Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
THE LORDS SERVICE.
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Notes About Other ssrvicsss
The James-River Convocstion OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church assem- pies %
Monumental church, IN this c'ty' On
"Wednesday and Thursday Of this week.
..Convocations (" in the Episcopal Churcn
dsy,ve their name from the Church OF
England. But conversations on this side
81 the water are very different IN nature
from those in the old country. IN Eng
land the conyocations are two-thoso OF
Canterbury and York. They are NOT Tow
legislative, but only deIioefative oos. ~.
They represent the spirituahties OF tue
Established Church, its temporaIities being
in the hands of Parliament For example.
in the copyocation of Canterbury the pres
emit new revision of the Bible originated;
In the old DAYS convocations In Eueianu
had great power and influence; and the
student of history needs to understand
their nature and workings. Ana tuey aie
still formal bodies. the bishops sitting IN
one house and diocesan represeGI .a.ssc;;
q lower house, like the General Conven'!on
of the Protestant Episcopal Church IN TIE
United States.
THE JAMgs-RrvKR BODY.
Tn the diocese OF Virginia. at least. con-
vacations are purely voluntary, not even
being recognized in the canons OF the
Church. The James-River Conyocation
embraces the counties of Chesterfield,
Amelia. Cumberland. Powhatan, Buck
inrbam. Prince Edward, and Appomattox
on the south, and New Kent, King VIII
liam. Henrico, and the city OF hichmond.
Hanover, Goochland, and Fluvanna on the
north of James river. IL meets seu,l-
annually. It's present meeting IN the CITY
is ia pursuance of new policy whose aim
is to interest the city clergy and congre-
cations in the conv0cation. PROBABLY
hereafter il will hold one OF its semi
annual meetings each year in this city or
near vicinity. It's present officers are
Rev. Lewis w. Burton. OF st. Johns
church. president: Rev. Martin johnson,
OF Powhatan county, secretary. and Rev.
A. Buchanan. OF Hanover. treasurer.
Each church is entitled TO lay deie;
the meetings are open 10 the pubic ex-
cent the $50 service Wednesday morning;
The Episcopal churches OF Richmond
and Manchester Will omit Their several
Wednesday night services this week, so
that their congregations may attend the
All the services will be held at Monu-
mental church and the services have been
arranged as follows:
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY PATH.
eso A. N.-Deyotional service for the
clergy only, with address by Bishop Kan
dolph.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael. Celebration OF
the holy Communion. Ofertory Tor con,
vocation fund. Immediately afterward
Assem- hing of the convocatlon for bust
ness.
2-3P. M.-Luncheon served to the mem:
bers of the convocation by the ladies of
the Monumental.
3P. M.-Reports OF parishes.
M.-Fssay and discussion. Subject:
"How Best to Increase Attendance Upon
the Second Service on Sunday" Essaylst.
Rev. L. r. Mason. Speakers: Rev. Z. n;
Stires. and Roosevelt Page, Esq. General
5,sO~6: p. M.-Resumption of routine
business.
-9:3O-Missionary and temperance ser
vice. Addresses limited to fifteen minutes
each. On foreign missions, Rev. j.. w.
Ware; on diocesan missions, Rev. 3. ..
Hepbron; on temperance, Rev.. j. T..
Dowpman. Offertory to be divided be-
tween diocesan and Brazilian missions.
THURSDAYS PROGRAMME.
9:3O-l1 A. M.-Completion OF business by
the conyocatlon. The remainder OF the
day will be devoted to Sunday-school in
stitute under the auspices of the convoca-
ton, conducted by Rev. f. j. 9. Moran,
secretary Of the American Church Sunday
School Institute. The subjects VII De
opened by the Rev. Mr.. Moran. General
ia. M.-Scrvice of intercession for SUM-
day schools. :,
i1:SO A. M,-The rector in relation to the
Sunday school.
1890 P. M.-The training of teachers
and and Lesson preparation.
2-3P. M.-Luncheon served to the men,
bers of the convocation.
3P. M.-Systems of Sunday-School In
40 P. MA Model Infant. Glass Lesson,
with Blackboard Exercise. A class from
Monumental Sunday school will be pub
lIcly taught by the Rev. Mr.. Moran. Les
son from the Diocesan Scheme of Lessons
for February 2Sth, Mark vii, Oils. and
Luke IL. 42-53.
$3.50 P. M.-Recess.
$3.50 P. M.-Older Boys: How to Keep
Them. Question Box Answered. Offer
| tory for the convocatIon fund.
All questions for which answers from
| Rev. Mr.. Moran are desired may be sent to
| the rector of Monumental church, Rev. j.
| b. Newton, before the meeting of the in.
| stitute. During tho institute a box will
| be conveniently placed for their recep-
| ton. 1t will add to the value of the IN
| stitute If Sunday. school workers will free
| ly use this method OF securing informa-
| ton and advice.
| Special Services In tho Presbyterian
Churches.
At the Second Presbyterian church, de.
spite the storm. a large audience OF the
Sunday school workers Of all denomina-
lions gathered at 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon, aud were well repaid for their VEN
ture. The services were presided over by
Rev. DR.. Hoge, assisted by Rev. ]. Q. Stew
delphia. made the opening address. upon
Modes and Methods of Work IN the Sab
bath School," and produced undoubted.
| ly lasting impression for good upon his
| hearers. This was followed by brief but
striking and impressive addresses by Rev.
Drs. Tudor. of the Methodist Church, and
Landrum. Of the Baptist. and our !" home
talent" did not lack appreciative hearers.
| THE PRESBYTERIAN UNION
The Presbyterian Union celebrated its an
niversary Sunday night in the Grace-Street
church. The large congregation repre-
sented all the Presbyterian churches 81
Richmond and Manchester, and was pre-.
sided over by Rev. l.. b. Turnbull.
A beautiful voluntary was rendered by
the choir. and after reading of the Scrip.
lures and prayer by DR.. Hoge. the address
| of the evening was made by Rev.. DIR.
Wordel, of Philadelphia. upon "Aggres-
sive Sabbath School Work." with rare elo.
quence and power. This gifted speaker
held his hearers in rapt attention fol-
nearly forty minutes. President Turnbull
presented his annual report and said that
early steps would be taken to build new
| Presbyterian church on Chestnut Hill.
| OFFICERS ELECTED.
The old officers were reelected for the
ensuing year. aud the Executive Commit.
| tee was notified to meet this TUESDAY,
evening TO consider the building of the
| Chestnut Hill church and other matters oil
| importance. DR.. Kerr moved o vote Of
thanks to DIR. Worden for his able and
| timely address. and the meeting was closed
| with the benediction.
DIR. KERR ON baptism.
At the First Presby terrain church Rev.
Dv Kerr pYeaehed in the morning hii