The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-06
CHURCH NOTES.
MISSIONARY SERMON AT TEE MONUMENT
hL-APDITIoNsASDB BAPTIsMs-
school. EASTER CELEBRATIoN-coE-
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MISSIONARY SERMON EAT TEE MONUMENT.
AL-ARDITIoNSASDE EAPTIsMs- SUNDAY
SCHOOL EASTER cELEBRATIoN-coE-
FfRMATIoN.
The services on Sunday at the several city
churches were attended with the usual In
terest, and Notwithstanding the weather the
congregations were quite as large as could
be expected.
AT the Monumental church in the morn
ing, Rev. Mr. Roller, now OF the diocese OF
West Virginia, and Rev. Mr.. Boone. mis-
sionary to China, occupied seats in the
chancel, aud assisted the pastor in reading
the service and administering the holy co1Ii-
mun1on. Mr.. Boone preached most in
teresttng and instructive missionary SER
mon, which was heartily enjoyed by all
present.
sUSDAY-scHooL CELEBRATION.
In the afternoon the Easter celebration OF
the Sunday school took place, and was both
DeaGtifu and highly interesting, rejecting
much credit on the taste and efficiency of
the officers and teachers. The school en-
tered the church by the eastern door. sing
ING The professional hymn, "Onward,
Christian soldiers," the column headed by
Two OF the officers Of the school bearing the
handsome school banner OF scarlet cloth.
with the name Monumental Sunday
School" in large gilt letters; and !ollowin.
came the classes in appropriate order, each
class bearing beautiful white banner with
suitable cmbiems and notices; among them
were the fol!owing: Infant Glass; "uod ia
Love-" "Feed ms Lambs, ,'s. Lambs OF the
Fold," Hope" :" Watch and Pray"
"Remember thy Creator in the days OF thy
YOUTH Truth Seekers Pearl Gather
ers, 'They shall be mine, saith the Lord,
when [ make up my Jewels: ".Spripg
Flowers" "Liitle Pilgrims,o "He Lead
eth Me. " Faitil," "In God we Trust"
Little Christian Soldiers" Trust" " No
Cross, no Crown" '' Cross Bearers Look
ing unto Jesus" Woodbridge memorial ::
He being dead, yet speaketh," " Hear ye
the word CT the Lord" Heirs OF Hea-
ven." " Lambs CT the Fold: and there shall
be one fold and one Shepherd" Taking
the Shield of Fuith,'' Rock OF Ages Cleft
for Me,' Grown Jewels, and they shall
be mine. saith the Lord OF Hosts, in the
day when make up my jewels" Cl.ari-
tv," " Young Harvesters," 4" The Standard
Bearers" I" Tie Cross our Glory" "The
Lord is my Shepherd" Students OF the
Bible" >" Little Cleaners, we Shall Reap ii
we Faint Not"
The procession passed once round the
church and then into the middle aisle,
where the classes filed right and left into
the pews assigned them, the banner chll-
dren standing at the pcw-Goors until the
classes were seated, when they took their
seats around the chancel, the Scllool.banner
occupying the centre OF the chancel, and
producing pleasing effect.
Orttcr of EgerciScs.-Psa!ter for fourth
| So Lx-oa 1cfc .
collect for third Sunday after Easter, Greed ;
Lords Prayer and other prayers; hymn
I07; address by Rev. Mr.. Roller; hymn
105; address by Rev. Mr.. Boone, followed
by some remarks from Mr. Armstrong; re.
cessional hymn 1873.
The Indictment weather prevented large
number of the scholars from attending,
which detracted somewhat from the appear
ancc as we'll as The singing. Mr.. Wheat
presided at the organ with his usual skill
and fine taste, and contributed largely to
the success of the occasion.
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.
Confirmation was adminisi cred Sunday
| by Bishop Kcane to forty-two children
tWenty-four girls and eighteen boys-and
| two adults, OF st. Maly's German Catholic
congregation. The ceremonies began ut 10
A. NJ. and were similar to those heretofore
| described as having taken place at the Ca
thedral. They were witnessed by large
congregation. The day being the festival
Of st. Joseph, was observed Ey the celebra-
tiou OF solemn high mass br Rev. Bepno
| Heccle, pastor OF st. Mary's, with Very
Rev. Father Jansscns rs deacon and Rev.
Father Baumgarten as sub deacon. Bishop
Keane delivered Il discourse appropriate to
the day. Mi!ard's miss was very we'll rcn-
dered by The choir, and the "GrOSSer Coll y
was sung at the conclusion Of tie services
by the choir and congregation. Professor
RiSsc presided At the organ.
| Besides these ceremonies, high mass was
celebrated at a. NJ, by Father Wildebald
Baumgarten, during which about twenty
five children made their first communion.
The interior OF st. Mary's church pre-
sented a most beautiful spectacle. the recent
improvements tending greatly to increase
the effect The three altars were hand
somcv decorated with flowers and ever
green, and were brilliantly Illuminated by
many taper:.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At the Clay Street Baptist church the
pastor (Rev. S. G. Clopton) filled the pulpit
morning and right. -Four pcrsous were re-
ceived by letter.
AT Pine-Sfreet Baptist church one person
was received by lctter-the pastor filling
| the pulpit.
At Grace.Street Baptist church the pastor
Or. Hatchery tiled his pulpit morning ant
night, and baptized at night two PERSONS
his own daughters.
At VcnabIc-Strcet Baptist church the pas
Tor filled his pulpit, and one person rose fol
prayer ut night.
At LeIgh-Street Baptist church the pastor
received two persons into full fellowship a
the communion, and baptized one person a
night.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Rev. DR.. Edwards received three mem
hers on certificate ut the Park-Place Metho.
dist churcn on Sunday.
Rev. 6. c. Vanderslice, OF the Manches-
ter Methodist church, has suspended his
special services, which have resulted in l41
conversions and Sc additions to the church.
The services were continued about nine
weeks.
At Centenary church, on Sunday. Mr..
Sledd preached in the morning and Rev.
Mr.. McGivray at night. One member was
received on profession and one baptized.
At the Broad-Street Methodist church
the pastor preached morning and night, and
received one on profession and baptized
one.
One member was received at Union-Sta-
ton church on certificate.
THE CRITERION COMEDY CoHPANY.-n
looks as though pleasant surprise were in
store for the patrons of the Richmond
Theatre next week, in view Of tbe engage
| meut OF the New York Criterion Comedy