The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTgs.-At the Monumental
church on Sunday afternoon Bishop Whit
tie preached and confirmed class OF elgb-
teen-fourieep males and four females.
AT the Meade Memorial, Manchester, the
Bishop confirmed nine persons in the MORN
ing-six females and three males.
The Bishop will gold confirmation to-day
at Grace, Tomorrow at Sc. Marks. 25th Mt st.
Johns, 2eth at st. Paups. and 18th at Christ
church and st. Andrews.
At Moore. Memorial church on Sunday
day night the Bishop preached and confirm
ed eight persons-tive males and three fe-
males.
At Leigh-Sireet Baptist church Rev. DR..
J.'R. Garlick preached In the morning TO a
very large congregation memorial sermon
on nr. Jcter from the text, And devout
men carried Stephen to bis burial and made
great lameniation over him." 1t was an
able and very effective sermon, aud has
been requested for publication.
At the Venable- Street Baptist church on
Sunday morning Rev. George +. Williams
rendered his resignation as pastor Of the
church in order to accept the charge OF
Ridge Spring and johnson churches, Edge
field county, $. &.
Mr. Williams has had charge OF this
church for six years and bali, and has won
so wal m a place in the affections OF his peo-
pie that his resignation excited the deepest
sorrow. and would not have bfen accepted
but that he insisted ou>ft on the ground that
q change Of climate was essential 10 his
health. In the afternoon Mr.. n. IL. Jones
and Mr.. g. G.. Gathright were elected dea-
cons OF the church. and will be ordained
next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
At the Cay-Sireet church the pastor
(Rev. S. G. CIopton) preached morning and
night. and received one person into full fei-
low,hip.
At the Grace-Sireet Baptist church the
pastor received one person into full fellow
ship of the communion.
At the Trinity Methodist church on Sun
day one member was received on certi-
ficate.
At the Laurel-Street Methodist church
Bishcp Uogcett preached on Sunday morn
ing.
At Park-Place Rev. DIR. i. NJ. Lee
preached at night.
At the Methodist preachers meeting yes
terday Bishop W. ii. Mills, OF The Colored
Methodist Church in America, was pres
enf, and gave an account OF his work, nav.
ing preached at the Leigh-Street church oi
this city on Sunday. This week be will
hold the Virginia Conference OF his Churcn
in Petersburg, Va.
Rev. DR.. Inskip occupied the pulpit OF
Broad.Street Methodist church Sunday
morning and night. The building was
flied at IL A. NJ. and In the evening INT
crowd was so great that many persons fallet
to obtain seats. and were compelled to q
away. The reyiyal-meetings continue every
night during this week. Services commence
at 8 O'Clock. The pastor received one mem
ber on certificate.
Palm Sunday at st. Peters Cathedra
was observed with the usual impressiv
ceremonaIs. The blessing OF the palm wa
performed at 1915 A. NJ. by Right Rev
Bishop Keane, assisted by the Cathedra
clergy; after which blessed palm was dis
tributed 10 the congregation, the choi
meanwhile singing the anthem HoSdnn
EYlio Ddpid." Solemn high mass was the
} celebrated by Very Rev. Father JanssenS
with Key. Father ilanley as deacon an
Rev. Father uabets as sub-deacon. Tber
was no sermon, but in lis stead the Passio
OF our Lord, according to st. Matthew
: was read from the pulpit by the deacon {
! the mass. the congregation standing durln
) the reading. which occupied about ball
hour. Al the offertory Mr. Charles O'B. Ct
: wardin sang in avery credtable manner u
" Pro Peccotis' from hossinps Stdbdt M'
ter. AT night Bishop KeaDe delivered 10
= last OF his Lenten discourses, his subject D'
= ing "What our duties are towards Cnris
: onr Mediator" The congregation, whic
| was the largest that has attended the series
Sunday-nigbt services at the Cathedral ~
S ring Lent, listened TO the gifted orator VII
rant attention during his DISCOURSE whi'
S occupied nearly an hour and quarter III
7 delivery.