The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE WEATHER To.DAY.-From oar re-
s,srts lhis norning The probabilities are mat
sse ,ceasher to-day ,ciH be cloudy, 'oih rain.
Cu;Rcu NoyES.-At st. PauPs church on
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Norwood officiated both
morning and night. 1t is said that Mr.. Nor
wood will probably be called to assist DR..
Minnigerode permanently.
At st. Johns church Rev. Mr.. Shields
preached in the morning. and Rev. Edward
Wall, assistant rector Of ST. james. at night.
At ST. James Mr.. Peterkin read the service
in the morning and Mr.. Wall preached.
The Moore Memorial chapel, which has
been recently erected on Laurel street near
Monroe Park, was opened for divine service
for the first time on Sunday night. The
services were highly interesting, and were
conducted by Rev. Joshua Peterkin, d. D.,
pastor OF ST. james church, who preached a
sermon appropriate to the occasion. There
was a very large congregation in attendance.
For the present, divine service will be held
only on Sunday night at 81 O'Clock. Arrange
mcntS will hereafter be made for service
twice on Suuday-morning and night.
At the Monumental church on Sunday
morning Rev. MIR. Wilmer, of Williamsburg,
read the service, assisted by the pastor: DR..
Woodbridge preached. In the afternoon the
service OF the church was read by the pastor.
The music was unusually fine and peculiarly
appropriate, in view of tue close OF the
church year. Several Of the selections ren.
Gered were the result of Mr.. Wheat's COM
position, and were splendidy sung bv the
quartctte choir. which on this occasion con.
sisted of Messrs. Redford and Grant and
Mrs. Reinbardt and Miss Redford. The
opening piece-"F From the Rising Of the
Sun'-a contralto solo, was rendered by
| Miss Rcdford with great feeling and pathos.
At the otftrtory Mr.. Redtord sang beauti-
| ful tenor SOLO" When Survey the Won
| drous Cross with a degree Of spirit and
sweetness which he has rarely, if ever,
| equaled. The closing hymn" When
can Read my Title Clear r"-soprano,
| alto, and tenor soil, with quartette
| finale, like the previous pieces, was grandly
sung. They were composed and arranged
| by Mr.. Wheat especially for this occasion,
each member of the congregation as though
ters. Mr.. Wheat, of course, presided at the
organ with his wonted ability aud ease. MIR.
! Wheat's engagement rs organist at the Monu.
L
Sunday, and il may be fairly said that on no
occasion has he been found wanting in zeal
in the discharge of his duties, or in bis efforts
| to elevate the musical taste Of our people.
| 1t is to be hoped that this distinguished mu-
sician is so fully appreciated here that his
services may long be retained in our midst.
| At Centenary Methodist church on Sun
day the pastor, DR.. Edwards, delivered a dis
course on "Keeping the House of God in
| Repair" founded upon IL. Chronicles, I'd
chapter and 18th verse. A collection was
taken up to assist in paying for the contem-
plated improvements TO the church. About
! six thousand dollars has already been real
lied.
| At Union Station Methodist church Rev.
| Frank &. Woodward, Of Randolph Macon
| College, preached at night.
There was no service ut the Third Presby-
teran church owiIg 10 the indiSp0sition OF
| DR.. Baird.
| DR.. Burrows had discourse at the First
| Baptist church with service of song, for
| the children, on sunday afternoon. A con.
seculive series of remarks were linked into
| CORES poDding sentiments of school hymns
sung by the children, so that the sermon
wus responsive one-partly pronounced BY
| the speaker aud partly sung by the children
| One of the hymns. "Thc Sentinel upon the
| Heights" was finely sung from four differ
| ent parts of the church, representing the
| watchmen calling and answering each other
The little folks seemed delighted with thei
meeting.
| DIR. Burrows preached at the Broad-Stree
| Methodist church in the morning, and DR.
| Cranberry, pastor Of the Broad-Street church
preached 1T the First Baptist.
| At the Second Baptist church large con
sregations gathered on Sunday, morning anc
| evening. In the morning Rev. j. Is. Jeter
d. D., preached an able sermon, and at nigh
the Rev. Kerr 3. Tupper delivered an excel
lent discourse. The music was, as usual, o.
the best order, and executed in most ad
mirable manner. The quartette &c Thor
God who nearest prayer" by Barnby. anC
| The trio, so Love Divine that stoopd u
share" by Curschmann, being most approprl
ate to the communion service. At night the
opening piece and offertory were both bril-
| liant and Joyous, Miss Redford and Mrs. Rein
hardt and Messrs. Redford and Grant a:
usual distinguishing themselves. The sue
cessful efforts Of the leader Of this choir tC
introduce the best character of music in tht
church are heartily seconded By the congre
CATION, because in singing the hymns he al
WAYS uses tunes in which they can unite
thus securing the best congregational sing
Ing known to us. Professor NJ. S. Turner
the organist, continues to preside at the in
strument with his usual good taste, and b.
his skill adds greatly to the success of th'
choir.