Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-28
RsrRsATiFoR CATHOLIC CLERGY.
Sermon by Father rabb-Notes About Ser
xfcos af Other Churches.

apd Fathers Tcarnan, Donohoe. O'Keiley.
ara Van ilOnyer OF The various Catholic churches
Of me city, left yesterday for Georgetown Col
lccc near Washington, where the Catholic clergy
Of this diocese hold their annual retreat this
week.
morning. Dnring tho geek tccre win be No SER
vices NJ other than the German Catholic
churchc. and the needs Of the sick will be min
istcred 20 by the pastors Of these churches.
SERMON BY FATHER.
Tho Church Of tho Sacred Heart was almost
crowded Sunday morning, IA tho public had been
made aware by an announcement In this Dis
PATCH that Rev. Father Tabb n convert TO the
Catnoiic Church, would preach u sermon on the
distinctive doctrines Of tho Catholic religion.
A great many FrOtestants are present upon an
invitation from the minister, who up 10 the age
oi twenty seven Was himself Protestant Ills
sermon Was a fluent and eloquent treatment OF
the subject he had chosen. He exclaimed the
salient doctrines OF the church, and defined the
scripture Of tho Catholics touching upon the
Blessed Virgin. He discussed Papal infauabiiy
| aud made many striking Illustrations. The doc
| trine OF the Real Presedce was also dwelt upon.
Father TabO Is a native Of Amelia county, and
! Il nt present a member OF the facclty oi St.
Charles College. Ellicott City, Md. He leaves the
| city this morning for n short absence, but ex-
I pects 20 return In a few days. During his stay
1 here he has been the guest OF Major John ii.
/ DinDcen and Othors.
WITH Tng BAPIIsTs.
| Row NJ. L. Wood. OF Newport News, was In the
city yesterday. He is now spending his yaca-
ticr..
/ Rev Dr. W. w Lsndru,n Will leave to-day for
| the Rappahannocs Association, which meets this
| week in Mathews county. lie will spend next
sunday iu Hampton and Newport News. In the
absence OF DR.. Landrun Rev. DIR. j. >. Felix, oi
| LynchDury, will nil bis pulpit.
| one person WAS received for baptism at the
sccOnd church sunday aud the Lords supper
| was celebrated.
Rev. Dr.. Pi,t will take his vacation from the
| 10Th Of August 20 the 18th OF September He
] has noi yet decided whore he will go, but Will
! probably spend his time I'm the mountains In
his absence Rev. A. r. Hardy, Of llenrico, will
| M the pulpit at Yenable-Strcet church.
| Rev. ). X. Garlck preached NJ Legh-Street
church sunday, both morning ana night
| Rev. =. 4. Fuller, pastor oil tho Mariinsyino
| Baptist church, died last week.
| MIR. Walter II. kyland. an A. Il. Of Richmond
| College. has been elected teacher In the Cole
| gate Department Of Broadus Female Institute,
| West virginia.
The Fnst Baptist church Of Roanoke, Va, Rev.
| q. j. FlilpO pastor, was dedicated last Sunday.
] Dr. J. b. hawthorne preached the dedicatory
| sermon. MI. Edgeft0n :. Rogers IL the architect
| Of the new house Of worship.
| Tho Jnmo s-kiyer Association will meet to-
| morrow Gt tho Cumberland baptist church, and
| a number OF Richmond people VIII attend. koY.
! l. r. IhOrnhill, Of Manchester, Is clerk oi this
body.
Rev. DR.. Frost, late pastor Of Leigh-s;rcct
| church, preached ~ tho Fist church Sunday
| morning. His sermon was one OF great power
| aud was heard ly good congregation. lie VIII
attend the meetings OF the Jamo.-River AssO-
| cation.
TIE METHODIST CHURCHES.
| Rev. ". n. Atwin. pastor Of the Clay-Strcct
| Methodist church, who has been out of the city for
| some weeks, occupied his pulpit Sunday morn
| ing and night ana preached 70 large conercgG-
| uons In the early part OF tie summer hls
| health WAS by no means good but after spend
! INK some time at Virginia Beach and in the
| mountains ho recovered entirely, and. what is
Dettor. has gained eleven pounds in weight.
! While IN the nclghbOrhOod Of Lynchburg he
| r..
former presiding elder OF this district. in ishing,
| and thoy captured some magnificent black bass.
| Rev. DR.. BledsOc, pastor If Park-Place church,
| preached Sunday morning and night The at
| tendance was good Notwithstanding the fact that
| very many of the congregation are absent from
! The city. In the morning the subject dlscu scd
! was - The importance Of Wisdom aud Economy
| IN The .c OF Old Material The forces and pow
| crs within us should be used under grace for the
construct on ol anew self. The natural giiis Of
| men should D. Used wLtn they are converted Tor
| the ercompuss mcnt Of highest good
| Al nigh; DIR. Biedsoe entertained his audience
| on The subject Of "Wyine leadership. The
| Official hoard OF The church have unaniInously
| cxf.ndcl 10 their pnsior the privilege of eXemp-
| iion ffoni pulpit duties during the month of Au-
! gust. Dr. Bic isoe expressed his high apprecia-
tiln OF this untary kindness on the part OF hls
church. stating. however. that he expected 70 be
| bee win them next sabbath to preach morning
and night and onloy with his people the sacra-
| neut of the Lords supper.
