Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-29
SUNDAY sCHOoL AND CHURCH.
Large Congregations and Interesting
Services on suudny.

Services on Sunday.
Sunday was busy day with the church
| going element Of Richmond. The weather
was bright and inviting, specially interesting
! services were held in many OF the churches
and Sunday schools, and the congregations
were nearly all large. II heing Trinltv-Sun-
day, the commencement OF the ecclesiastical
| year, appropriate services were held In the
! Catholic and Episcopal churches. Below y
summary Of the special features OF the days
exercises:
ANNIVERSARY OF TRINITY METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL,
The seventy-third anniversary of this time
honorod Sunday school was held Sunday AFTER
noon At O'Clock, and the exercises we're ~ M
unusually interesting character. The weathor
was fair, and the church was Overcrowded Win
the friends Of the cause.
Mr.. Silas L. johnson. president Of tho Mo'ho-
dist SundAy-schoOl Society. occupied the cnnr,
with William Hall Crew secretary.
The exercises we're introduced by singing
"Prsiso God, from Whom all blessings noT,'
| by the entire congregation, and this was iol-
! lowed With prayer by Rev. Mr. T. ". PEN Derton,
superintendent Garland Gary delivered nno
address, Of welcome In the most elegant aud I'M
pressive style. Mr. Pemberton. who has becn
the superintendent Of this school for forty years,
made very intert sting ADDRESS on The !" fsst
an1 Future Of Trinity Sunday SCHOOL, The adj
dress referred to tho many causes which haye
contributed TO the success Of the enterprise. and
paid very Just tribute 10 the earnest ahd de-
voted corps Of officers and teachers associated
with him IN this noble work.
he president then introduced some very nne
exercises by the infant class, consisting OF
hymn, "Safe In the Arms OF Jesus" by Harry
Duesberry; a Long Sermon" by Lottie Cheat
ham: IAN Old-Timo Girl,n by Eva Welsh, and
singing by the whole infant class, numbering
about one hundred.
Rev. j. r. sturgla. paster Of the church, then
Of (.nG-
pei Light" in which he spoke Of the great duty
aud privilege Of leading children into the light
and the rewards Of faithful Efforts.
The following pupils then engaged in the
building of a sfight-House y: Buiders-Benja-
min POindeXtor and Phillip Scheschcr. hock-
bearers-NaReie iiardwicke, Susie Lear, Agnes
Gary, Virgte Gary, Florence Bass, Carrie bow
man. Willie Sturgie. Garland Gary. sydney
James, Frederick Williams, Eddie Bently, James
New, and Elliot Riddick
A large foundation representing stone-work
was erected on the pulpit-stand, md the light
house erected in sections. As each rock
bearer" advanced with section n passage
Of scripture rscited, and the build
ers placed the stono la position until
the structure, embracing foundation, gal
lery, and tower, was about twelve feet high.
The whole was taen brilliantly illuminated by
gaslights placed inside opposite the openings,
and the whole made a worry fine miniature light
house.
The exercises we're much enlvened by n beau
t!iul solo, "Welcome, Wanderer, Home" sung
by Captain f. W. Cunningham, who vas IN line
voice and sang In his best style. The singing by
the scholars Of the school, comprising some now
collections, was pronounced by judges as the best
ever heard from this school. which has the we'll
deserved reputation Of having the best singing
by the children Of any school In the city. NJ.
John Fl. frischkorn is the efficient aud talented
organist OF this school ald church, and Mr..
Charles F. Rady leader OF the singing.
cHILDRES's-DAY CELEBRATION.
Sunday was grand day for the officers,
tegchers, and scholars OF Trinity Methodist
church. being celebration eni0ned by the
General Conference Of the Methodist Church.
At II o'clock the pastor, Rev. J. X. oturgis, de-
liverod an impressive sermon 10 tho children
and parents OF the school from the text found IN
Zachariah viii, ;: "And the streets OF
playing in the Streets lie spoke Of Gods Joy
In the Ioyousness OF children; Gods estimate OF
the thing that tend TO the prosperity and sta
bility OF city; the value Of play In the develop
mont Of moral character. Tho sermon was full
OF interesting incidents, and well suited 70 the
"Children's Day"
CENTENARY SCHOOL
At Centenary church the day was observed as
CEildrenis day and Sunday-schOOl anniyersary-
the former established by the lest General Con-
ference; the latter being the forty-nith OF the
school. At II o'cocl; the school went up into tho
main auditorium and The exercises wero OF
kind suited TO he occasion. Tie pastor, Rev.
William i. Judkins. delivered an appropn1te
Der noH thy Creator in tho days OF thy youth.
