Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-11

and chose Rev. Dallss Tucker, now
OF Charestown. w. Va, Tor their rector.
Mr. Tucker did grand work. and was sue
cceded in 1876 by Rev. Mr.. Sans, who in
turn, few months later, was followed by
Rev. Robert :. Barrett, in whose ministry a
rcctory was built. Mr. Barrett proved a
man well adsptcd for the work, and for
nearly four years continued the beloved and
efficient rector Of the congregation. lie now
hiss charge Of 81. Luke's Cathedral, Atlsnta,
Ga. lie was in his turn succeeded, after a
few months iniermission, 10y the Rev. Ro-
bert +. Jackson, II. A., a man OF marked
ability. consccraton, and activity. Under
h.s ministry also tho work flourshed. He
died when on The point Of sailing TO Europe
for bIs health. after rcctorship OF little
more than year.
CHRIST CHURCH BURNED.
In1SS1 Rev. Mr.. Jackson reported 10 the
u sp,tch for the lst oi January edition
Raptisms adults, 3; infants, p. Funerals,
70; Sunday.school scholars and teachers
100; commuuicants, l40. Rev. Duncan Nc
Culloch followed Mr. Jackson IN 1882. The
following spring he reported: Communl-
cants 80; SUNDAY. school scholars and
teachers, los. Mr. McCulioch was an excel
lent preacher and man OF far more than
ordinary ability lie did a good work and
was much beloved On the 9TH Ot March.
1851, before the hour for the assembling Of
the sunday school, fire was discovered IN
Christ church building, and soon II wa'
completely burned 10 he ground. Many Of
the cOugrcc atom were convinced thar the
church would never revive from this ordeal
OF Gre. bui the rector and bis valant yes'ry
went 10 work and succeeded in raising
funds sufficient o. encourage them to pre-
pare 10 build. About July or August OF
1884 Mr.. McCulloch. owing 10 bad health,
accepted a call 90 New York.
ANEW START.
The vestrv we're not discouraged at their
trying silua'ion. bat after wise and pro-
l0nged discussion concluded 70 sell the
former site of Christ church and buy a lot at
the corner of Tgenty-second and Nenable
streets. a popui0us and rapidly-improyin
section. Here tncy erected handsome
church building which seats about 400. 1t
Is built in the quaint, Queen-Anne style,
which q the eve Of those who have made
study OF architectural effects Is exceedingly
attractive.
Immediately In rear Of the church build
ing and connected herewith il large snd
commodious sunday school room capable OF
seating about 300, which, hike the main build
ing, is Of brick. In thc last four wears there
have been about 10 members added 10 thls
church. the present membership being about
90 The church-buiidIng and Sunday
school room are frer from debt. A chapel
has been erected on Chelsea Hill by the con-
erccatlon, known as the Chapel OF the Re.
deemcr This seats l50 and u paid for.
Mr. =. j. Allen. a member Of Christ church,
has sunday school IN this chapel every
sunday afternoon. and the rector breaches
there twice a month.
ITS wORG.
Christ church also established a mission,
assisted bv teachers OF other churches, at the
Exchange Hotel TWO years ago. Here under
Mr. l.. &. Tucker. vcstryman OF Christ
church, y school OF seVenty-hye or eighty
scholars snd teachers assemblies for work
every sunday afternoon. In this work 81
James has taken active part
The present rector OF Christ church, Rev.
James b. Funsten. began hlS ministry on the
hrst sunday in december, lSSi before the
present church was completed. lie Is earn
est and faithful; able and popular, and Is
meeting WITH great success In his iabOrs.
When the congregation assemblies 10 NOR
row 90 witness the solemn cOnsecrauOn ser
vices by Right Rev. +. NJ. Whttle. d. o.,
assisted BIS most # the Episcopal clergy Of
the city there will probably be many whose
minds will carry them back 10 the Old Pine
apple church of long ago, and bring before
them figures and faces that have long been
missed from our streets. aud truly oil Will
wonder At the proVdeutlsl manner IN which
(h-ist church has survived dcsert0n, fire,
war, and removal.