The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Since my last letter to YOU tho city has
been both Onivened and enlightened by
the sessions Of the "Episcopal Church
congress-" and the presence in our city Of
BODY OF men Of whom the Church has
great reason to be proud. The dignity OF
Their proceedings, the ability with which
the various subjects brought up were dis
cussed, and the liberal spirit OF unity and
fraternity manifested by representatives
from remote sections Of our once divided
country, must have been
A GRATIFYING SPECTACLE
to all who have at heart the true welfare Of
the Church. Twice daily the hall in which
the sessions were held was crowded by a
large and cultivated audience. The inter-
est manifested was unfagging, and it Is
fair to conclude that both to the clergy and
the laity the week has been one Of great
satisfaction and pleasure. The ineXorable
precision with which the ten minutes and
twenty-five minutes rules were enforced
was often source Of annoyance to inter-
eSted listeners, who would at least have
had the speakers permitted TO finish the
sentence then on their lips: but there
seemed no Gppe0t from the regulation pre-
scribed, and the instantaneous dociity
with which the different orators would
bow their heads and retire (When strung
up, perhaps, on the dizzy heights OF some
pious adjective or thrilling interiectiOn)
was a telling exhibition Of their Christian
discipline.
A CONVENTION OF WOMEN
would never have stood it in the world
They would have died first. They would
hn. lns tn fal
and striving TO get in that last word "
which every speaker thinks his best, and
somehow or other they would have done it.
In one or two instances the
TEN-MINUTES' RULE
and the consciousness that nothing could
set il aside seemed from the start to con-
fuse the speakers, and it undoubtedly in
these cases operated adversely upon the
clealncss Of their remarks. Fancy, for in
stance, the taking up Of such a subject as
"Thc Inspiration Of the ScriptHreS,'
knowing at the outset that but ten minutes
were allowed for it, discussion. Notwith-
standing this disadvantage Dr. Hunting
don, Of Worcester, Mass; the Rev. Mr..
Tiffany, OF New York the Rev. II. L. sat
terlce, Of New York, and others made
very effective addresses within the given
time on this comprehensive subject, which
in this the day Of the Revised Version" "
is attracting 50 much attention in religious
circles.
ANUsEMENTS.
In another and a contrasting field OF at
fractions the comic opera at the Theatre
has scored n successful engagement, whilst
the MastodonS. OF the burnt-cOrk proics-
sion, have played TO crowded houses.
Last night Mile. Teresa Carrcn0. the great
pianist, assisted by the sweet soprano Miss
Arbuckle and the Weber QuTtctte, gave a
charming concert 10 brilliant audience in
the hall so recently occupied by the clergy.
Teresa Carreno is 30 great a favorite here
that She may be ever assured Cf good
audience when she visits Richmond.
TIE MOZART ASSOCIATION
does well for its subscribers in aiiOrding
them sometimes an opportunity to enjoy a
good artist from a distance and at u nomi-
nal price. For itself as IN association the
Mozart has not fulfilled the promise OF ilS
carly davs. When one, two, or even three
wears old it deserved all commendatlon for
the work which il had accomplished. since
then il has been pretty much at >tand-
sill i'm REGARD 10 it, musical excellence.
The spirit Of advance and achievement
which characterized its earlier days seems
10 have wancd. and though it, financial
prosperity may still rest on an assured
ha>is. if i accomplishing very much less
than had been hoped IN elcyating IL own
musical standard and in thus culuyAtinG the
musical taste OF the community.
MUSICAL TALENT.
~, - &, INV c;t,- ~ Il already i'm the
Mozart Association. great deal oi Sood
material and a very positive mu>ical tastc;
hut there is want Of unanimity and spirit IN
thr wav in which these gifted spirits work
to0cthcr. and 80 long as that j the case the
wheels Of advance will be cl0ggcd. The
sweetest music that one hears in Richmond
now i, from the st. Paui'S Church choir,
who bv their charming rendering OF the
music IN the church-,elVice contribute
',rrotlv to the solemnity and beauty Of the
religious services held in that church.
THE COMING WEEK.
The Trades Parade and the Agricultural
EairN will be occasions Of interest during
tbo canning week. The one rs an exponent
of thc business activity and enterprise OF
the city itself will bc OF great toc0i import,
and from all that we can learn many OF the
hnSinpss-bouseS, The banks, schools. and
othcr institutions will attest their interest
in if hy observing the day Of procession Is
a holiday.
THE FAIR,
in lis broader significance as State enter
nri.c. will bring to the city many people
rom 4 distance. and will be gathering
tooctber Of our most prominent agricul-
turiStS. III.
In social circles the Fair fails generally
to create any very thrilling interest, and Is
counted. perhaps, rather bore by the
voIlno lady of fashion, whose fancies ana
;astcs run not parallel TO the "fruits OF the
oil "cattle." machinery, and poultry I;
lint even for her ii has it, attractions on the
race.iield. and affords pleasant launt ior
counles whose interest in each other l. OF
,hot nature which can stand the test OF
sn,,crol hours companionship and Of the
dust mud. or wind, as the case may be,
which i usually incident to day OF this
sort Of pleasuring.
A WORD OF EXPLANATION.
Owing to IN accident several OF the
cheers of my last weeks letter to the DtS-
Tofch became disarranged a. they went 10
[ prcss and were 50 printed. In cOnse-
rpuo,,ce Of thls some two or three para
5ronbs were strangely mixed, and have
3aen made the subject Of some good-na-
tnred q inquiry and amusement The
mattey involved Is not OF sufficient IN
nortance 10 reprint it. though IL
lid lid put into my mouth some non
snnse for which | was not Iesponsib!e'
Snt,ice /. 10 say in regard to some OF i's
m;srepresentalions that did not say Una,
for "several centuries the wise ana greal
had ceased" that | did not speak p,,t,l oi !,
"sociaI mystery as "hero IN motley, ,, :,
nor did / ever introduce "Pdul,nG WIN i
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