led aosld Bot I
gratMl p. w bom.- had It aot sis
rely by th? Bibl?
the aUalstry "Bib built pr? 1 h. rs."
man e*Mhout splrtt?ia1 iMsckboi
to fil the ood-glvei " ais
wha-.m It hit. without a trembll
knees, had reason, Dr, Cwylee
great emphasis, to doabt if hi? call to
ministry came from Ood.
T? |s t'-. great themes which ?a
great pr- ichera said Dr. Cuy
"'!? nil *?mir atudeuts t?? handle il
themes. Woe to the man Who BttCSI
to hanflle a great them? without gfl
equipped thercfe>r. It will crush hi
The pronenes* of heresj to creep in .
i \ a r \ >
ton- >ied on h> the I d in .
phaslstag this Id. 1, he said in s
Ml. Sinai was almost fading v
obscurity 'i he belief In sa int
sn infinite atonement, and aa erertean
lore and forgiveness was. Dr. Cuj
aid. the fundament sl principle of
Oosp?M he had been taught and which
i .nd on this 1
largely, if not altogether, the salva!
T'-.? only . SlUl was
to pico h sermons, marrj the voi
f' IK bary th" lead, snd vii It the sl
* ' '
bringing souls t" Heaven noi 1
nuHn ?if br.-iins in VtrgiBtS STOUM think
ent-ring the mlnlstn. "Spurgi
?aid." he continued "'1 sm lbs man:.:
of personally conducted touri to !! < ?
and that is what every minist
The rmifli. t b< ' fl lologj and *
ology was ton. bed on, and th?
said he feared at time? the foi s
almost dethroning, the lattei The ,!>
of mi- n. .-h .law n the el IB
aectotog) was empl d and their tl
to .! cry int- mpei d to ?i? noui
th.. man who puts th? bottle t?. bti bt
ther's lips WSfl dW< I! upon at Bfl
leng.h. f. in th.- pulpit w
advocated In no unmlstakabl? terrai
as aa ss< mi- 'i tBii 1 ferrad to 1
lamented ftt v. Ot John 11 ill, a I
cess, he seid, w ia due to his unfllnchi
and anfslllni faith In the Bible, end I
fearlessness m expounding the Gospel
contained therein.
PAST?. ?RAL w 1 ?UK
in ths Pr? . ?.n. h, Dr. Cuyl
Said, tht 1. WS I sail net.!.
work. The pastor's duty was to look a
t?r delinquents and bring th. in In! I I
Chin- h. Attendant on s ibbsth
he said, waa, m bla i- inf. dwlnd
year. While the pi oui se 1 ?
th?.- Cospel from th. ir pulpits M...!
; - w< 1. t..i nlng ??..t ..
ter which wa? having Us effect in dlSOt
lug the min?!'. ..f tbs church m. tnli.
end keeping them si home.
Continuing ins address, Dr. Cuyler .
"In addition to . menta
power with the su,-..??ml minister :
ready ram, .1 1 might add the skill
organising and conducting spiritual m
Chinarles of various kinds. This Is
very important quality, IflVOlvtag be
grace and wh..t w- familiarly call 'gum
tion.' 1 mlghi a.i.i the iBdiapenaabl? 1
q.ilslte of i'.'isci? titi'.us Industry m
whole-souled devotion t?. the 'high CO
In?' of the minisiii
"Ru? 1 pr, f. r. bt fore ? losing, to dir?
you to il.. w?rfe
every man ymi tram in this s. minar
and that is st? :. hing t be B 01
all. th.- pulpit ts the arinlster's thron
FYom tiiat he srtelda h.s laflu?
swn.is heart?, sad pTOClslBU hi- BMSSBl
of et? rnal lift. I allure In the pulp
means death. l'..w.t in the pulpit is tl
highest Joy Ibis Bids Ol H<
"l ..m to ?i ? sddi. ? ilng a south.1
audience sad Is tbs dty wbsrs Patrl
Henry on... thrilled the a ho
wnh his eloquence. Here, and now,
plead for eloquence In the pulpit as
talag t" p.- look.-d for, t.. b.? Bought fo
to he prayed for, to i..- atriv? :
mighty element of aptritual sowei Wba
is . ? it truth in sarnest? it i
tin- mind's best WOTdfl BpOki n in ih
mind's hist momenta. When Qod's trut
g-t? full possession of a minister'
when hII his t?t?*i*.tbtllt!es are si
and his Byaspatbfeta are In full play: wh
hi? sail becoaaaa lamlaaas until the m
?...i glow bias.-? tbreagb every looi
taiiri nein. ; whoa the whole man 1
tbe Impersonation of H?avoi truth
then Is he honestly and Irrlsistibly a h.
quern To this, a great head is not sl
ways essential, but a great heart is In
d>-i?nsable.
NO por TAMBNBtS.
"Where should we look for lb.
genuine realisation ..1
the puipu' When
ness or wearieoms atupMltyT Wh?
Btetl-fct tied fur:'
. a man of mod?rai? i:
SS_ **_ " ?"iv npttW
S_ "_, 1 of Jesus Christ
has t,.,t oui) the toniast of themes ...,.1
th, -most ,..,?. '_
?mal lalvBtlon of soul l _.
b"??k . ,he mos, peerless of ,?.,,?:
subPrne in b __>UUn? th"1 ,!< ****
suoi.me in
pathos, and Irreslattbl* in arg .,Z
Y"UnK ," alwav.
nurturing > ,.? rmal. a?U(i ,.1>f, ******
where John Hilton red bel
'Which hail t.,,,,-,. ?Hg , wul(, ?;
?gerty and law bHu-.d ,h, V?r
" **<*? ,.f paradlas,
may ever be amid the .
*_bh inspired John
? saatsBlsss diwu,. gad tauabt .?,.
Taj. lor hl? hesree-llke tnelodi*??. Paul Is
?lwa.v? at your elbow to teach you tren
, hunt argument, and John to teach you
r psTsuaslons, and you must have
heart? of steel If you aro nover moved to
' ? In tlte cliamb, r <>f heart-broken
Unvlil or under the ollv>-?trass >?f fleth
tsemnne The B!l?I? ??wiyps the whole
circuit of human life?rea? hing up to th
loftiest and down to the lowliest afT.its
t.f every one In your congregation. Th.
same divine pencil that portrayed th?
fla.?hlng splendor of the Apocalypee con
,i, a ?nils |0 etch for us a Hebrew mother
ben&'lng c,ver a cradle of rushe?, a village
mal.!??; bringing home the gleaning? of
a baV-ley-fleld, and ?i penitent woman
weeping on tier Saviour's feet. What
earnest minister will hesitate to intr
LatO his pulpi' a homely scene
?. homespun character, a personal ln<
dent, a death-bed experience, or ai
familiar Illustration drawn from the flei
the ?-hop. the fireside, or the. nursery 7
TFACH BT ILLUSTRATION.
"Our Itivlne Teacher taught largely I
Illustration drawn from a sower In ti
plant by th? ?
t Ift kneading her ""
i." or sweeping her floor '
?shilling. N?vcr mak? your iliustratlcu
gaudy, sinn.?d?glssa windows for me
ornamentation; make them clear, tran
par. nt gta . e i.t <,o<l's truth into tt
ie his ,-i i our ie ? ara,
"Bvary tin- spun sued mln
Chi .i a ie ih? r addrassing -i i u
ture.I .liy aasembl) ,,i I ?ompiny <
minen la i wastera camp, or the plaine
rustic congregation, ought to rssllst thi
he i- : mi,ail),I'd by an uii.-er n *ClOUd l
Willi'.-,-es.' Th?' linht of eternity ?mi;!
to pi iv about your pnlnital Keep befoi
yon the Vision "t ths judgment day wit
us Mparatioan Tour bearers win r
thcr?-' And the position Of some of then
? ither among tbs saved or antong ths los
ma?- ?i? Band i" a greet a free on th
fidelity with which you fulfil yourastaBloi
in view of such ?witnesses' and Buch trt
msndOUS issues of life or death?Heave
or hell bon 'm yon ever i?.- .-old. t
listb-ss. or criminally Indifferent? J.?h
Bunyon sait! tint bt -weal to his peopl
aa in chains.' loha Walah, ??f Bootlaai
Uaed tO rise in the night and wrap btat
self in his plaid and BOUT out his h. .r
in ?i
TIIK PULPIT A 1MU1FIER.
"The sovereign -stimulus to the mos
tantee! olosueaco ami the most tloojuen
earnestness In the pulpit is that Its ap
p.ais take hoi,] ,.n eternity. But its in
fluent-.- BhOUld be felt also m ? very rela
tion Of ?v i.\ daj life. Tour pulpit, mj
young brother ?when you reach in. oughi
to be i purifier and a sweetener of ever*
home. From your pulpit the nun of bUBl
nesg should tagrn the 'golden rule' 01
honesty, and the humblOBt son Of tOI
should ham the dignity of labor?en
n.,bled by the example ?,f ISSUS, thi
P? nier Of Naaarath, Refere your (rulpll
the Oitlnen Should breathe an atmospher?
of su?h crystalline clearness thai i &
BCSBl in""' IhS Hades of political intrlgu.
and corruption would i?, instant suffocri
tion. ThS patriot should find Ids minis!-,
loyal to the *righteor. neat that ht
pre.cheB*; tag maiden should i?- the
purer faff his modesty; tbe BtTUgglll k
youth should find hi. up-hill clainb? r tht
. ? i>r an,i tbe safei for bis ???s., word?
