The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-07

eStlnS sermon from the text: |"!N0W.G II
Christ be preached, that He rose from: the
dead, how say some famoug you that there IL
no resurrection Of the dead?" The church
was we'll filled. There were no decorations,
but the music was very good, joyous, and
appropriate to the OCCASION. - 81. ,..i..s
One person was baptized. .ssn
ST. rAUL's CHURCH.
The services at st. Paups church Easter
morning were marked by all the solemn
gladncss appropriate to. the anniversary of
the day upon which our Saviour rose from
the dead. There, was full congregation
present, including an unusually large num-
Der of children. The lessons Of the day
taught of the resurrection and the glorious
heritage Christ by his death won for us. The
pastor, the Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D. D.,
based his discourse on portion Of the oath
and the 55th verse of st. Paul's first Epistle
to the Corinthians !" Death Is Wallowed up
in victory. o, death, where is thy sting
o, grave, where is thy yictory?" He drew
striking contrast between the death-bed OF
the Christian and the death-bed of the sin.
ner, and glorfied God for the gift of His Son
and the promise of the future life.
The music was very fine. The joyful an.
them "Christ is Risen," and the hymn
Christ Our Passover .
Since Christ our passover is slain, -...
A sacrifice for all,
Let all with thankful hearts agree
To keep the festval-'- --"
were particularly well rendered, giving op.
portunity for some excellent solos and duets.
The choir of St. Paul's was not long ago re-
organized, and Is now composed of quar-.
tette who rank among the best singers in the
city. -.
The poor were remembered in collection
taken up especially for their benefit, and
handsome sum was realized. -
In the evening there was a Sunday-school
meeting at the church. There were no SER
| vices at night.
'. CHRIST CHURCH.
Easter Sunday was also celebrated in this
pretty little church in the valley, Of which
Rev. Dallas Tucker is the pastor. The SER
vices and music were appropriate to the day.
Rev. Pike Powers. recently ordained to the
deaconite, preached sermon suited to the
occasion.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
The morning services at St. Marks on
Sunday were appropriate to the OCCASION
The anthems, lessons, and hymns were, as
prescribed by the prayer-book, joyful, In
structive, impressive, but unostentatlous
and non. Sensational. The sermon was
earnest, clear, and comprehensive, explain
ing the death unto sin and the new birth
unto righteousness, and eXhortipg the peo.
ple to follow the example of His patience
that they might be made partakers Of the
eaores Of their assembled Lord.
In the afternoon the anniversary of the
two Sunday schools was celebrated. The
church was crowded to overfowing, and the
singing By the children, led by select choir
of forty children, was uncommonly SWEEP
and delightful. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. DR.. Wall, Rev. Robert Gibson, and
| Rev, T, G. Dashiell. The first was on the
"Three R's"-Ruin, Redemption, and Re-
newal.
! The second speaker explained how that
| Christ. in rising from the dead, became the
" first fruits of them that slept" illustrating
the doctrine Of the resurrection from the
germs now springing into life around us
| And the third speaker, in pleasant and
lively manner, showed to the children how
that true religion embraced all that could bE
taught them there or elsewhere. His Incl
dents and illustrations were pure and VerJ
pleasing. " :,
present.
l ST, JAMES CHURCH.
The Easter services at st. James Chncl
we're largely attended, and were Of al i'm
nressiye character. The sermon, which wa
anDropriate to the occasion, wa: delivered
nv the rector, Rev. DR.. Joshua Peterkin, th'
assistant rector assisting in the sacramento
service. The music was finely rendered snt
was feature Of the OCCASION.
The Catholic Churches. !
The festival of Easter was of course uni
| yersally observed in the Catholic churcne
with all the ceremonial grandeur aud mag
nitcence for which the ritual of this Churcl
is so remarkable. The three churches 0
this faith in Richmond were attended at a
their various services, commencing at al
early hour, by crowds of deyout worship
pers, as we'll as by many who went to Wit
ness the ceremonies.
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
The celebration, by Right Rev. Bishop
Gibbons, of pontiical highsmass and pontit
cal Yespers were the principal services OF tn
dav at st. Peters Cathedral. The altars wer
radiant with the light of hundreds OF burn
ing tapers, and covered with rare flowers
though the general adornments were not 50
nrofiIse as on similar occasions in times past
At half past 10 pontical mass was celeDra
ted. Rev. Father Charles officiating as dea
con, and Rev. Father Van De Vyver as SUP
deacon. while Rev. Father Janssens acted al
assistant priest, and Messrs. tIcrnan anc
OConnor were deacons Of honor. Fathe]
Van De Vyver delivered an admirable ser
mon on the Resurrection from the Words
eye seek Jesus of Nazareth who was crucl
fed. He is risen, Heis not here "-takel
from the Gospel of the day, st. Marx, !6tl
chapter. At the conclusion OF mass Bshol
Gibbons pronounced the Papal Deneclctlon
and impaired plenary indulgence upon al
who had complied with the requirements
the Church in attending to their religious
duties during the Paschal season.
The music, as on former occasions, Wa'
very fine. Haydn's Mass, No. 3, which tn'
choir had previously diligently reheafseu
was rendered most creditably. The soprano
solos throughout the mass were sung D.
Mrs. II. B. Boudar and Miss Louise saman
ni-the former being well known to attend
ants at the cathedral as the possessor OF
voice of rare sweetness and compass, while
1.-THE yocalism of the latter rang out in joyous
accord with the artistic notes Of her mor'
experienced coatjutor. In the Gloria, Mr.
A. F. Abernetby, q recent bGsso accession
! the choir, elected deserved encomiums fo
/ the manner in which he rendered the W
TOLLS solo. The tenor part was well sustained
by MIR. L. w. Pizziui, while the sweet alto
N airs. EdelbIut and Misses PlzziDi ant
Mel sonough, together with the voices OF TIT
rema, ming singers, lent additional charms Il
tbe music of the day. Besides the music
fhe mass. the Regina Ooeh, duet and chorus
| by La1nbellotte, was sung at the of1ertoiy