Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11
TWELVE TAKE VOWS
Bishop Van dc YyVer Confirms a Dozen
COnYlctS In the Ptnits1tiary.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
ChsIdren's-Dsy Observance blended
with the Society Meeting af Broad
Street.-The baptist Association
REV. Mr.. PelI ON Modern Novels.

Rev. MIR. Pe1 on Modern Novels.
The :rst confirmation that ever occur
RED within the walls OF tho penitenthry
took place there Sunday morning. when
Right Rev. Bishop Van de vyver confirm
cd twelve OF the convicts. Besides the
usual congregation, which numbers about
is5 Major Lynn and number OF visitors
were present at the ceremonies. spe>
clal altar was erected In the chapel OF the
pcnitentlary, and was Handsomely deco
rated with flowers.
After the mass had been said and com
munion administered to a large number
Of convicts. the Bishop performed the rite
OF confirmation. assisted by Rev. Father
Carne, chaplain OF the pcnitcntiafy. AZ
the conclusion OF the ceremony the Bishop
preached very stirring sermon, which
lasted for an hour and twenty minutes,
holding the prisoners in rapt attention.
An attractive musical programme was
rendered under the direction OF Mr.. j.
Louis Sullivan. The choir was composed
OF thu altar boys of the Sacred-Heat
church. assisted by quartette composed
OF Mrs. Kelly. Miss Kerse, Mr.. Reddy,
and MIR. Sullivan.
TRINITY SUNDAY SERVICES.
Trinity Sunday was observed with spe
cial services at the Catholic churches last
SUNDAY.
At the Cathedral high mass was cele-
brated at 1880 by Rev. Father Donohue,
of Newport News. and the sermon was
preached by Very Rev. Father Frioh on
the Trinity The choir sang Spoth's mass,
and in the absence Of Mr.. NJ. Il. Leonard
Miss Pima Randolph was at the organ.
Mary's church the members OF
the sodality received holy communion at
the O'Clock mass. Rev. Father julius
officiatcd at the Q O'clock mass. ana ad-
dressed large congregation and at the
1899 mass Rev. Father John celebrates
high mass, and Rev. Father Gregory
preached on the Trinity.
Vespers were sung at p. NJ. and the
benediction of the blessed sacrament was
given.
interesting sunday-school Ceiebrn-
ton.
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday-School Society of Richmond ana
the thirty-sixth anniversary OF Broad
Street Methodist Sunday school wers
Jointly observed at Broad-Sueet church
Sunday afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock.
Mr.. r.. S. NJ Valentine president Of the
society and Mr.. T. A. HARRISON, superin,
fendent of the school. conducted the exer-
cises with Mr. Charles +. Rady, secre-
tary The meeting opened with singing
10y the school and prayer by Rev. j. 1.
whitley.
Ten schools made reports for the month
o. May all showing good results.
Mr. HARRISON, superintendent OF Broad
Street school. then made his annual re-
port In which he stated that the school
now number 800; number or new scholars
received during the year, l62; money col
lected for school purposes, 500; library,
hat ar scholars
generally, and are doing a great deal OF
cood. Teachers meetings are held regu-
lary each month, and are very profitable.
No deaths and no serious sickness has oc>
CURED during the past year The officers
and teachers have been earnest and faith
ful IN the discharge OF duty. HIS report
concluded with expressions Of devout
thankfulues~ TO God for so many mercies,
and N appeal to all TO take fresh courage
and WORK faithfully to make the next
year one Of the brightest In the RECORDS
Of the school.
SPOKE UNDER a MASK.
Rev. Asbury Christian addressed the
meeting. taking Faces for his subject
Nj. Christian had provided himself with
Il mask, which he used TO illustrate his
subject He used it in such way as 10
g7ow two faces-his own face uncovered,
and then covered with the mask. He
called attention TO the fact that out OF
tire MILLIONS Of ldCNH VIZ tuiNi 'hSiN a.
no two exactly alike.
This is a wise provision of Providence.
az names nor anything else would enable
person to identify his relatives ana
friends etc Faces often tell us what is
going on I'm the minds OF those by whom
We are surrounded. anger and hatred ana
malice and all evil passions may be seen
IN the faces of some. while love and
kindness and purity is exhibited by others.
MI. Christian alluded TO some of the
abuses of the face, and concluded very
interesting and profitable address by
urging all 20 avoid double faces; ana "
afflicted with any such evil thing TO so
10 the Great Physician Of Souls and ask
Him 10 create a new heart and renew
right spirit, so as 10 have faces that
will be like that of Jesus-beautiful and
holy.
EXERCISES BY CHILDREN.
The superintendent then introduced an
exercise, entitled 1.-The Golden Gate" In
which a beautiful golden gate supported
by two large pillars, was placed on the
pulpit stand. behind which was a large
golden cross, and all surrounded by
mass of ferns and ported flowers. Six
Young lades-Mattie Gayle, Ethel Word,
Annie Hunter. Berkefy Courtney, Evelyn
Grady, and Josie Christlan-bearing
golden shields with Faith. Truth, Love.
Purity, Prayer, and Peace on them, re-
cited very appropriate selections, and
then hung the shields on the pillars. They
were followed by six little girls-Wilie
Taylor. ahe Yeaman, Lucy Pell, Ethel
Briggs. Azile Nj. Cullen, and Miriam
Brlggs-each bearing a handsome bunch
of lilies in recitations. The recitations,
and the marching, and. indeed. the whole
exercise. was most excelently executed,
much TO the profit and pleasure OF the
large audience
During the exercises the excellent sing
ing 10y the choir and the school was great
~ enjoyed by those present Mr.. John H.
Hampton was the conductor, and Mr..
Manly Ramos organist.
Mrs. Bringel. Mrs Cardwell. Mr.. c. w.
Hunter, Jr.. and Mr.. Robert Minor sang
a charming quartette, entitled, 1.-THE JOY
full Message"
After a few remarks by the pastor, ex-
pianatory OF the Children s-Day, the meet
ing closed.
The next meeting win be held at Corlnth
Methodist church, near Seven Pines, on
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The regular monthly meeting will be
held at Centenary church on the second
Sunday in July. Board meeting. fourth
Sunday In this month, at Broad-Street
church.
The baptist Supday-SchooI Associa-
tion.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday-School Association was
held SUNDAY afternoon wnh Barton
Heights church. In spite OF the bad
weather one or two Sundays IN May the
reports showed a gratifying attendance,
especially AT Fulton There were sixty
seven conversions reported. Interesting
speeches were made by MIR Wood. Judge
Hancock, and Rev. D.. Pitt. and the exer-
cises were varied by spirited singing.
The next meeting will be held with the
Graoe-Street school, July 18th.
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