The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-12

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the morning. ~
At st. James church in the morning SER
vice was read by the Rev. William Morri-
son, formerly Of Virginia, and now of New
York, and the rector, Rev. DR.. PeterSin,
preached. In the afternoon the rector read
the service and the Rev. Mr.. Morrison
preached.
At Moore Memorial church the rector,
Rev. Robert Gibson, read the service and
preached. At night the rector read the
service and the Rev. Kinloch Nelson, for
mer rector of Grace church, delivered
discourse.
The Monumental church was closed, but
will be re0pcned on Sunday next.
ST. JOHNS NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The new editice erected in st. Johns
EpiscopaD church-yard for the use OF the
Sabbath school having been completed,
the building was dedicated on Sunday
afternoon. The services, though not very
long, were quite interesting. A large crowd
was in attendance. The dedicatory services
were conducted by the rector, Rev. AleXan-
der w. Weddell. He also delivered an ad-
dress suitable to the occasion, couched in
language simple and chaste, easily under
stood and comprehended by the smallest
scholar present.
The building will be regularly opened for
the use OF the school on next Sunday morn
ing. This school is in very prosperous
condition, having increased so much in the
last few, months rs to require this larger
building to accommodate the scholars. The
old house, which was used by the fathers
and grandfathers OF the children now at
tending school there, will not be pulled
down, but allowed to remain in its present
position for other uses.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
At the First Presbyterian the pastor, Rev.
Thomas L. Preston, D. D., having returned
to the city, occupied the pulpit of his church
in the morning. There was no service at
night.
At Grace-Street Presbyterian church Rev.
Thomas L. Preston, of the First church,
occupied the pulpit on Sunday afternoon.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
At the Centenary Methodist church on
Sunday Rev. Dr. Edwards preached in the
morning. A collection was taken up for
the benefit of superannuated preachers, and
for the widows and orphans Of deceased
ministers of the gospel, which reflected
creditably upon the liberality OF the congre-
CATION. At night Rev. William e. Ed
wards, OF Granby-Street church, in Nor
folk preached an admirable sermon to
good congregation for rainy night.
At the Manchester Methodist church Rev.
George Fl. Ray preached fine sermon. At
night Rev. George g. Fanderslce, the pas
tor, preached to a large congregation, and
commenced series OF meetings.
At the Main-Street church Rev. George
c.. Vanderslice preached on Sunday morn
ing and Rev. George Fl. Ray at night.
At the German Methodist church Rev. G.
Never preached in the morning and Rev.
Mr.. Trump at night. -
at Clay-Street Methodist church the pull
pit was filled morning and night by Rev. 2.
a, Peterson. The discourse in the morning
was upon the subject Of the blessedness OF
giving. At night he preached on the sub
iect, Rejection OF the light the only cause
of mans condemnation"
At Trinity Rev. A. G. Bledsoe was as
sisted on Sunday morning by Mr.. B. Lips
comb. .s, ;a.'...
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
High mass was celebrated at the Cathe-
dral on Sunday by Rev. Father Janssens.
Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons delivered an
ELOQUENT and most instructive sermon upon
the true freedom of the will, taking his text
from the vi chapter of st. Matthew, be-
ginning with the oath verse: "No man can
serve two masters" sal .t.:g
The music was excellent, and Judging
from the spirited manner in which the choir
rendered Farmers mass it is fair to sup
pose that the choir is gaining life and yigor
with the approach Of winter. Next Sunday
they will render that difficult production
Hayden's second mass.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHo0L SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting OF this So
ciety was held at Clay-Street church Sun
day afternoon at 81 o'clock-A. L. West
(president) in the; chair; j. L. Sims and j.
E. Riddick secretaries pro tenn.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Clay-Street school and prayer by Rev. j. VI.
Darden. e.
Mr.. G. j. Hunt, superintendent OF Clay
Street school, made report OF the condl-
ton of the school, showing an able and
faithful corps of officers and teachers and
increasing number of scholars. There is
also an aid society connected with the
school, which is doing good work. There
is a good religious interest among the scho-
lars, and it is confidently expected that
revival will soon begin in the school. The
Superintendent reported that the school had
raised the contribution for the China Mis-
sion school.
Rev. j. E. Edwards then addressed the
meeting on the importance OF the Sunday
school in securing the salvation OF the rising
generation as a means of increasing the
membership OF the Church OF God.
Mr.. T. L. D. Walford addressed the meet
ing. Subject: fsKnowledge and WIS
DOM"
Mr.. Asa Snyder made an interesting lee
ture based on the international lesson stu
died in all the Methodist schools in the morn
ing. Subject: "The Excellent Woman"
He made an urgent appeal to the teachers
to work specially for the salvation OF the
scholars. ,@s tE-t
Rev. P. A. Peterson closed the exercises
with an address on the progress OF the Sab
bath school, contrasting the influence OF the
school in the present and the past, as shown
in the state OF the Church. He urged the
importance OF constant, earnest effort on
the part OF the members Of the Church to
build up and sustain this growing branch OF
the Church. sys,-gs
The scholars OF Clay Street school inter-
spersed the exercises with excellent sing
ing. d. S, - .a,s =. lss44ff8 stii.
The following is o summary Of superin-
,tendents' reports for the month OF August
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