Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
BISHOP RANDOLPH'S SERMON.
stanton People Flock to Hear Him
Through 81 Drenching Rain.

STAI'NTON. VA, April 29.-(Special)-
Since Saturday rain has been falling win
a steady. uninterrupted downpour Staun-
ton IS noted for the church-going pro-
clivities of its people, SO that not even
the dreary. drenching storm Kept the
church people in doors. In the morning
a large crowd was gathered together at
Trinity Episcopal church, the particular
attraction oeing that the Bishop or the
Diocese of Southern Virginia was to
nreach and administer the rite Of confir-
nation.
Bishop Randolph's sermon was an able
exposition of the Christians beiief IN
the Immortality OF the soul and the GER
tainty of a future life. The text was
l. Corinthians, Xivth chapter. 58th verse:
Therefore, my beloved brethren, De We
steadfast unmovable. always Astounding
in the work of the Lord. for as much as
We know that your labor Is not In vain
in the Lord"
If there had been only the gloom OF
Good Friday. declared Bishop Randolph,
and no resurrection at yesterday. now
instead of marching in the Hight of Chris
tianIty the world would be plodding its
weary way through the pains and perils
Of paganism
At night Emmanuel-The Little Church
Around the CorneT-was packed TO hear
Bishop Randolph and to witness the con-
hrmation ceremonies. Thirty-fOur candi-
dates were confirmed here. and at Trinity
twenty-nlne. all told sixty-three addi-
lions being made to the Episcopal flock
in this city.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Civil-Service Commission will In
a few days hold an examination of appli-
cants desiring to enter the postal service
at stanton. The examination Will be
held at the Government Building, and
will be conducted by Deputy-Postmastei
A. A. Eskrdge.
Postmaster William T. McCue has let
the contract for repaintng the letter,
boxes about the city to Edward Hern'
DON The boxes are being painted dark
purple.
Senator Edward Echols is on a visit
to Kentucky.
Mrs Frank NJ. Hanger leaves to-mor-
row morning 10 visit her mother. Mrs.
Mcdowell. at the old homestead nea,
Richmond, KY Mrs. Hanger is accom-
panied by her son. and Will make visit
of six weeks or two months.
Our local mllers complain of the
scarcity of wheat in Augusta. The big
mills consume a vast quantity and must
have recourse to the far western pro-
duct to fill their elevators For two
weeks past wheat has been bringing H.:
cents more per bushel than In Baltimore.
ADVANCE IN PRICES.
The sales of horses and colts show a
decided advance in prices in the past
month. while the sharp rise In beef has
greatly stimulated the cattle trade.
The building of the new Masonic Tenn
pie in going on rapidly. Hon. a. +.
Withrow. the contractor has a big band
Of swarthy sons OF Italy engaged In lay
ing the heavy masonry for the founda-
ton.
Mrs. Gilbert G. Child and her daughter.
Miss Annie De Pras Child, have returned
from a fortnight's trip 10 New YorH
city, where they were the guests of Mrs.
Childss sister, Mrs. Louise Todd
Captain 4. c. Morton will attend the
Confederate veterans reunion at Hous-
ton. Tex, next month.
Hon. W. II II. Lynn leaves tomorrow
for Baltimore 10 undergo treatment at
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Mr.. John Manly Hoge is being urged
by his friends as a candidate before the
City Council for the position of superin-
tendent Of the city's electric-light sys-
TEN. Mr.. j. 5. Gabbert is the incum-
bent.