,.r haart] cheer, and aa Ufa's rough high
way :' ? bleeding suSerer should b>- Sung
in',, a tlii, kel so dark gnd de. p, but ov? r
him ?hould bend Christ's mes?en>.
path*/, pouring into his wound? the
oil ?.f compas-ion and ready to help him
m on tils fast.
-TOstng !.' " ! n. now students In this
tiobi, tsralnaii >"u ai?' for a
tbroot S throne tlu,t ?in archangel mlglu
Wh. a the tlnic eximes BUsJ
mount that throne in the imparte?! might
?if Cod, leavln. self burled beneath the
lowa-st step. Fee! everything. Fear no-1
thing. Wkea moral COnsUeta rage hottest
tad you; when error?? abound sad
??., : Lium ss lncrea?eeand Satan?fTOWB de
?Ah.-i, ejautsiilencj;' ?uupers com- '
promise' and white-lipped cowardice coun
aels 'retreat,' then fling abroad nv>ro
bravely the ?n??w-wh!te banner of th*
Truth sa It 1? In Jemis Christ.' Hoi?! it
aloft until old age dim? thy vision, and
until the death-shadxW's darken o'er thy
brow. And when you fall In that high.
holy post of servie? may that ?now-white
banner wrap 'round thee aa thy winding
sheet.
AN ELOQUENT PERORATION.
"I cannot ?lose without expressing to
you my heartfelt gratification that Vir
ginia Prcsbyt. rlanlHtn ha? tome to tho
?il of the Commonwealth and rett
ed it?, citadel and run up It? bluo ensign '
to float in th? air? <>r Btaavatt? fan ban
well christened one? of your new stt.
tures with the good ??id historie name
'Westminster.' For M years the W.
minster confession has been our cheti?
Bd symbol of faith; it emphasizes t
ravetalgnty of Jehovah In ths heave
and the klngahlp of Jesus Christ bt I
Church. Lay Beep foundations for i
your- BOW ; I "Ui Ul and 1'itl.l of so!
rial; lor a*aare Ptf bj I
com .. if ? .'in. to lay. it is n 1 iddk
? .; to '.?, w departur. i,' In theo
\ine:;a.
".eau thai 'Pi kna b
' l, I V, 11
Word tea? hi our to l< .- i
: w< p no id ths im.
, \, latlon.
ii. tbytei been s most be
.! poWl r in IbJ I '? Hd I ?"million' ar
i tu oughoul the a hole Am. i
ii-1- iron bas > ut. i? 'i Into tbe
H.-r stilliv I tht "l"i
lias, impai t'.i b e i.' "ii" to th<
oonaol. ace. Pn ibj tei ml no I
, for the i -, " of God, the Ii
suthorit) Bible, the ?]
trinity of Jesus ? letnacy ?
tnca, an?i the majesty of law, H<
literatura bai ?enriched ihe Obrarles ?
ail denominations, and her scholarah
I h -, eai risd the ns ?
und Ho. d Edward Roblnsoi
.nd B -al'-r, BE
Thornwall, and many others oxer ti
Isnd sad \? hue preabi
tsrlaalam is as staunch as steti ha
enCr, to her OWB BtSJadardS, she is thi
rougbly tweed tnd frato rnal ti
wains our- f.iiovv Christians In ota.
alaga of ?Christ's Church. We keep op?
doors m?! "i'ii pulpits, an?! < j> n torn
mUniOfl table and open I carts for all OU
Bister churches, and there Is net a Magi
i lety or *! oung Men
\ ".latlon or City m BOQaSt
or any other unecclestsatloal organlss
Hon of Christian charity that does at
draw liberally frcm Presbyterian pur??
and prayers
BANNER OF WESTMINSTER.
"Much as we l'"?\>' ami warm!.
cherish tbe d< u* old historic -word "Prat
byterien,' yel 10,068 leagiree abov.
word In the , I ar upp? I sky II the 'nam,
above ovary n u ie J< n i 'in'i t, Kim
??f Km. and Lord of Lordsr
"I'nfurl from these tOWSTS ths & IT Oil
bin.- banner ol ?\ ? ttmlnst? r,' snd
i ai., it th,. St ira and Strip,
minder that love ot , ountry si,,..
bob! t,. love of ehrtet
"But far .bc? t tb, in both. In th.
upper sky, Soul oal the giorlout ?now?
White banner Of I - .,; Calvary
"Cod grant thai tasas new .?nd bsanti
fui . ?iitie.. feuad. d an tha Ro? t at
,1 ga a grand ?
Of ' iih,,doxy, until the Mist n
the mlllenlal dawn flash on their towers.
..mi th- s.- walls echo aad raoouni aitb
:ho acclaim, 'Hallelujah, Halw-luj .h! The
Jesus Chnst ' tiintp' : it R? IgaOth.
