The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-29
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.,nsc,sssr COUNTRY CHURCH IN 'hls ss..
,,a.,'.nnusss BY BISHOP KEANE-supuhs
,r.,u q, .x rsrIMABLE MAN-RhropbioAS
,o~auees,oyAf, CONVENTION, &c., az.
S,-.'..'s,,,.. 90 nj the Richmond Dispatcn.I
lcorrcspohoeloe JUNE 20. 1880.
.ho,, one tI,ousaud persons were pres
.a'.arday at the dedication OF u. Fran-
cis Catholic church, near Jarratts uePo.' W
Susse, county, Including nu'nper o.
,aa,os ar gentlemen from Richmond. me
,ro.,hsr vas y .rbos. but this d a nor 'ee'n
| wcntnsr way % wide,v ~ IA ,ne
| to abate ~ .i,v carried
ON, sone four ..uDdred excursionists.
I'm ps arrival in front OF the cnurcn
,,rre crowd-numbering nearly OF quite
s,x h,,udred-wns found IN waiting on tue
mad they had come In PRIV Vehi-
clos from all the country around me oil
Them MS far as thirty miles, ana from se'c,
raj count,es. As The seating capacity oi
tho church is only about three hundred OF
course but small portion OF ihe large
crowd conld be accommodated win seats'
The form of the dedication. rs brleny eX.
nlained b. Bishop keane, CONSISTED 0,
nsalms and PRAYERS, with the sprihkiing 0i
] The church inside and outside VITO uoiy
wa,er--tbat l. 10 say, water nlesseu WIZ"
prayer and the invocation olthe lio'y irlnr
| tv. and sprnkled TO s,mbolize mat sprinh-
ling and washing spoken OF by Daviu. ne
procession OF clergy and acolvtes iorineu ~
| the sanctuary and moved Gown tue ceue's
aisle through the front door, passing AROUND
the church-tbe Bishop sprinking the eA'
terror OF the edilicexwalls ana ioundalioh-
first, and reciliDg alternately with the clergy
the 50th Psalm. Next the interior was
sptipkled-ihe Bishop sh8 clergy recitine
the 1I9tb. I2O,li, and 12lst Psalms. High
Mass was then celebrated BY Rev. Father
Wilson, the choral parts being sung by the
choir OF 81. Joscph's church. in this city.
The Bishop delivered very able ana eio'
ouent discourse on the occasion, taking lot
bis text the parable OF the grain OF mustard
seed. as RELAXED in st. Matthew's gospel
at the conclusion OF which the celebrations
OF the mass were proceeded with, ana the
services closed. The people present. OF
whom the larger majority were Protestahts,
| were very attentive TO the services, ana
maintained the strictest decorum.
The cornerstone OF the new church was
laid by Bishop Keane on stormy day III
| last September. Il has cost about S3,3OO 10
complete and equip il. II is frame buiid'
ing resting upon brick foundation. ana IN
STYLE of architecture is pointed gothic. II Is
3OX5S feet in size, With pr"lec-
Ing corner.tower II feet square ana
y feet high, on the point OF which rests
large cross. Ii has two entrances, the nam
one through the centre and the otner
through the tower. The sanctuary. IN
which the altar is placed, is octagonal-
shaped, and finished with handsome
salned-glass rose window. appearing ID re-
lief above the altar. La the organ gallery
there is a similar window, OF larger >lZe,
bearing the repre- en'ation OF st. Peler,
bearing in his hand the keys. Each has
suitable inscription, easily read from
any portion OF the church. The ceiling
is limbered and vanished. Tie walls are
succeed. blocked. and land of to initiate
stone. Around the walls are hung fourteen
d" Stations OF the Cross" which add greatly
10 the fine appearance OF the interior. Fhey
are oil paintings repre-, enting scenes in the
Sayionr's life from that OF his betrayal to his
c,ucifxion, enclosed in handsome walnut
frames tipped with crosses.
Altogether the church is pronounced by
all who saw it, including the Bishop him.
self. 10 be one of the handsOmcst country
churches ever erected in Virginia.
Il NAV he mentioned that a fu! set Of al.
tar vcstments, costing S400, was presented
TO this church by two pious Catholic iaoies
OF Washington, whose names, By their own
request, are kept from the pubic Know
ledge.
The Centenary Of Sunday Schools was
celebrated ut the First Baptist church IN
this city yesterday with interesting services
and addresses morning, afternoon, ana
night. The addresses were delivered by
Rev. nr Fston and Rev. W. A. Pearson.
The sad Intelligence was received here
yesterday OF the sudden death at Glade,
Spring OF Mr.. John A. Crichton, aged
about thirty-fve years. Deceased was
native OF Brunswick, but had been for
many years a resident OF Petersburg. He
was an engineer by profession, and for
years had been in the employment OF The
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio railroad:
About FIVE years ago, within hfty yarus oi
the place where he died, while travelling
on a hand.car, he met with an accident,
from The effects OF which he neverrec0yered,
and, singular so state, he died In the same
house to which he was carried after his ac-
cdent. He was one OF the pure>t and no.
blest OF men. His remains were brought
down TO this city tonight and inferred Iii
Blandford Cemetery.
There seems to be no doubt OF the noml-
nation Of DR.. Joseph .orgensen for Con
grcss by the Republican Convention whlc1
meets at Burkevllle on Wednesday. The
delegates from the counties Of Merklenburg,
Charlotte. Amelia, Powhatap, Noitoway,
Lunenburg, Prince Edward, Dinwiddie,
Greensvile, and Brunswick, have been cho.
sen, and have all been instructed TO vote for
him. IL is reported that Cumberland coun-
ty has given the same instructions. The
Republicans Of Petersburg will elect their
four delegates tonight. On the list OF the
- H.. H.. III. -
are the names OF a number Of prominent
Republican ReSdiusters.
The Council conference on Friday night
nominated Mr.. Il. b. Davis for City Atttor-
ney. Mr.. j. j. Thompson for Gas Inspector,
II. A. Newcombe for Keeper OF Bandford
Cemetery. and James Rives for Keeper OF
Powder Magazine. The other nominees are
present incumbents. ROBIN ADAIR.