The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-28

LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW
CATHOLIC CHURCH - LECTURE OF BISHOP
KEANE, GC.-sERvICE5 ELSEWHERE-LEC'
TURE AT THE UNIVERSITY - CAMP-MEET-
ING-THE CHARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPIDAN
RAILROAD.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DsDaich.I
July &c, 1880
A Hancock Club was organized on FRI
day night, with large membership. MI
caiah Woods, Esq, was made president,
and l.. Waddell; Esq, secretary. Elk vice.
presidents were appointed, and committees
TO take CHARGE Of the various Interests OF
the vigorous campaign to be inaugurated.
4 Hancock md English pole will be
r Used here this evening at Midway yak.
Speeches are expected from some OF our
most talented speakers, and an interesting
time is anticipated.
The cornerstone OF the rev Catholic
church in process OF erection in his town
WAS laid Yesterday by Bishop kcane ac-
cOrding to the ceremonies OF The Roman
ritual.
First. the Bishop briefly explained to the
assembled multitude the nature OF The cere-
mony about to take place. Then reclting
1.-THE appropriate psalms and prayers. he
blessed The spot where the altar Is TO stand,
which was marked by large wooden cross,
blessed and laid the cornerstone, and
blessed the foundations OF the new edifce.
From an elevated platform he then addressed
the spectatOrS. All hearts were glad, he
said because a new sanctuary was TO be
erected 10 the living God, a new temple OF
the new law, a new treaSure-hou>c OF the
merits OF our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord
himself gave Us, in the words winch formed
the Bishops text John XIV, l6) the title by
which the new church was TO be called. III
was to he named the Church OF the Para
cleie, and was to keep the people ever in
mind OF Him whom our Lord sent TO be
made unto us the Spirit Of Truth, the Spirit
of Love. the Spirit OF Fortitude, the Sancti-
tier. The Bishop developed briefly the
thoughts suggested by each OF these titles OF
the Holy Ghost, and showed how i'll each
capacity He is the Paraclete-that Is, the
, Comforter.
Before the ceremonies the Bishop preach
"a 81 -. Vu the "~r"i"@ ""d the loo
: son given by our Lord in the Gospel OF the
, Festival Of st. James the Apostle (Matthew
Xxx, 20.23) In the evening he lectured at
: the Town Hall to very large audience,
, briefly reviewing the history of the Church
OF Christ, and dwelling on the lesson sug.
gested by it.
, The new church will be situated on the
q corner of jefferson and School streets, and
is to be Of brick, Mr.. J. B. Black, of Rich
: mond, being architect and builder The
, style is Byzantine, and IFS extreme dimen-
sions, including the sanctuary and the front
tower, will be - by 40 feet. While it is
rot to be costly building, it is intended
7 that it shall be an ornament to the town
and credit to religion. The Catholic con-
gregation number about one hundred.
In the Baptist Sunday school an address
was delivered by Mr.. ShaddOck, OF Louisi-
ana. Rev. r. II. Stone, OF Culpeper,
: preached at this church at night.
D At The University in the morning DR.. Me-
Gilyrav preached in the Public Hall. At
p. NJ. Colonel Thomas l.. Preston lectured
the Normal Institute on "reminiscences
i of Palestine" His relation OF the scenes
i and incidents which came under his per.
c sonal observation was graphic and interest
d ing, and were told in the chaste and polished
= style in which Colonel Preston is not
n eGualled. The large hall was well filled and
II the strictest attention was paid to the lec-
y turer.
+ one feature OF the exercises OF the Nor.
h nal Institute which has been heretofore
Y given no public prominence is that depart
o ruent presided over by Professor Funk
viz, vocal music, caisthenics, and elocu.
= ton. Professor Funk is said to be very
very proficient in his department and muct
J. interest is manifested by the teachers in his
|. instruction.
:. A camp-meeting OF considerable extent
J.. has been in progress near Nortonsville fol
some days past. Many persons from Char
+. lottesville attended on Sunday, and repre-
z, sent the meeting TO be Of much interest anC
attended by large numbers Of people.
7, The Charlottesville and Rapdan railroad
). is running trains now to the river. five
miles. II is said that the cars will 20 through
+, next week. Freight trains only will be ruI
for several weeks. QUIZ.
= HANCOCK MEkTING-ACClDENT-DE OF Al
l. OLD CITIZEN.
, July 81, 1880.
y A Hancock and English meeting was helC
at Midway Park last evening, upor the oc
7 casion Of throwing TO the breeze fac hear
:, ing the names Of the next President ant
" Vice President OF the United States.
procession was formed on Main street
headed By the Charlottesville Band, which
=, proceeded TO the Park, where stand ha(
, been erected, beautifully Illuminated will
% Chinese lanterns. A very large crowd, in
20 Guiding many ladies, surrounded the state J.
"a pole. Oscar Reierson, Esq. presided.
~ Addresses were made by George Perkins
!; ESQ, Mr. Briggs, editor of the SnfrOll
al ffeTutu, i1OU. =. It Ltdhc, cOuu NJ w hiIc
10 Mr.. Meredith, Of Richmond, and severa
20 others. The enthusiasm was very great
The speeches were all good, and genera
feeling Of confidence was expressed in th'
success OF the Democratic ticket. Their,
was no sentiment in favor Of Z" giving
IL away" of the regular Democratic eIectora
- ticket. Indeed, Mr, Gibson declared him
1T self to be ReSdiuster, but an honest one
M aud he had no idea Of supporting the " BIO
gus " ticket nominated by the Malone Con
vention. The meeting was altogether
success. The name OF Garfield Is either no
n known here or Is obsolete.
in A little colored hoy named Wilson
Id Brooks fell off coal-cart yesterday, and .h,
al wheel OF the cart passed over bis thigh
IL crushing the bones without making al
IL abrasion OF the skin.
lg j. Frank Fry, Esq, one Of the oldest
is best-known, and bestowed citizens OF th
II county, died last night. Mr.. Fry was eighty
is one years old. He had been for many Ions
y, years connected with the public interests o
N AlbemaIle, and at the time OF his death wa
commissioner OF the revenue for the lowe
" district. He was man full Of genial kind
ID illness and power 10 attract men 10 him
~ He was loved by all people OF all parties ant