Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-31
SERVICES ON EASTER.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS LISTEN TO
ABLE SERMONS.
... s,or, OF christ's Resurrection Told In
Many Puipits-Great Interest I'm Re-
xiyais--yarious Church Notes.

church ~ any oue Tune III MINIMUM" s''"-'
d,ruc the hours OF service on Easter Sun
day.
the large church attendance was not
.oo6ned 10 fhose denominations IN which
10 dav is regarded rs great religious fes-
,y,l. Every house of worship IN the city
90 crowded, and IL in some of them tho
,.,,,f event tho anniversary commend
80 vrss not celebrated by forms, displays
ta,wors. and special sermons IL was none
ite loss celebrated in heart.
rqkrn as o whole. the music in Rich
,r0nTs Catholic. Episcopal, and Lutheran
.tgrches has never been grander. and. as
& forcshadowed IN the DISPATCH, the
al decorations IN tho first and last
.'Dl woe exGuisite. The music in seye-
,.Ilf the Baptist and Methodist churches
a.. also exceptionally fine.
,ogc for tho fact that the weather was
.rle too chilly fo- early millinery and
,,.ri,c flowers the day was oil that could
h.. desired. and what was lacking IN Faster
t.lrte wa COMPENSATED for in the bright
,... and happiness that could be read in
e,0ry face as the congregations poured
lrm the churches.
Easter services at Old st. Johns.
C. Johns church was filed 10 overflow
i,s Easter morning at tho visitation of
bishop Whit,lc. The Bishops sermon was
ma5tcriy exposition Of |. Corinthians,
\. lands. With great vigOr of thought
h. keeuly analysed the salient features in
la i-roeiirsh Passover ard showed how
isArvcllously tho whole type was fulfilled
iu Christ olr Passover and in the Lords
supper orr Passover Feast. The discourse
vs.. closed with powerful appeal for
faithful and worthy keeping Of the feast.
lhr relation Of the Christian 70 Holy
Communion was also the Bishops themo
III 20. la
GuNlates. There were thirty-nne con-
irmel. the fOrtieih being detained at
Tome by severe sickness.
The faster Offering was q large one de-
voted 10 diocesan missions and church re-
pair.
The Communion was. as is always the
case on Easter -day. q very largo one.
Bishop white il greatly beloved ut old
So. Johns. and the congregation always
peculiarly ENJOY his visitations.
susDAY-scHooL CELEBRATION.
In the afternoon tho four Sunday
schools Of ST. Johns united in the church
,r their annual Easter exercises. The SER
wee was conducted by the rector. Rev.
Lewis ". Burton. who also made five
Minutes address.
Reports were made by the respective
.lrerintendents, Messrs.. Mayer, of st.
LAMPS. Howard, Of Calvary; Blankon-
d. y
of Inc Good Shepherd.
Sergeant Howard presented medals TO
...Dral of his school. among others TO John
smith, "a boy If seven years, who brought
Old nine new scholars, seven OF whom be-
came permanently attached 20 the school.
Carols were sweetiy sung ny the SUNDAY
..roois with the and of st. Johns CHOIR.
fgom a handsomely-printed programme
vlth an Illuminated tltle-page.
services mt ~. PauIs.
A rr,a. congregation assembled ut 81.
T.uls church Sunday morning. and 1t is said
t..f EXCEPT on one or two occasions the
historic edifce never held larger crowds.
I,v. Mr. Carmichael, the rector, delivered
discourse of great power.
stricht Bishop Randolph preached n
f.. sermon. after VIII ch he confirmed q
Ca.s ot some twenty persons, and
made one Of those tender and exquisite
.I.resses so characteristic Of himself
Tho Queen who Lost Her Crown.
The services at Park-Place Methodist
church Sunday morning were specially APP
rr,priate 10 the Easter occasion. The
i-.r and pulpit were beautifully orna-
w.niei with flowers, arranged with ex-
,ut..to taste and skill. The music was
y.ry fnc and much enjoyed by the largo
congregation present. Inc pastor. rev. =.
Vllv Blcdsoo, delighted his audience with
r.
on fine resurrection Of Christ.
AZ night the church was crowded to
l.,r the eighth sermon of the pastors Sc
ri,. ODD the Women of the Bible. His sub
i,,t was "Vashti, the Queen Who Lost Her
crown" The history of this woman,
u.u-h brief, the speaker said. is full of
interest and replete with lessons of in
.truetion. II Is intimately associated with
fr,t If Obasuerus or Xerxes, "A Persian
hine who reigncd about $50 years before
Christ.
TEAsTED HALF THE YEAR.
The history and lite of this despot were
missed underreyiow. His royal banquet or
a.t continuing for half ayear the speaker
noticed as something marvellous; indeed, |
nothing 10 equal it comes within the range |
a.. orr knowledge. For six months-day |
nl mght-nobles and princes quahed the |
.ra-Ehnr VINE from cups OF gold no |
taonhEc The King conceives the idea of |
undms his wife before the guests that |
i.cv NAV see and admire her beauty. for |
sutWas possessed of great personal beauty:
Through his chamberlains he commanded |
f.riocome. 10 hisuttor disappointment |
and di~inav she refuses. For this she - |
d,po.,d and her crown put upon the head
oi mother.
She hrayely confronted the command Of
the King with a denial. She was unwill-
rcto parade herself and advertise her |
$50. wall sacrifice her crown rather than
her sense ~ propriety and selt-respect.
She dared TO be singular that she might |
ler ht SO many in high places to-day
u-e floating like driftwood on the flowing
t.is of popular opinion.
vAsHII AND MRS. HAYES.
She WAS true 20 her convictions. In this
l,r conduct IS worthy of imitation. Honor
gathers about the name OF Mrs. Hayes.
once mistress of the White House, who
Wa h.ayc enough to take the position that
i0 VINE should be used at her table While
shc presided No the chief mansion. IL Is
ro matter of surprise that such woman
should lot feel that she was stooping be
frith her dignity 70 teach class IN the
Sabbath school or attend a class-meeting
of beer church. This country may ever re-
memhcr with pride the religious example
o. SIR, Hayes.
Na, Nasht dethroued? Did she lose her
crowny The fading cOronet was taken
tr.m her head 10 be succeeded by an I'M
o4gg Chaplet of honor and praise. The
~ her dothronement was the day OF
lfr highest praise and grand coronation.
The sermon was heard with profound
at.lItion and seemed much enjoyed.
Fine Sermons by DIR. Tudor
Rev. Or. w. V. Tudor. pastor of the
Broad Street Methodist church, preached
an interesting sermon Sunday morning on
tle theme " All power IL gwen unto Me IN
Heaven and in earth" Tho discourse was
q magnificent one. In fact. few Easter
sermons have been delivered in Richmond
THAI equal II. The earnestness with which
The preacher spoke Of the existence and
power % God caused the most careful at
ieaton 90 be given him.
-. AZ night DR.. Tudor preached from First
Kings, nth chapter and 18th verse. HIS
subject was The Prophet Elijah at Sa-
r.pta.' Dr. Tudor alluded to the woman
d, having been hospitable 70 the Prophet
tud then censured him as the cause Of her
49, death.
In earnest and impressive language he
warned his hearers not to reject the plead
IN, of conscience but 10 embrace the OPP
lorunity and serve Christ. lis closing
wori. were deep, pathetic appeals. and
thc large congregation was visioly I'M
pressed
The choir under the guidance Of Mr.. W: