The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-25
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
In accordance with the published pro-
gramme OF the Council Centennial Com
mittee, the Mayor, members OF the City
Council, and Chics-Marshal Bass and stan
assembled at the Council chamber Sunday
morning ct 10l O'Clock, and proceeded to
the Executive Mansion, where they were
joined by Governor Holiday and his staff,
the whole party going thence TO It. Johns
Episcopal church 10 attend divine worship.
The services were conducted by the rec
tor, Rev. 4. w. Wcddcll, ID. d., Right
Rev. +. NJ. Whittlc, bishop OF Virginia,
occupying a seat Within the chsnccl railing.
After reading the impressive morning ser
vice the rector delivered a sermon which
was IN earnest and eloquent presentation
OF gospel truth, taking for his text the
36th verse of the Sth chapter OF st. John
II the Son, therefore, shall make YOU free,
We shall be free indeed"
The music rendered on the occasion was
very fine; the sweet solo sung by Mr.. f.
w. Cunningham,during the o1crtOry being
worthy OF special mention.
The Bible from which DR.. Weddell read
was found in Lord COInwallis's tent after
his surrender.
Quite a number of distinguished persons
from this city and different parts OF the
State were present. The church was
crowded to its full capacity by 4 deeply
interested congregation.
At First Baptist church (colorcd) Sunday
morning Rev. +. a. Douglass, ID. D., OF
New York, preached.
Al Second Baptist church on Sunday
night Rev. w. p. Walker, Of Huntington,
West Virginia, preached.
At First Baptist church Sunday night
Rev. Or. f. A. Douglass, OF New York,
occupied the pulpit.
At Nenablc-Strcct Baptist church on sun
day morning and night Rev. Il. II. Pitt, the
pastor, preached. At night two were bap-
tized. The meetings at this church have
resulted i'm the conversion Of about twenty
persons, seventeen OF whom have been baI-
tized.
/ At Manchester Baptist church the pastor
/ Rev. w. T. DericuX, preached morning
aud night. In the morning one was re-
ceivcd, and q; night five were baptized.
/ At Gracc-Strect Baptist church Rev. W
/ L. Hatcher, d. d., preached morning anC
night, and at night two of the students al
/ Richmond College were received for bap
/ tiSm.
/ At Trinity Methodist church Rev. r. \
Sledd, ID. D., presiding elder Of the dis
/ trict preached at IL O'Clock \. N. and Rev
| w. b. McGilyray at night.
At Union-Station Methodist church thu
pastor preached at II \. NJ, and received
, two persons by baptism. The presiding
elder preached at night.
The usual Sunday services were held II
/ the other Methodist churches.
/ YESTERDAY MOENING's PROGRAMME Is
/ TEREUTTED BY TUE RAIN.-Thc parade an(
review OF the First Virginia regiment die
not take place yesterday morning, as an
nounced, owing to the inclemency OF th'
weather. Several OF the companies assem-
bled on Broad street at the appointed hour
but rs there was considerable rain falling a
the time. with a good prospect for more
they were ordered back to the armory.
The HowitZcrS, who were to form par
of the line, assembled at their armory aDou
s O'Clock and marched out with their BAT
terv TO Broad street, in front OF the City
Hall. After getting there they determined
10 parade despite the bad weather.
The line Of march was rs follows DoWi
Broad to Nineteenth, across Nineteenth t(
Main, up Main to Fifth, across Fifth tC
Fr1nklin, up Franklin TO Monroe PARK
thence to Broad, down Broad to Eighth
across Eighth to the aimory.
The company turned out about 1ortl
strong and presented q handsome appear
ance. ...
The regiment has accepted m invitation
from Chief-Marshal Bass to participate II
tbe uarade Tomorrow, and will occupy
positjon i'm the line between the Sixth ant
/ Seventh divisions.
The UowitZers will fire q salute in honol
Of the British flag, which will be hoisteC
upon the Capitol during the ceremonies
REGISTRATION SATURDAY, 10Th OCToBEE-
/ CAPITATIoN-TAX MUST BE PAID BEFORE ST
/ NOvEMBER-ELECTION TUESDAY, N0NEhBEi
/ s. 1SS1.-Let every manufacturer, lIm, ol
employer ask his employees II they are pro
peTly registered. If they have moved IRON
one yotine-precinct 10 another they neeC
transfers: which they can get at the rooms
of the Democratic Committee, on MalI
street between Eleventh and Twelfth. Ash
II thew have paid their capitation-taX. j
not, they can pay it to AudreW JihhlhS
clerk OF the Hastings Court. II not as
sesScd, Mr. Robert Munford, commission
er. will assess them. Let the proprietor o.
| every large liClOlls VI AOuANA'' VI
ness establishment, give his employees al
hour or two on the morning OF the election
TO go and vote. Don't put it OF until eve
ming. All good Conservatiye-Democrat;
should lend Il helping hand in the good
cause. ,.,.,.;.,.
Richmond ought to give a big majority
UyyRICo TRUSTEES follow
in0 scbool-trustees for Henrico county have
been appointed: c,.oa.or
Vqriao DiSrict.-Captain }. +. Childrey
reappointed). c,o,
Fairfeld Strict.-James NJ. Carter c'ce
c. l.. Bruce, declined.
Brooklqnd DiStrict.-B. Taylor McCue
rice l.. Chamberlain, declined.
TuckaiOe DiStriCt.-Dr. Il. :. McGrudei
(reappointed); DR.. II. A. Patterson U'ce G.
NJ. Robinson. 80 -,
The schools in Tuckahoe will open on
Monday the 31st instant.
YOUNG MEN AND OLD, examine delinquent
csnitation-tax list and pay to Andrew
.IinIins, clerk OF Hastings Court.
SUDDEN DRATH.-A colored woman
named Celia Williams went into the house
NJ No. 124 north Eighteenth street about q