Aaaen, a men!* "
When Dr. Cuy 1er took his scat an al
nost deathless flUenci pervaded the to?m,
m.i it was only brok? . w l.? ti Ci-.iuin
l-'i.itik W. Cuiin with
wondrous aweetnt-ss, sang "Your Mis
don."
l?r. Flnlay then announced a telegram
rrom Ijouisville Seminary, sending greet
ings, and made tbe farther annoum
ii.ai.L that heiieeforih, -ther? would be
?
two religious ?ervleee at tho seminary
th ?Anbbath. He 'hen pronounced the
?enedictlon.
The ?spence? Library Dedlrstto?.
The exercise? in th?* afternoon were not
10 tar.ely attended a? those of the morn
ng. but they were exceedingly interesting.
,h?*y were held In tho centre of th?? library
hall, but the dedicatory prayer included
lot alone that building, but the dorml
ory and professors' residences.
It was soiae timo after 4 o'clock when
tlev. L. R ?Vrnbull. I). D , vice-president
?f tho trustees, called the gathering to
,?,|,r and announced the hymn. "I Love
rhy Kingdom. Lord." which w i? ?un.
,y the congregation. Rev. I?r It I' K?--rr
i was then introduced, and presented th
; keys to the building In a most ornate a<
He said, in part:
Mr. President, the long period of labe
and anxiety Is now crowned with sui
tes?, and as I walk about these grea
buildings I feel that it is all too good t
be true, and fear that 1 may awake t
find it all but a dream. The present re
gull to pray?
A number of s bettered thai it was fc
th? glory Of God and fot UM ad
moot ?.i Hi.- Church that the seminar
should i" i- rnorod; th it God wanted
done; th? bOpsd end labored an
prayed. We have nrach aaooey yet t
raise, but the sea?aary hi her?*, and her
it ail] r-inain for geaeratloas yet t
. ..ni'. 'i number c
Students already att? .-!.? tbS wisdom '
iii... i. moral to RlchmonA
1 must r? turn ihiiiks to all in thi
.-ni ..t ...ir nun donosa! latloa and other,
i .: ,i ?sptrtted dtla n. , who
tribUted towalds the election of this
buildings. Tht y WOTC generous, and, a
we believe time ail] .-..on show, were ala
trise ii' lending aid to a movement whlc
mu-t. in.-', of all, be a blessing to Ruh
mond. ??i- h Hi,h.i f? the as
collent laymen of the finance and Build
ing commltteee, who ban i mm
of their vaiuaii. time t..: see judg
mmt to the prosecution of this great Bfl
terpi
Building 'ommlt t? ' were u i-?- t
.- : a. a! III. Cl Ml. ? llllh - H- 1?' id
Jr.; as contractor Mr. N. e. s\ncarroa
and superintendent of construction, Mr
K. T. L?. Myers. Jr., as is seen by th.
splendid results of their work.
MR. OINTBR'8 DBATB DBPLORBD,
"One source of deep regret to us all i
that the groat-hearted man. Major L?ewi
Quitar, who gars this peerlssi su.-, i? no
visibly preasat with us to wttaeos lb?
? ?.m. - of tins historic occasion.
l.eg to lay th'- laurel wreath of our gratl
tilde upon bis memory to-day.
"Tin.- splendid library building i.? th.
gift of Mi. William Wallace .-.
, the authorities of th.- seminary have de
terminad that it shall pear the name o
noble ?i"nor to all future generations
V. ar. grateful for tbta magnittcen
building, than which no handsomer on?
| of its kind can be found in these Southen
: Slat-.-. Th..s i to be the pl.t, e for ill
? wh.. us.- h? contenta?the place for hold
ing Intercourse with the say,? s, statesmen
I poet.-, in preacher?
theologians of an sgea Here s bids th.;
??..it minds that have Illuminated th<
j world Here our young men will
M'les at the feet of the great giants
of all time. Rest of all. he?? the chi?-i
text-book is the one of which Sir Waltei
: <! tetaros.' 'There is but one Rook.
These words, Inscribed in front of tht
door of this room, are suitable, for all
books must bow down to the Bible, and
tin- beet In books has been Inspire! by
ib-- t. o hings of this glorious volume.
! God forbid that the Integrity of the sacred
shall ever be Impeached by any
man who may call himself an alumnus ot
Union Seminary.
"God-speed d.-ar old Alma Mater! May
millions rise up to call thee blessed, and
we will give all glory to Father, ?Son, and
H"ly Spirit, world without end. Amen.
"Mr. Preeldent, in behalf of th- Build?
ing Committee, I have great pleasure in
handing you the keys of the William Wal
lace Spen?e Library."
ACCEPT THE KF.VS.
Dr. Turnbull. on the part of the trus
. BOOOPtad the keys from Dr. Kerr.
and made a most Interesting address,
tracing briefly the history of Union Theo
logical Seminary. The building of this
seminary. Dr. Turnbull said, was not the
f.rst monument Mr. Spence had ? I
which will perpetuate his; mem?)ry. He
then told of two monuments which he had
caused to be erected In Baltimore, and.
continuing, paid a high tribute to the
liberal donor of the building, charac
terizing tilm as a pure-hearted, generous
man i urnlng to Mr. Spence, who
sat immediately In his rear. Dr. Turnbull
called down benedictions on his head, and
tendered him personally the "moat heart
felt thanks of the entire Southern Pres
byterian Church.'
