Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
EXTERIOR VIEW OF ST. PAUEs.


yember. 1919, the vestry were compelled
to accept his resignation. which they had
refused twice before.
DR.. Norwood was succeeded at the
church by the Rev. Alex. Jones, ID. D.,
who entered upon his duties In February,
1859. and continued as the rector OF the
church till June. 1854. Then followed an
il.terregnum, which lasted for more than
two years, when temporary arrangements
were made with different clergymen until
a permanent rector could be secured.
The Rev. Dr. Sias Totty and Rev. Mr..
Goodwin were the principal persons that
kept the church open.
DIR. MINNIGERODES SERVICE.
After several calls to ministers outside
of Virginia, which proved unsuccessful,
Rev. DR.. Charles Minnigerode was called
in July. 1856 He was a native OF Ger
many. During his student days he COM
menced the study of law at the Univer-
sity of Gissen, but before completing his
course he became involved In some politi-
cal complications with the government
and was arrested and imprisoned.
In 1893 he came to America and lived
for several years In Philadelphia In the
year 1872 he was elected Professor OF Lit
erature in William and Mary College.
over thirty-five competitors In the mean
time he entered the Episcopal Church and
was ordained deacon in April, 1896 and
the following year was admitted to the
priesthood.
THE PRESENT RECTOR.
DR.. Minnigerode served ST. Paui's most
accep,ably from 1856 until the early part
of 1889, when he retired as rector emeritus
tharea flor rfmoN11 Alp<ap-
dria. where he spent his last days. Rev.
Hartley Jones Carmichael succeeded DR..
Mnnigerode, accepting the call, February
Is, 1859. DR.. Carmichael was educated at
Trinity College, Dublin, and was ordained
deacon by the present Archbishop OF
Canterbury, who was at that time Bishop
of Truro. For many years Dr. Car
michael labored I'm the East-End Of Lon
don, and was subsequently presented
with a lectureship by the Bishop OF Lon
don. and was appointed as an assistant
at the parish church OF Highbury, one
OF the fashionable London churches. Dr.
Carmichael came to Canada nine years
ago. and settled in Hamilton. from which
place he was called TO the present pasto-
rate. He is man of great scholarly at
tainments, magnetic and powerful
orator. and his sermons are finished pro-
ductions of great weight. The church,
through his untlring energy. continues
TO grow in grace and to prosper as well
In worldly sense.
In connection with the church there ex-
lists charitable institution, known as
est. Paurs Church Home" female or
phan asylum, most admirably conducted
THE vEsTRY OF TO-DAY.
The present vestry Is constituted as
4 T4EA
den; Major Robert Stiles. junior warden:
Mr.. William Bentley. registrar; Mr.. H.
Rand. Wexford. treasurer; and Vestry-
men: Colonel Hobson. Mr.. Beverly Nun
ford. Mr.. Charles Davenport. Mr.. John
Young, Mr.. l.. Deane, and Mr.. Aston
Cabell.
This body has entire control Of the
property and its interests. 1t is the aim
and endeavor OF these gentlemen to en-
dow the church with sufficient funds
10 make IL a metropolitan church that
shall be free to all.
Tie church has now a choir OF
twenty-five voices. which includes ten
chorister-boys. This has been brought
TO high state of perfection under the
mastery direction of the rector. who is
an accomplished musician, and of Mr..
Jacob Renhardt, who Is one OF the fore
most orsanists OF the South. For twelve
years has Mr.. Reinhardt been connect
ed with the church In this capacity. and
he is highly esteemed by the vestry for
his faithful services and for his most
marked ability.
PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY.
The following programmes. to be given
at the services to-day. will speak loud
er than words for the excellence OF
the musical features Of the services:
MORNING SERVICE.
Processional-Hymn 800 Smith.
Venite (Sir r. r. Stewart In c.
Gloria (Sir r. p. StewarD In c.
TIE Dcum QFisher) I'm ID.
Jubilate--Anon.
lntroit-Hymn 07 (CarmichaeD.
Hymn IS? (Gilbert).
Sanctus (Stainer).
Gloria In Excelsis-Anon. iAhl. LA.