Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01

for the greatness Of its church member
ship. IL may be doubted II we. have any
superiors In this respect, population con-
sdered, and the figures for this year show
that we continue to bold our place OF
emInence.
We have sevcnty-fve churches here, On
increase for the year of fiye. Their mem
bership Is 1921 against Se.oos N lsSs, lsSs-ra
gain of 713. Their contributions Tor 1870
aggregate $685., ,9l7.2s, 5r Sl9,05t59 more
than in ls89-while their officers and teach
ers are 2.15i. or 100 more than during the
year previous.
Our army of Sunday-school scholars
numbers 1908 against 1929 in 1s59-an
increase of 76i.
A great many homes for aged people,
asylums for orphans. and other Charities
are supported in great part by the churches,
and their religious benevolent workfxtends
over q wide field, with most oenetieent re-
suits. j..
The unity with which the brethren Of
different denominations dwell together
remains now. as ever, O sweet feainre OF
life in Richmond.
MONEY, SCHOLARS. TELEPHONES, coRorEs, &c.
An exhibit Of the condition of ouf banks
shows that they have resources enount-
ing to S13, 1897. .170.12. as of Deceriper IL,
1890 against Sl3,001, ,Ss7.4l for the eorres-
ponding day in 1889. The increase amounts
TO nearly S6O0,0O0-a very considerable
sum, indeed.
The enrolment of pupils in the Tsiblic
schools foots up 11,7i9. To this we should
add at least $500 for the private schools,
academies, seminaries. and colleges
giving grand total of 15.249,
There are S75 telephones in the Aich-
mond system-a gain of rs over last yesr.
Coroner Taylor made 233 examinatipns:
OF those dead Sc were white persons and
I67 colored. The incidental expenses OF
his Office amounted to 50. This shows the
economy of having as Coroner one, who is
a doctor of physic and an analytical chem-
ist as well.
GREETING.
Thus we have given an outline of Rich
mond's progress in 1890. Fuller figures ap-
pear in special articles. Each great de-
partment OF our industrial and social life IS
separately dealt with, and we have reviewed
the events Of the year so as TO recall 10
memory interesting happenings that have
passed out Of the minds of most people, so
great is the rush upon our time and
thoughts. ,
The neurology will confront us with the
fact that We have lost many pure and good
men who occupied high stations in the
community. Our church table is an ever
continuing revelation of tho great re-
| ligious foothold in Richmond. We make
| a gratifying showing Of eleemosynary in
stitutions. Indeed. this issue deals with
Government, manufactures, commerce,
transportation, building operations vital
| statistics, and scores of other matters OF
general interest to the community.
For the prosperity of the twelve months
just passed; for the promises of the new
year: for the gift Of a beautiful home here
on the banks of the James, and for the
great possibilities that lie within our reach
we, as q city. should be deyoutly thankful.
All these things ought to stimulate us 70
greater activity and make us resolve to do
more this year than ever before towards
making Richmond the city she should be.
The community can have no more SIN
cere greeting than that which comes from
| the Dispatch and finds utterance IN the
| homely but hearty expression
a happy Nec- Year to you all and may yot
hre long and prosper.