Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14


Street the fourth Sunday in April.
Imposing Services at ~. Mary's.
At st. Mary's church Sunday morning at
2 o'clock a solemn high moss was cele-
brated by the Benedictine Fathers, at
which the members of the "Sodality Of
the Blessed Virgin" received their Easter
communion in body. The sodality num-
bers about 800 members and is in splendid
condition. All were present and occupied
the middle pews. EVERYTHING was done TO
make the occasion a feast-day for the
sodality. Perhaps seldom before were the
affairs decorated 80 beautifully. In front
of the high altar lovely statute of the
Blessed Virgin was placed in the midst
of numerous candles and sweet, fragrant
flowers. IT was an imposing and edIfying
scene, when the socialists approached the
COMMUNICATING and received the
Bread OF Angels" during the reception
of which MIR. Charles Messmer sang the
lovely Ave Verum in ID fat by II. Millard.
in an artistic manner. MIR Messmer Is the
possessor of charming tenor voice. He
mastered the rather difficult solo and
rendered it with great expression and fine
taste.
ADDRESSED BY THE BISHOP.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock vespers
were held, at which Right Rev. Bishop
Van do Vyver attended. After the re-
sponses he addressed the members of the
soldality with eloquent, inspiring words,
pralsing their zeal and encouraging them
10 continue in piety and sanctity. After
wards he gave benediction with the Blessed
Sacrament and the singing of "Grosser
Gott by the whole congregation con-
Guided the services. The choir rendered
beautiful devotional music.
THE CHURCH TOO SMALL.
~ Mort-1o ob,vcb ,Nrnvad amin Ton MN oil
for the attendance on this occasion, the
space being almost occupied by the men,
bers Of the sodality. A new and larger
church for this congregation is a necessity
which Is more and more felt by every
member. A new church will surely be
erected If st. Mary's parish remains under
the same management. which 1t IS to be
confidently hoped il will. The good peo-
pie If the church have a right TO look with
satisfaction and pride upon their success
within the last few years. A spacious
and O nice parochlal resi-
dence ware but recently completed. At
different intervals renovations and expen-
sive repairs on the present church had to
be made. Indeed the great majority OF the
members of st. Mary's congregation are
devoted, kind, liberal, and sacrificing peo-
pie, and il should not be very difficult for
them to build large, new church-a holy,
spacious mansion-sanctitied by Gods
presence, where the German Catholics and
their children and children's children may
at Divine service A memb er of
st. Mary's promised $4,000 towards a new
building whenever the movement shall be
started.
Fine Music mt st. Peters
At st. Peters Cathedral High Mass was
celebrated Sunday bv Rev. +. Tierney.
Rev. +. Frioh preached an eloquent ser
mon on 1.-THE Good Shepherd" At the
close of the mass Right Rev. Bishop Van
de Vyver gave his blessing.
The music rendered by the Cathedral
choir under the direction of Colonel
Cowardin, Mr.. Leonard, organist, was very
good. Wiegand's beautiful mass IN honor
OF st. Joseph was sung This deilghtful
is especially adapted for all
Catholic choirs. Before the sermon - Veni
Creator" by p. Cirillo, was sung. At the
Offertory Mrs. Cowqrdln rendered the
Grand Ave Maria by Dudley Buck in most
deliphtful manner. At the close Dlr.
| leonard, who is an able organist and &C
comphshedmusician, played grand march
by Scotson Clark.
Services at the y. NJ o. A.
The services at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Sunday afternoon were
ali well attended. The regular boys meet
inc took place from TO o'clock, and the
exercises were very interesting.
A Young mems meeting was held from
70 5o'clock, and for the first fifteen minutes
Of this time music was rendered by violin
;st and pianist and good hearty singing
yras ,ndulped in by those present. Beauti-
full solos were sung by Mr. W. haIph OIeH-
euts and Mr.. MCGEE.
SEVERAL MADE SPEECHES.
e N
onened the meeting, and was succeeded by
NJ George Ii. Sydnor, Dr., who spoke upon
:. The eff ofiHod Leading to That Which
ia Happiness Here Below ana Anticipation
- From y TO 5:l5 o'clock the young men
gathered around the piano and all engaged
" The Bible-class met at sis. The sub
;ect for discussion before them was "
f,esson in Fishing Luke ", lilo. Ihere
were about thirty-fve present, and great
was manifested in the lesson
YOUNG MEN AT TEA.
Tho REGULAR tea, which is given at the
every Sunday evening, occur
red M o'clock. About thirty OF the men,
hers partook of the meat, which was very
nicely served. The table was supplied
1v the LADIES' Auxiliary Board, and the
menu was the most tempting whlcn ~ mas
aver been the pleasure OF the Young men
10 feast upon at the association: heV. Dr.
" w. Iandrum and Messrs ;. W. lraVers
md John X. West were present. ~,
LARGE meeting is expected ny MI
7andIsb. the secretary. next Sunday AFTER
con A ouartette will sing on this occa-
ION and there will be piano and cornet
'olos. ,,.o Nsv uonse..
The new house of worship at Four Mile
rock Is completed and will be dedlcateu
,eTt Sunday. DIR. Hatcher Will preach tne
dedication sermon. The Duldlng COSY s
hi 100, and all has been paid except Sa99'
Tba Nav Bridge Baptists have decided
- cbange the location of their house OF
Sorshin' They will move about q mlie
,rther down the Nine-M Mile road. IL ls
sn~cLt that the new location will be
much moro advantageous.
Many Received and baptized
A. Uoward's-G Grove Baptist church four
:. nv ~ -,eceiyed Sunday by letter; four were
'o.,t;1ad AZ the Second church; one was
, le"aiyed at West-View and four were bap--
;ved four were received at Grace-otreet
md thirteen we're baptized. -.
Al Fulton seven were received tor osp-
Ism. al Clay-Street one was oaptlze9I, uu-
fpfs the week anu
~ one was received for baptism; at PlRe-
;treat FIVE were received.
Thsre were two professions OF conversion
4 the Groye-Ayenue Baptist church sun
law ! I'm morning and at night two were bap-
lied, ca, A. .;,,h. Hand ~ fol.
o.rsh;n was given TO forty-one at the
0~1 service, and at night SIX were bap;;
I'D There are many others 70 be added
. The church as the result OF the recent
nee'iDS'' First Church Revival.
pov Dr J. L. White, of Durham. N. O.,
Nessjsting Rev. DR.. Cooper IN special
! oe,;ngs az the First Baptist church.
Ne services will be held every night TINS
's S,in :. DR. White preached TO large and
!, sereSted audiences, and bis sermons were
2 ans;dsSed especially good; he Is an
o u.r'ast powerful speaker, and the public
r. cordially invited 10 attend 'n7 ser
ices. IT,. .ha,a ware three
: az ars 1.-TWO by Rev. Mr.. Williams. OF
bs pFi'oouurth.Street Baptist church. ana one
" Dg. Cooper.
Tie Baptist Assoeia,ion.
T,s parsist Supday-School Association
8 p,eSmond and Manchester held lts
4 AtOA.,n.A. &c., xrith the First cnuron