Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-22
'41-BISH0P LYMAN-'91
SECOND DAYS EXERCISES or FIJI
TlETH ANNIVERSARY.
History OF the Episcopal Church In North
Cnroiins-Ths Apostolic BeDe-
dIction Pronounced.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. O.. December 2i.-The e1-
ercises at Christ church last evening In
honor Of Bishop Lyman's semi-centennlal,
were attended by Gil the Episcopalians IN
the city aud by a number of clergy and
laity from other points. A procession en-
tered the church, composed OF tho vested
choir, the clergy, and the Bishop, the lat
ter preceded by his chaplain, Rev. Mr..
Quinn, bearing the pastoral stan present
ed to the Bishop Saturday. The service
was in large part choral 1he music was
by selected choir Of sixty voices, accom-
panied by the grand organ and comets.
The following c.eIgymen TOOK part IN the
evening service: Rev5. Walker, Hunter,
Cheshire. Pestinger Marshall. and Smedes.
At the conclusion OF this service there
were addresses OF much interest.
EPISCOPAL HISTORY.
Hon. X. p. Battle, ex-president Of the
State University. took a. his theme the
history of the Episcopal Church since ls4l,
when the Bishop was ordained. lie gave
much valuable information regarding the
progress Of the Church. weaving into ms
sketch bits of the Bishops history. MI.
i. $. Sprull. Of Loulsburg, made, on De;
half OF the younger lalty, very gfaceiui
address Of cOugratulation to the Bishop,
and was followed be- Rev. DR.. j. b..
Cheshire. Jr.. OF Charlotte. with q con
gratulatory address on behalf OF the
clergy. The venerable Richard III. Smith.
of Scotland Neck the oldest lsyman IN
the diocese. vino had expected TO ue
present. WIS detained by sickness, and
Rev. Dr. Marshall read q very touching
letter from him TO the Bishop and the
congregation.
Hfs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bishop Lyman, ma few words acknow-
ledced the numbcriess expressions OF re-
gard he had received during the past few
days. He urged tho clegy and lalty to
make united and hearty Efforts to extend
the church work IN the diocese.
APOSTOLIC BENEDIcTIoN.
At the conclusion OF the Bishops re-
marks the closing prayers were sad and
he pronounced the apostolic benedlctlon.
holding the crOZicr as he did so. The ser
wees Saturday and yesterday 40 well ar
great pleasure to the Bishop and the peo--
pie Of his diocese. The severe illness OF
Blshop Watson, Of the Diocese OF East
Carolina, prevented his attendance TO has
great regret no doubt. a. he IS a devoted
| friend and admiTer Of Bishop Lyman.
ExTusITioN LOSS.
Your corresDondeut was informed week
AGO that the lXposIilon'S net profits were
| $1,000. Quite q different statement was
made tO-daf by q member Of the state
Agricultural Society, wn6 says that there
| was an cECess of expenses over receipts
amounting 10 about $1,000. John L.
| Patrick, who was manager ot the ELposl-
| ton, and who really did all the work,
agreed. II seems. to pay +. b. Chiffon, OF
! Texas. $1,000 year for his services. Ch'l-
! ton was not here all the time. At one
! time lie went 20 Texas during the early
| part Of the Exposition. having become
| angry at some lacks upon the manage
| ment.
! TIE UPCHURCU DEFICIT.
The exact amount OF the detalcation OF
| Charles d. Upchurch. who was the Repuh-
! lican clerk OF Wake Superior Court, and
! who fed the State last year, . to-day SAID
TO be 800 900. This sum Will have TO bt
! pad by 4. W. Shaffer, u wealthy Republl-
! can, who il postmaster here. ShaHer tells
me that the books containing the record,
OF orphans funds. which were destroyed OF
! carried away 10y Jpcdurch. have never
lbecu found.
| The examinations at the Agricultural anC
| Mechanical College ended to-day, and tue
greater part Of the students have lett tol
| home for n two weeks holiday recess.
Will I'LL nv ON SIGHT.
II is said that William f. Grimsley, the
man who shot the Methodist preacher
Rev. }. 4. Aberuethy. at Snow Hill, u
IN hiding near there. 1t Is iutlmated thai
he will kill Jha preacher on sight
The Interstate Trust AM Brokerage
Company, with 100000 capital, has been
Incorporated here.
The Grand Army Of the Republic here
is arranging plans winch. if carried out
will GIVE "a considerable sum To the Con
federats Soldiers Home here. The plan
have the sanction OF the Department Com
| mander.
a special to-day announces the death o
Or. Green Wade, mamDer Of the faculty
! Of Rutherford College.