Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

and Episcopal churches services appro-
pr:ste 10 tue day were held, and IN the
latter the Holy sacrament was administered.
There were many other Interesting services,
which are briefly noted below:
SERMON or GlxBLrNG.
Rev. r. II. Piit preached n sermon nj tho
Young Mems Christian Association Han On sun
day afternoon on "Gambling' as one OF the
chains that bind young men The attendance
was quite large aud tie evils which result from
this vlcs we're picturci In highly-interesung
manner.
loCy o. the word which originally only meant
play, and ha1 b. on degraded 20 plaJ OF hazard
Two things have 20 D. considered a. the outset as
essential 20 the vice OF gambling. u is uniyer-
sci vice. found in every race and nation. IN tAe
most primitive Gs well Gs ga the most rehred
Gambling is not only cosmopolitan vice. Whicn
T. not confined % any particular country, DuL u
aleG represents the abuse Of Wl o. is IN ihelt
Harmless thing II IL merely the ablss cf tho
desire for amusement Ine qncstion then arises
whether all games OF chance are Nf0ngi Hhelhtr
games liko baseball. laWn-tennis, che l croluet'
are wrong. The answer IS 10 or yes. ~ ~
wrong 10 Indulge in such game If It interiors;
with moro important matters
Mr. PIT continued IN n somewhat similar
strain and the sermon was very hne one.
Next Sunday afternoon Key. GcOise H. whey
viii preach On Tie chain Of liceniiouaucss,
closing This series o. sermons.
cHmDsEs's DAT.
Last sunday vas celelraied throughout South
crn MofioIiem as &C Ohiidre-'a Dng.' Inc ser
vices in all the churches W Tho various con.
ferenccs on Childreu's Gay are supposed % Oe oi
special interest 90 tine children aud young people
of The Church. The day was obs rvci az Ferh-
Place church with appropriate al lTessoa, sing
ing and other suitable services
A SunGny-schOR prayer-meoaug began mo
DAYS exercises, during which aidresso- were
delivered by the pastor OF iho church end Alueit
J. West, Yea. 40 u O'Clock the -cnool marchei
B. .ff. atr.s fIfl
foi Jesus Tho church was hanlsomely aeco-
rated with choicest growing plants ana CUT
flowers. aud presented bcautiiul scene. me
music was rendered by the SCHOOL, under me
dfrecflon Mr. r. T. Mcl1els and was unusually
rnol. Captain frauk CIuhinsham sang tho
solos with huo effect and hrs X. t. hicGaciS
sang " "Mafing' ia q clcar, swonf voice. leF'
W 3. Evans preached sermon 70 me chllAI III
on Chllahoods posslbiliues," ana held The NJ
tentcn of the little ones, as well IS the gio"n
people 20 the close. AZ the cl - oi the sermon
three little girls we're received into th' Chui D. ~
utght Mr. Evans preached a sermon 90 pareutf On
the subject "Sins Against Childhood and sci4
como earnest and plain things 90 mothers AM
fathers. who by neglect or lol example OF Ialae
teaching SIN against The child.
BEOADsrRgx. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The twcuy-ninih anniversary Of The sunday
school OF this cnutcn wcs celebrated sunday eve
ming 4.sl O'Clock. The largest crowd ever in
that church wa, present Tho tasty banners ana
splendid music D. Tie school were apyrecA,'n
hy those fortunate to be H., bu- the -noAAfl VT
che-tra showed excellent taste in their selections
and PLAYED in perfect time. and Won deserved
prni-e from all. " Nhi-t All the speeches Dy inc
children Were good, yet Little LYDIA lNzhln'r y
was the gem oi TIC evening. INC bttAle' s1I-
prize was the presentation n q handsome gold
hesdod cane % Mr T.. +. Minor, t.e superlnieaH-
eut Itunncryci him. and The pastor. Aey $. =
Lambeth Who gave thc prizes 20 tLo chA-ftn,
very gracefully presented jha .alc. .,...,....
Ttis school is celebrated for its public singing,
and the committee iu charge OF the cXer,i 80 DEE
serve praise for their efforts f0 make ile celeb ~
ZION wlal it Was-a complete succes5.
CLAY-sTRGFT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SUNDAY was a day OF special interest AZ this
church. Tho m0rIlIg service W1s glNn o. tho
sabbath school. according 90 tie order OF mo
conference which requests al mo chufche' N
the southern connection 10 dos0ie tne popular
hour of one Sb1oain M May 90 the sunday schuoi.
An excellent programme Of music "a' s'let te !
aaI led ly Sir X. T. Jones' cnoI-icr ~ Tho
school aud leaderof The choir Responsive rec j.
incs from tho scriptures Wcgo led rr ne 5upDr-
iutcn !ert. Nr. 49,. j. Nash, after which most
Rupropriaie and mpre.sife se-mon vas deliver
cd % the children by tlc pasior Rev W. i. y T.
VIII. At uirhf tho large auditorium OF the
church was filled 20 hear the thlri ol soric- oi
serrn0ts now being delivered by The pastor on
the Prophet "a an. judging from iho largo a.
tendance and close attention given ty ilc COZ % o.
cation 90 these sermons ttey nusi result IT,
much good. At TIC conclusion Ot iho sermon
lolr persons were received Into be church.
NV SUNDAY rtuNHl-
Mr. j. D. *. >lcIght. superintendent Of sun
dav schools 80 Ea-i Hanover Pr shy,ory. organ
lied on Sun1sy morning ia" Westminster
Ni sion School 81 ire t'E,t frt-Oyteriau
church. Ihi- Eill ho q morning school, sustain
al hy tho "Guil. o. tha tirst church. 10 cccu-
pics the Sidney school-hOusc, Ia tho cLremo
vet eai Of lhe city, in growing and hop mi
nelf. u commenced wish ttirt.-two fcno.els
spt Twelve orlc1r- aud teachers. Nr. Lc.ile l..
Campbell g. the supcriutendent, win Mr. Robert
Mhittef. Jr.. a. secretary an1 treasure, and
Mi-s Ashton Cook organi-t.
Rcv. Hr. Kerr expects To preach a. me mission
every Friday night. and tle s'rviccs for tho past
two weeks have been largely aifenIcL
MsCELLASEOCs.
Tho services a. ihe Fourth Pres oytorian church
on SUNDAY we're % deeply interesting chara,-
ter Large congregations attended both morn
iug and nig1L Two pcrs0ls we're received into
men borship.
Ihe friends of Centenary Methodist church ars
10 hs cOucratli atel that thoy have recently pur-
chn-ed FOR the use oi tnrir pastor very hand
some parsonage, located NO. Il2 norm Ffih
street