Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-27

ton from the second chapter OF Luke.
The young minister drew practical lesson
from the humble surroundings OF the
birth OF the Saviour of mankind, reviewed
the early life Of Christ. and made strong
plea for the proper Observance OF this i'm
portant anniversary. The Bible. he sa.d.
makes no reference to the manner in which
Christmas should be celebrated, but the
character OF the event that II signalizes "
enough In itself 10 teach Us that We should
observe the season loyfully and Win
hearts filed With gratitude and love.
Charity, Mr.. Williams said, should DO one
of the special features Of Christmas OBJ
servances, and he urged his hearers 20 re-
member the needy. There were two add
tons 10 the church-one by letter and one
upon profession of faith.
The Sunday school OF this church Will
hold its annual Christmas entertainment
on Thursday night, when prizes Will be
awarded and confectioneries distributed:
On the same evening an opportunity Will
be given the members of the church and
congregation TO make contributions TOT
the poor. There will be committee ~
the church from IL NJ. to z. III. to re-
ceIve gifts of provisions. clothing. money,
&c, and articles may also be brought al
night.
The MetbodistA
Large congregations attended the Christ
mas services at Centenary church. and the
music was exceptionally good. Inthe morTr
ing Rev. DR.. Sledd, the pastor. preached
an exceedingly Interesting sermon from
the first ten verses of the second chapter OF
Matthew, while at night his text was taken
from the first six verses Of the sixty-thlrd
chapter Of Isaiah. The singing OF Mrs.
Knowles, Miss Alice Burwell. and hessrs.
Wesger and Cloves was especially ENJOY
ed. A collection was taken up for the
benefit of the Kinnev-Street mission and
about $3.50 was contributed.
The observation-disclosures Society OF Cen
tenary church celebrated Christmas With
sunrise meeting. which began at 1880
o'clock Yesterday morning. All of the
members present took partIn the exercises,
which were quite unique and interesting
Those who attended carried confection-
cries, toys, books, &c, for the poor OF the
congregation.
BRoAD-sTRKET.
Rev. W. Y. Tudor, the pastor of Broad
Street church. delivered an exceedingly
able discourse on Wisdom" Sunday
morning. The congregation was quite
large and the Christmas music rendered by
the choir was excellent. The pulpit vas
beautifully decorated with ferns and ever
green's and presented lovely picture. Al
night DR.. Tudor preached very edlfylng
sermon. His subject was Without Me
Ye Can Do Nothing" There was an inter
esting service at this church early SUNDAY
morning. Watch-night services Will be
held next Saturday night from Q o'clock to
midnight.
TRINITY METHODIST.
The services at this church Sunday were
unusually interesting and profitable and
commenced III the Sunday school at 5;5U
A. NJ. Under the supcrlntendency OF MIR.
G. =. Radv the following programme was
carried out. greatly to the enjoyment OF
the teachers pupils. and parents. who
filed the large school-rOom Reading
Scriptures and PRAYER by Rev p. A. Peter,
son, ID. ID. recitation. The Birth OF
Christ" by DelIe Oeilvie; The Chill
dren's PRAYER" by Ella Walford; Joy,
Peace, Liberty. and Hope" by Misses
Neale, Bowman, and lambert. A beauti-
FIJI solo was sung by Miss Grace Henning
tenor solo by 1lr. n. L. REID; bass solo
by G. GRAY BosseuX. The school was de-
corated with evergreens.
At IL A. VI. DR.. Peterson preached an
elegant sermon on the birth Of Christ.
The choir sang several anthems, solos, and
duets selected from the most celebrated
composers. which showed much ability and
practice 10y the choir. Mr.. John II. Frisch-
korn rendered some fine music on the
organ.
The service at night was suited to the
occasion, and the attendance both morning
aud night was very gratifying.
USION-5TATION.
The usual services were held at Union
Station church on SUNDAY. and the sun
day school held its Christmas entertain
ment yesterday afternoon. Tho exercise,
were Of quite an interesting character, anc
,1t tho
school-received a package Of good things
The Christians.
There were no special services at The
Seventh-Street Christian church. but
there was a fno congregation, who Listened
to good sermon.
At the MarshaIl-Street church the music
was very fine.