Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-29
THE LORDS SERVICE.
SR. HATCHER CELEBRATES HIS 10TH
ANNIVERSARY AT GRACE STREET.
Trinity school Has Bright Joint Service
Childrcn'e-Day at Dr. FaIr's-The
Hollywood Ladies'.

the ninHtcchtN anniversary OF MS PASTOR
ate OF the Gracc-Street Baptist church.
\ large congregation greeted him, and
the services were Of a most impressive
nature Dr. Hatcher Is exceedingly popu-
bar with his congregation, 10 whom he
has cndearcd himself by years OF toll
ana loving mipisirations. Under his pas
tarats the church has grown wonderfully.
and ijs membership has increased be-
,on3 the most ssnguiue expectations.
The pulpit and reading-desks were beau
ugvy decorated with cut-fowers. which
were presented by MIR NJ. Il. Catln The
music for the occasion was very elaborate.
.aI was rendered by quartette choii
consisting Of Mrs Haddon Watkins. Mrs.
smith. Sir. Pearson, and Mr.. Il. f. Cosby.
Mr. W. H. Magehoc presided at the or
REVIEWED HIS WORK.
rr Hatcher spoke OF the happiness Of
Ms past relations with the church. and
O. tIr harmony which pervaded th" entire
church organization. Its wonderful libe-
r.i.p was also touched on by him. and
Do stated that in the past ycar-althouCh
-.. % wealthy Church-lt had raised and
referred In complimentary language TO
s.s perfect organization OF the church ;
o.. tn. rNrfllrUCy Of it's corps Of deaCons;
g.. rH. H..h efficiency Of its Sunday-school
workers. 90 the high quality Of its music,
rra 200 thr noble sacrifice and heroism
OF rrr women, The future OF the church
d. lalrt.1 iN glowing terms. and urged
g..g the members 90 be faithful iu dis
,..ir.. prompt In attendance, attentive TO
d In 10
...r souls.
a. rna close OF the sermon Dr. Hatcher
r.r.l thr laath-rol, ana after PRAYER
u... tender tribute 20 the dead Of the
.....r.ECCoU i1 number. The cDngrega-
r.n th.G stood, ana with bowed heads
..r. softly an the Sweet by and BY"
Al o.. conclusion Of the exercises the
pastor descended from the pulpit and in
,... $50 who would enter the service Of
"..-t ID come forward. Several re-
.r...l and the congregation was dis
missed with the doNOlOgy.
TRINITY SCHOOLS ANNIVERSARY.
..E. r.u's-Day was celebrated at Trlni-
O.. Methodist church IN connection with
OIL. anniversary exercises OF the Sunday
school. sunday last marking the seventy
r...H year or this schools history. The
regular morning services were dispensed
.... and this hour given TO these pleasing
a.# profitable exercises. which consisted
u appropriate responsive services, reel
'f..- uy Oh" children. he rendition Of
....ftl songs boy the entire school and the
".a-t class, respectively. ana an excel
.. .a lro-s by Rev. Joshua $. Hunter
.. The seCr.tary's report showed the
school % o. iD excellent condition and
Increasing ig numbers and interest Ten
der ILLUSION was made 10 the death Of
OH. '.weutr1 Or. J.. a Peterson. who last
year lied while pastor Of this church.
The mems meeting IN the afternoon was
E.' attended ana very Interesting
20 r-Gt SIR Hunter delivered a fOrcible
very ornate discourse. IN which he
ar1 Gods dealings with Christians
..f sinners wherein sometimes the for
.'r Encounter adversely and the latter
prosperity On this life lie cloquenuy
maintained that Christian faith should
r above any tendency 20 discount
GOD. goodness on account Of such con-
ra"n"s ana that in all His dealings
W.. iNa believing children their best in
'.-f. are ever conserved
rs PRESBYTERIAN PULPITS.
40 Gruco-S,rect Presbyterian church
'. morning services were very interest
. The last Sunday i'm May was APP
.'.1 10y the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church as "Children's-Day."
... .a usual Dr. Fair observed IL in his
..sron. The Sunday children, by
classes. headed hy the church choir, Mr..
d. Ulryio Blair leader. marched from the
bedroom upstairs 20 the main room
.f the church. singing 10 the strains Of
.r- organ. played hy Miss Fanny Mcra,
... ,rEau.gt OF tho church. After an
...r.ua hymn by the choir the pro-
..."..lr prepared by the secretary OF
.r...r Miss sus az IN" Southern PTeSby-
serbian church was faithfully carried out
t,r Is c. Whorry, superintendent OF the
-..Jay school presided, Several hymns
...raurlatp 60 the occasion were sung,
.. Fair then ia his happy and impress
... way made "A strong address 10 the
Children The report submitted by the
..-r..taud.ut was gratifying in showing
many conversions TO Christ during the
.... twelve months i'm the school. After
o.. n.rrI.eti1n by Dr. Fair the organ
.r.n struck mp and, the school again
beaded Iv them choir. marched down into
,.. .e.1ul-room and the Classes were dis
DO uae intended to have a joint celebra-
r.. ~ the sunday schools OF the fIesOy-
..-.n churches Of Richmond and Man
.....,r at pr. Hogc's Hurch sunday
afternoon. hut il was postponed on &C
...., OF the rain until next Sunday AFTER
g.. Dr. Hlge's I'm the morning the sac
r....r, OF the Lord : Supper was admin
...r.4. and there were six additions 10
g.. church
SERMON TO LADIES.
E... Dr. Tudor's sermon 10 the hohy-
Co.,. Memorial Association sunday night
......,.l =, the Broad-Street Methodist
,s...n Ill large congregation. Inc ladles
.. t.. association and their guests occu-
-..H Oh. .r0rr. rows Of seats and many
Veterans from the soldiers Home were
g.. r.a audience. The sermon was most
srate one. and was delivered with great
bower. The minister paid glowing
.-....,a q, the heroic women Of the South,
t.4 spoke clogueutly Of the noble WORK
y..s done by the ladies Of the Holy
ADD Memorial Association in their Iaud-
Able ,nurts 10 perpetuate the memory OF
BE confederate dead.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS.
There was a largely meeting
y...rlav OF the ciericus. Assistant
BISHOP Newton was present, having re-
tanned home after his first week OF Nisi.
t.,ar-. lie reported that he had visited
l.a- places aud confirmed 1--WE classes
Rev Preston Nash, rector OF Chris'
,.a-.h. stated that his sunday schooi "as
r..rlsallg at present lie hald thdt 'heI'
were leo children in the infants CLASS
llI out OF this number ~ were at sun
Cav school day before YESTERDAY morning
Igy. Mr.. Goodwin rector OF 81 J0hh .
l...s UP al this point, saying thdt ~
Dad The same number In his infant Ia Ia
..l that Just IS were present "u"ua'
morning. ~ 90
rryrg St Paul's church Rev. Dr. car
as.l rcported a baptism and Holy
l.-munion in the morning. 49,,
Rev. vs.. H. II. Powers. OF Tyson Mo.
.. ~ Hcv Dr. PIKE Powers, preached
,r his father at 81. Andrews ehuier
Sunday morning. ,..,. o,u
E.y Mr.. Goodwin baptized four emil