&C - and the collection ordered By the General
Conference was tsken. The singing vas con-
ductod by the school
At AZ O'Clock tho anniversary and Childrcn's-
day exercises proper were conducted. The
chencel aud alc0Ve had been decorated In eN-
duisite taste with flowers and eyergroens tho
bap.t5mal font was particularly beautiful. being
filled with flowers of richest tints and crOSned !
with lily beautifully typifying the frOshncs5
and beauty OF childhood, crowned by purity
Tho SUPERINTENDENT, Mr.. John Morton, made |
his report, which showed the scaOOl 10 DO In good
condition. The pastor and certain scholars, by |
questions an1 answers, gave q history of tho |
origin and OBJECTS Of Sunday schools. The build |
ing Of an arch with the motto. - little child /
shall lead thcm.n with recitAtiCns a. each pi0,c /
was put in position, was next: then Tho building /
OF ladder. the rounds OF which represented tho |
various steps in tie growth OF grace. truth. /
meekne-s, patience, Ac Inc exercises closed /
with the presentation of the Offering 10 the |
school by the respective classes.
ISBaPTnT CIRCLES.
At Grace-Sireet church sunday night Rev. DR.. /
c. r.. Corey preached b fore tne Ice Camp and |
Phil Kearny Pcs. Grand Army Of the Republic. !
Tho sermon We one Of rare auiy nnd power. |
DR.. Hatcher preached his thirteenth snElver- |
sary sermon on sunday morning OF the Grace |
street church 10 al OveriOWiug house. Indeed /
the crowd was 20 dcusely and un comfortably |
packed that It sharply punciuniod the Doctors /
appeal for the enlargement II his hOu8e OF wOr- |
ship. During thc past year tecre have boel |
exsctly one hundred acco5sions 70 the church.
ard the present member'hip Is LOS. The /
church is admirably organized. Thoroughly har-
moniOus ana fun OF plans Tor enlarged WORK.
At tic close OF the sermon the members |
thronged around the pastor aud expressed their |
affection and prayerfui wishes Tor his future |
uscfu,ness
At the second church Dr. Lantrum gave tho |
hand ~ fellowship TO twelve.
At the Yenanc- Street church two we're bap-
iiZ ID during the week.
The Pine.Street Baptist church was formally |
opened ou sunday CfierrOOn. Tho beautiful |
audieucc-roOm Wa, nl!od 10 overlooking with a
highly delighted audience. Ca tho pllplt with |
the pastor. Rev. j. B. Euisou, set lhe pasicis
Of tne various Baptist churches OF the city The
exercises were varied and imprcsslyo. Tho
opening prayer was oy Rev. j. VI. Butler v no
was instrumental in ne ogsn,za.iDn ~ tho
church thirty-three years ago. the Scripture
lesson was re I'd by Rc7. u. II. Pitt, who ~as tol-
lowed by hey Y. !. Shipman In prdyo-.
The pastor gave an interesting historical sket,h
)f the chur Il. stating its organization 10 DO with
5ixty-niae members, giving the nGmos Of the
1inercnt pastors and its present membership, |
which is s93. Tho present pastor has served Tie
,hurch over flltcen years, and his labOr5 have
been wonderfully blessed.
A co1gratulatory address was made by Rev.
DR.. LanGrum. Ii vas an address Of beauty and
interest, delivered with power sud elOquence.
Or. Hatcher made one OF ais tender. stirring
which melted maLy hearts, and at its
lose called for thGnk-olie.iDg TO God Tor what
f-A'AAs
,fferiug was liberal and heartily given.
The exercises were iutcrspersed with delight
ul music by the church choir, Rev. ,. {. ClOQ-
on reading several hymns
Dr. Cooper presided over the meeting with his
accustomed esse and grece, and at the close OF
he beneciciiOn was pronounced by Rev ". II.
Williams. Of Missouri.
AZ the Second church on Sunday night DR.. Lan-
lrum preached q sermon on temperance 10 an
immense audiance
Rev. II. Ii. Fitt, Of tho Venablo-Street Baptist.
nd Rev. J. c. Martin, OF the Union->tGtion
ie.hodist Episcopal church, exchanged pulpitS
sunday night
At Leigh-Street church on Sunday night three
Tere baptized.
DE-. UoGz's CHURCH.
Rev. Dr. Martin, OF Danville, filled DR.. Hoges
'ulpit sunday morning, aud The congregation
Tas extraordinarily large. The sermon was a
ood one. Dr.. Hogo preached In the afternoon,
nd az night at the Old-Market Hail.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart preached at the Sol
lers' Home sunday afternoon. There was fine
music by the Fourth Presbyterian choir and
olos by Mr.. d. l. Leitwich, with cornet accom-
animent
sunday afternoon Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Leigh
troet Baptist church. delivered talk 10 the
tile ones Of his church on "Foxes," aud az
light he preached the quarterly sermon before
he Missionary Society