Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-02

rntHt. very tOStty. tbV
treasures-and, breaking the box. poured
the ointment on his head. The room
was filed with the fragrance. and since
then the aroma has filled all rooms, ior
II has flied the world. When she was
rebuked by Judas and others for this
loving act, Christ. with what courtesy
and chivalry came to the rescue OF thV
poor woman. let her alone SAID iis''
"she hath done what she could. She
is come aforehand to anoint My bouy
10 the burying."
HAD DONE WHAT SHE COULD.
DR.. Hoge said truly the words She ha'"
done what she could" was grand ehco-
MUM, and there was also soinetii'hs
startling in II. since II revealed 'he iac'
that our obligations would be measureh Ny
our ability. In proportion TO our taleh's
would be our responsibility. Let US ho'
criticise each other. but ask ourselves me
question Have we done what we cOulu
lie then spoke OF flowers for the dead the
roses and lilies placed In the cold hahu'
the lid of the coffin covered. ana the
grave n floral sheet. yet IN the me OF
the one dead how few flowers had been
scattered by loving hands. The ear. now
deaf to all sound. had failed TO hear the
gentle tender words of sympathy; the
cold hand could not return the friendly
clasp unknown in life. "Oh." said he,
"wait not until those about us are dead
for such loving tributes; warm the heart
of the living: do as many OF old. come
before the burial. Great will be the re-
compence when we shall hear the SEN
tence, "Inasmuch as we have done II
unto one OF the least OF these. My
brethren. ye have done it unto Me-
AN ENDURING TABLET.
In Bethany. DR.. Hoge concluded, there
s,,lr
grave. but the promise "WheresOever this
Gospel shall be preached throughout the
whole world, this also that she hath done
shall be spoken OF for a memorial OF
her" Constitutes an enduring tablet that
will outlast all ages. The fulhlment OF
this promise proves that Christ could
forecast the future. and Is an assurance
that all His promises Will likewise be
fulfilled. one Of DR.. Hoge's most beautl-
full thoughts must not BE- omitted. tie
said the truest type of Heaven on this
earth was the Christian home, where the
mother and father had consecrated them
selves TO God, the daughters were taught
the habits Of industry and frugality the
sons TO speak the truth and be- power
for good in this world.
Memorial to j. ID. X. Sieighf.
The closing exercises Of 81. Martins
Protestant Episcopal church. at Hanover
Junction, were held on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Upon the closing Of the
school for the winter and the opening in
the spring special services are conducted
and made as interesting as possible. Mr..
j. -. x. Sleight had upon thirteen such
occasions Ofiiciated. and in his inimitabie
manner entertained and instructed the
children. on Sunday there was unveiled
TO his memory a handsome mural tablet.
the Rev. Preston Nash Of Christ church.
this city. making an appropriate address.
This tablet is Of white marble with gold
lettering, and bears the following inscrip-
ton:
ITO the Memory Of ]. u. X. Sleight.
Who Died March Is. 1893; Age 81 Years.
Erected by the Children Of ST. Martins
Sunday School"
"The seed OF good we SOW
Both in sun and shade will grow,
And will keep our hearts aClow.
While the days are going by"
In July last Mrs Thomas W. boswell,
who is superintendent of 81. Martins
Sunday school. gave to each Of the chill
dren the sum of two cents as capital
upon which to raise a sum for this tablet
These little workers have IN less than
three months made a sufficient sum to pay
for a place in their church for this beau
tiful and appropriate memorial to their
beloved Presbyterian friend.
Rally-Day in Fulton.
The Sunday school Of Fulton Baptist
church had its first rally-day Sunday af-
ternoon. The services, which were of an
interesting character. were conducted by
Rev. J. W. Daugherty This school was
organized in 1863 by Pleasant Williams,
william II. Gordon. Stephen Childrey.
and others. at the residence Of the first
named. northeast corner Louisiana and
Erin streets. with the following as officers
and teachers, and about thirty scholars:
William IL Gordon. superintendent; c.
Harvey Clarke, secretary and treasurer
Teachers-Miss Molly McCoull Miss Mary
Goddn. Pleasant Williams. William II.
Gordon. G. Harvey Clarke. John Trant
1t has now a roll-strength of about 800.
The largest attendance occurred on Sum
day, Jure q, 1891. when AS per-
sons were present. Below are the OFF,
GERS and teachers: II. l.. Harrison. super
intendent; j. w. Reams, assistant super
intendent; T. l.. Reams. secretary; K. H.
Talley. assistant secretary; w. i. Tur-
ner treasurer
Teachers-Mrs. a. L. Heath, Miss Eta
Hicks Miss Alice Sutherland. Mrs. 4. NJ.
Leonard. Miss Mary CARRIER, Mrs Mary
T. Kaufelt. Mrs Mary Hutchings, Mrs
J. w. Minson, Miss Ros.na Glloni, Miss
Ellie Mitchell Miss Pearl Jordan, Miss
Emma Porr Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson, Miss
Maya Enroughty. Miss Laura Harrison.
Miss Mammie Turner, j. W. Reams, J.
T. ThrOckmOrton. Lem. Leonard. Emmett
a. Elicit, Walter i. Turner, James L..
Blair. Winnie ThrOckmorton, Jeter Far
rar W. X. Toone. a. NJ. Leonard, Robert
Jones, ]. w. Throckmorton, Charles Seay,
J. w. Minson. J. II. Lawder; Miss Grace
Butler. Organst.
BAPTIST AND OTHER NOTES.
At Grove-Avenue Baptist church Sum
day. the congregation raised $500 toward
the church debt, which sum will this
week be increased 10 5000.
A meeting of the committee of fifteen
appointed to select a pastor for West
View. TO succeed Rev. Mr.. Hines. will
be held Thursday night. -Four names will
be put before them for consideration.
The Portsmouth association Will meet
at Churchland to-day.
Rev. DR. G. ii. Ryland. pastor OF Wal
nut-Grove church. conducted an all-day
service there Sunday. Dinner was served.
and in addition TO DIR. Ryland's sermon
addresses were made by Dr. Willingham
and Mr.. X. T.. Chambers, missionary
elect TO China.
. At Randoph-Street church. Rev. Mr..
lblll ~ assisting tteN. MI. Jolly III lue
conduct of a meeting
There will be a meeting at o'clock
this afternoon of the Womans Auxiliary
of the Church Of the Holy Trinity. and
at noon tomorrow the church guild Will
convene to attend to important business.
Rev. Or. Wharton. of Williamsburg.
and Rev. Mr.. Spencer. of Petersburg,
were in attendance upon the Episcopal
clericus meeting yesterday.
\ growing reviva-interest prevails In
the Union-Station congregation, and Rev
w. j. Twilley, of Petersburg. Va, will
preach every evening this week. The
sermons on Sunday by DIR. Ray were
strong and impressive. In the morning
discourse DR.. Ray forcbly illustrated the
duty OF parents 10 children.
Rev. Mr. Moore preached an exception
ally fine sermon at st. James Methodist
church Sunday morning on THE Eye that
Is Upon Us"
The services at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall Sunday afternoon
were largely attended and were quite in
teresting. Mr.. NJ. Il. Martin, of Rich
mond College. made practical talk on
the sin of unbelief.
Mr.. Matthew's appointment.
The Washington Post OF Sunday says:
Mr. w b. Matthews, of virginia, Tor