The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-14

The Fam AT LArAYETTE HALL.-The Dispatch
returns its most hearte thanks to the kind Ladies
of the Catholic Fair at Lafayette Hall Tor the spe
cimens sent it of the delicious Refreshments they
there spread out for the enjoyment OF their visi'
tors The Dispatch has sweet tooth, and knows
what is good; but it not for the mere gra'ihca'
ton of the palate that it esteemed the present sent
it, To know that it was not forgotten-aye, more
to know that it was remembered by the kind, and
gentle ladies, whose hands prepared the present
that is the source of satisfaction and of gratitude
of the Di.pt,h May the gentle ladies who are at
Lafayette Hall vending the rare specimens Of their
handiwork, the beautiful frabr;cs of their own ia
shioning for the benefit of their Church, meet with
all the success in their enterprise they could ex-
pect or even desire. Ezertons prompted by mo-
tives such as theirs, should meet chilling dis
ccurasements, but should be cheered by the UNA
rying sunshine of the approval and generosity of
the community.
sERMoNs.-S Sunday morning last, the Rev. Mr..
Dogpett preached most excellent and instructive
discourse at the Centenary NJ E. Church on ode
cision" HIS text was the 30th verse of the 18th
chapter of Matthew: He that is not with me is
against me- andh that gathereth not with me scat
tereth abroad" In calculating this theme, the
reverend gentleman very impressivey adVerted to
the importance of starting out in life with fixed
purpose to fulfil the requirements OF our great
Creator. We should Set out with a determl.
nation to yield implicit obedience to the d.
vine law, and that obedience would bring peace,
contentment, and permanent happine,s in its
train Having informed ourselves of the
great purpose of our creation, and the
pacity and Immortality of the SOUL there should be
no >sitancy as to the course we should pursue in
life, no vacation, but decided firm stand in
support of the frs. great principles of virtue and
christianity, should be ours. The eloquent preach
er then descanted at length upon the necessity of
firm and consistent religious course through life,
after the frat great step had been taken in ODE
dience to Divine command. This was a sad 'fea-
ture in the career of muttudes of professors that
they were tossed to and fro by every untoward
gale of opposition or temptation, and every wind
of doctrine. The contrast between a steady and
iuctuating course of action strkngly drawn,
and the benefits of firm adherence to, and eOnsis-
tent practise of, Scripture truths, down to the
hour when the anal change should come,
gloriousy depietured for, said the faithful pastor,
unto such overcome in this world, there is
served in the pure and sinless land above seat at
Gods right hand, and the crown of eternal life.
At the same hour, the Rev. Jas. II. tzgerald, of
Nottoway, delivered an impress sive and searching
sermon in the Second Presbyterian Church, from
the words, Gard if the righteous scarcely be saved
where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear
The narrative and moral of the serr on accorded
strictly with the spirit and letter of the text-ex
horting to a change of heart and life.
The Rev. Mr.. Woodward, pastor of Asbury cha.
pei, on Union Hill, delivered an affecting and ap.
propriate funeral discourse in the moruing-in re.
nembrance of some youthful spirits recently de-
parted,