Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24

An the Houses Of worship Wen
Attended. With Services Of
an Edifying Character.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

NaAANAa
Ohanging the hour for last mass must
have proved beneficial to the choir at St.
Peters ainee every one Of It's members
seemed to be in better voice yesterday
when rendering Giorza's Mass No. s.
than usual. This choir has earned for
itself, under the akillful training of Prof
Winkler, the name of being one among
the best in the United States, especially
when the fact is taken into consideration
that it is composed Of volunteers. The
shading Of the various portions of the
mass was very carefully observed. The
Ohertory, arranged by Prof. Winkler.
after a melody by TershAk, was sung in .
very artistic and finished manner by Miss
Susie Greenwood, the flute obligato being
taken by MI. james S. Wilkins, IT,, and
the blending of Miss Greenwood's clear
voice with the sweet tones Of the flute
was very fine.
The vespers at ST. Peters were quite
attractive. The Memphis song bird, Miss
Susie Greenwood, rendered the solo, "De
T%orrente,' in a very artistic style. Since
her return from New York she has been
very obliging and has made many friends
by her willingness TO sing whenever
called upon. The music of the Catholic
church is certainly proving a successful
means to educate the taste of the people.
and with the finely trained choir of 81.
Peters and with their energetic leader
and organist, Prof. Winkler, will be cor
rectly and t%astefully interpreted.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Atthis church, yesterday morning, the
pastor, Rev. R. A. Venable preached an
excellent sermon, and, as the attendants
pronounced it n of the best he has ver
delivered. His text was Mark vii, 1880.
After giving a short account of who the
Syropheniscian was religiously, socially
and nationally, the difficulties she en-
countered, the success she achieved, etc.
two thoughts were deduced as suggested
and enforced by the character Of the
woman's prayer.
l. Parental responsibility. 2. Parental
anxiety. 3. Faith in Christ necessary "a
an appreciation Of these two important
factors in family life. Each of these
thoughts were elaborated and enforced.
Acts xvi, 80, was the text at night. At
ter giving historical circumstan .es. the
preacher said l. That the question was
important, as it gives expression to an in.
quiry the answer to which is the felt wan,
of the soul. Also because il springs the
most important inquiry which It Is the
privilege of man to consider. 2 Tn,
question is urgent because we are allowed
only so much time to ask It, and to an.
swer it. From temporal consideration,
Its Importance is apparent. Again il /,
urgent because mans character tends to
ward permanency and before he has lived
out half his years he may have rendered
himself morally unable to consider IN,
question. 8. The spirit Of inquiry ant
honesty of purpose which men must brin,
to this inquiry, etc.
The choir, under Professor Hug es
rendered the musical portion of the ser
vices in a very satisfactory manner
STRANGERS CHURCH,
A good congregation was in ATTENDANCE,
at the Strangers church, both yesterda,
morning and last night and listened will
enwrapt attention to the eloquent utter
ances Of their gifted pastor, Rev. Mr.
Long. Especially was this SO at night
when he preached from Romans viii, Is
his subject being, 1.-THE fatherhood o
God, considered in its bearings on tn,
future state Of the lost" Mr.. Long ad,
vanced some new ideas that will set man,
people to thinking, and studying theiI
Bibles more closely. Never since Mr.
Long began preaching in this church
has he appeared to better advantaR,
than last night.
CALVARY CHURCH.
Both the morning and evening service
at Calvary church were attended by larp,
and highly entertained audiences. Tn,
musical features were finely performed
and gave general satisfaction, while tn
sermons of the assistant rec'or, Rev
Davis Sessums, were listened to witt
rapt attention.