Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-09
COVENANT MEETING.
INTERESTING SERVICES At M. E.
CHURCH IN PETERSBURG.
Nearly All the Members Sign the Pledge
Mrs. Gibson and Mr.. Hawkins Laid
TO Rest-Coupon Jurors Paid.

PETERSBURG, VA. January S.-tSpe-
cial. 1.-THE services at the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church last
night were Of an unusually impressive
character. The occasion was what is
known as a "Coyenan. Meeting. and
very able and appropriate sermon was
preached by the pastor. Rev. DR.. w, q.
Starr. large congregation was present
and after the regular services the foi-
lowing paper was circulated through the
assemblage and signed by nearly all
present:
my COVENANT WITH GOD"
"trnder the eye Of my Lord. and with
due sense OF the responsibility OF this
act, | do now and here enter into mis-
covenant agreement with HIM.
"He has pledged to me His presence
and His blessings, and / pledge to Hun
my heart and my life. including the ser
vice of both body and soul. Hereafter
/ will regularly read His Word. and look
to His spirit daily for divine guidance.
| will not neglect TO pray, ana VIII
habitually attend public worship wheh-
ever 1t Is within my power to DO 50.
and by Gods grace | will try TO meet
the household of faith I'm Heaven
Al
members will adhere strictly TO such d
covenant.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlayne to-day quan-
| fled In the Hastings Court as the eSeeu-
! trix OF the last will and testament VI
the late Rev Dr. c. j. Gibson.
\ MRS. GIBsoN's FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy F.. the reliet
of DR.. Gibson, took place yester
] day afternoon from Grace Episcopai
church. with which, almost as intimately
as her sainted husband. she had been
| connected since its organization, over nan
a century ago. All of the Eplscopai MIN
isters in the city were present within the
chancel and took part in the services ana
a great assembage Of people testified theli
respect to the memory Of the deceased py
their presence. The vestry acted as paH-
bearers. It,
The funeral Of the late John j. HAWKINS
| took place from ST. Joseph's Catholic
| church to-day. and the sacred edifice was
not sufficient to accommodate all who de-
sired TO attend A touching feature oi the
occasion was the presence In BODY oi
the few remaining veterans Of the Mexi'
can war, now venerable In years "hc
served with the deceased In that war
A very touching. appropriate, ana Deauli
ful sermon was delivered by Rev. Fathel
O'Farrell
JURORS FEES.
The City Treasurer to-day began th'
payment Of the jurors fees in the coupon
cases lately tried in the circuit Cou1' "
this city. The amount is about NlW.
A meeting Of the managers of the seve
raj baseball clubs OF the state VIII o'
held in Richmond on the 10Th lnstan
10 reorganize the State League. In TN
connection It may be stated that TN
Petersburg club will be stronger this yea
han over before. and expects to be tn
champion club OF the State.
Mr.. George s. Palmer, well-kno"'
merchant of Fifth Ward, is quite Ill
pneumonia. ,.... -.
The proprietors Of the satisfactory ar
building a large water-tahk on ue'
premises as a protection against fire.
There was no observance Of the ann
versary OF the battle of New orlean
| here to-day.