Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-22

cere and heartfelt thanks for your many acts on
kindness. for the tokens OK love apd re9pect
which you have shown mo on this occasion. inc
gold which you hnvc oNored y ihe syuhol va @ w
golden love Of your good hearts. Especially 40
thank you fer the many prayers and hoiY con-
munions which you have offered no Tor NJ :;
Continue % pray for ms that the Giver OF MI
good rifts may grant me the necessary graces
that may faithfully discharge the duties oi my
ofice. 30 that may tase heed 70 rnyseh hnu 20
eli the nOck over which toe HOY tnoss s LeH
placed me q bishop 20 rule INC tnutCn oi "Vn'
which lie haih purchased Win his biOon- II
praying for one another do not forgot tue duty
which you must discharge towards those Wao AZ
yet are not % this fold ASK Tor them Ign.
10 ace the truth md courage % follow II mat az
may enter into the one true fold under the ono
true shepherd. Remembor. brethren, yours ~
the apOstlcship of prayer and good example
~ up your hearts 70 God and walk In the way
Of HIS Commandments Let your lives De usus ~
confOrmable 20 the teachings OF cur DiVlne LoIa
and saviour. - Let your light 20 SHINE ooiors
men that they may SEQ your good "o.As hhu
Clorfy your Father who ls 10 licAson hh3 vu. %
dear Lord on thu. blessed day shower Ills choicest
blessings upon you, your famsiee, ana every
family IN the diocese.
THE CONGREGATIONS.
Both ~ the conservation and NJ Nespers the
number of people desiring ndmlitance 10 Ho
church was very largo. but the arrangements
we're excellent and there was Al no uhlo y hny-
thing Ike rush. Tho usherinR was a1mlfhuiy
done In the morning tickets Of admission Wer"
roolired. htnicht they were not. but after the
church began 10 DO well nliod tho doors were
closed ana cniy three or four persons. we're al
rnitied nt a time, and then tho doors wore hrp'
cloecf until the ushers could and room Tor thtce
or four more when they we're reopened. ln Wis
way the Cathedral WAS IN fact packed 70 us Ut
most capacity. -
There were about 100 c0lored persons present
occupying the gallery sot apart for Them, ~ mo
morning service. At night there were hkoHlss
a considerable number present,
TIE CARDINAL SAYS MASS.
Cardinal Gibbons said Mass yesterday morn
inp att O'Clock at 81 Peters Cathedral and from
the Cafhedrai returned TO Nr. John Purceils,
where he has been staying while here
The McGiiI Union and the Bishop.
Last night was tho lime for the regular moot
ing of tho McGn Catholic Union When me
business had boon disposed of the boiy, IN
charge Of tho president, Dr. D. ). Coleman
marched 10 the Cathedral residence TO pay their
respects 10 Bishop Van dc Nyyer. ,,..,-
Tiat newly-made Official mode neat llttle
adiross. fLnnking the union for their services
Incident 10 the c0nse ration and also Tor lno elc-
gnnt present they had made him.
The Bishop spoke 0f their work In tho past
aud said nc depended much upon 'hclr ASSIST
anco In the future. ana promised the dnion any
help in his power I'm their work.
Tho Bishop concluded by bcs;owng his blessing
upon the member.
Bishop Kesne ard DR.. OConnell, and were very
much disapp0intei when thay called Tor fa.ner
Diuucen moi 10 ind him at home. The MEMOIRS
wished o. maze known their regrets mat INC
Father "a 90 be removed from kchmond 20
Fredcricksturc. Bishop Van Go Nyyer now
ever, promisei 90 deliver the mot- age from mo
union 20 Father Dinneen.