The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-22

Church Notes.


Episcopal Council came TO close on sat
urday. Int n large number OF the minis
ters i1l attendance remained in the city, oc-
cupyinc the pulpits OF the various Episco.
nal churches, as well as some OF those on
other denominations, and lending by their
presence an additional interest TO the SER
vices.
Rev. J. w. Bowman, Of West Point, has
been called as assistant rector OF ~. Palli
Episcopal church in this city: lie
preached fine sermon at 81. Pauis
Sunday night. IL is understood that he
has decided not to leave bis present pro-
missing field at West Point.
II was expected that Bishop Whittle.
who sails for Europe shortly, would sun
day night at st. James church preach his
farewell sermon, but owing to his Indis-
positjon II was impossible for him to do so.
Rev. +. NJ. Burch. OF AccOmac, has ac-
cepted call TO the assistant rectorship OF
81 Johns church in this city, and will en-
ter upon his duties on the 18th OF June.
At yenable-Street Baptist church, ON
Sunday morning, Rev. X. III. Pitt pastor,
preached his third anniversary sermon.
He gave a synopsis OF the work accom-
Dlished during the last pastoral year. which
showed steady growth in every department
of Christian work.
At Sidney Baptist church on sunday
morning communion was administered,
and the right-hand OF fellowship was given
10 sixteen. One was received for baptism
and one by letter.
At Clay-Street Baptist church during the
week one was baptized.
During the month there have been eigh-
teen baptsms at Fulton church.
At Pine-StIcet Baptist church on Sun
day morning Rev. j. Il. Hutson preached
10 large congregation. In the afternoon
meeting was held to raise subscription
towards the completion of the new build
ing. After a speech by the pastor collec-
ton was taken up and $500 was raised in
cash and subscriptions.
At Grace-street Baptist church Sunday
morning and night Rev. ". j. f. Cox
preached.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Second Presbyterian church Sum
day morning DIR. Hoge preached and re-
ceived ten persons into membership. In
the afternoon the pulpit was filled by Rev.
John McGill, OF the Episcopal Church, who
delivered a sermon OF great power and eo-
quence. Both services were attended by
large congregations.
sEvENTH-sTREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
At this church on Sunday morning the
Rev. j. II. Tyler, formerly the beloved pas
tor of the church, but now OF Augusta,
Ca, preached. Mr.. Tyler had been sud-
denly called to his old home at the dying
request OF an old friend, and after perform
ing the last sad and sacred rites at his
grave concluded to remain in the city and
preach to his old flock. His presence there
was delight to the members OF the church,
and drew, besides, numbers OF those who
knew MIR. TYLER and loved him when he
lived among us. He preached with I'M
usual force and effectiveness, and at the
close of his sermon the friends present
crowded around him and warmly well
coined him to their hearts and homes.
MARsHALI.-sTREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
At the Manufactured Christian church
Rev. l.. A. Cutler preached to large con-
grcgations both morning and night.
suNDAY-sCHooL CELEBRATION.
The annual celebration OF the Episcopal
Sunday-School Union took place Sunday at
st. PauPs church at 4:30 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The services consisted OF song and praise,
and were conducted by Rev. ii. NJ. Jack
son, rector OF Grace church. After the
singing OF Hymn 293, ten-minute speeches
were made by each OF the following gentle
men: Rev. w. Gordon, OF Salem, Roanoke
county; Rev. Henderson Suter, ID. D., OF
Alexandria, and Colonel John Nj. Patton
These speeches were followed by "Prais,
for Spiritual Blessings" "What Should
Accompany Praise" and an 'Ofiertory fol
the Church Of the Holy Innocents, Burk
vile, Virginia; after which the benedic
tion was pronounced.
An immense congregation was present
and among the ministers who occupied
seats in the chancel were the following
Rev. Drs. Charles Minnigerode, Henderson
Suter, J. Peterkin, ii. NJ. Jackson, Rev
Messrs. Berkeley. Aldrich, Mccullough
Garnet, Campbell, Davis, kimball. Good
win, Williams, Ilod, liundley, Esteil Page
II. ID. and r. J. Page, j. j. Lloyd, OH
Glazebrook, and Job Turner. Some twent
or thirty other clergymen were scattcre,
over the church; also several lay delegates
GRAND sUNDAY-SCItoOL ANNIVERSARY.
The members and friends Of Trinit,
Sunday school and church met Sunday al
teanoon at O'Clock 10 celebrate the sixty
seventh anniversary Of this school. Tn
occasion was one OF such deep interest tina
the church was filed to OVERLOOKING, an,
II was regretted that so many friends ha,
10 return home, as they could not even &c
standiag-plaoes
The meeting was presided over bv MI
Silas l.. johnson, president Of the Sunday
school Society, with James l.. Riddcl
secretary.
The exercises were opened with fin
singing by the scholars OF TriE;ty school
assisted by The cornet and organ, and prave
by Mr. John NettleS, OF Trinity school
The very attractive programme that hat
been carefully prepared was thee intro
dueed aud executed faithfully. Mr.. Johr
II. FrfSehkorn presided at the organ, with
MIR. GoSrge Aoelker on the cornet. The
whole u the afternoon exercises were un-
der the direction Of Mr.. c. u. Rady.
Mr.. Thomas W Pembwton, who has
been the superintendent Of shis school foI
fhirty-fiye year., having been elected in
1S4s, had carefully prepared n complete
and very interesting history OF this the
oldost schoos Ia Virginia, thH has main
fainae an luifuslTruptsd organization foe
siyty-seyen yesYs--from 1915 TO 1888. He
stated chat the Information relied on was
obtained from Rev. Philip Courtney. Mrs.
Fannie Eager, and George Whitfield, all
OF whom ere now dead, and from Messrs.
James Atkinson, John Nettlea. and Robert
A, Josephs. who are living witnesses.
lThe three iast-named gentlemen were
scholars in the school when first establish
ed, and were present at the meeting yes
terday.) Mordecai, in "RichmoDd in By
Gone Days." says the first church built In
the eighteenth century, about 1860--was a
Methodist church, corner OF Nineteenth
ana Franklin streets. now Lottier's fac
Tory This church was under the pastoral |
care OF Rev. Mr.. Drake up " 1915, aud no |