The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-16
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
INTERESTING CELEBRATION At ST. PAUL's
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOO OOE-CONFIRAATION
AT ST. JOHN's-BAPTIsM-Ab AT
! THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST
sUNDAY-SCHOoL soCIETY-INTEREsTING
| ADDRESSES WORD FROM n MISSIONARY
! IN CHTNA-sERvICES AT THE ENGLISH
| LUTHERAN CHURCH, &C., &C.
The anniversary celebration OF Henrico
Sunday-School Union OF Henrico parish
was held at st. Pauls church on Sunday
afternoon at a o'clock. The body OF the
church was reserved for the various Sunday
schools OF Richmond and Manchester, and
indeed one Of the schools was compelled to
find places in the western gallery. The
galleries were, however, thrown open to
those persons who desired to take part in
the celebration.
Among those who occupied seats in the
chancel were Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D.
D., of St. Paurs church; Rev. L. G. Da-
shell, Of st. Marks church; Rev. Joshua
Peterkin, D. D., of ST. James church; Rev.
| Pike Powers, of st. Andrews church; and
Mr.. Thomas Potts.
The services from the mission prayer
book were read by Rev. DR.. Minnigerode,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Peterkin. During the
exercises the choir, consisting Of about
thirty young ladies under the leadership OF
Mr.. w. c. Bentley, sang several OF the
"Gospel Hymns" the Sunday schools join
ing in, rendering some OF the sweetest vocal
music ever heard in this city. Mr.. Charles
PoindeXter presided at the organ. Inter-
esting addresses were delivered by Mr..
Potts, Rev. Mr.. DashielL and Rev. DR.. Min
nigerode-
| lection was taken up Tor the Theological
Seminary.
The benediction was pronounced by Dr..
Minnigerode.
The church was literally thronged, and it
was remarked by many persons that there
never had been such large congregation
in that church before.
At St. Johns church EpiScopaD on Sum
day night the pastor, Rev. A. w. Weddel,
read the service, and Bishop Whittie
preached and confirmed twenty-three per-
sons. There was very large congregation
present, and the services deeply interesting.
I In the afternoon Mr. Weddell baptized one
OF his confirmation class by immersion IN
the baptistry of the Second Baptist church.
The morning service at Christ church was
read by the rector, Rev. Dallas Tucker.
Bishop Whittle preached the sermon. After
the sermon he administered the rite of con-
tirmation to fifteen persons-nine ladies and
six gentlemen. This is the second contrma-
tion that has been held in Christ church this
wear, making in all thirty-threc confirmed.
At the Second Presbyterian church, in
! the morning the Sacrament of the. Lords
Supper was administered, at which time
sixteen new members were received. DR..
Hoee preached sermon suitable to the oc-
casion from the text found in Hebrews, sec
ond chapter and tenth verse.
In the afternoon the pulpit was occupied
by the Rev. DR.. Winkler, OF Alabama.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday-School Society was held
at Manchester Methodist church Sun
day afternoon last at half-past 3 O'Clock.
AL. West (president) in the chair, {; Z.
Rady and j. L. Sims, secretaries. Inc
meeting was opened with prayer by Kew.
II. C. Cheatham and singing by Manchester
Sunday school.
Rev. George C. Vandcrsice, pastor OF
Manchester Methodist church, made deep
Iy interesting report Of the condition OF the
Sunday school. He said that this church
has two schools-one at the church number
ing 204 scholars; and one remarkable fact
in connection with the main school Is that
for the last three Sabbaths every officer and
teacher has been in place promptly at the
opening hour. There ID also MISSION
school on Fifth and Stockton streets, under
the control of the church, with Mr., W. w.
Pool as SUPERINTENDENT, with three ofhcers,
five teachers, and twenty-one scholars. Du,
ring the past few weeks gracious reFiFal
has been in progress, and about forty scho-
lars converted. The prospects Oh potn
schools are good and the religious lnteresl
on the increase.
| The President then introduced Rev. j. b.
Link, Of Texas, who addressed the meet
ing. Subject Glove is the best thing IN
the world" st. Paul said that charity, or
love, is the greatest OF all things. Although
q man NAV have faith and hope, yet II he
have love it is more than either. We shall
ALWAYS have faith and hope-even angels
have these-but the greatest blessing OF
Heaven will be love. God is the only being
that does not have faith and hope. hence
in this regard we are not like Him; Dut
God is love, and in this respect we can be
like God, and initiate Him. Love centred on
some high and pure object will elevate and
dignity the human soul. Now, the great
est object presented to our minds and hearts
is Jesus the Son of God. Ii the children
will read of Jesus and mediate on his char
acter they will learn to love Him, and thus
be made happy in Him and saved in eter-
nifty. Set Christ before you always; make
Him the dearest object Of your love.
Rev. P. A. Peterson was called on, and
addressed the meeting on the subject OF
:. Christian Children" There is subject
that is often very hard to get parents to un-
derstand, and that is the nature OF child
hood religion. How often are children
who are trying to be Christians discouraged
by criticising remarks because they do not
come up to the standard Of adult Christians.
We have no right to expect the little ones
to be anything more than children, and learn
that childishness and weakness does not
indicate 9 want OF inward grace. Don't
4 discourage them il they don't understand
the mysteries OF theology, but give them
simple gospel truths, and, by the blessing OF
the Holy Ghost, they will show You that
i character which Jesus said we must have In
1 order to obtain eternal life.
! Rev. "A. G. Bledsoe then addressed the
meeting. Subject g Letter w Writing, = All
sundsy-school teachers IRE letter-writers !;
the instrument used Is Gods Word; the
| parchment Is the heart Of the child and
\ ioas III frhssia.