Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-31
FAITH OF OUR ARMY.


eeYvices Of . very impressive and inter-
estine character were held ct st. Paui's
church Sunday night under the auspices
of the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation, who have inaugur6ted the laudAoie
custom of thus observing the Sabbath OF
each year prece ling Hollywood Memorial
Day.
The historic ediAce was filed to over
flowing and many hundreds OF persons
we're unable 10 get seats. The centre rows
of seats we're reserved for the ladies OF the
HOLLYWOOD Association. the Junior as,
soc,:t;on with its $50 boys and girls, ana
ths ynembers of Il. T. Lee and Pickett
S,smns OF confederate Veterans. Inc
isdies occupied the front pews, and
After them came the Juniors ana orsse
ola soldIers who had followed the
eaI,ant and spotless Lee from 1861 to 1865.
Gr Joseph Bryan (president). Mrs. James
p pace Mrs. ". ". Henry. Mrs. James IL.
branch Mrs. Thomas N. Jones, and Mrs.
RaIeiph Colston (vice-presidents) were III
tns immediate front and $50 ladies and as
many veterans sat behind them. Inc
Hehyew Memorial and lakewood Memorial
Associations were also represented anu
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF Lee camp were
present. -, p.r Dr
Tho service was cobuuctcr ~ - -
Hartley Carmichael. assisted by hev. IL.
p Williams. from tho printed programme
nrepared for the occasion. Inc Singing
was very fine. led by the choir OF IT: Psurs,
and that ia a sure guarantee OF It's eoou
ona,,tv as upder the skiltul care OF MI:
fsrmichael. the choir stands at the TOP OF
real church music. Professor keinhart
presided ct the organ.
THE BISHOPS SERMON.
The sermon was preached by the hight
Rev. A. NJ. Randolp. assistant p,shop oi
VIRGINIA. and his remarks were Daseu on
UeSrews n. 1t was q mastery effort. fuily
sustaining the pulpit reputation OF bisnop
Randolph. Faith. he said, STANDS pehiha
All noble and great acts, whether those oI
the Scripture characters or those OF oui
named IN the chapter from the Hebrews
showed the standing of the men OF the
did Testament, and tho valor and hlgh
character of those who fought the great
battles OF the Army of Northern Virginia
fuIlv showed their strong faith III the Just-
mass of their cause by their acts on battle
fslds when victory followed them, or
when disaster was their lot.
The rapid sketch of the Confederate
soldier. IN all his acts, was picture true
10 nature. and verified by many who TOOK
part in the great struggle. The closing
remarks. addressed to the ladies who IN
ylted the Bishop to preach for them, were
touching. and brought tears 10 many eyes.
He said: Honor the memory OF the gal,
liant men who lie IN your beautifui CITY OF
the dead-cast flowers on their graves,
keep their memory green IN your hearls
and In the hearts of your children, for they
suffered and died. not 10 retain African
slavery, not to engraft newer acts on the
Constitution. as between the States and
General Government, but they died IN de-
defiance of home and hresides. IN defence
If ali that was glorious and holy. and their
acts have made sacred the cause OF right.
and generations yet unborn Will call them
blessed"
The Presbyterian Sunday-schools.
The anniversary Of the Presbyterian
Sunday-School Union was held SUNDAY
afternoon in the Second church. MIR. j. ID.
Sleight. president. III the char, and MIR. D.
w. Gordon, secretary. carefully pre-
pared Children's-Day programme was
well Learned out. and the ten schools OF
Richmond AMI Manchester filled the en-
tire body of the church, while the gale
ries were crowded with parents and friends.
After the opening hymn prayer, was
offered by Rev. DR.. Hoge, followed by. a
responsive Bible-reading, participated IN
by the whole audience. The second hymn
was succeeded by responsive MISSION
AIRY Service" on Corea, interspersed with
appropriate singing
EXHIBIT or THE SCHOOLS.
The secretary presented the following
tabulated report. showing the work OF the
year, and the present status OF the schools