Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-08

nessee. where he will take part in the con-
secration of bishop of that state. In MS
absence Father Tierney preached at the
Cathedral Sunday morning at 1870 O'Clock
to large audience. His discourse was
powerful and aOle and made forcible I'M
pressions upon bis listeners.
At st. Mary's church there were only Two
morning services held. The cause of this
was the absence of Rev. L. Willibald,
o. :. B., who accompanies the Right Rev.
Bishop on a journey. Both masses were
well attended, especially the high mass, a,
which Rev. p. Gregory, o. s. b.. delivered
a lengthy and impressive sermon.
A special feature of the day was the
music. Never before was st. Mary's choir
heard to sing with so much expression:
The fine rendition of the mass. showed
fully the great improvement OF the choir.
EPfsCoPAL.
Rev. DR.. Newton, rector of the Monu-
mental church, preached his seventh annl-
versary sermon as leader of that congrega-
tion on Sunday morning. The edlfce was
filled and the discourse was one imbued
with interesting facts and fine illustrations.
The minister took the same text from
which he preached seven years ago, which
was Isaiah ill.,, "a II, the Lord, do Keep
it; will water il every moment; less
some one hurt / will keep it night and
day."
DR.. Newton spoke of how God had kept
these words unto this day. After owen.
ing upon the bringing of the children or
Israel out of Egypt, he traced the spread
ing of Gods holy Word over into this
country to the time Of the construction OF
the handsome Monumental, which. ac-
cording TO the words OF the minister, Is
now stronger numerically, spiritually,
and financially than ever before IN It's ex-
lstence.
Rev. Mr. Spencer preached morning
and evening ut st. Paurs church.
Bishop Jackson, of Alabama, delivered
an eloquent and appealing discourse at
Grace church Sunday.
At All-Saints church on Sunday morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Downing preached very
fine sermon from the text, " Blessed are
they who hunger and thirst after right
eousness." The large congregation was
deeply appreciative of his eloquent words.
The sermon was prelude TO the com
munion service, III which many partloi-
pated. The music was especially beauti-
full and greatly enjoyed. 1t was rendered
by the new choir, which consists of Pro
fessor Paine, organist; Miss Nellie
Rogers, soprano; Mrs. Durrett, alto
Mr.. Ultz, tenor, and Mr.. Lohman, basso.
PRrsBYTERIAS.
At the First church Rev. DR.. Campbell
occupied the pulpit in the morning. and
at Grace-Street Rev. DR.. Fair preached
morning and night. Drs. Little and Gam
mon occupied their own pulpits, and Rev.
Calvin Stewart preached TO q large con
gregation at the Richmond College chapel
METHODIST.
The Methodist ministers' meeting yes
terday morning was very full one. Near
ly all the ministers of this denomination
in Richmond and Manchester have re-
turned to the city and oc ,upied their pull
pits Sunday. DR.. Peterson preached fol
DIR. Tudor at night and DR.. Whitehead
supplied DIR. Peterson's place at Trinity
DR.. A. q. Brown preached at Washington
Street. Resolutions of coincidence witt
Bishop Granbery, having reference to tn,
recent death Of his daughter, were passed
| by tn meeting.