THF DEDICATORY PRAYER.
When he concluded Rev. Peyton H.
Hoge. D. D., of North Carolins, made the
dedicatory invocation. He -?aid:
We thank Thee. O, God, our Father, that
. didst ?peak in tines past unto our
fathers by th?- prophets, and that In
' these last days Thou hast spoken unto
us by Thy Son. We thank Thee, O. in
.ate Word, In whom dw^lleth all ihe
fulness of the Godhead bodily that Th.,u
hast revealed unto us the Father. \\ <
thank Thee, O Holy Spirit, that Thai
; dost guide us Into all truth, taking the
things of Jeaua and showing them un:o
ua. And we bless Thee that when Thou
didst move on the hearts of men to speak
unto others, the things that were taught
them of God, that Thou didst command
them to write all thlngn IntBi
r?*J0lce thet In this Book we 1
voice of our Father and learn to
face; that It Is a lamp unto our
? light unto our path, and that ii
shine ,-ver farther and brlghte,
world darkened by sin; that It 1
of life whose leaves are for the
of the nations. Into this butldln?
in Thy name, we bring this Bf
around it wo gather, a? planets
1 the ?un. those books that rec
teuchlngs of men who have mo?
drank at its fountain, and the
men who have illustrated its ;
and principles; ths histories thai
Thy hand In Providence, and th?
tigatlon? that discover Thy pova
beneficence In nature. These thi
lay at Thy feet and dedicate to 1
vice. Thou hast taught ub th
things we have heard among ma
nesses the same we should comrr,
faithful men who should be able t
others aUso. To this end we beseec
to use this library and this lnst
to continue ?his truly apostolical
?ion, that men may go forth froi
quipped with a compete!
iiarning to expound, enfon
Thy truth, to the instruct!
n of Thy Church and
. %\ iv of Thy holy nam
: blessings rest upon TI
whose liberality we ow
g. and grant him In a
UTS the blessedness Thou haf
to those who give, and th
Thou dost bestow upon those wh
cheerfully.
And now, Lord, receive this w?
our hands. To Thy car- we com?
To Thy glory we dedicate it. A
Th..-. Father. Son, and Holy Ghost
we ascribe all praise, world wlthou
Amen.
GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS.
Dr. Turnhull read letters frorr
Theron H. Rice, of Atlanta; Pro
A. I* Nelson, of Washington an?
University, and others, wishing tl
stitutlon Ood Speed He then Intro
Governor J. Hoge Tyler, who deli
ths address of the occasion, Ai't.
pressing his regret that matters of
had kepi him from b?-ing present a
ex? ri ist-s in the morning, his Excel
said:
"It was my privilege yesterday t
gage in a service not dissimilar to
This great nation of ours launched
the waters of the James the mlgl
battleship she ever put afloat, and
was done, too, ar the same time
commissioners in Paris are rapidl?,
ranging a treaty of peace. During
brief war just >r.-l?,l we urn
wonderful works of our navy with
and surprise, and when I saw thi.; v
on yesterday glide down the way,
our river I was Impressed with the
Blbtlttles of that ship.
"But to-day we launch a ship?a ba
ship-in which men are to be tra?ne?
service in th.? L??rd's army ami B
The life of the Illinois, it is estlmi
cannot BXCOed DM hundred years
but the Ufo of this ship of C!
will be eternal. It is, bOWBter, BOt in
proviri,.' to dtaesjfg the probable w
of this Institution; it is rather my ?
to wsloosas you.
HIS WORDS OF WELCOME.
On the twofold ground of my of!
Position In the Commonwealth of
Birla and my personal interest in -
venerable Institution. I have been
quested to tender to the trustees,
fessors, and students of Union Theol
cal Seminary a cordial welcome on be
of the citizens of Richmond on the
caslon of your coming to occupy tl
noble buildings, which have just .
dedicated to God. and to begin the ?a
of this renowned school of the propl
for the first time In the capital of
State and the metropolis of the south
lantlc slope. Surely this occasion is
to t.- marked with B red lerter alik?
th.- history of the city and in the hist
of the seminary. When WB recall w
en to the country ;
what this seminary has been to the ?a
of ?'hrist, we cannot but VteW with f?
hags "t th- deepest Interest the conflue
of tv. treants of influence.
i:\ci;. r i\ii'"i;TANT results.
