The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-03

there was q cross. Between the tables OF
commandments there was beautiful cross
formed of Gala lilies. Above the COM
mandmcnts appeared the letters !. HIS,
made Of immortelles and evergreens, and
above these letters, at the base OF the WIN
dow, was suspended crown. The stem OF
the chandelier was prettlly wrcathed, ana
from it was suspended basket OF fresh
flowers. Altogether, the decorations were
beautiful, and very tasteiully arranged.
ST. JOHNS.
This venerable editice was crowded on
Sunday at both services, and two fine SER
mons were heard and enjoyed. The deco
rations> were very striking and beautiful.
On the steps on each side OF the pulpit
growing flowers, lilies, geraniums, fuschias,
verbenas, &C., appeared. In front OF the
pulpit there was pyramid OF cut fowers,
which added not a little to the beauty OF
the decorations. The font was also prettily
dressed with flowers. A cross, worked with
beads and surmounted with cut flowers, at
tracted not n little notice. Above the cross
appeared the letters =" /. Fl. ST." while be-
low it were the words :. He is Risen." The
windows on each side of the pulpit also
bore quotations from Scripture.
| ST. JAMES.
At St. James church the assistant pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Lee, read the service, and Rev.
Joshua Peterkin, D. D., preached on Sunday
morning. At night divine servicew was read
by Rev. DR.. Peterkin, assisted by Rev. Nlr.
Lee and Rev. Robert Gibson. Bishop Whit
tie preached and then administered the SOL
emn rite OF confirmation to fourteen per-
sons-e!even ladies and three gentlemen.
SUNDAY-SCuooL CELEBRATION.
The services at St. Marks church were
attended with the usual interest on Sunday
morning. In the afternoon the annual
Sunday-school celebration OF the church
took place in the presence OF large con-
gregation. Interesting and appropriate ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Lee,
of ST. James church, and the pastor OF st.
Marks church, Rev. L. G. .~Dashiell. Inc
singing by the Sunday-School chlldren'was
very sweet. ,.
OTHER CHURCHES.
At the Meade Memorial church, Manches-
ter, and Christ church, Richmond, Bishop
Whittle also administered the rite OF con-
frmation on Sunday to class Of five ladies.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
at the First Baptist church Rev. Charles
II. Ryland preached in the morning. The
discourse was polished and admirably ar
ranged, and delivered with much earnest
ness and JUNCTION. The Rev. j. l.. NJ. Curry,
D. D., preached at night to crowded
house. The theme OF the discourse was
"The Necessity OF ChriSt's Resurrection,
and the Causes Of It." First. 1t was proph-
esied. Second. He had declared it. Third.
The atonement required It, The points
were forcibly presented, and the thronged
audience seemed to be deeply impressed.
| k,,- IL, 1N,. rA u,
still confined by serious, but it is believed
not dangerous, illness.
At Venable-Street Baptist church, at
night, the pastor baptized one person.
Fulton Baptist church has just put in its
new gas-fXtures, and will have services
hereafter at night aS well as in the morn
ing. Rev. DR.. A. Z. Dickinson preached
Sunday night to large and attentive con-
gregation.
At Leigh-Street Baptist church two per-
sons were received into the fellowship OF
the church at the communion.
sEvENTH-sTREET CHRISTIAN.
At the Seventh Street Christian church
two persons were received into the fellow
ship of the church in the morning.
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
The Queen Of Festivals was celebrated at
St. Peters Cathedral with becoming appro-
priatencss, the ceremonies being of the
most impressive and solemn OF the Catholic
Church. The sombre adornDlents OF the
sanctuary, the mourning habiliments OF the
officiating clergy, the dirge-like music, and
the total absence OF anything OF Joyous
character, which had pervaded the church
during the past week, had been cast aside,
and were substituted by everything that
partook OF Joy and exultation. The glori-
ous " "Alleluias" and other music Of the
day were sung with soul-stirring gladness /;
the yestments OF the Bishop and priests
were OF the richest kind, and the affairs
were resplendent with numerous burn
ing tapers and beautiful flowers, all COM
bining to indicate the eNultant trans
ports OF the Church Mt the Redeem
er's triumph over death and his glo-
riouS resurrection. The principal services
began at hali-past 10 O'Clock by the celebra-
ton OF Pontitcal High-Mass by Right Rev.
Bishop Gibbons; Rev. f. Janssens per.
forming the duties OF assistant priest, and
Rev. Fathers Hanley and Habets acting as
deacon and sub-deacon. The deaconS OF
honor were Messrs. Tabb and Dinneen. At
the end OF the gospel OF the day the Bishop
delivered a short but eloquent and earnest
discourse, and at the end OF mass he admin
istered the Papal benediction, accompanied
by plenary indulgence to such Of the faith
full as had performed their Easter duties IN
making full confession and partaking OF the
holy sacrament WorthIly.
Owing to the absence from the city OF
several members OF the choir, including the
leading tenor, the music was not so tine as
is usually heard in the Cathedral on special
occasions, inasmuch rs it was found neces-
sarv to dispense with the intended pro-
gramme and give the best music possible
under the circumstances. The remainder
OF the choir, however, presented Farmers
mass in D, Lambillotte's beautiful "Reglna
C1eii" (duo and chorus), and the stirring
Easter anthem, "Strike the CYmbals ~; all
Of which were very effectively rendered.
The congregation was exceedingly large,
and included many Of other religious de-
nominations.
In the afternoon, Mt 4 o'clock, the days
services were concluded with the singing OF
vespers and the Benediction OF the Blessed
Sacrament, Rev Father Janssens officiating.
The music at these services was also very
fine.
SERMON TO YOUNG MEN.
In the morning. at the Second sPresbyte.
rian church, DR.. Hoge preached from Phil
lippians, iii, 1a: "This one thing I do;
forgetting those things which are behind,
and reaching forth unto those which are
before, l press toward the mark Of the high
calling OF God in Christ Jesus"
In the afternoon, to crowded house, he
preached sermon by request to young
| men, from 1st Thessalonians, ", %: /" ]
pray God your whole spirit and soul and
body be preserved blaneless unto the COM
ing OF our Lord Jesus Christ" After
adopting these words Of the Apostle as his