Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

preached az the First church. where ,hara ,
was very fine congregation. The other
pastors In tho pulpit were Rev. Drs.
Sooper Nelson, and Corey. Mr. Durs
text was the first clause OF the nth verse
OF the 65th Psalm. Thou crownest the
year with Thy goodness" and his sermon
was beautiful one. In which the blese-
tngs for which the American peonle
should bc thankful were enumerated.
The minister drew many practical Lessons
from the anniversary. The music was
excellent. The collection, which was for
The benefit Of the Baptist Home for Aged
Women. was quite a large one.
Rev. II. a. Bagby. the talented young
pastor Of Clay-Street. preached at Yena-
bie-Street church. and was heard with
pleasure ana profit by large congrega-
ton. Mr. Bagby's recital OF the bless-
ings that pur country and community
have received during the year now rapid
~ nearing its end was very impresslve.
both thanksgiving and aimsgiviny were
strongly taught
Rev. W. J.. Wright's discourse Mt Leigh
street on the text. what shall rem
der unto God for all His benents7" was
very thoughtful one We should be
GRATEFUL Mr.. Wright said. for our exist-
ence' Tor the blessings that come 10 us
IN nature. for our national life. for
the inventions OF the age FOR orr
nome life, and above all for Gods bless
ing to US In redemption Without the
Ohrstian's hope our home life would re-
mind us that there Is nothing after this
NE TO enjoy. The speaker closed with
practical personal application OF the
text and the sermon.
METHODISTS AND DISCIPLES
Owing 10 the fact that conference had
not adjourned, there We're not as many
ministers present as We're expected 10
attend the Methodist union service at
fark-Place church. DR. H. T.. Johnson.
VINO, In company with Or w. J. Young.
LEFT Danvills the night before. preached
fne sermon. His text was taken from
Psalm xvi. s. DR.. Johnson commenced
by saying that nature had done much
Tor America man had done more. but
Providence had done most He spoke on
inc blessings coming to us as follows
FIRST, or the wealth OF nature: second !
OF our race or blood. third OF our civil
liberty; fourth OF our Christianity, or
the American Church; fifth. OF the
triumphs OF arts and science
All OF these. he said, had come to us
as "a goodly heritage.
The union services OF the Disciples
were held at the Seyenth-Street Christian
church. and Rev. Mr. Omer, OF the
Third church. preached the sermon. The
collection. which was for the cot of the
denomination at the Retreat for the
Sick, amounted TO t2j12
Soldiers Have Long Fight.
The military demonstration yesterday
evening was a most creditable one and |
the officers and men Of the First Regi- |
ment received some valuable instructions
III street movements In quelinR disturb !
anccs. About 200 Of the gallant muske- |
teers assembled at the Armory about
o'clock and headed by their splendid
band and drum-corps marched out to
Broad street, thence TO Ninth, down |
Ninth TO Grace. up Grace to Fifth. to !
Franklin. 10 Lee Monument. When the |
head OF the column reached the monu- !
ment. skirmiShers were thrown out, and |
there is where the boys commenced TO
burn powder. After skrmishing awhile i'm
the field near the monument. the troops
were marched out TO Broad-street road. |
where the square" was formed, and in
this were the officers, band, drum and
hospital corps. The street column was
then formed. and the boys fought their
way up the road to the new boulevard. /
thence 10 the Soldiers Home. where the
veterans were treated TO some splendid
music. Back down Grove avenue marched
the soldiers until opposite Lee Monument,
when they cut across the fields and fred
sheir last VOlleys facing the statue The
soldiers turned their faces homeward, and
marched down Franklin TO Fifth, 60
Broad. thence 10 the Armory where they
were dismissed
The new members of the drum-corps
were out In fun force. ana are a valuable |
addition 20 the old corps. The excellent
time kept pleased the musketeers very
much
The hospital corps was also out with |
n good number Of men Several Of the /
corps were mounted. and had their ser /
vices been needed they would have been
ready and fixed to treat most any case.
As II was. only a few sick-headaches !
were treated.
A brilliant Charity Reception.
The reception held at the Executive !
Mansion last night by the Ladies' Board !
Of Managers OF the Virginia Hospital was /
a beautiful and most successful affair.
The mansion was brilliantly lighted and |
was thronged with the beauty and fash |
ion Of the city from half-past o'clock |
until nearly midnight Though only those |
engaged I'm receiving were expected to |
wear fun dress. there were many hand |
some toilets among the callers. The halls |
and rooms were tastefuly decorated with /
palms and ferns, and the visitors were !
received in what are known as the big |
parlors." though all of the rooms were
thrown open. The supper was spread in !
the dining room In the basement and was
served in beautiful style. There were no |
tickets. but an admission fee was charged, |
and the proceeds will be devoted to fur
nishinE a children's charity ward in the |
hospital
SOME FINE MUSIC.
The following choice musical programme
was most artistically rendered under the
direction Of Professor Jacob Reinhart, and
was greatly enjoyed:
Part 1.-March. washington Post"
(SOusa) mandolins, Misses Nina Ran
dolph. BESSIE Catlin. and Julia A. NJ. Lee, !
banjo. Miss Elizabeth Watkins guitars.
Misses Adelaide Watkins and Carrie |
Coleman. Dixie Glee Club-Quartette,
sweet and Low OBarnbyJ Mrs. Jacob
W. Cunningham. and Mr.. W. II. Grant. |
Alto solo. "Still as the Night O3ohn)
Miss Irene Ianghorne. Tenor solo, IL Am
Waiting" BirchD Mr.. +, w. Cunning.
Mayer IIelmundD Mrs Jacob Reinhardt.
Part Dixie Glee Club medley.
Dixie Glee Club. Duet - Ave Maria"
saint saensO, Mrs; Jacob Rein
Baritone solo, Mr.. w. II. Grant.
Alto solo. "Serenata," Crosti) Miss
Lillian YarorOugh Quartette Good
Night" Pensuti) Mrs Jacob Reinhardt,
ham. and Mr.. ". III. Grant.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among the ladies present were:
Mrs. r. w Mckinney old-rose satin.
black. gold, and white trimmings; dia-
monds
Mrs Joseph A. White. black satin.
white and set trimmings. and diamonds.
Mrs william l.. Royal. black velvet
ana diamonds.
Mrs Decatur Axtell black satin, lace,
diamonds. and American beauties.
Mrs Willie Talbot, white satin and dia-
monds
Mrs T.. D. Price. white crepe de chine.
Miss Lewis green crepe lace trimmings.
Miss Lou Adkins pink crepe and lace.
Nra w. r. Oppenheimer. blue crepe
de chine lace trimmings: diamonds.
Mrs. Hugh NJ Taylor. white silk.
Mrs Hunter Mcclure, black satin.
Miss Coleman. yellow SILK
Mrs. j. b. Newton, black silk; dia-
monds.
Mrs. Jacob MIcheaux black satin, with
tiny white stripes, white trimmings, dia-
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