Ws r?aturall] .pact Impoi tant rest
to the h..;; mrrests of our commun
from the coming into it of so large a be
of Godly men, who devote the whole
their time and talents to the sj nit
w. Bare of their follow?.realm
aspect your institution to be a gri
power for rtghtSOUSnssS, \A I ? ount c>
Sdently upon your cordial co-operati
in every good work. The fact that tl
seminary is the oldest and Ingest Of t
Presbyterian divinity schools In I
South; the fact that you have this tt
sion as a result of this change of loc
tion an increase of nearly 50 per cer
in the attendance of students; yo.
steady insistence upon a high standai
of BChOlarahlp f'"?r thS ministerial orn>
the re, on! of your fruitful labors in tl
mveaty?four ?ears of ycr previous hi?
tory in the training of more than a tho.
sand faithful men of God, who, as pai
. and misslcnarws, hav
preached ths everleatlns Ctoepel in ever
' the world: the high place whs
you hold in the eonttdeno?- and esteem <:
the Christian ?...pie of the land of ever
name and denomination, and the com
equipment with whie
you an hers provldsd for your work, al
conspire to justify the expectation o
mir part of important results t,, tl".
from your establishment in this centra
and . ommandiiiiT location. Your OOBjnaV
among us, therefore, Is to avant whlcl
not only awakens grateful memories o
the past and moves us to devout thank
f'lln.ss for the blessing* of the presen?,
but Inspires us also with animatiri).
hopes of coming good in the future.
LARGEST DENOMINATION OF PRO
TESTANTS.
It Is my privilege, gentlemen, to ext?-.
to you, as the successors of a long lit
of Illustrious scholars, teachers, aa
men of God, and to your honored insu
tut'.on as the organised exponent of What
.Id to be the largest denomination
of Protestant Christians in the world, a
cordial welcome to this fair city, which,
f ?r more than a hundred years, has been
the social ami political capital of the
Commonwealth; which from its ear
liest history has barm "the home of
men whose distinction In the learned
professions, or whose reputation as
jurista, patriota, and sages ha?
lustre to the State and the republic";
which has gained hiator.c renown se
cond to that of no city In America, wnlih
is adorned with numerous triumphs of
the sculptor's art. and Is singularly rich
In other Inspiring memorials of the glori
ous past; a city which plays the leading
part in the Industrial und commercial
b.?. nt tha i-.imni.inwo.iIrr. which contain?
hundreds of happy hornea and thousand
of orderly, upright, and benevolent cits
aena who are in full sympathy with th
high ende for the promotion of which you
Institution exists, and which is airead
th-? seat of a large number of academi
and professional ?schools, whose Influenc
la felt throdghout the land. To th?
goodly aggregation of educational In
fluences it glvea us the. greatest pleasur
to add this day the potent Influence 0
Union Theological Seminary.
In the name of the peopl? I give yot
most cordial greeting and wish you moa
earnest Ood-specd.
When the Governor took his seat th
exercises were brought to a cloao wltl
tho long-metre doxology, sung by al
standing, and the benediction pronounce?
by Dr. Turnbull.
DAY OF HI? DEATH CHANGED.
Governor Tyler Grants a Resalte t<
Robert Morton.
Governor Tyler yesterday granted a <* -
splte to Robert Morton, the n-gro OSA
leaded to be hanged in Petersburg f>
morrow for the murder of Toney West
moreland.
Judgo Mullen, who psesMM at th?
trial, telegraphed Governor Tyler he ha.
tu? f.hjcctlon to the resplt.? lining grant.? 1.
and tho Governor Ordered that the exe
cution Off the sentence he postponed until
November 4th.
Shortly after Issuing the reprieve, how
rnor received a telegram
from Commonweal! h's-Attorncy Lai
ring to the respite, being grant-?!.
He therefore OSlled up Sheriff Watson,
who is also the Jailer. an?l the latter m
f.irm? d him that it was practically im?
bis for him f<> arrange for th?
ciithm of the mur'l.r.r to-morrow. Tbfl
gallOWg 'ias not yet been CfSCtod. Th?*
?Sheriff further Stated lhaf he boSSVOd M
per sent of the people of Petesobutrg en
tas granting of the respite. Th*
Governor th?-r??fore let UM crder stand,
though had the dispatch from th?? Com
monwealth's Attorney been recen? I gfl
hour or two earlier, it wouhl probably
not haw bOOB : sued, as Governor Tyler
.'..'. popular disapproval of th.? exte..
Moa of tho prisoner's life might be sc
strong as to BM Violent form.
CHICAGO')? MAYOR IN RICHMOND.
Mayor Harrison ami Wife Enter
mined al Dinner by C.ov. Tyler.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago
and wife, were th.? guests of Govern?.
Tyler at dinner last night. Other guest
at dinner were members of the Governor'
staff, including Colonel C. O'R. Cowardin
?Colonel Fred. Pleasant.?. Colonel W. 0
ton, an?! Lieutenant-Colonel Stern.
