The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-20
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|coxFrEMATroS By BISHOP wBiI1Lb- hiun,
PREACHERS OF THE ZION UNION CosfihMEp
AT ST. STEPHENS CHURcH-THB Wohh
AMONG THE CoL0RED PEoPLE-Ahhboio
PoR VIOLATING THE UNITED STATES LAWS
DEATH OF AN OLD CTTrZEH-SARRo" hS-
CAPE PROM FIRE-sUDDES DEATH OF
LADY.
n orrcspouacpce OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
Rishop Wbittle visited three OF the
Episcopal churches in this city yesterday.
In the morning he confirmed class OF SIN
candidates az st. Johns, and IN the aiter-
noon class OF five at the Cburch OF 'le
Good Shepherd, in Blandford.
At night the Bishop visited 1t. stephen
fcolored1 church, OF which the Rev. u. -.
Cooke is the rector. Twenty-elght candi,
dates-10 females and IL males-nearly oil
Of them adults, were confirmed. Among
those to whom the rite was administered
was William E. Howell, once bishop OF
the Zion Union Apostolic Church, who re-
sipned his bishopric to come to st. stephen
Theological School 10 study for the Epls-
copal ministry. Six other preachers OF
flat organization, who have for some time
been students in the same school, were also
confirmed last night. The church was so
crowded and the aisles so filed with peo-
nle that the offerings usual on such occa-
sions could not be collected.
word about the st. Stephens church
work may be OF interest to many people
in virginia. The Normal school, under
charge OF the rector, IS very prosperous,
having every department filed with schol-
airs. The theological department has six
teen students, who are preparing, under
the careful instruction cf Rev. Professor
Thomas Spencer, for the sacred ministry
~ the church. OF this number there are
nine from the Zion Union Apostolic
Church. two Methodists. TWO Episeopa-
ljaps, two Baptist, and one Congregations
alist. This work has sent out already up
wards OF sixty teachers and four ministers
TO labor for The good and elevation OF the
colored people.
The Zisn Union, above referred TO, is 4
religious organization among the colored
people OF Brunswick and Mecklenburg
counties, comprising many churches and a
large membership. They have through
preference come over almost in body TO
the Episcopal Church. and their bishop
and many OF their ministers are now pre-
pairing for ordination 10 the ministry OF
that Church.
DEPUTY marshals to-day arrested two or
three more parlies-all unprecedented
with violating the revenue laws in dealing
IN untaX-paid tobacco and selling the same
without license. The arrests for such Of
fences have been very numerous in this
city and adjacent counties during tie past
few months, and still the Illicit business is
carried on.
Mr.. Henry Borst, an old and well-known
citizen, died yesterday morning, after many
weeks illness. lie never recovered from
the effects OF the injuries inflicted by HIM
self in the attempt made some months ago,
while out OF his mind, TO Kill himself. Sc
vera weeks ago he was paralyzed. Mr.
Borst was n German, and had for many
years been engaged in the furniture busi-
ness in this city and in Weldon.
The residence OF gentleman on WASH
ington street narrowly escaped burning
this morning, and that by reason OF very
simple accident. About 3 o'clock the family
were awakened almost su1ocatcd with
smoke. An investigation discovered the
fact that the store-room, on the first floor,
which was closely locked, was in full blaze
inside. The fire was caused by the igni-
ton Of a gross Of matches by mice, and
was gaining considerable Roadway when
discovered.
The wife OF Mr.. Michael Rahily, chief
clerk in the internal-reyenue office in this
city. died this morning after az illness OF
only few hours. She was taken suddenly
sick at late hour last night.
The next annual meeting Of the Pharma-
ceutical Association, to be held in Norfolk
IN May, will be one Of more than ordinary
interest, and large attendance OF members
is expected. In connection with the meet
ing there is to be fine exhibition OF drug
gists' goods. 1t is stated that there have
already been received q number OF applica-
tions from northern druggists for the priyi-
ledge of exhibiting their goods.
PORIN ADAIR