The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-28
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Correspondence OF The Richmond Dispaichlz-
SEPTEMBER -, 1881.
The Court Of Appeals was engaged FRI
day IN hearing the cause OF ElIzl g.. Trot-
ter, by, &C., Us. BIckle and ais. From The
Circuit Court Of Augusta county. Argued
for appellant by A. III. II. Stuart, and for
appellee by David FuliZ.
Saturday was coDfereBce day, and no
court was held on Monday on account Of
the observance OF the day as one OF humllia-
ton and PRAYER, az recommended by the
President OF the United States.
There was . large crowd In town yester-
day, il being County-COurt day: but judge
o iarIes observed the day by adjourning his
court until 10 day. The courthouse and
church bells were tolled aud the business
houses were closed BY request OF the Mayor.
At 9 O'Clock, at the Episcopal church. the
burial service was chanted. Rev. w. q
| Hullihen made some remarks suitable to the
occasion. At 8 O'Clock a union meeting
OF all the evangelical denominations OF the
CITY was held at the First Presbyterian
church and a large congregation as
sembled. Rev. William K. Baker con-
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev.
J.. /. Miller and Rev. John Croll, OF the
Lutheran Church; Rev. r. r. 5. Hough,
Of the Methodist Church Rev. j. NJ. Frost,
Jr., OF the Baptist Church, Rev. j. r..
Booker, Of the Second Presbyterian church,
and Rev. Samuel Brown, Of Rockbridge.
Revs. Hough and Frost made eloquent and
impressive addresses, In the course OF which
Mr., Predetermined that be had no sympathy
with the prominent New York minister
who gave expression the other day TO the
sentiment, which was loudly applauded by
his congregation, that be hsd been trying
for weeks 10 get himself up TO the point OF
praving for Guiteau, but he could not do
n, and left It for better men than be. Mr..
Frost said that he believed in capital pun
ishment as taught in the Bible, and thought
that the assassin ought to die for his crime,
but he prayed from the b1ttom OF his heart
for the soul Of the poor culprit In bis cell.
Rev, Mr.. Booker IN the closing prayer
offered earnest supplication for the spiritual
welfare OF the criminal, and also for the
new President so suddenly elevated to his
high position Of trust and responsibility.
The occasion was one OF deep solemnity,
anu curing tut HtiNitFr eN'ihE AhNHg
was chanted with effect by a quartette Of
fine voices in the choir.
Last sunday was the third anniversary OF
the pastorale Of Rev. j. f. Booker, OF the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church. lie preached
an impressive and appropriate sermon on
the occasion, reviewing the history OF the
congregation during The last three years.
AT the conclusion OF the services one OF the
.lI,r. sg.faI IN tho intnFpsian audience that
The congregation had celebrated the Occa-
sion by making a voluntary contribution OF
81, 900. which had been paid into the irea-
sury Of the church, and the sum would
Ionidate the entire floating debt OF the
church and pay the last dollar OF indebted
ness on the church building.
Yesterday Charley Hartman, The young
son Of Louis Hartman, Esq, OF this county,
was thrown from his horse as he was COM
ing into the city. 1t was feared that be was
killed at the time, but il was asceriained on
examination OF his physician, DR.. Fultz,
that no bones were broken, though his con-
tinued Inconsistencies gives rise to ihe APP
prehensIon on the part OF his friends that
his injuries are OF a serious nature.
Rev. j. Nj. Frost last Sunday delivered
10 a very large audience at the Baptist
church a lecture on the subject OF tempe
rance, which be illustrated with a striking
picture on canvas. His address made a de-
cided impression on the audience and be
urged the temperance committee OF his
church to be active in the discharge OF their
duties.
Colonel William l.. Bumgardner, OF The
Second Virginia regiment, has been quite
sick for a week past, but IS conyalescent,
though not out yet. FEM.