Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN HONOR
or Mr.. J. D. X. SLIGHT.
4 wsrd In the soidiers' Home Hospital
Dedlcatcd-Rev. Sam small Preaches--
Church Notes.

services IN the hospital at the Soldiers
Home Sunday evening, the occasion 0e-
ing the dedication Of one OF the wards OF
the hospital by the west-Eni Young
womens Christian Temperance Union Oh
which Mrs. John u. Wood Is rres"e""
This band Of noble women furn'sheu ''e
ward complete. 1t consists OF SIX Oh 'ne
latest improved hospital bedsteids, iock-
Ing and easy chairs. wash-stands anu a"
neccccary crockery and tin SETS Inc la
dies in giving these articles TO the nome
dedicated them to the cause OF love sbd
charity.
The exercises opened with s'hsns
"Come, Thou Fount OF Every Biessple'
After prayer Rev. J. B. Hutsoh. OF i"e
Street Baptist church. delivered tre',
hut truly eloouent address. lie Jpoxe Oh
tho time when boy he cheerea 'hs
brave men who. full Of vIgor and in the
Hover OF youth. left their homes anu all
and marched forth TO battle: now tney
braved the dangers or the tented me-
how they bore privation and suffered
horashIns a. true soldiers, and said that
now. IN the decline Of life, with silvered
locks and feebled frame, they were
standing upon the margin OF the grave
we owed them a debt of lasting gratitude
for the sufferings they had endured TOT
our sakes lie dedicated the handsome
Gift of this noble band of patriotic south-
,rn women to the cause Oh Christianity
From those cots the tired. worn sunerer
might be cheered by the Christians iaitn
and when he passes from the scenes VI
earth he may die with the Cnris''a"
hope OF Immortality.
After the exercises Major n. V. Ran
dolph. president, whose zeal In the IN
terest of the home never lags. ana the
worthy Superintendent, Colonel Chafles
y Bigger. escorted the ladies over Inc
grounds OF the institution. ana showeu
in every manner their appreciation OF Tue
eenerotIs gift TO the home. AS the crowd
was leaving the hospital the ladies sang
God be with you till we meet again.
The West-End Young Woman's Chris
tlan Temperance Union was started at
the home of Mrs. John T. Rogers, on
Grove avenue, by four elderly ana
fe,v Young ladies. II now numbers about
iifty members.
METHODIST sUNDAY-sCHOOL So
GETTY.
The regular meeting of the METHODIST
Sunday-Scbool Society of Richmond was
a
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. John Nor
ton. yice-president in the chair. {. J..
Rady and r. j. Christian, secretaries.
The exercises of the meeting were
opened with singing by the school, as
sisted by the excellent choir OF the
church. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reynoids.
The reports Of the several superintend-
ents were very gratifying, showing
large increase in new scholars anu u
schools.
Rev. r. II. Bennett, pastor pro TEN. oil
Centenary church. made very interest,"
inc address. full OF good advice on the
subject of "Grunt!ng." In which he oe-
scribed and characterized the CHROME
grumbIer. lie commended and encouraged
the faithful workers
Miss Robertson, Mrs. Knowles, ana
Mr. Clowcrs sang several beautiful pieces
in excellent style. ~,
The next meeting of the society VIII
be held at Clay-Street church on 'ne
second Sunday in June. The Board OF
D,rcctors will meet at Broad-Street
church on the fourth Sunday IN TINS
month. and will elect a president
NEWS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The usual Whit-Sunday services took
place IN the Episcopal churches day pc
fore Yesterday. All the houses OF worship
were attended by large congregations, ana
I'm many instances the music Was"tIco
rspecalIv beautiful Rev. G. Il. kuyk'
az Weddeu Memorial, and Rev. Preston
Nash. of Christ church. exchanged pull
mis- in the morning. The latter had one
hantlsrn AT his church at night. Rev. MI.
Kuvk bantized two infants AT ST. Luke
chapel in the evening.
Rev. DR. Newton preached an admirable
sermon to "A fine congregation at Epi-
nhanv chapel. Barton Heights, on sun
day night. ,.,1
in the church rooms in the Shafer puilu-
ing yesterday at noon. 1t was iarseY
attended. and the reports of the minis
ters We're very encouraging.
At 6 O'Clock tomorrow AFTERNOON lhe
cornerstone of the Church or the Holy
Trinity will be laid with imposing cere-
monies. Rev. DR.. Newton VIII PRESIDE
and there will probably be snort al
dresses by two or three of the visitihs
bishops. The clergy of the city are H.
. vlted to be present.
TRINITY METHODIST.
There were the usual Sunday services
=, TRINITY The contributions reported Tor
the new Sunday-school library indicated
that the requisite amount ior the pui-
chase of n first-class library Will be forth
coming. The pastor, Rev. Joshua D
Hunter, preached In the morning on Inc
gift of the Holy Ghost the requisite
equipment for testifyinS Tor Jesus. am
the bestowment OF the Spirit not CIR
transcribed to the Apostolic church nor
the minister's" The subject was Wen
treated and the points forcibly deduced
and euphasiZe that 1t is the privilege OF
every true Christian TO have large
share of the Good Spirit, and that IN
ali essential particulars dhe working OF
miracles not being now necessary tne
Christian of to-day may be as truly
equipped In this regard as those TO whoh
christ addressed the memorable words
Garry ye In Jerusalem until we be en-
dued with power from on hlSh.
And ye shall be WITNESSES VI '"eS'
things"
AT night the suject WAS christians
Members of the Family of God based
on the expressive words OF the Gospei Vi
the Apostle TO the Ephesians, that they
were no longer aliens from the Comihoh
wealth OF Israel and strangers 10 tne
household of faith, but members OF Hou
family. The speaker quite admirapiS
discussed the history Of the times. th'
laws relative to aliens, etc. at the period
the text was written, which was quite
essential TO a proper comprehension Of
its full import, and admitted OF quite q
striking climax in the application OF th'
grand truth that all Christians are IN
deed members of the royal family. Botf
dscourses were greatly enjoyed anc
highly commended. Captain Gray Dos
sieux sang bass solo in the morning
and Mrs. Smithdeal and Miss OglebS
sang a very sweet duet.
In the afternoon the mems meetihs
was largely attended nd much enjoyed
The topic was THE Promises or Co..
and old and young WED with each otne
IN reciting and commenting upon I'M
promises The love-feast on last Wedhes
day night was largely attended. anu tn
exercises were very pleasant ana proh'
able. r,e
In the absence of the chairman. Kev
DR.. Hatcher. and several OF the minis
ters. who are In attendance on the con
ysntion in Texas. there was no CONFER
ence OF the Baptist ministers yesterday
Several Of the pastors met at tho secon
church and discussed in an informal man
ner many church questions.
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