Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-01
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Centennial Anniversary Of His Inau-
guIation as President.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Eloquent and Patriotic Sermons from Rich
W0ad PulpiiS.
FEATURES OF THE DAY.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
FEATURES OF THE DAY.


Ncveatsr American people, for the presentst
least. ifom tte rcproach Of too few holidays
Certainly Uoro has been no lack within 'he
time named
yc.tefaav's had no smsck Of fashion or OF
sect in 81. bat was one that could be observed
ia good faith and patriotic spirit oY all Sec
lions o. the country. II turned the puDhe
nou.h' hsck over the ispsc Of n century psst
many errors. mauv wrongs, many bloody
f.nfr>'.-to the m0moGt y ben the young re-
rrtlfc. glitter With the trophies Of sue
l...ful war. was launched upon The sea OF
tIc u focuses attention 70 the Revou-
f0nlry heroe.. TO TIE patriot fathers, ana re-
,sls The stirring episodes oi that mOmonious
,trurglc when our ancestors a. the peril OF
f4a ulucmsu's moose took up arms against
ntr sovereign lOrd the King. and
r.>,lvcd that these States were en-
f..d % dissolve their relations with the
I.ia.r country aud govern themselves
after fhcig own fashion. lt carries Us back
f, Oh. "hqycou days" when The republic
vs-a happr and united family and dlscord
Did 800 ulhce o. our national household, and
,.tafcs great longing Tor 4 revival OF the
,4ut peace aud goodwill; Tor the return OF
O.. better dgys Of The republic. In CRATE
I. aaknow lecgmcnt II Divine favor; ~
rsr,rful supphcltion for more OF fraternity
ind more o. Tire spirlt OF ',G. snd for the
.....ine. fhr generation most needs, the
..rule ~ Richmond Yesterday gathered In
f.Ir houses of worship and observed the
,.f ss suggested in the prOchrstlons Of
te President and Governor. There were
come notable services and exceedingly elo'
Qa.nt dlscoursrs.
From Toe capitol and numerous other
huIilircSthc national Gag dosted maj iesilcaily
.N.af. IL. N.aa
tsf were partly clear and partly cloudy
end in temperature thst was trlhe cool
f0r the last day in April Capitol, custom
house. p0,t-0lico Cty Hail, banks. eX-
changes. ireicbi-dspois. and some few prl>
v7fp business. houses we've closed. II was
.ortofbsii-bohdsy Huudrcds OF our citizens
were 300 Sew ORR Cs soldiers or as spccla-
tars OK the military pageanirg, and rich
moud was 70 duu city showing no activity
excepting the religious observances noted
below:
Second 6spiist Church.
A good audience gathered IN this church
Do union services.
The exercises were varied and appropriate.
Tie rrocisunuon of the President was
reaa hv Rcv. pf. Theodore " h,tnetd, OF the
Fulton BAPTIST church.
A leit.r addressed 10 the Bsptsts OF VII
riuia hv General Washington soon aileT DIS
inauguration WAS read hy Rev. :. G. Clop'
Ton, ot Cay-streot church. The letter Is a.
follows:
wAeHINCr0N's VOICE.
10 tis cersro' Commii,e Eslr,><nting ne Unit'd
LaDau ChpfcAes ia lrgtnla.
t,ertienerA-I request that you will &C 'epi my
lless acknos ied rrlents for your conEral lia'ion
ON ms appointment o. tie ur-t ofhce 100 the ua-
noon. Ilr alui manner in which You mention
NAV r.s-f conduct equally claims the expression
ef ui. gratitude. Aitcr 8e hal, Dy the smiles OF
uiviuo Providence on our o1ertons outainel
fIr Dr1c-f Tor which wc ccnieuic4, feLfo1 az
i.. conclusion 90 She H3r witn au i-eG that my
country could hlvc Nu further o'resiun Tor my
services, aud with ihe intention OF mover enter
boz aealu iuto public lie. Bu' Wien The exc
c-n-tes Of uV country seemed o. require me
once more % engage in public affair. al honest
couyi. u0u OF alty superseded my former rcoo-
IutiOn. AMI became my apology lot H'Niahh6
from o.. happy plan which had siopfed
Do cYai ragc entertained me slgaieef ap-
rranepsiou that the Constitution framed III 'ho
.,lreuti1n where ] has tno honor 10 preside,
rni.tt possibly eldauger th9 religious rights oi
s.r ecclesiastical society. certainly i Wouil
never have Ila-ei my Signature to u; ana u
..uIt now conceive that the General Govern
r,-r- IN lt ever ne s1 administered a. 10 render
-U. l..arty of roua,ien o. Insecure, b'g yon VIII
Ir s-aiei f1a. a' ~ N''.l "f N'F, 1l.yts
f... ffa tss4l .st frectuat barrivs against
ff-t.rrrrs ~ sjis7 sr fsIannY GItt erery sp'c'es
rf fr .its Jrrs,-rfflf-
To-. yos Ipgtlees remember have oi'en ex-
rr.- No uv -.uimruts thai every man. COM
...... hifr.-eI; ~ q good c4D1eu, 6ad iclne ac-
...l..Irts GOD alono fo- Ai, religion. opin-
.. l.cnt io re protected in wcrshippne tho
...tg l.. .-flny % the lIctGtes OF hi5 own ~ IL
...e ro-3uect Win satisfaction that tho re-
... as-etY 81 when goa nfu nom ers htVe
'... throughout America, uniformly ana ai'A0f.