Mayor Harrison and Mr.?. Harrisoi
I up to Richmond from Old Poin
with Governor Tyler, reaching here a
I?? i;. yesterday morning. They r
at the Jefferron. but were entert
the Westmoreland club by Colon?*
Cowardtn and Mn Cowtrdln. Colon??
Tonnant and Mrs. Tennant, and Coloafl
Bkeltoa.
In the afternoon Mayor Harrison, ac
companted by several gentlemen, calle,
at Mayor Taylor's office, but his Hono
was out. Mayor Harrison and wife 1. r
last night for the Natural Bridge, wher
they will spend a short time, and wll
then resume their return trip to th
Windy City.
Mrs. Harrison was formerly Mis? Edi?:
Ogden. of New Orleans, and those wh
met her here were delighted with her
charming personality.
LACY TO BE TRIED ON FRIDAY.
A Tension Fraud I'n nl ?h.-.l ? l'.-..,-?-.--1
Inga in the I . B, Conrt.
Thomas W. Lacy, who is al'
have stobn and secreted the mail 01
Rev. Father Donovan, In the Richmond
peat oStae, was before Judge Wadriil) ir
the United SI itas Circuit i 'ouri |
lay. and was balled for his appearanc?
OU Friday next.
In the District Court Michael Kelly wai
>n trial f"r a pension ?i.ui.1. There Wen
two Indictments against him. On one ol
these he was found guilty, Hin! s? ntenced
t?. twelve months in the penitentiirv
while a nolle prosequl was entered in
th?. other .
Murray G. Brodle, charged with revenu?:
violations, was on trial when the courl
idjourned until this morning.
India Patterson, who Is charged with
passing forged currency, was Indicted by
the grand jury.
Robert Whltby. A. XV. Clay, and Oscar
Ellis were before the grand Jury, Charged
' nue violations, but all were dia*
ehargsA
and ?"liarles Cannon were recog
r their spfN n the sum of
MM ?ach.
THIS l?4 GBMMAbT-OATs
It Will He Celebrated Appropriate!)
at Siinuer Hull.
This is German-Day, and it will be cele
1 In Biting style by the German
Americans resident h>r>-.
The celebration win b.- under the au.
iptCCS of the Geriaaa-Amerioaa Associa
tion, and will be bold in Sang- r Hall. Th?
I will commence at 4 o'clock lr
the afternoon, and will continue througt
until 1 o'clock In the morning They wil
!..- conSned to members of tl
and their families, this rratrictlon betas
- irj ' I of the limited
Banger Hail, though the sxen I
held la th>? garden as well as the halL
A children's entertainment In the after
...il will be a feature of the programme
d the older folks aill be entertain? ?3
bowling contest and theatricals
ginning at ?k. The f.-atur?i
the evening Will be ; by Mr
jri Reuhrmund. Dancing will conclud?
lintnent.
\ >* ?*/ LAW Firm.
Messrs. Henry R. and John Garland
Pollard have formed a *jopartBerablp foi
the practice of law, with olfices at UK
east Main street. The senior member ot
the firm, Hon Henry R. Pollard, t? on?
of the be?t-known lawyer? of the city.
and State, and wa? recently i
tbe office of City Attorney. Mr. John
Garland Pollard, a nephew of his partner,
has attained high rank at the bar. and
has published several legal worka. wtii. h
have won for him a high reputation.
Of 1.030 housewlve? In Almelo. Holland,
who were consulted as regard? the de
sirability of abolishing night work for
baker?, .11 but ten favored the measure.
t?
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^CH-rlC-Y/
>P.W?
ft
Omaha, October ti. 1M Th
York day at the gnat Irai,- \| .. .
tsippl Kxpoaition. Bmpire > i
zeu? arenero in targs.ni,
Ohaimcey M. I>**p?"w Is sehet]
the orator of th?, ?< .- ,?.,| w , ?
doubtless be in hlSaass?*??! winnl
We're also winnm?-* evei
with our wonderful bargain*, m
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, ?ind Fur?
nishinj?s for men s an?I :
ter wear.
This Great Sale of Sak*?' Pier?
chandise is ra-n-Uv :.- (
end?the immens.? */aln<
inr? willinir tak.i?., and
Tuesday ni.irht (prjaHivi i\
of this sale] vonr ?-ii.ii.
secured your fall and irin,
tit at a litrle over liait" prii
have been tak.-nby SOD 11
some one on tbe alert tot i
saving opportunity -,
0. H. Berry & Co.,
Outfitters.
THK N ITIOS IL ?. on
nvh?i, inifien Dafaala iii-<i.?u?n
Soore, | lo 1.
NEW YORK.
w. atber I
Brooklyn. Y-mk-t :
fourth innimr, When, wir! i
he Save Jud. Smith a fres
in a run. A 1?
In the oth?-r. UVjmni; ht
..ni the Senators fi? Ided
mea ?rere on be Th.
pi vented I
tendance, MO 6 i i
Brooklyn .
w.i hlnjrton ..
