Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-28

Rev Preston Nash has returned to the
| city, and filled his pllpit at Christ church
| on Sunday morning Mr.. Nash accompa
MED DIR. William Palmer, who was quite
| SICK, to Clifton Springs. New York. fo'
| the benefit OF his health. When Mr.. Nash
| left him, after two weeks stay. DIR. Pal
ner was much improved. and he looks for
| his speedy recovery.
Union Services at Centenary.
During all OF this week the Methodist
| churches Of the central portion OF the
city will unite with Centenary in the re-
vival services being conducted there by
Or. Ieftwich The first union service
was held Sunday night and an immense
congregation was present.
DR. Leftwlch preached a most impress
| slve sermon 20 young men from the text
is the Young Man Absslom Safer He
| spoke particularly Of the influences az
work 10 debauch young men, and said
| that while Richmond supported over three
| hundred s9loonS II only partially support
cd one Young Mems Christian Assocla-
| ton.
Great strcss was iaie upon the import
| ance Of proper home training. and he
| warned parents against permitting their
| BOYS TO run out O. nights II thers was
| school OF hell on earth for boys. he said
q was the streets Of a city at night, ana
he gave this startling experience: When
| his sons were boys I'm Nashville they were
guyed one night by crowd Of boys who
| were playing on the streets. He requested
his sons 20 make list OF the boys in the
| crowd. They did so. and I'm after years
they told him that all but two of them
had gone 80 the bad
Again. he said that the social customs
Of the age tended 10 debauch the life Of
the young. and In concluding that part OF
his discourse the preacher said: And now
| want 10 say a very plain thing l want
to say II tenderly. but earnestly. The
parlor in Richmond that teaches gambling
and drinking and dancing is more de-
moralizlng than the lowest saloon in your
city. for II begins the work Of destruc-
ton: the saloon only completes IT,"
At the close Of the sermon Or. Leftwich
made an eloquent appeal for the higher
the nobler life. and requested all mothers
whose sons were unsaved to come and
kneel at the altar. 4 large number re-
sponded and while they knet Captain
Frank Cunningham sang "Where Is My
Wandering Boy To-night?' Many people
were moved to tears. DR.. Sledd offered
fervent prayer in behalf Of the mothers
at the altar and their wandering boys.
Brief Items of Church News.
The usual services were held at St
Peters Cathedral Sunday. The sermon at
the late mass was preached by the Rev.
Father Ahern, who gave an able and elo,
quent exposition OF the doctrine Of the
Holy Eucharist held by the Catholic
Church.
The forty hours devotion was instituted
after the high mass. when there was
procession Of the blessed sacrament, the
host being carried by the Right Rev
Bishop Van de Nyver. The children OF
the congregation Joined In the procession
the girls being dressed in white and blue,
and presenting a very dainty and pic
ture sque appearance.
The usual services were held at St
Marys church, and the sermon at the
high mass was preached by the Rev.
Father Gregory.
The Right Rev Bishop Seidenbusch
who was until recently Bishop Of North
Minnesota, was a guest at ST. Marys
Benedictne Priory. The aged prelate Is
on his way back TO Minnesota from Sa>
vannah, where he invariably spends the
winter months.
Sunday was observed as "Children's,
Day. at Chestnut-Hill and Fairfield Pres
byterian churches. The services werc
bright. attractive. and appropriate. and
the congregations were very large at both
churches. The offerings. which were very
liberal, will be donated to the missionary
cause The pastor. Rev. w. McWhite, de,
livered earnest and stimulating addresses,
Father" from ST. Luke XII, 2.
Owing 10 the absence Of Rev. j. w
Moore who was detained at a funeral
Sunday. Rev. T.. T.. Blankenship con-
Quoted the services at the Union Gospel
Mission. He delivered a most excellent
discourse from the text, BE ye not
afraid: remember the Lord which is great
and terrible. and fight for your brethren,
your sons and your daughters, your
strg... at,I -
The session Of the Baptist Ministers
Conference yesterday morning was largely
attended and quite interesting. The re-
ports showed that there were good con-
gregations on Sunday despite the rain,
and that there had been a large number
OF additions during the month Rev r.
T. Chambers the Baptist city missionary,
was present and there was a free and
full discussion Of the work. Among the
visitors was Rev. Eldridge Il. Hatcher.
Of Norfolk.
Rev Dr. George Cooper left yesterday
morning for Saratoga TO attend the
northern anniversaries Of the Baptist
Home and Foreign Mission societies. He
will return next Saturday and on Sun
day night will preach the second OF a series
Of sermons on "The Beatitudes." The first
one was delivered last Sunday night from
the text, blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom Of Heaven"
The Sunday school of West-Niew Bap-
fist church will celebrate their second
anniversary tonight at s o'clock. A
very interesting programme has been ar
ranged, and the public will be welcome
sundny-SchoOI Celebrations.
The elghticth anniversary Of Trinity, the
mother Of Methodist Sunday schools. was
held Sunday afternoon, Mr.. John w Fer
gusson, presiding.
The church was crowded with Sunday
school-wOrkers friends from all parts
Of the city, and the exercises were spe-
cially interesting and profitable.
The meeting was opened with singing by
the school and prayer by Rev. A. c.
Bergman, Of FairmOunt church
Mr. Charles p. Rady. superintendent OF
Trinity school. presented his annual re
port which was read by the secretary,
Mr. Robert J. Christian. The report gave
a very interesting resume OF the work OF
the past year showing that the school II
in excellent condition, with good pros
pects for the future. The officers and
teachers and the pastor Rev. Joshua
Hunter have all been earnest faithful,
and untirng in their efforts TO advance
the interests OF the school. and deserve
praise for the good work done
THE GOSPEL TRAIN.
The main feature Of the occasion was
the presentation Of an exercise entitled
the Gospel Train" under the direction
Of Mr.. c. r. Walford. the assistant super
intendent OF the school
The large alcove In rear OF the pulpit
was covered with an elegant painting
representing in all It's parts one OF the
largest locomotives built by the Richmond
Locomotive Works This painting was eX-
ecuted by Miss Edyth Beverdge. of this
city, an art student Of Miss Logan's
school. and presented to the Sunday
school. The painting shows high degree
Of proficiency. and reflects great credit on
the artist. II was generally admired and
compllmented Nhighly. The several parts
OF the locomotive were made the basis
for illustrating and enforcing Christian
truth and church work.
The following programme was carried
out with great credit TO the scholars VINO
participated. Introductory address by
page Smith; 1.-THE Road-the Way OF Life
by Albert McAuley: THE Cow-Catcher-
Missionary Spirit" by Alise BossieuN;
"rhe HeadHght-The Bible" by Logan
Dts; 1.-THE Wheels-Christian Work, by
Lizzie Riddick: 1.-THE Fire-Christian
Faith" by Logan Wexford; The Coal
Gods Promises" by Alice Lear; The