The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-27


LOCAL MATTERS.
PALM-SuNpAY - CHURCH NOTES.-Palm-
Sundsv-so called in commemoratlon oi
Chris,'s entry into Jerusalem, when the
multitude Strewed palm branches in his
.U,av-was observed with the usual services
incident 10 the day in the Episcopal and Ca
tbolic churches OF the city. In the latter
churches the ceremony OF blessing branches
Of evergreen and distributing them to the
congregations was the principal feature oi
the services. At st. Peters catheral TINS
ceremony was performed at 1913 \. NJ. by
Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons, and after the
distribution OF the palm to the faithful,
solemn hich-mass was celebrated By Rev.
Father Hanlcy. with Rev. Fathers JanSsens
and Habets as deacon and sub-deacon. The
regular sermon was dispensed with, it
being substituted by the reading OF the Pas
sion OF Jesus Christ from the pulpit by the
Bishop. At the conclusion OF the mass the
Forty Hours Devotion, which commenced
Friday morning, were brought to close.
The Litapy OF the Saints was chanted, and
the conSecrated host was bornein procession
around the interior of the church, the choir
singing the Pdnge Lingua during the moving
OF the procession, the whole concluding
with the benediction OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
AT $50 P. n. the last OF the Sunday-night
services OF the Lenten season, which have
attracted large congregations to the Cathe-
dral, took place, Bishop Gibbons preaching
most pleasing discourse on the important
advantages to be gained by the pious invo-
cation Of the interceSson OF the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
At the Sidney Baptist church, in the
morning, two persons were received by let
ter. and in the afternoon the pastor (Rev. H..
Hatchery baptized ten persons, using for the
purpose the haptstry of the Gracc-Street
church.
At the Grace-Street Baptist church the
communion was very largely attended !;
after which the pastor Or. HATCHERY gave
the right-hand OF fellowship to seven new
members.
At Nenable-Street Baptist church, at
night, the pastor (Rev. George F. Williams
received one person as candidate for bap-
1ism.
At Second Baptist church, after the com.
munion, the pastor gave the rlght-hand OF
fellowship to two persons.
At Sevcnth-Str Christian church, after
the sermon at night, the pastor Qtey. }. Il.
Tyler baptized two persons.
Wills. presiding elder, preached in the
morning, and Rev. ". f. Judkins at night.
At Oregon Methodist church Bishop Dog
gett preached at II 4. NJ. and the pastor at
night.
At Clay-Strect church Rev. Mr. Peterson
preached in the morning, and Kew. ID. I.
wills, presiding elder, at night.
Rev Dr. Hoge preached ut Broad-Strcet
Methodist church Sunday night to one OF
the largest congregations seen in that
church, except on Conference occasions, for
q long time His text was, "The God 81
all grace, who hath called you to His eternal
glory after you have suffered awhile, make
YOU perfect, strengthen, establish, settle
you.' He described eternal glory IN con-
trast with earthly; this glory was given by
the God Of all grace. Before the Christian
could enter into the enjoyment Of that
eternal glory be had to be under subsection
to the great law Of suffering. The speaker
was in his happiest frame. The deep feel
ing that pervaded the audience told full
well his power to entrance the listening
multitude.
At the Second PRESBYTERIAN church the
Rev. DR.. l.. II, Rutherford pastor Of the
Pinc-Strect Presbyterian church, st. Louis.
formerly pastor OF rabb-Street church, Pc
tcrsburg, preached morning and afternoon.
At the Grace-Street church DR.. Read,
pa.tor. preached at both services.
At the Third Presbyterian, in the alb
sence nf the pastor, Mr.. Scott, who is in
Lewisburg, W. Va. assisting the Rev. NJ.
l.. Lacy il q series OF meetings, DR.. Brown
occupied the pulpit at the moroing and
evening services. ...-.. .-..-.-.
Rev. A. Z. Dickinson delivered an ad-
dress Sunday afternoon to the coiored Bap-
lists in Waynesboro', and in the morning
and evening preached in the new Baptist
church Of that town.
POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAY-Poiice-Ju jus
tics Joseph j. White preSidih9.-The case
OF William Wood (colored), foy feloniously
cutting and woundins Matt Taylor with
intent to kill, was continued until Wednes-
day.
Rober. Gray (colored), for assaulting and
striking Edward Doherty with rock, was
fined 81 and costs.
Matte Anderson, charged with secreting
OpheEa Coles, q child Of Ida Jones, with
out the consent Of her mother was dis
charged. ...... 49,. .--..~....
Charles Madison was up for being drunk.
lie was sent down for thirty days.
Joe Brown (colored) was mp for whip
ping Ben. Jones, little colored boy about
tlSot StsSe olu. hc N"s Hs 0sA oh P"J 'AAe"'
OF cost. 81 ..- ".. s'@h '@-.-
Emma Mayo and Caroline Ellyson (col-
ored), charged with keeping disorderly
house, We're committed for thirty days each
in default OF surety. -
The case oi David Welder EcoIored),
charged with stealing whiskcy from j. I'll.
Wake & Co., and assaulting and beating
DR. Wake, was continued until to-day. =
William Harrison atlas Crazy Bill, ar
rested for assaHiting and scalding Ellen
Fletcher, was committed to jail for safe
keeping.
PERs0sAL.--MF. A. +. Crutchfeld, editor
and proprietor of the ,Baltinaorear, is in
the city. :
General Z. Arnold and Captain L. e.
Campbell, Of the United States Army, are at
Ford's Hotel,