The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-23
mt np cash subscription of $50. and then

Rev. Drs. Dickinson and Jeter followed with
subscriptions Of 800 each. There were fif-
teen or more Of $50 each. The total amount
subscribed was over 81 800.
| DR.. w. III. Gwathmey offered the follow
ing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
Having heard the statements of DR.. w.
\. Cote concerning his lahors and successes
in Rome, and the impracticabillty of renting
a house for evangelical! worship in the city,
! therefore,
ResoIucd, 1. That we heartily approve of
the decision Of the Foreign Mission Board
tl;at It is expedicnt to erect, at the earliest
practicable period, convenient house Of
worship in the city of Rome, Italy, for the
use of the church recently formed there by
DR.. Cote.
so. That we pledge ourselves to endcavor
to obtain in the city Of Richmond, for the
purpose above named, in money or in valid
subscriptions, to be paid as the progress of
| the proposed work may require it, the sum Of
at least $4,000.
"3. That we earnestly request the
churches Of the South, as early as practicable,
! to make contributions to this Object and for
ward the amounts collected to Rev. Fl. A..
Tupper, D. D., corresponding secretary For
eign Mission Board, Richmond, Va.
4. That having learned that some of our
northern brethren have expressed desire
to aid us in this work, we highly appreciate
their kind offer, and sincerely hope that the
abundance Of their liberality may supply our
lack Of means.
"5. That we tender to DR.. Cote cordial
welcome among us, and hope that his mis-
sion may be crowned with abundant and
speedy success, that he may return to the
field in which his labors have been so sig
nally blessed"
! These were offered as q substitute for the
resolution of DR.. Snead, his having been
withdrawn.
After the singing of hymn. and bene-
diction by DR.. 4. z. Dickinson, the meeting
adjourned.
All seemed highly pleased with tue results
of the meeting, and had it been more largely
attended the whole amount which it Is in
tended that the churches Of this city should
give would have been raised.
At night Rev. DR.. Cote delivered an adj
dress in the Second Baptist church, giving
interesting additional details Of his work in
Rome.
In the Leigh-Street church at night the
claims of the Italian mission were presented
by Rev. Drs. Jetcr and Curry after which
subscriptions were made to the amount OF
nearly $4OO.
ST. JOINS CHURCH.
A most interesting service was held in st.
Johns Sunday evening. The service was
read by the Rev. DIR. Woodbridge, and the
sermon, In aid of foreign and domestic mis-
sions, was preached by the Rev. DR.. Joshua
Petcrkip, Of st. james church. The Reverend
Doctor presented the high claims of these
missions in q strong light, and pressed home
his well-arranged points with much force.
After tue sermon the Rev. DR.. Wall pre-
sented to the congregation visiting brother
from Boston, Mass, who spoke a few words
in favor Of the mission cause. and paid
Bishops Moore, Johns, and Whittlc, and
many other lights of the Virginia Episcopal
Church, passing tribute. Dr.. Woodbridge
next spoke, and was followed by the Rev.
Mr.-Page. who submitted the cause of mis-
sions to the congregation, asking from them
large contribution. We learn the colec-
tion was very handsome sum. The service
was closed by singing the wcll-known hymn:
| "From Greenland's icy mountain"
ST. MAEY'S GERMAN CHURCH.
The exercises ut this church were highly
| interesting, consisting Of high mass at A.
NJ. in honor of St Joscpll's day. at Z. M
Father W.adeiin was tue tecipien3aaf 4
handsome stole from the Sodaiisy Society
The presentation speech was made by I. T.
NewheiSer, Jr., and responded to by Father
| Wcndelu in appropriate terms. At 8 I. II
the congregation was addressed by Bishop
i Gibbons.
| SUSDAy-:CiIUUL CELEBRATION.
The regular quarterly meeting of Sycamore
Dsciplcs'j Sunday school was held Sunday
cvenin" at their temporary house of worship
Mayo street. The report of the supcrintend
ent was read, showing the school to lie in {
prosperous condition. The exercises were
very interesting, consisting of singing by tn,
school and reci,ations hy various members o
the different classes. Among the more beau
tiful scenes was one in which were repre-
scntcd Religion, Faith, Hope, and Charity
engaged in by Misses Clara Dearborn. Lott,
Tyler. Ncttie Smith, and Blanche Turner
Chidhood's Offering Of Flowers, represented
by one of the infant class, was accompanied
by 4 prayer whose childish earncstncs
touched every heart and brought tears t
many eyes.
| FRUITS OF A REVIVAL.
The revival Of religion in the Clay-Strcc
Methodist church continues with unabatct
interest The meetings arH still conducted
BY Rev. DIR. nosacr and the Rev. r. Il. Peter
son. Twenty persons were admitted to tn,
church on last Sunday.