The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-15


advantage OF it to attend their vari-
Gus churches in large numbers. In most
OF them the services were OF the usual
character, while in others, principally the
Episcopal aud Catholic. the festival OF
the Descent of the Holy Ghost (W bt-Sun-
day. added additional interest to the day.
AT ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
Whit-Sunday was observed at st. Peters
Cathedral with unusually interesting and
impressive ceremonies. At 1880 A. NJ.
Very Rev. Father Van De Vyver ofliciated
rs celebrant in the solemn high mass, and
Rev. Father Hanley preached an appro-
pirate sermon. After mass the Forty
Hours Devotion was begun by solemn
in which the Blessed Sacrament
was borne through the aisles OF the Cathe-
dral and finally placed upon the main altar
there TO remain exposed for the alteration
of the faithful during the devotional sea-
son. The procession was composed OF
nearly one hundred and fifty boys. divided
into five sections, the boys Of each section
being differently attired, the maiori-
ty carrying lighted candles, while
others bore banners, crosses, bouquets, &c.
The celebrant OF the mass, accompanied by
the other priests who had assisted in the
services, bore the Blessed Sacrament, pre-
ceded by little boys who sprinkled rose
leaves in their path, and acolytes with
censers making clouds Of sacred smoke.
1t was indeed beautiful sight TO witness
the solemn movements OF the procession
and the devotional fervor OF all the par
ticipants. Not a secondary feature in the
days services was the music. The Cathe-
dral choir, which generally furnishes good
music, on this occasion. assisted by Mrs.
Alice Swain Hunter and Mr.. Pierre Ber-
naId, did themselves great credit IN the
splendid manner in which they sang
Haydn's Third or Coronation Mass. Ihe
o SdltttQrtS, soprano and alto duet by Mrs.
Hunter and Miss Kate O'Ncill, sung at the
ofIertory. was artistcally rendered; as was
also Rossi's Iaatum ERGO, soprano and
bass duet and chorus, sung at the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies, Mrs. Hunter and
MIR. NJ. Il Leonard sustaining the leading
parts therein. Professor +. V. Caulfie'd
presided at the organ. The days services
were concluded at night by benediction OF
the Blessed Sacrament.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At Sidney Baptist church during the
week one was received. On Sunday morn
inc one was restored and one was received
for baptism, who was baptized at night.
At First Baptist church during the week
two were received by letter.
At Venable-Street Baptist church on sun
day morning communion was administered
and the right hand of fellowship was given
to six persons.
At Clay-Street Baptist church four were
received by letter and one for baptism du-
ring the week. On Sunday morning the
right hand Of fellowship was given to four,
and at night two were baptized.
DIR. HAwTuoRNE's RESIGNATION wITBDRAwN.
Rev. w. ID. Thomas, ID. D., chairman OF
the committee from the First Baptist
church appointed to confer with Rev. DR.:
relative TO the resignation OF
his pastorate here, made verbal report 10
the church at the morning service sunday,
i'm which he stated that the FIRST baptlst
church OF Augusta, generously recognizing
the claims of the church here to the further
services OF their beloved pastor, had
agreed TO reconsider the call, and that u
gave him great pleasure to announce that
the labors of the committee had been
crowned with complete success.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Services were conducted last week every
evening at the Christian church, on Mar
shall street between Graham and Hancock
streets. by Elder l.. A. Cutler, OF Louisa
Courthouse. Deep and serious attention
the audiences. Fifteen per-
sons have been added to the church. Tie
church was crowded Sunday night, many
persons standing in the aisles, and Others
unable TO obtain admission, went away.
The meetings continue this week. oea's
free. Public cordially invited.
THE EPISCOPAL SERVICE.
Sunday being "Whit-Sunday," was OBJ
served with appropriate services III All OF
the Episcopal churches and chapcls in this
city. The congregations were large at
each of them, including a number OF nom
residents who had come to the city to at
tend the sessions Of the Episcopal Council
fbis week. The sacrament OF the LORDS
sumner was administered at st. PauPs in
tbe forenoon. At st. James the rector,
Rev. DR.. Peterkin. in announcing the ap-
nroacbing meeting OF the Diocesan Coun-
eli at that edifice, stated that preparatory
services would be held there Tuesday
night at Sis O'Clock and Wednesday morn
inc nj gas. He desired TO see large at
tendance at these services.
tnch,h'
Pew. J. Wiley Bledsoe preached to large
congregations both morning and night.
At night the sixth and last OF the series
on the Lords prayer was preached.
The sixty-seventh anniversary oi the
SUNDAY school will be observed next sun.
day. May 10th, and will be an occasion OF
the deepest interest. A history OF the
school will be delived by the superintenu,,,
ent. II. w. Pemberton, and the mnslc VIII
be rendered by the school, led by FRO
fessor Voelker, assisted by j. II. Frisch-
korn on the organ; all under the direc-
ton OF G. p. Rady, Esq.
METHODIST suNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday School Society OF Ricii'
mond and Manchester was held al Gay
street Methodist church Sunday afternoon
AT "a o'clock--A. l.. West Opresident) In the
chair, G. =. Rady and j. Il. Riddick secre'
taries.
The meeting was opened with PRAYER by
II. M. Manly, OF Park-Place school, ano
SINGING by Ciay-Strect school.
MIR. q. J. Hunt. superintendent oi Cay
Street school. made highly-encouraginp
and satisfactory report Of the condition o.
the same, making special mention OF IN
Bible classes, the infant class, and the well
managed library.
THE prcsldent then introduced pro
gramma AZ exercises by the children o
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