The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-12

gregution of Park-Piace Methodist church
Is now in progress 81 erection. The con-
tractors are sall at work, and the. building
will be pushed with all possible expedition
to an early completioE. 1t is expected that
the large and well-appointed chapel, or lee
ture-roon, will be completed by the middle
/ AtNicholsop-streetM Methodist church two
persons were receiyed by certificate.
!. At Manchester Methodist church Rev r.
"A. Peterson preached tn,the morning, and
the pastor at night. ,i.ssy :t-iz .,.i.--
at CIay.St Methodist church Rev. J.
c. Vanderslice preached at IL a. NJ, and
the pastor at night. $50 =.
at the First Presbyterian church Rev.
Dr., Preston occupied the pulpit in the
morning. and gave his congregation an i'm
pressiye discourse. At night, despite the
falling rain, large audience gathered to
hear bis promised sermon from Proverbs,
XXX, IA, on /" Commercial Honesty" The
subject was handled with great plainness
and eIoquence, establishing the fact that the
g Golden Rule" was the only true basis for
all transactions between man and man.
At the Second Presbyterian church, In the
morning, Dr.. Hoge preached sermon suit
ed to the communion occasion, from the
words found in the Gospel Of John xiii,
"a: "We have heard out Of the law that
Christ abideth forever; and how sayest thou,
the Son Of Man must be lifted up2" Four
teen persons were received into the commu-
nion of the church; five of these were on
the profession of their faith.
| In the afternoon, before opening his ser
mon, DR.. Hoge said there were two occa-
sions when written sermon seemed to be
a necessity-one was when the preacher had
too little feeling, and the other when he had
too much. He felt that he did not suffer
on this occasion for the lack Of feeling,
therefore, he had chosen Contrary to bis
usual custom) to use the constraint and the
support Of written sermon. He took his
text from Luke, xiv. chapter, and 29th
verse: "Abide with us; for it is toward
evening, and the day is far spent" The
sermon was appropriate to the closing
hours Of the Sabbath, and also as the pas
tors farewell on the eve OF his temporary
separation from his congregation. He
made touching reference to the long pas
torate which bound him by unusual ties to
his people, spoke of the harmony and
spirit Of cooperation which had made his
pastorate pleasant, and closed by a reference
land where no shades OF evening ever
gather. The congregation then rose and
sang the beautiful hymn beginning ss.
"Blest be the tie that binds ,...
Onr hearts in Christian love-"
The Rev. DR.. Edwards, who was present,
offered up an appropriate and touching
prayer, and the pastor closed the solemn
and tender service with the benediction.
At St. Peters Cathedral on Sunday the
music was rendered unusually good by the
singing Of Mrs. Mary Thompson, OF New
York. She possesses rich, pure soprano,
which is in high state OF cultivation. She
gave beautiful rendition Of Millard's
"Ave Maria " in the morning, and another
evidence of her superior musical powers at
vespers. Mrs. Thompson has been in Rich
mond nearly two weeks, in company with
Mrs. D. Madigan, of Baltimore, both ladies
being the guests Of Mrs. Juan A. Pizzini.
There was very good attendance at
Belle Isle on Sunday afternoon. Mr.. D. A.
Brown delivered an address. He also spoke
at night in the chapel at the almshouse to
fair congregation.
At Howard's Grove Union school there
was very encouraging attendance, and ad-
dresses were delivered by Messrs. Lock
wood, Sheppard, and Bigelow.
The fourth anniversary celebration OF
Christ Church Sunday school occurred on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock in the pre-
sence Of a large congregation. The children
assembled ih the lecture-room and then
proceeded to the body Of the. church, sing
ing, "Onward, Christian Soldiers" The
scholars carried banners and. beautiful
flowers, and preserved the utmost decorum.
After various interesting exercises the pl-
pills were dismissed.