The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-03
LENTEN SERVICES IN THE EPIsCO.
PAL AND CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
A TEMPERANCE DISCOURSE.
BISHOP WHELAN'S ADDRESS AT
ST. PETERS.
HEBREW SUNDAY-SCHoOI. ANNIyER.
SARY.
DEDICATION OF 4 CHAPEL.
Rap,isnss and Conversions.

Episcopai cnurcne> rs tiie 9e'o'" ~'' 49,
Lent. ,,,.,, III
the places Of public worship in the clty were
we'll attended. We mention the following
church notes Of interest:
Episcopal Churches.
At the Monumental church, in the morn
ing. the pastor, Rev. George Woodbridge,
ID. otticiated, preaching from PROVERBS,
10th chapter, I'd verse, and administered the
holy communion.
The services in this church commence now
in the afternoon at j O'Clock. On SUNDAY
afternoon the pastor delivered an eloquent
sermon on the subject Of temperance-a ser
mon which has created profound impress
sion not only among the members oil the
congregation Of the Monumental church,
but also many other persons in the city. The
church was literally thronged in the after
noon. and there was not vacant seat any
where 10 be found. The music was unuSu-
ally fue, and received complimentary men
ton from the many persons Who were I'D
attendance.
In this connection it may be remarked
that series of social meetings are about to
be instituted by the SuDday-schooi teachers
aud the parents of The children attending
the school. These meetings are to be held
in the Sunday school-room on the first
Wednesday in each mouth, and will doubt
less be productive of much good.
At st. Johns church in the morning the
pastor otficiated, and in the afternoon at
O'Clock the funeral OF Mr.. Thomas Nowlan
took place. The remains were inferred in
Hollywood.
The Lenten services in the various Epis-
ha ,raaE n n = fol.
lows: Every morning at st. Paul'S at
O'Clock Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday
mornings ut 8 O'Clock ut st. Marks. Every
afternoon at 4:45 as follows: Monday, at
Grace; Tuesday, st. Marks; Wednesday,
Monumental Thursday, st. Johns; Friday,
st. James'S.
The services at st. Marks church were of
special interest, and there was an unusually
large attendance. Among the clergymen in
the chancel were Rev. George Woodbridge,
D. D., of the Monumental church Rev. +.
NJ. Baker, of Grace; Rev. T. G. Dashiell, Of
St. Marks; Rev. 81. s. kepler Rev. Joshua
Peterkin, D. D., of st. JameSS and Rev,
Henry Wall, D. D., of st. Johns.
The evening service was read by Rev. DR..
Woodbridge, assisted by Rev. F. NJ. Baker
and Rev. T. G.. Dashiell. DR.. Wall delivered
the lecture, which was listened to with
marked attention by the large congregation
present.
St. Eseter's Cathedral.
The venerable Bishop Wbelan, of Wheel.
ing, W. Va, who was the first Bishop OF
Richmond in the Catholic Church, and left
this city about twenty-five years since, occu-
pied the pulpit at St. Peters cathedral at the
half.past 10 O'Clock services. His appear
ance was very striking, and he was looked
upon with feelings Of the deepest interest by
all present. His unwavering affection for his
southern children of the Church, aud for all
the southern people, all knew and gratefully
remembered the severe tests to which he
had been subjected, aud the fortitude and
tirmness with which he had borne them.
Recently afflicted with severe illness, it
was feared that his strength was not sutfi-
cent 10 bear him through a sermon; but 10
the general surprise his voice was strong,
bis enunciation clear, and his animation and
tervor as energetic as though he had never
been sick.
His text was from Mark tx, 20 inclu-
sive. Addressing the congregation with
evident emotion, he reminded them of bis
former relations to them and to the diocese,
and speaking in the language of the text
said: 1T is good for us 10 be here"; good
that he might do something towards the full
filment OF any omission there might have
been in the discharge of his duty when he
formerly spoke from that pulpit, and they
to hear on another Sunday the truth as it is
in Christ and as it had been spread before
them constantly by their learned and faith
lul bishops and the priests who so steadily
labored for their salvation. Entering then
directly upon his discourse, he enchained
the attention Of his hearers until its conclu.
sion. 1t was intended to heighten the faith
of the Catholic in his church aud the founda-
ton upon which it rested, immutable and
enduring as they were. He called upon his
hearers to admire the divine origin Of the
Church-the divine authority Of its govern
ment and teachiug-which he contrasted
with those of other churches, which were
directed by human opinion and which had
filled the world with schism and dscord.
Exhorting them to faith and fidelity to the
truth as in Jesus, and to their heaven-or-
dained Church, which for 1,SOO years had in
no sense changed, he concluded rendering
his devout aspirations for their temporal and
spiritual welfare.
The evening services incidental to the
Lenten season were held at 1880, at which
there was large attendance. Bishop Glib.
bons preached an admirable discourse on
"The Transmission Of the Primacy OF st.
Peter to the Bishop Tor Pope of Rome" the
delivery of which occupied nearly an hour.
He gave many very interesting historical
facts in connection with his subject, begin
ming with the first successor Of st. Peter
and concluding with the present Pontitf,
Plus TX. The series of discourses which
commenced last Sunday night week at the
cathedral will be continued each Sunday
night by the Bishop. They are of a highly
interesting and instructive character, and
are attracting many persons of all denomi-
nations.
Hebrew Sunfay-SchoOl Anniversary.
Our Hebrew citizens have been sustaining
q well-organized and admirably.conducted
Sunday school at the EleYenth.Street syna-
gogue.
The school numbers $50 scholars Will
liam Lovenstein, Esq, is superintendent,
and N. S. Block, Esq, assistant superln-
tendent.
They offer annual prizes to the best scto-
lar in each class, TO be determined not by
the teachers, but by committees Of the sew
eral congregations, who conduct most rigid
examination, and decide who is entitled to
the prize upon the result Of this eXamina-
tion combined with the Hclass-standing"
and attendance for the year OF each scholar.
ibis annual examination was held ON Sum
day the 22d, and on Sunday last ut 2 P. NJ,
large crowd assembled to hear the report
Of the committees and recisations bv the
scholars, aud to witness the delivery of the
prizes.
The exercises were opened with PRAYER
by Rey. DR.. Bethlehem after which there