Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-19

Don't let the doctrine produce religious
carelessness. 2. Let u be an inspiration 70
hish and holy conduct and consecrated
service for God.
DIR. Dili made special alluslon to the
death OF DR.. John a. Broadus. the great
Baptist diyine.
The EpwOrth-Lengue Movement.
An Epworth League was organized at
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon and twenty-one names
were handed In for membership. par
tlal organization was had by the election
NJ nresident, three vice-presldents. sec
retary. and treasurer. There VIII be
another meeting next Sunday afternoon
TO complete the organization.
The Epworth League recently organized
AT st. James church numbers between
sixty and seventy-ilve members. New
names are handed In at every meeting,
and the gathering OF the young people
Sunday afternoon was very enthusiastic
one.
Trinity Methodist.
Rev. Joshua s. Hunter preached edify-
ing sermons at Trinity Methodist church.
The night subject was. profit Derived
from Hearing the Pre1ched Word Com
mensurate With the Faith OF the Hearer.'
The speaker inpressively presented the
several points tndl Sol1t HtDfblf biN' ~
tention to the Word for intellectual profit
or entertainment: others because there
is a charm in Il that delights the ear;
others through respect to the preacher;
others through reverence to the sanctuary
and its associations. and thus on. But
10 receive practical spiritual and abiding
profit. faith must be mixed with the
hearing. and declared the speaker. 1t Is
the lack Of faithful and implicit faiu-
that prevents the full scope OF the
preached Words power The Gospel Is
powerful enough to lift the world up to
peace and holiness.
Revival services will be commenced in
this church at n very early day. The
services during the first week will be con-
Quoted by the laymen at the pastors sug-
gestion.
ST. Patrick's-Dny Observance.
Ct. Patrick's-Day burst forth bright
and beautiful Sunday morning and the
haIpy sons Of Erin bestlrred themselves
early. and were in attendance in large
numbers upon the services at ST. Patrick )
church at the o'clock mass. The Catho-
lie societies OF the city were well repre-
scented. and the pretty little church was
filled to overlooking. Upon the lapel OF
almost every coat was the characteristic
leaf of shamrock. The procession INTO
the church was under command OF Chlel-
Marshal T. ]. Sheehy The mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Donohue, with
Father Ahern. of the Cathedral, as his
assistant. At this mass the number
receiving the holy communion was 35i.
The night service at ST. Patrick's was
attended by another immense throng,
every available foot Of space being oc-
cuped.
Rev. Father J. =. Wilson. OF Frede-
ricksburg, delivered the panegyric. H.
reviewed at length the life and works
of the saint in a most engrossinS man
ner. His sermon was an able and elo-
quent effort.
In the sanctuary were Bishop Van de
Vvyer. who gave the closing benediction.
and priests from all the churches in the
city.
4 beautiful musical programme was rom
dered under the direction Of Professor
Caulheld. who also presided AT the organ.
The following ladies and gentlemen COM
noged the choir: Soprani-Mrs. kellam.
Misses Lucy Lynch. Annie Sullivan. ana
Mamie Reardon. Alti-Mrs. O'Donneli'
Misses Mary McSweeny. Maggie Leahy'
and Mary Brennan. Tenori-Captain
Frank W. Cunningham, Messrs. Columbus
Canepa. and Walter Mahoney. Bassi-
Messrs. William II. Shervin, Matt. Ma
horey, and Louis Kelam.