The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-11

strio Railway Items In and About Town.
Yesterday was emphaiically "a Sunday
in June for the thermometer pointed
very close up to the ninetIes all day
Notwithstanding the sultrness rnd tor
ridjiy of the day, however, the churches
we're largely attended, md the usual sun
day services participated in by the large
and attentive congregations which have
given Richmond the well deserved repu'
ta,ion Of being one of the greatest church
going cities in the Cniled Siates. AZ a
rule. the pulpits were filed by their re-
spectigc pastors, and the following were
tbe ONLY services of special interest.
..y1vFRsARY or THE FOURTH PREsBY-
TERRAIN SUNDAY school.
The regular anniversary OF the Fourth
PRESBYTERIAN Sabbalh school took place
Yesterday afternoon in the Fourth Pres
byterian church. One half OF the church
was accorded To visitors, the remainder
being reserved fOy the children.
At o'clock the choir began singing
the HYMN. "Come, Ye that Love the Lord
during which the school entered the
main aisle, the infant class leading,
carving their white silkeu banner EN-
blsz3ned in gilt letters with the words
"Infant Class" The blue silk banner
with the words i'm gih, Banner Glass, was
borne aloft 10y the class deserving to carry
IL There were other banners, and con
spicuou. among them was a tall stall
bearing cross made of lilies.
Anerprayer, ledby the uperin,endeni,
Mr.. Robert IL Gillian. the congregation
sang. standing, the hymn, Stand Up.
The infant class then. under the direction
of Mr.. Williem Walker, made a beautiful
recitation in unison. The offerings were
collected and the hymn, brightly Beams
Our Fathers Mercy was sung.
After short prayer Superin
tendent MunCe of the Old
Market Mission SUNDAY school made a
pleasant, entertaining, and instructive
address.
The hymn, Fierce and Wild the
Storm is Raging" and the coronation
bymn. "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name were sung with vim.
THE METHODIST sCNDAY-sCHoOL SOCIETY.
The Methodist Sunday-school Society
held their regular monthly meeting yes
terdsy afternoon at the Denny street
church, Fulton, Mr. Robert L. Richard
son, president, i'm the chair, Mr. Charles
Z Rady, secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer
hv Rev. W r. Evans of ParkPlace
church, after which there vas singing hy
the school Mr. Joseph MOuDtcastle,
superintendent Of the school made a
very gratifying report Of the condi
ton Of the school, which was listened
TO with great interest throughout. 1t
showed the school To- be prospecting finely
and steadily growing in members and
usefulness.
Rev W. II. Atwcl Of the Clay street
church then delivered an address on the
subject of Doing Good" and he was
followed by Rev. W F. Evans on the
subject of Bad Habits" Mr. W. ii.
Whybrow of London, England, next fol
lowed in a pleasing address on The
Word of God Light"
At the conclusion of the addresses
there was singing by the school, after
which the benedictior was pronounced
by Rev W L. Judkins of the Centenary
church, and the meeting was dismissed.
The church was handsomely decorated
with appropriate notices, and the plat
form with fesiOOns of eyergreens beauti-
fully cncircing the words Faith,
Hope Charity
The attendance was very large, and the
close attendance given the exercises was
practical evidence Of lhe'dttf interest by
al present.
FAREWELL TO MR.. DICKIE.
A farewell meeting was rendered
Rev. MIR. NJ. Dickie at the Central MethO-
dist church in Manchester yesterday
prior 10 his departure for missionary
work in Brazil A large congregation
was present, and nearly all the pastors in
the cily,all of whom had something pleas
ant to say. Mr. Dickie for several years
has been the secretary of the railroad
branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association in Manchester
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev ". b. Williams assistant minis
Ter AT ST Marks, ofiicated yesterday u,
81 Martins church, Hanover Courthouse.
This church is under the charge Of the
rector Of ST. Marks.
The City Missionary Society OF the
Protestant Episcopal church will meet
tonight IN St James church lecture.
roonf 1t Is desired that the members OF
all the committees be present, and all
church members are invited.
The exercises closed with the benedic-
ton. The evening was happily spent
The size Of the school and the training OF
the scholars reflects great credit on
superintendent and teachers.
Rev DR.. Drew, pastor of Gracc-street
Presbyterian church, preached yesterday
afternoon at the Retreat for the Sick.
A large number of the students OF
Richmond College and the young ladies
from the Richmond Female Institute
attended the First Baptist church yesler-
day morning DR.. Cooper preached to
them all able and feeling sermon, full OF
good advice TO those who were now
about 10 commence life, most of whom
be hardly expected yer 10 STE again.
Mr. Alexander Pockie Of Baltimore
preached twice yesterday at Chrstadei-
phsn Eclesia Central Hall, Fifth street }.
In The morning his subject was The Iesli.
mony OF Jesus is the Spirit Of Prophecy.
AT night, The nature of the Rest That