Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-27
THE LORD is RISEN.
Richmond ChOirs Chant The Joyous
7idinsS That Easter Brings.
CRhCE-STREET DEDICATION.
pr, Rroadus breaches and other Minis
tiers Take Part In the scr,iccs-Dr.
Necdham at the Tabernacle.

As far as the weather was concerned
sunday was one Of the most disagrceable
DAYS Richmond has experienced for years.
4 cold. driving rain prevailed from early
morn untH late at night and all the
.adnions were suggestive OF st. Pat
r.c<s DAY and winter rather than Of Easter
and spring II was a day for watcr-proofs
AMI oycrcoats iather than for the bright
costumes. the new dresses. spring bon
re,-. and lovely nowcrs-naturally ASSOC
..irl with the day that commentaries
t,, resurrection Of the Saviour Of man
iHL
set Richmond sustained her reputation
a. a ohurch-eoing community. and thou
..rls uravel the elements to so to church,
when, in sermon and song the Oh but
..~-velcomc and Joyous story Of "Our
...,n Lori" was proclaimed. The ont
touring was not confined to the demon
,,-.tfus hv which Easter is distinctively
o. served. There were fine congregations at
.. n. churches.
HAD FINE Music.
Ia au ~ the Catholic. Episcopal, and Lu-
r.r.1 churches and in most OF those Of
Gle. BAPTIST and Methodist the services
.i markell by especial musical pro-
.-rn,s appropriate TO the festival.
vEr altogether. the music was probl-
D.. better than on any previous Easter
d.. -.a.. fnw Of the evangelical churches
.I
..tr a.. Cho.rs were unable to make
+.. usual preparation for the occasion,
I..t .u most Instances the programmes
r.... 30 of which were published IN sat
..t- Dispatch. were carefully selected
and r.l.lrseI until the ch0irs were PER
fr. wen drilled.
-. nr.nlInce AZ 81. Peters Cathedral
.-.. large cNcceliuely large for sIcn 4
.nI the excellent music was greatly
.f The choir were generally com
..tl ou the manner In which the
ars were rendered. The singing at
81. l.~t's was also exceptionally good,
..I Professor Mutter was congratulated
.. 3D.. results
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
u.-ati.rIancc upon the Easter services
SIN tr. Episcopal churches was like that
a. .I fa. other churchcs-quite large. con-
nr.rc ID. bad weather. The specially
It.tli.l musical programmes were ar
..tIr.lr rendered and with fine eject
l.-..p white confirmed a large class,
., u number. M st. Johns church in the
f..uu-. Row. i. \. Goodwin, rector OF
Oh. church. preached AN able and apprO-
I-Ir. sermon. Al Monumental church in
O.. afternoon twelve candidates were con-
trm,l by Bishop Whitue. The service
y. specially interesting.
.H- ~uullN-gChDOl celebration at 81.
Johns church I'm the afternoon was fine
.vh4lftilu of the strength Of that church
ir training the young To know God Not
gIfhstarling the extreme inclcm.ncy.
large concourse of little folk turned out
uuI ara entertaining service took place.
Reports from four out II five of the
schools mad" q most gratifying showing.
both az 10 increased numbers of pupils
and teachers.
There was a good attendance Of teach-
,rs ana scholars upon the Easter Cclo-
lratou at 50. Andrews sunday at $3.50
J. NJ The order of the children was
splendid. ana Tho service was very ap-
propria'e. Every scholar was given a
pretty Easter booklet
The special Suuily-school exercises Of
the other Episcopal churches Were post
IoueI until next Sunday afternoon on ac-
count Of The weather.
Grace street Church Dedicated.
joy ana happiness hcamed on every face
iu fhe three lars. considerations that as
seuhl,l during the day IN the CommOdi-
ous ami el,gautly-appoiutcd auditorium
az The new Grac~Sifect Baptist church,
I7. stormy weather without did not mar
t'' Erichtncss Of the scene within. On
f1" contrary. II only served to prevent
"r.fcroWIing. The Easter celebration was
blended with the dedication OF the mag
e.. L.. L., ..r.f
One ~ the prctticst in the city.
What was known as the opening ser
vice. was held at II o'clock. Every part
nf the house was crowded. and extra
chairs were placed around the pulpit
t.- the accommodation of ministers and
other special guests. Dr. lla'cucr con-
a-.t.i the services. and IN tn pulpit,
which was ornamental WIN palms anu
H.rs. also sat Rev. DIS John \.
ir'a.u~. j. r. Garick. Charles II. ky-
il.i >. VI. Pitcher Eevs. n. \. Bagby.
.ni W. j. Hines Professor II. II. Harris
.tI the venerable and beloved Rev.
.'..iH walker, VINO Is now "ithin three
",h~ oi ms .ist hirthday. All OF theSe
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ItL CHILDREN GREETING.
An enjoyable feature Of this service.
.HI " tHc other two as we'll was the
..... Nr William II. .. MaGehce pre-
'. 10 the organ. and his voluntary
..i other selections displayed real talent.
.|. sim IN was excellent. and the seleC-
arrrorrate. Dr. Hatcher opened
'. exercises with q few words Of well
come O., the congregation and of Congrat-
.'.n ID bis own people. The first adj
..s.s was that OF Rev. H. \. Bagby. Of
calvary church. who. on behalf OF Grace
Streets children Pine-Street. Calvary.
..l tN,st-Niew. with their 1000 members
brought greeting 10 the old mother and
..r.r.ful4tcl her ON the great stride Of
..-.-r..s made IN the last four wears in
l,r-.n- tp complction the splendid n.w
t... SIR. pariv's remarks were brief
I.. tender and fraternai.
I~. Hatcher. In Announcing the collac-
t.,.. stated thar no urhIic onneaI yvould
I.. rral. INT that n. daocnns had AZ
f....I him ia saw thar tbev would IKE
FL, mise. $3.50 during the oav He refer
t.t d. several classes from which he eV,-
i..f.l III l.4r nr This line ana tho re-
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inc '-Icatory sermon was preached by
'.. i'f'flus. ana was thoroughly IN
-'Nt WIN TIE attractive style or TINS