B m? i le S ig. : i .iint
arid Fa ?Tell.
I'm!. x'
Tim?? of game, i lour
PITTSHi '!: ;. * SI L
It, LOul
Maupin. a MlSSOUl i
game. He ?lid well
w, ikened In tl
out a victoiy Stenzel \? ?
Warner in the eighth .:
puting a decision
The second game wbb c?i
third inning on account of ?1 i ,.
tendance. 500. Score: I
St. Loult .00 0 0 2 1 <i 1 "
Pittsburg . . ?
Bat? " tup?n and Clement?; Cro
nin. Tannehill, und S, hri\.
I'mplres: Messrs. Bwsrtwood
ner. Time of game. 2 hour- ne*.
POSTPONEMI
WASHINGTON, Octobei
Baltimore and New Y.>tk 1':. I? ?aha
games postnsmed on account of rain.
SCHEDULE F
at Brooklyn.
B Utimore at N
, af 1
Plttshurff at Lou:, ville
IB :
H.iw 'i UK CLUBS s? \
w
Boston .
Baltimore .H
rue:inn in .I
( l.-v.-land . 77
Chicago . S|
N- W Vork . M
Philadelphia .
Pittsburtr .?as?. >
Louisville .?.'.
Brooklyn . II
?iniiton .
tit. Louis .
MOHItlS I'UIK 14 a. El.
Gund dltaadaaaa in Igtte si
TlireuteaiiiiK- Weut her
NEW YORK, i.i, t.,b. r .V-Ther- .
good attendanos al Morris Part
in spit?* of the threatening we.i in
the BBOOa : ?ant wa*. a
backe,) favoiil
Swamp Angel, al tl
Of 1.", to i. u.-nt to th? fl
Of the flaif, and ?v.. n
nlng all the B I
Fn -
Governor Budd (I to 1) a ?
3 and 9 to 1) second, M?
third. Time. 2:51.
05 to 1? won II. ?>l!i.
l) second, Haiiion i, to l) third
1:1". 1-4
Third MM ? ?rive and <
Filigran (5 to '-'? v.
and ?
Tim'-. 1:2i
Fourth rnc?-?one mile-Sw if':.
!.. a Ronald (7 to 1 an I
Consul.i (II to 1? fiilrd. i in . I 12
Fitth ra'-e-nve furlongs I ?a ml
?von. Oold. n 1 ?i?. I ?7 to :
cond. Avoca (I lo i? third I Im
mil.- i won, <>
CJ to 5 and 1 to
third. Tims 1:4*7.
LATONIA ?TINNERS
CINCINNATI, ? tobar I - l- ! ?t
Lato
First race- ?U fui
(4 to li won. School G
second, R. B. Sack ?
1-11*4.
Bocea i nu ?*??-ix furlongs B i
(eveni won. 111 Q
second. Bob Reed ?.? to l?
Third race?mile and an tifbl
I ?net ,, ,2 t?. 1? won. Ideal !'
4 to 6) second. Jam!
Tim.-. 2;<?1 1-4.
Fourth ra< al. f.
won, Howitzer I.? to
John Boon? tl to 1) third. Time
F
Mi
an
third. Tim- l '
?? ?ill 1 .1 I- I ! . S s. '/ m , Lilil??. I
Fifth race- five and ?
:iss Patron O to :
el | to li -;.:. ! I: .?
...Ird. Tim
8lxth race??K furl
6) won. Tl
cond. Con ? to li tl
1:20
I ,,l., Tr??ul?le?.
(N. ?v York 1'
of Tobacco. The ml.
It Is late now to go Ir.to tbe I
Tho death of 1
o.' the ?
bicco Tra'b mark A '
in St. Louis trying to form tbe <
tal TobiH-.-o COB
Thi? company wa? ft
tion with the Am. 11
pany. Soon after Allen? I
aitt. Myc:? Camp.
tobacco and cigarette? 10 >
gave notice of another eut
last Monday. The
Company i
, tember 6th. and the .?.
bacco Oomoany anrwuaesd '
cut by giving gratis goods on
of Its brands
4tti.-ml?>ii of *??*? *.!.
(Judge.)
"My impression i- be?-*n
the tall boarder, -that Spain B -
cede"?
"It would be mor.
ed tho ?oi??mn beard. '
gone to seed."
The Itaalaari K?ir?ilt?irr.
The hand??,in? furnltur? <>f IB?
cent new building? o? l'iu??n Th< i
Seminary, which itttra I I
attention on th? part of th>*c ?ho ""
tended the dedicator. | * * '*.
bought from Meyer?. Fou?h??- and I
street. Thi? enterprising firm < >'
upplied large pan of the furniahia*??
for th? building?.
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y?M? t jj. KsWaO
WATTS HALL OR THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
ML'i"" * **-*+ 'f->- -?r
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WESTMINSTER HALL OU DORMITO*? BUILDING*
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