Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
THE WORSHIP OF GOD


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etectsd ~ Ashland. the chapel Of ~. Anne,
was dedicated on Sunday with very inte-
resting exercises.
The Catholic socletiss Of Richmond we're
we'll represented At the dedication. A
epocssl Of ak coaches carried out the co.,
Nngent from this city.
The DlsFArcH's Ashland correspondent
elvss this sccountof the interesting event:
Upon the arrival Of the Richmond special
Q PROCESSION vas formed, Aband Of fifteen
young men from S. hsry's German
church lssding, followed by Captain
William Daffron and John NJ. Higgins
(sids). Or. H. O. Scott Chairman Of the
Reception Committee in Ashland),
4. M. Dclarue. LOUIS Delarue.
and others of tho committee. Follow
ing In column OF tours. came the
visitors who represented the Ancient Or
der Of H,bernians. McGilrs Catholic
Union. Catholic Beneficial Society, st.
Society. With the members. were many
ladies. The procession moved down Rail-
road street TO Hanover avenue and from
there to the new edifce. AZ soon ~ the
church was filed the ceremonies were
commencod. In the sanctuary were Rev.
Fathers Frioli. Herman. and Wilson ltne
pastor), besides several acolytes from Rich
fnond.
H1oH MASS AND SERMON.
The exercises OF dedicating the church
occupied about fifteen minutes, after
which high mass was sung by Rev; Father
Wilson. The choir was an excellent one
from Richmond. composed of Mira. Talley,
Miss A. B. Kirk, Miss Rich. and Miss
brennan. soprani;, Miss Murphy. Miss
n. Randolph. and Miss Cooke, aiti I;
Messrs Talley and w. f. Reddy,
Mos1issey, and N. s. Leonard. bsssi.
At the o9ertory Mrs. Taliey, Miss
Nurphy. and Mr.. NJ. b. Leonard sang o
beautiful Ave Maria Stella"
The singing was led by Professor NJ. ID.
Leonard, who also oficiated at tho organ.
preached by Rev. A. Frioh aud was
listened to with great attention and Salts
faction by ct least 400 persons. He took
for his text the words: "This day is saliva
ton come to this house, His sermon
was eloquent and instructive. AT its
close he paid touching tribute TO Cap
tain and Mrs. Andrew PiZzini. through
whose generosity the church had been
erected. He thanked them in the name OF
the Right Rev. Bishop, and begged Gods
blessing upon them In this life and the life
10 come.
At 1 O'Clock most OF the visitors left for
Richmond, few staying until 7, when an-
other special left. The new church is a
little gem and was erected by Captain and
Mrs. Andrew Pizzini. who for several years
lived in Ashland. IL has front OF 80 feet.
running back about 60 feet. with seating
capacity of about 200. IL will cost when
completed $1,000.
. Fritz Sitterdlng. of Richmond. was the
contractor. and j. w. Taylor, OF Ashland,
the builder.
Among those present at the ceremonies
were Captain and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini.
Colonel John Murphy, W. Z. keddy; ESQ.,,
Marye, Judge A. Il. Holiday, Juan Pizzini
and wife, and Major J. II. DinneeD.
SCHOOL AT THE HOME.
The Asbury Methodist Sunday school
was organized at quite an interesting
meeting held at the Soldiers Home SUM-
day afternoon. Mr.. L. +. Minor presided,
Or. Tudor conducted devotional exer-
cises. the singing was led by George Ia.
Bidgood, cnoir-master of Broad-Street
church, assisted by Burton Mountcastle
on the cornet. and encouraging addresses
were made by X. f. Richardson, John
Morton. Frederick @. Woodward. X. M. =.
Valentine. land MIR. Mawry, of Georgia.
There were q number of other prominent
Sunday school workers present. The fol-
loving officers were elected: Robert y.
Traylor, superintendent; William ID. Will
lis. assistant superintendent; William w.
1aiiafero. secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
X. g. Irayior, assistant secretary and trea-
surer. and James p. Weisiger, librarian.
Teachers-Messrs. w. Nj. Parker. j. p.
Weisiger. w. X. Williams, Samuel q.
Street. Mrs. NJ. L. Cartwright. Mrs. j. p.
Weisiger, aud Mrs. X. q. Traylor.
MIR. 4. r. Minor, on behalf OF the So
ciety. presented the school with n num-
Der of hyinn-books, Bibles, lesson papers,
and handsome walnut library desk. A
large number of persons were enrolled as
scholars. Regular services will be held
every "Wednesday night in addition to
services every Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
tax CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.
The Christian Sunday School ASSOCIATION
of Richmond and Manchester held its BIZ
monthly meeting at Seventh-Street church
nj T.. Nj. on SUNDAY. The president. Il.
A. Cole. presided. with J. l.. Hill acting as
secretary. June and July are always hard
on the roil-sfrength of Sunday schools.