Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09

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and Rev. ". l.. Wright. ID. D., Of Leigh
street. delivered very entertaining talks.
the former on Echoes of the southern
Haptist Convention" and the latter on
"Foreshadcws of Baltimore Convention.
The following resolution was oitered
by Mr.. A. W. Patterson, or flrst-ohlrch
Union. and adopted by hearty vote:
Resolved. That Brother II. w. Cot
trell IS entitled to the thanks or TINS CITY
Union for his interest and zeal IN the
work az transportation leader Tor the
State Of Virginia
The benediction was pronounced py
the president The next meeting VIII De
held the irst Sunday In October. Inc
place Of meeting to be designated by the
Board of Managers
THE METHODISTS COMMENDED.
At the tent meesing on Sunday after
noon on Church Hi' Dir. \. h. Dickin-
son made a brief address. in which ne
spoke of the great success or the Metho-
dsts In city mission work. he said thd'
from some investigation OF the suplec'
he had reached the CONCLUSION thst III
four hfths OF the cities or the wnoie
country Methodists have gone ahead or
the Baptists, and II has been done
largely through the greater wisdom and
zeal with which they have planted and
nourished mission churches in the grow
ing ana more destitute sections lnsteah
of having large churches, they divide up
and send out colonies, and thus give
every one something to do. You very
seldom md a Methodist passing by
feeble church where he Is needed 70 Il
strong church where he is not needed.
When they start new mission every
Methodist in that section OF the city
could learn much from the Methodists
in this particular matter.
THE PREsBYTERIANs.
The services at the Third Presbyterian
church last Sunday were conducted by
Rev. Dr. r. T. Kerr, OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. The subject OF
his sermon was the effect upon those VINO
witnessed the Crucinxion OF Christ, ana
his text was from Luke kill. f-49. Or.
Kerr's sermon was very able and bril-
liant effort, and was much appreciated
by the large congregation present. The
Lords Supper was administered after
the usual Sabbath-Day service, at the
conclusion OF which the congregation
Joined in prayer meeting for the re-
coyery OF their pastor, Rev. }. Il. Gam
mon.
Rev Mr.. Buchanan filed DR.. Kerr's
pulpit at the First Presbyterian church in
the morning, and In the evening the SER
vice was conducted by Dr. Kerr in per-
son.
There was no service at the Third Pres
byterian church in the evening, In ac-
cordance with the usual custom OF hold
ing no Sunday-night services during the
months OF July and August. There VIII
also be no services next Wednesday night
IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Only few Episcopal ministers assem-
bled in the vestry-room OF ST. Paul :
church yesterday at noon to attend
the meeting of the Richmond Glorious,
and consequently no business was trans
acted.
Bishop F. NJ White held special con-
frmation services at ST. James church
on Sunday morning, when he confirmed
Professor J. Emory Shaw. the organist.
The Bishop afterwards assisted in the
celebration OF the holy communion.
Bishop Randolph. OF the Southwestern
Diocese OF Virginia. preached at En-
manuel church, Henrico county, on Sun
day morning. He left yesterday for Fau-
quler county. where he will spend his va
cation.
Rev. Preston Nash returned home Sat-
urday after n two-weeks vacation, and
filled his pulpit, at Christ church, Sun
day both in the morning and afternoon.
IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The 7 o clock mass at the Cathedral Sun
day morning was said by Very Rev. Father
Frloli. Bishop Van de Vyver officiated
at the ? o'clock mass. and delivered an
address. He also preached at high ma So.
which was sung by Rev. Father Ahern.
The congregations were large at all the
services. and the music OF the usual beau
t!ful description.
II was stated last week that a delega-
ton visited Bishop Van de Vyyer from
Alexandria TO request the removal OF
Rev. Father Kennedy, OF that place. to
Fredericksburg. The quest OF the dele
CATION was 10 pray that the Bishop would
not remove Father Kennedy from his
present charge. where he II much beloved.
and the kecnest regret is felt that the
Bishop was unable to alter his determi-
nation. The reverend gentleman will be
the recipient OF q very handsome testi-
'monial from his flock In Alexandria
There were the usual services at ST.
Mary's church on Sunday, the pastor,
Rev. Father Willibald. was the celebrant
al the o'clock mass. Father John cele-
brated and delivered an address at 9
o'clock. and Father Andrew. who has
lately taken up his residence at the prio-
ny, oniciated at high maas and delivered
very able and eloquent sermon. Last
Thursday Rev. Father Willlbald took
three nuns-S!sters Alfonso. Benedict and
Cecilia--with five little girls. from St.
Mary's Benedictine Convent, to St. Anne .
Industrial School for Girls, which 10 In