The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-27
LOCAL MATTERS.
CHURCH NOTES.

SERVICES on SUNDAY AND on CHRISTMAS
DAY-FUSERAL OF REV. DIX. TAYLOR
SERMON BEFORE THE MASONIC fRAfER-
N!TY--ELECTloN OF SUNDAY-SCiiooL Of
FICERS-CiiRiSTMAS SERVICES, ETC.
On Sunday afternoon the funeral services
OF Rev. James l.. Taylor, u. d.. late Secretary
II the Board of Foreign Missions of the
Southern Baptist Convention, took place :.
the GiGce-Street Baptist church, Of which l.,
was once pastor. The house was crowded
with IN attentive congregation representing
all denominations OF Christians in. the city.
Besides all the Baptist ministers there were
present Rev. Drs. W oodbridgc, Read. Brown.
and Granbery, representing respectively the
Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Methodist de-
nominations
The funeral discourse, which WIS delivered
hy Rev. DR.. Jcter, although cr!cmp0re, was
considered by many Who Heard it a master
piece OF its kind, as well as a most faithful
and ai!cctionate tribute TO the memory OF the
deceased. He spoke Of Or. Taylor as cIti-
zen, rs Il Christian, rs a pastor, as Ii preacher,
and Us Il secretary, and pointing out the les
sons OF his life and death held his character
up rs IN example which all might initiate.
Mission Board, followed Dr. Jetcr, speaking
mere particularly Of the connection of the de-
ceased with one of the great enterprises OF
the Baptist denomination, and Of his distin-
g,uiShed zeal and services in that capacity.
lev. Dr.. Read. Rev. Dr.. Granhery, and
Rev. r. Garlick, also assisted in conducting
the services.
\ largc concourSe of persons followed the
rcnaii,. TO their last reSting-placc the process
-ion being Of unusual length.
MASONIC SERMON AT BRoAD-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.
The event Of Sunday afternoon was the
discourse delivered before the Masonic fra
tcrnity at the Broad-Street Methodist church
iv the Rev. DR.. Edwards at the request OF
Loge Frncaise, No. 53. The members OF the
OrdcrasselAbled at Washington Hall an hour
before the time appointed for the religious
services, and proceeded thence, WorSlipful
!. II. Capers presiding, and Richmond Com
nandery, No. >, X. r., acting as escort to
the church. There were about three hum
drcd Masons in the line.
At the church an efficient corps Of ushelS
had charge Of the seating OF the congrcga-
ton, and accomplished this work in salts
factory manner. The Knights Templar and
choir of Lodge 53 were assigned seats on
either side of the pulpit and Oh the first row
Of tcnchcs liz front. Within the clEtilcei
were seated Grand Master Withers, Past
Grand Master Evans, Grand Secretary Dove,
and j. Ii. Capcrs, worShipful master OF the
presiding Lodge. Past Grand Master Owens
and Governo. Walker were also present, and
the pulpit was occupied by Bishop Deggctt,
REV. Drs. Edwards and Lee, and Rev. George
W. Nollcy. Other clergynlen who wished
to be present Were prevented by services III
their own churches OF by the funeral OF Rev.
DR., Taylor, which OCCURRED at the same hour.
DR.. EllWards's discourse was founded
upon the I'd aid 3d verses Of the 1st CHAP
ter OF Genesis: "Aui the earth was With
out form, and void, and darklieSs was upon
the face of the deep. And the spirit Of God
moved upon the waters. And God said, Let
there I,a light and there was light 1t was
not IN inli,sjGativc dissertation on tie anti
quitics of the Order. nor etlloSy oi us
characteristic features, nor .lt an apology
for 6,:lsonry. 1t was athorouSh ana enter
tanning. bit eminently practical, review. OF
il history, Objects, and prlnciples--showinS5
that il high claims to einine|l;e among lhoIs,l
institutions Of human origin are ~cls ieisiia-
ed. and that the Mason who Ewes up 10 Tile
spirit OF his obligations must be good nElii.
In the concluding portion OF Ms discourse
the speaker made a most eloquent ana aiiect-
inc reference to the venerable Grand secIc
tary OF the Grand Lodge Dr. Dove) the
oldest Mason present, ana eo:ll'leiiaeu tnc
example of his Well-spent life to the atteh-
ton of his younger brethren. Many IN the
audience were Affected TO tears by these re-
marks.
The singing at the Lodge was Ivy the select
and Wcl-traincd choir Of Lodge 3", ana ut
the church there was excellent conSrega-
liona! singing, led by the fine choir OF the
Broad-Street church, OF which MI. George
l.. Bidgood is the director. \ large sum was
realized ut the collection taken up among the
Masons for the relief Of the poor.
On the return Of the Lodge to the hall
resolution was unanimously adopted appoint
inc the Muster, Senior Warden Gunst, anu
DR., Pctelticd Trent, u committee to wait upon
DIR. Edwards and request of him 4, copy OF
his discourse for publication in pamphlet
form. ..
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The morning services at the First BaptiSt
church Oh Sunday were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Burrows. He took ms tcNl
from the address OF the angel to the shep-
herds, found in the cd chapter OF Luke, l2th
verse /: 81 For unto you is born this daE III tie
civ Of David SaYio!T which Is ChrisI .le
Lord" An utterance Of an angel, The speaker
said, was worth the hearing OF men. lie
referred to the humble birth OF the SaEloul-,
20 ,:,like the gorgeous preparations winch
are made when royal chiitt II 10 he ''ih'
Reasons were assigned for tins.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
At this church on Sunday morning the sac
r,,nent of the Lords Supper was aalnlnls-
tered and twelve persons were received lhto
In the afternoon Dr.. lloge
,,rrache,, TO large congregation. Before
Commencing bis sermon he made feeling at
.,.s,, tn the death Of his honored brother III
H. WI ~tiii.frF, Rev. Dir. Taylor, and 1aid a
Ine L. r;I- 10 bis talents, Eortl, aad ''selo'-
ness. r,-r,,.-s.
At nearly all of the other churen:s ser,it1's ths
annronriate to the occasion. IN view n,.e VI
,rlroach of the ChTlStmas festival w :,
preached. Congregations We're th .h ,,ai;of J of
many instances collections ioi tn 80. N.
the Door were taken up with s'''l't''>e''
suit. -
On Christmas. day, as usual, the osln9,m .;,h
and Episcopal churches were aecorileu VIZ VIZ,
auerrreens. and special services were helu'
rho neonle turned out in large numbers,
notwithstanding secular transactions.
81. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
The cathedral, always tastetuiiy decoIatea'
tbis season presented mere peauthul a lla-
terior than ever before within our IecoilTc-
ton. The galleries were dr1ped WIN noiiy
and cedar, and the three affairs were ne ,le'ais
..h.l =. .,aS Over the main altar was the sen.