Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21
times and has very isvoraOIy Impressed those

rector-ts composed OF o so0.qpsriciF ani
an assistant quartette. At io.day's service
they will render the following Programme:
Voluntary, WHY seek We the living among
the dead? Warren; Christ our Passover,
Dudley Buck; TIE Deum, Wilson; Jnlilste
Dec iron stabst Mater. by Willard.
Hymns First, Christ the Lord IA Risen.
Rlmbaut; second, Angels roll the rock
away, Roper. O6ertory, Now on the first
day, George Warren.
There will be no service TO night.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Charles Minnigerode. ID. D., bss been
rector OF 81. Paufs church during the most
stirring times in the history OF Virginia, and
his life has been full Of adventure. lie was
horn In Wcstphalia. August 1914, received
his education st the Gymnasium at Darn
sisdt, aud became = student OF law In The
University Of Giesen in 1882. Before con-
Guiding hp studies he became Involved IN
political troubles In Germany. which caused
bis srrest In 1884. The trial lasted five
years. during which time be was In solitary
confinement, from which be was relieved In
tue first part OF the year 1887 by falling so III
that he was removed under guard TO his
fathers residence. Only In the summer
Of 1899 was he released by n0lle proseQut
Then, after recruiting ia the country for
some months, he came 10 the United states
snd located 10 Philadelphia as private
teacher. In 1912 he was elected professor oil
anclent literature" the Humanities at
! William and Mary College, at Williamsburg.
There he entered the ministry OF the tpisco~
paI Church about Faster, IN 1876, aud after
the dissolution OF hs connection with
the college assumed the rectOrship OF
the parishes IN Prince Edward county
Merchsnts' Hope aud Brandon church.
This be retained till the end OF 1852. In
January, 1853, he commenced his ministry
at Christ church, Norfolk, the successor OF
DR.. afterwards Bishop Cummms. His min
istry was greatly blessed. After bis wilh>
drawal from his country parish 1t was di-
vided into two. the increase OF these
churches requiring il. During his ministry
at Norfolk he escaped the Iavages OF the
vellov-iever In the summer OF 1853, as
he was at that time travelling IN
Europe. lie returned at once. but
too late to be with his people du'
ring the epidemic-oniy TO minister to
the bereaved and remaining sufferers. In
1855 he accepted, by the advice OF the two
bishops the call TO ST. PauPs church, Rich
| mond. His work during nearly thirty years,
including the exciting times OF the war, and
bis ministrations to MIR. Jefferson Davis in
his imprisonment at Fortress Monroe, Is
known 10 the people OF Richmond, aud
speaks for itself. At the urgent request oil
his friends, Or. Minnigerode published a
volume Of sermons in 1880.
TIE CHURCH.
The title OF rector emeritus, which the
church has conferred on its faithful pastor
for maOy years, il only honorary, and does
not carry with il any salary, hut the men,
bers OF the church have raised subscription
amounting to about $1,000 per annum,
which they promise to pay annually as long
as the reverend gentleman lives. IL IS not
improbable that Or. Miunigerode will soon
remove bis residence TO Alexandria.
Early In the forties, when Richmond was
growing westward ana many members OF
the congregation had removed from the VI
entity Of the Monumental church, the deter
mination to build new church was made,
and this decision resulted IN The
building OF ST. Psurs, which was &C.
cupied and consecraed In October,
1876. Rev. DR.. William Norwood. who
died in this city July 20. 1887. was its
first rector. DR.. Minnigsrode in his memoir
Of DR.. Norwood, which was published a
wear or two ago SAYS: 1t was no doubt
bis (Dr. Norwood's) Interest and exposure
during the building OF this church, the great
object OF his desire, that increased his oron-
chial trouble. After trying every means
OF cure, and spending three or four
winters in tropical climates with no
permanent benefit, Mr.. Norwood tet
that the good of so large a congregation
required the full services OF a rector and
handed 10 bis final resignation. The vestry
bad refused it three times. urging each time
another trial OF southern climate, but
Welded to his Judgment at last, backed by
the positive recommendation OF his Old
friend and physician, the junior warden Oh
the church, DR.. John A. Cunningham. AT
that time the vcstry passed the most anec-
tionate, apprecistve, and gratifying resolu-
tions OF their great sorrow in losing his ser"
vices and parting from him as their pastor.
