Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-23

q very pleasing character. Rev. Mr.. Ray
delivered an address, while there were
recitations. dialogues, and songs by the
scholars.
Similar services were also held by the
children OF Clay and Dcnny-Street
churches, aud on next Sunday the little
ones OF Centenary aud Union.Station will
| have their exercises. as they were forced
to postpone them on the last Sabbath.
On Sunday morning Rev. X. III. Bennett.
the former pastor OF Washiugton-Street
church occupied his old pulpit. and preach
ed to large congregation. His text was
Among them that are born of women,
there hath risen mono greater than John
! the Baptist
Mr.. Bennett has just returned from
Princeton, where he pursued O special
course of study, and ho will re-enter the
Methodist Conference next November.
At night Rev. w. A. Christian preached
the fourth of his series of sermons on
Daniel
The pulpit of st. James church was
Il HE'D SUNDAY by Rev. j. +. Lumpkin. as
confined to his house By sickness.
AZ Union-Station Rev. s. S. Lambeth.
ID. d., preached in the morning TO large
assent bly, on Gods Providence q Factor
IN he Development of Christian Charsc-
ter" The sermon was able, rich in illus
tration. and full of tender pathos. Rev.
Mr. Ray preached an impressive sermon st
night on Haaman's Estimate Of Mordc-
cal"
BARToS-HEIGHTs METHoDIsTs.
The services on Barton Heights Sunday
were of very interesting nature. In the
morning the pastor Rev. 5. &. Hatcher,
preached TO the children from Samuel ill.,,
.. The subject at night was Why i Am
What ! Am"
The Methodists in this section are keep
ING apace with the spirit that character
ICES this denomination. They are now
rapidly erecting church which will be IN
attraction TO this locality, and hope to be
able to worship in their new building very
soon.
FATHER wILLIBALD's JUBILEE.
Tho fifteenth anniversary Of the pas
torate of Rev. Father WIllibald at st.
Mary's German Catholic church was
celebrated Sunday morning. A grand
musical programme was delightfully."- car
RED out and services OF a very appropriate
character were observed. The attendance
was very large and the celebration in
teresting throughout.
Father Willibald celebrated the mass
aud was assisted 10y Rev. Father Gregory
and Frater Augustine. Right Rev. Seiden-
bush. O. !. r., Bishop of Minnesota, was
present IN the sanctuary. After the Cos
pei Rev. Father Gregory preached short
sermon on the Feast Of Psntecost md
spoke few words IN favor of the reverand
pastor, Father Wilibald. The latter then
thanked IN earnest and touching man
ner his people for the delightful surprise
they had prepared for them.
After mass the congregation Joined in
the HYMN of praise, "Grosser Colt" This
was followed by the beautiful festival
march. by Professor c. +. Mutter, which
ended the morning service.
At s Z. Nj. solemn vespers were sung and
Right Rev. Bishop Van dc Vyver assisted.
Before the benedictioD of the blessed sac
rament the Bishop addressed tho congre-
CATION briefly. referring in complimentary
terms 10 the work and life of Father Will
bald as pastor.
The church was tastefully decorated.
fifteen wreaths being used to adorn the
walls. while the altar reflected the lights of
hundreds Of candles.
On Saturday night the st. Mary's Social
Home Band gave Father Willibald sere-
made.
At ST. Peters Cathedral Sunday (Pente-
cost pontihcal high mass was celebrated
by Right Rev Bishop Van do Vyver, with
Father OReilly as assistant priest.
Fathers McKeefrev and Ahern, deacon and
ub-descon respectively, and two deacons
of honor. There were about fifty AGO.
lytes. and the solemn ceremonies were
most impressive.
Father Ahern delivered an ornate and
impressive sermon upon the festival OF
Pentecost, aud at the conclusion of the
mass the Bishop gave the papal Bone
dictlon 10 the faithful. The choir of six
teen voices rendered Haydns First Mass
entire in an artistic manner.