Rev. George IL. Eay preached at Union-Staton
church In The morning ON "lhC Night Interview
| OF Jesus with NicOdcmus." Rev. Dr.. Lailerty
was present and gaye an interesting talk ON
"1hc CIR. uati0n of tho Church Literature In
| the evening Mr.. Ray preached on " Dong Good,
and received two into church fellowship
The mceliBCs at East-Knd tabernacies con-
| tiuae with Increasing interest, aud arc con-
| Quoted chony by the laymen. There have been
more than twonly professions OF religion at these
meetings.
MIssIOnARX ANNIVERSARY.
The Woman's Missionary society Of Washing
Z M No celebrated their
nfst anniversary last night TIC President III
her report stated that only two new members
had been enlisted during The past year and earn
q lily urged the Christian WORK ers oi Washington
street hurch 90 come 10 the front ara show the
older societies hat they will not stand last IN tho
ranks OF 80 noble cAloe. me society mas
tWenfy-three members, Of which two are honor
ary TIE collections during the last year were
y,,.20.
The following arc the officers for the ensuing
wear: President, Mrs. NJ. T.. Gates; Nice-Presl-
dent, Mrs Mayo Recording Secretary, Miss
Mamie Willis; Corresponding Secretary, Miss
| Sallic Willis; Treasurer. Mrs. Lowery
After the Adjournment Of the meeting ICE
cream served by the ladies' OF the society.
CuILDRESs DAY AT COLD HARBoR.
Beulah church. near Cold Harbor, In Hanover
county, celebrated Children's-day with great
success and pleasure g all on Sunday afternoon.
Regular services Werc conducted in the church
az / 4. N. by Rev. j. ID. h. Sleight. In the
afternoon The house was thrOngcd 30 overflow
ing with the children and their friends. care
fuiiV-ureUlrcd programme was happily carried
out, varied with spirited singing. led 10y Mrs.
Tomlin Al The organ. The address was delivered
by Mr. Sleicht, ant was pronounced by all
grand one, nlcd with helpful impressive thought,
vivid with appropriate illustrations, ana holding
the husned attention OF the crowded audience TO
It's close
Bealah Sunday school ia deserving OF great
praise, and its active workers are meeting with
rich success, as IL has within n few months grown
from mere handful u n thriving, prosperous
school OF nearly 100, and It's missionary Offering
upon this OCCASION OF nearly $40 was elad sur-
prise to all. IL is now the banner school OF the
"SaInuel Davies" group oi PIesOyterian
churches in hanover county, and Childrens-day
Of 1891 Will long be remembered as an event oi
rare and ploa sing interest to old ana young
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Dr. Newton ofic.atcd at Monumental
church Sunday morning at IL o'clock and at ST.
Pauls al night. The congregations Of both
churches were in attendance upon these SER
vices.
Or. Newton left the city yesterday ria tho
York-Riyer Line Tor Rappahannock, where no
will visit his old homestead. He will return here
next week and take his family 70 Aheshhhy
Springs 10 spend the month oil August.
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael, rector OF ~. fauis
church, who viii have charge OF both these con-
gregatOns In the absence OF DR.. Newton, Is cX-
pc.ted 10 return 20 the city Saturday morning.
lIe viii conduct divine service AT 81 paGls
church next Sunday morning ana al the Monu-
mental IN tho evening. His family are spending
the summer at Long Island
ing MA father In Cleveland OHIO, and mis- pulpit
Is being acceptably hiiod b. Rev. Mr.. brandcr
BRIEF CHURCH NOTES.
At the First Presbyterian church the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Kerr preached morning ana nlght lie
Will hold his last service before taking his vaca-
tion on "Wednesday night. During his absence
Rev DIR. William A. Campbell VIII supply his
pulpit. o.,
Rev. Father Van Hoover, OF Sacred Heart
church, he's boen kept at home Tor several days
by n painful indispOsltiOn.
Rev. George H. Ray, Jr., who has been visiting
friends In Washington, Will return 10 tho d,y
this week.
Rev. George II. Rey left yesterday morning
for Isle Of Wight county. wherehe gocsto deliver
the address at the cornerstone laying OF the
Methodist church.
Rev Dr. Dashieil preached at 81. Margarets
church IA Caroline county on Sunday.
Rev, j. c. Stewart preached Sunday ~ Bethany
church, about eight miles from Providence
Forge.
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