The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-01

the DOyS dep0slted 1nelr noral tributes
upon and about the altar. A similar act OF
devotion was beautifully read by Miss Stella
OBrien on the part Of the girls. who also
placed their bouquets at the altar's foot. AT
| the conclusion Of the ceremony the candles
were lighted, and the altar presented the
appearance off Observation-Disclosures mound
OF flowers. Rev. Father Janssens then spoke
to the children upon the beauties of the
simple act they had just performed, and OF
the great love and veneration they should
always entertain for the Mother Of their Di.
vine Saviour. While the procession was in
motion the children, accompanied by the
organ, sang the Litany Of the Blessed Virgin
and the hymn "Hsil, Queen Of the Hea-
vens," very sIeetly, and Vespers was sung
by the choir; the whole concluding with
the benedicton of the Blessed Sacrament.
st. Peters Christian Doctrine Contra
ternity.
The annual meeting Of St. Peters Chris
tian Doctrine Confraternity vas held Sunday
tafternoon. ... ...... ~.
The superintendent, Mr.. Juan a. Pizzini,
read his annual report, showing the Sunday
tschool for the boys of st. Peters cathedral 10
be in a flourishing condition. There are 235
pupils on the roll, and the average attendance
about 200 There are % male teacbers and
about the same number of lady teachers,
with an average attendance Of 50. The
library contains 517 volumes, and about 260
monthly papers are distributed gratis. Thir-
| tr-three. boys were furnished with clothes
and shoes during the past winter. There are
"a yards of cloth and $3.50 on hand for the
same purpose next winter.
| At the election for officers Mr.. Juan A.
Pizzini was rejected president and superin.
tendcnt; Mr.. Lewis Bsrne, Tice-president
apd assistant superintendent; Mr. Thomas
Byrne, secretary; Mr.. Darius Columbus,
treasurer: Mr.. F. NJ. Catogui, librarian ;
Mr. NJ. 2. Joyce, assistant librarian Messrs.
Thomas Cox, E. j. Hogan, and F. +. Burke,
library committee; Messrs. johnson, NJ. Nc
| Donough, and L. Byrne, committee Of ways
and means; Messrs. Hogan, F. e. Burke,
and Cox, committee on fines.
The department under the charge of the
ladies' reelected Miss Kate O'Neil as their su-
| perintendent.
Annual Meeting OF tho Presbyterian
suntiay-SchoOI Union.
| The annual meeting of the Presbyterian
| Sunday. School Union Of Richmond and Man
chester took place at DR.. Hoge's church Sun
day evening. There wasa very large attend.
ance of scholars, officers and teachers, and
| friends of the Sunday school cause. The re-
| tlring president, Alr. Marshall NJ. Gillian,
| presided, and Rev. DR.. Samuel j. Baird read
| scrptural lesson and Rev. DR.. Read lead in
prayer. The reports of the secretary and
president were read. They showed the
| whole number Of scholars on the rolls to he
| 1.254; average attendance, l,05l; average
attendance OF officers and teachers, 209- Col.
| lectons made during the year amounted to
| pca follows.
| II from First church; II from Second
church; from GraceStreet church; from
Manchester; 2 from Second Presbyterian
Mission school; 8 from Third church.
| Messrs. H. L. Simmons, Of Brooklyn, n.
Y: j, w. Wallace, of Augusta, Ga; and H..
81. Moore, of Boston, Mass, delegates to the
Convention of Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations. made addresses.
! Mr.. Moore said be bad travelled westward
| from Maine to Oregon, and southward from
| Maine to The Mississippi, but never had heard
sweeter music or better singing than on
| this occasion.
The large congregation was dismissed with
the benedlctioD.
Farewell-Mectinss.
| These We're held at the Grace-Street Pres
byteriaD, the SeventhStrcet Christian, and
the Second Baptist church, and were all OF
deep interest.
The delegates especially were requested to
| meet at the Second Baptist church, and sests
were reserved for them in the body OF the
| house. Long before the appointed hour
| for service u stream Of people began 10
pour in, and before the service begun the
| house was literally packed (many standing
in the galleries, aiseS, and vestibule), while
hundreds went away unable to get even in
side of the door.
| After reading the Scriptures, and prayer
| by Rev. DR.. G. G. Biting, the president of
the Convention (Maior Hardie) requested
that no applause should mar the solrlnnlty OF
the occasion, and that special prayer be made
for the presence and power OF the Holy
Spirit.
The conductors of the music professor
Johnson presiding at the cabinet organ, on
the platform in front OF the pulpit led in
| singing Jesus keep me near the Cross"
and Mr.. Durand led in prayer.
! Mjor II. p. Lloyd, Of Cincinnati, was
the first speaker introduced. He said that
| they had enjoyed five days Of most delight
| ful communion together, and were now
about to turn again 10 the plough left in the
| furrow. These were not simply days Of
Joyous congratulation, but Of preparation for
| the work before them. He thanked God
| that He had answered the prayers which had
been ascending for this meeting; that His
cloud of mercy had oyershadoWed the Con-
yention, and seemed about to remain over
the community. He th ought that the dele
| gates had been strengthened for their work,
and we're now going forth to carry new
grace to their fields of labor.
The citizens of Richmond had indeed
opened wide their gates, received their
guests into warm hearts, and left undone
| nothing necessary to their comfort or plea.
sure. They would carry with them the most
| pleasant memories of Richmond hospitality,
and would offer fervent prayer that ricn
blessing might remain on the beautllul CITY:
| He earnestly appealed to all present 10 stanu
| on the broad platform OF Chrls.mn loVt,
where there was room for all, ana 10 90 lo1th
from this grand gathering determined 10
| work on, sing on, and pray on, until every
hill and valley shall be vocal with the praises
of our Redeemer.
1f,. Morris K. Jessup, of New York, said
! tho, his heart was full, and that the memo
rjes of this gathering Of Gods people would
linper for wears to come. They had had
harmony, joy, aud peace in the meeting.
IIc had especially found il pleasant to look
into the happy faces Of these brethren, Whicn
seemed illumined with the bright reflection
of the spirit within. He should carry back
with him to the busy whirl OF the great city
the ballowed, precious memories OF this &C.,
casion. He was profoundly grateful for the
" open gates" and priscely hospitality OF
this fair city, and could leave no better Wlsn,
no richer benediction, than that they may all
receive into their homes and hearts the pre-.
cious Saviour. He closed with an earnest
aoppal to the unconverted that they might
- l. az, a find tho SaViO{lr