In the cODfagraton OF Richmond, III Aprl',
1865, the records OF the church were destroy
ed. and. strange TO say. likewise the copy
which had been sent TO DR.. Norwood"
ST. JOINS.
Rev. Lewis W. Burton IL rector OF this
historic old church, at which the following
music will be sung this morning:
Voluntary, Go Forth 10 the Mountains,
Danks; Christ OHr Passover, Danks Gloria
Paria. Bealle; TIE Deum. 10 &, Lloyd; Juhi.
tate Dec, Gerrist; Hymn, Lift Your Glad
Voices, Danks; Hymn, Christ the Lord,
Hymnal; Gloria Tib, Bealle; Otertory,
Easter Day with Dissfu Praise, La Rue.
Miss +. A. FitzwilsOn, orgsDist; 4. Norris
shuman, coruetist; Miss Jennie Ferguson,
soloist
In connection with the Easter services the
Fifth anniversary OF Rev. Mr.. Burtou's
psstorate will be celebrated, and the mite
chests which have been in the homes OF the
members Of the church will be opened.
MooRE.MEMORIAL
The music at THIS church. OF which Rev.
DIR. Sprigg is pastor, will be as follows:
Votuntary-Tbanks Be TO Gpd, in ID,
sudds; Christ Our Passover. IN ID, Chapple;
Glorias, in A and +, Dsuks; GLORIA in Excel
sis. IN Bb. Wilson; TIE Deum, in G., Thomas;
Jubilate Dec, in i, Buck; Hymn %, Rim
bault; Gloria ribi, IN G, Paxton; Ofertory-
The Living Lord, Frary; Hymn III, shep~
herd. Communion. Sanctus, in &, Taylor;
Hymn 2O7, Hodges; Gloria III Excelsis, Ola
Chant
Evening-Ca ntate Domino, in c, Buck;
Benedic Anima, IN ID, banks; Hymn lO2,
Mason, Hymn 40, Vienna.
sopranos Mrs c. e. Brown aud Miss
G. Warrington. AltO-Ars. W. NJ. wren.
Tenors-G. l.. Barker and G, II. Gordon.
Bass-Mr. j. Ii. Harris, Jr. Orssnist-Ed.
ID. Redd.
ST. JAMES.
Easter services will be held in the Sunday
school of st. James church at 80 O'Clock
this morning. Mr.. Manly d. Ramos Will
preside at the organ.
The morning sermon will be preached by
the rector, Rev. Dr. Peteikin, aud the one at
| i. NJ. by Rev. Preston Nash, the assistant
rector.
Professor Ide. with the following volun-
teer choir, will render the mmlc, which
will embrace among the numbers an anthem
| by banks and chants (GregOriEn): Mrs.
Thomas Christian. Miss Blanche Taylor.
| Miss Annie Ball. Miss Annie Minor. bliss
| Carrie Powell, Mr. Il. II. Harrison, Mr.. W.
Il, Williams, and Mr.. - Anderson.
Dir. Thomas \. Page has placed In the
church two handsome hymn tablets 10
memorial of his wife, Mrs. Annie Bruce
Page.
ALI. SAINTS.
The following is the music arranged for
the services at this church, OF which Rev.
! Mr.. bowman Is rector:
Morning Service Voluntary, "Liit Your
! Glad Voices" Holden; Gloria Patria. Dud-
ley Buck Gloria Patria, Tours: Anthem,
"Christ Our Passover" Chapel Festival
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