..a. .r.ntaly. tls lru irea4, q c'N Nh'iy
... ... Der-cverirc promoters o. our glorious
...r. 3 eaulo, hesitate o. holieva that ihey
.. taIiti d -upptri-r- O! a free Yet rilclrhl
general government. tndcr mis- plcasine ez
.....l rejoice O. assure them that they may
ao. fLy best WISHES and cndoa'or5 10 al
.. flr.rrr.sprrify.
... r-.., nrie. 1o assured. gen.lomcn, that
.r.s.r proper s,u-e o. your frryent sup
t.... to 1ol for my temporal aLi ete'hSi
4a.. gentlemen. yogr most otedient ser' ant
GEORGE NAsHlNGTON.
JosHUA's FAREWELL.
I.rp. n. pnt. OF Veuable-street church,
- I.- ua'. farewell addless. found IN the
tr-r.. lrlh clspier Of BIS book, on wHich
rI-s Led NasriDg'on's farewell address
Darlel.
ruE DISCOURSE.
r..rlr, oi thanksgiving were offered and
tr.f course delivered by Rev. Dr. Lam
l-. Ir.aiIih vas something inspiring
.t.. f,susntofa whole natiOn supphani
..t. lrr emineu Is suggestive OF the wide
..-..H r.i,ious sentiment % America, 'ath-
OLD. ll.. .s.tant. and Hebrew. that ministers
. . denominations should request Tue
Hl.- f.ri lo ,et apart season OF thank ~
.I,Is. for the century OF blessings winch
ll. followed NashiugtOn's Inaugural.
wAsHINGroNs CAREER.
r- Lsplrur eloqueutly sketcbed General
V..h.nrtou's career and character IN lew
t.r-rce., quoting the eulogy OF Gladstone
ana ne Conpte de Paris.
Tho sddre,s Indicated The four directions
n al
should 7ow-namely. in those OF prlde' pi-
r...s.. philanthropy. and piety. Just
IfIu- should DE awakened 1t the acquisition
.. .rr heroic fathers and the enjoyment by
r.0i upfe.teIed civil and religious hperty'
Htlr..s especially should he hum0ly tbsnS-
.i flr tie DISTINGUISHED part played by
.GIoigiOus ancestor.
LOVE or c0uSrRY.
The love of country, Dr. LSndrum de-
rs--d. was next u religion. Under the
t..J If uhtlantbropv ne reminded the peo-
r. ~ America - the meeting-place Oi tbe
L.Igns. and showed bow The whole woTid
f t1 De- cvangeiized aud civilized Dy tue
Elsisa-sp peaking race, ana culrhy oy hucI'-
cu.. IN discussing tbc religion ol our
.a.ntrv be cave joseph Cooks estimate OF
ue population Of " Ultimate AmeiicA ~
about tsO hundred millions.
These millions, said Or. Landrum, are
A
lesei By numerous aud grave dangers such
81. tle iufoads Of inGGel thought on the
spirit Of sao0sth de.ceraiion; bribery IN
politics: the greed ADD tyranny ot mono
p1.ies loose marriage laws The over.
crowdng Of our cities, and other manifest
evils.
SAFEGUARDS.
Among the safeguards Of the nation Dr.
Lsndrum enumerated the Bible, the Churcb'
tue free press. tho public school, ana the
personal supegintendence Of the Lord Jesus
Christ, our ouiy natural King.
Ills address throughout was bright ier-
vent, pitoy, patriotic, and eloquent.
nseoad Presby teFiaD.
AZ The early hour o. A. NJ. multitude
of eager feet were pressing into the second
Presbyterian church until the house "s'
ihr0nged with wofsbippers, aud rising eH
faqsss they poured forth their praises IN one
pr4ud vniurne of s0ug iu the words OF thai