The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-27
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R1Hn4P CnuRCu III ~. II.
Cee1nicheel, whose eDgngsmsnts hs1p tompesled
rs4u<ned, sd we are pleased % 80, Nnh srerly
imuroved health and yieor. He preGc1edon suus
dav mornins last . sermon Of decided ability, TO
~ asssched and growiae IN the Fine
pIls,ed rsnslsnsn, of modt a1llbe etarscte1. snd
eaeesine ussnaers, - has tsM supastors 49,,
we or, happy TO see that the cong rcrston Ct this
church. situated asitis % denssly populated por-
,ion Of the city Y steadily iocrss.ins, end giy,ns
pews are free 10 oil, 90 that i msy be said with
ruth 10 regard 10 this church, hat the Gospel b
PREACHED In II without money and without pric0."
The music b remarksoiy nae, not surpassed. We
Tho building itself = 10 good repair, and IT. into
rior. mot only comfortable In H. accommodations
but cbaste and handsome 10 It, adornments. Great
credit i certainly due the members Of this cougre
sceomodattons for the large population Of that
crowded neghbcrhood.
BunGLARY.-The ONCE of Mr.. w. w.
Dunnayant, on Bank between 9th and 10th streets,
sons unknown, and 4 desk containing $50 robbed
Of ifs contents. A chisei lying in the room, was
used to force the desk open.
RICHMOND SACRED Music EocrKTY.-We
A.. ;nformed that the Rishmond Sacred Musc Socie.
Monday evening next in the Lecture Room 81 the
Rev Nj Hose,s church..
besidss those of self improvement and the enjoy
ment of an innocent and elevsting pleasure, were,
st the general cultivation and improvement Of the
nominations and, secondly, 10 to oh sapen tho price
Of musical tuition that all classes OF people, even the
poorest might be enabled to have their children
70 effect the latter purpose. the society have been
endesvoring to estsbsh schools of Sacred Music, in
connection with the churches OF the several denomi
nations in Richmond, the managers reservine t.
themselves in every such case the right to place in
those Schools free Of charge the children OF parents
who might be unable to pay any part of tuition ex
penses zs = ~
We are sorry to hear that there ID some reason to
to attain, have NOT thus far b. en- sucisnfiy appre
eiated and that even the ministers of the gospel
have not fully estimated the great benefits TO the
of re gion that would certainly accrue by en-
courasing their labors. Not only would the cause o.
religion be benefited, but the cultivation Of Sacred
Music would exert happy and eisvatns influence In
wandering abroad in search OF pleasures OF doubtful
neral tendency, would find at home. in the cultiva
ton of musical taste. an innocent enjoyment impro
wing the heart, softening the manners and preparing
them to benefit AID sdorn society. The point il
fruitful OF SUGGESTION and every parent should cons
The interes. of the chors of churches il especially
concerned in encouraging this socity: It we learn
the experience Of nearly all the ehurches in Rich
practcipg ID very small-probably not more than 9
third fourth of the members It IL not difficult
to see the chief cause of this. Week after weei
they sing the most simple and easily executed airs
scarcely venturire upon music of . more difficult
character. This must necessarily become in shor
time monotonous and uninteresting. The music 80
cety the other hand aims at and practises music
that requires the exercise of all the energy of voice
and intelect the that follows this exertion
highly pleasing and interesting There ID too another
most important difference between the practisings OF
the choir and those of the society. Those of the
society led and sustained by musical Instrument
which, while they keep up aperfect standard Of
tone add interest," animation and very great pleasure
by their union with the voices. --Is 80 s4e
We believe there is sufficient amateur musical tai
emit in Richmond to undertake time this winter
one of the oratorios of the Great Mas ers-
From what we have heard; of tho capacity Of the
sacred music society, We would suggest that the
worthy Of their ambition And we feel assured that
If the manager of the society will do their best
| bring out the amateur talent of Richmond in full
force they will afford great qualification to the pub
lie. There ID elevatihg and sou stirring effect II
| sacred music, especially when performed BY lsdie
and gentleu en- in private ife most of them too com
municsnts of all the denominations, that never il
Produced by other music, NO matter how refined o
perfect n.executon, or by what perfection Of talen
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