Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07

sure flNN iudl tI'H SA'Nh III manu- - a
very limited one.
Religion cannot be computed as TO value
I'm dollars and cents. Coin value things
Of the earth earthly. righteousness. re-
lieion Is the coin of Heaven. To say that
religion Is not to be valued 10y dollars
and cents is not casting any slur on reli-
gion. but limiting the almighty dollar. II
viii buy everything but goodness and
Heaven. While religion cannot be esti-
mated by earthly values. IL can. never
theless. be shown to have worth. and
worth far beyond anything else here.
What can religion do? You can judge
il I'm this respect by ordinary rules. Let
f. have trial. II can give US a high
ideal In life. Religion points to her good
life and challenges the world 10 produce
anything equal to Il. II can make an
ugly life beautiful under its transforming
touch The work Of religion stands head
and shoulders above all else here II IS
the great civlizcr. IT crccts colleges
universities, builds orphan asylums, and
allevates suffering, and gives hope in
death.
Among the EpiscopaIiaps.
The next session Of the James River
Convocation will be held at -. Marks
church. this city. commencing on Tues
dav February 4th. The convocation SER
mon will be preached by Rev. Z. Il. MI
gent, of Richmond. On Wednesday the
essay will be read, probably by Rev. r..
\. Goodwin The subject will be The
Best Method for Raising Funds for
Church Purposes" At this session Of the
convocation the question for general dis
cussion will be "Household Religion
81. Marks church will have a vested
choir after Sunday week. The chancel is
.f no
church rcmodelled so as 10 provide ac-
commodations for the choristers The ar
Tangement will be very similar to that
at Monumental church. The present quar-
tette at 81. Marks Will remain. and will
be augmented by about sixteen other
singers. The music at ST. Marks has
for some time been Of a superior charac-
ter. II has been under the charge Of
Mr. j. Parker Dashiell. musical director
with Miss Minor Dashiell as organist
The choir is composed at present of Miss
Florence Franklin, soprano; Miss Buck
ner Armistead. alto; Mr.. Taylor, tenor,
and Mr.. Lindsay, bass.
A monthly meeting Of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of Holy Trinity church will be
held at o'clock this afternoon.
Week of- Prayer services were held at
St PauIs church and the Church Of the
Holy Trinity at noon yesterday.
The Episcopal Glorious did not hold
meeting yesterday.
Rev. Mr. Berkhead Of Weddell-Memo-
rial Episcopal chapel Qrultom preached
a fine sermon Sunday night, taking for
his theme the words: Come unto Me all
We that are weary and heavy laden and
l will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you" etc. on account of the bitterly cold
weather the congregation was rather
small, but those who braved the elements
were amply repaid. The minister showed
that happiness did not come from riches
or station. but was the product of life
devoted to the service Of God and spent
in doing His will. There could be no
real happiness that did not have religion
for fits basis. This theme was enlarged
upon. and much new light shed on it.
The singing at this church is especially
commendable. There are several voices
I'm the choir that are far above the ave-
rage. and would be a credit 10 many an
aristocratic place Of worship. This fea-
ture. assisted by the skill OF the organist,
makes the service very attractive.
In the Catholic Churches.
A. St Peters Cathedral Sunday Father
Ahern celebrated high mass at 1890. The
rector of the Cathedral made an oXhibi-
ton Of the parish work during the past
year and the condition Of the Cathedral
finances. The spiritual work was most
gratifying but the financial showing re-
vealed a dehct for the year. 4 meeting
of the congregation was called after the
service and a committee appointed TO put
in operation plan for paying of the i'll
debtedness.
The music Of the choir was excellent.
Professor J. 5. Rafferty,. the new organ
ist, presided at the organ for the first
time, and seemed TO give general salts
faction.
At ST. Mary's church Sunday morning
Very Rev. Father Willibald, o. ;. b.,
read 10 the congregation the status OF tie
spiritual life of that church during the
year just closed. There were 81 baptisms,
81 first communicates. and 70 were con-
nrmed: marriages. There were, includ-
ing the death Of the Right Rev. Bishop
Sedenbusch. who died here on visit
during the summer. 81 deaths. There were
II $50 holy communions received during
the wear. including 600 during the Forty
Hours Devotion, and 200 during the late
mission for young people.
Father Willibald expressed himself as
pleased with the work and spiritual
standing OF ST. Mary's congregation, and
hoped and prayed for their continuance
therein.
The financial statement OF the church
will be given out next Sunday. probably.
Yesterday being tho Festival Of the
Epiphany. there was high mass and BEN
edction at \. NJ.
St Mary's School will open tomorrow,
after the usual Christmas holidays.
Professor Charles f. Mutter. organist
OF ST. Mary's Catholic church, has just
finished "A mass I'm +. for solo, chorus,
orchestra. and organ. The mass will very
likely be produced next EasterDay at
that church
Professor Mutter has also composed a
march. called the Association March,"
written foc military bands.
Brief Items of Church News.
on account of the union week-of- prayer
service Sunday night. DIR. Kerr failed 10
deliver his evening lecture in the series
Through Palestine with Christ" Next
Sunday night he will speak on Scenes in
Gali!cc
4 meeting OF the PIesbyteiy of East
Hanover Will be called for Monday, Jam
uary 10Th. at II 4. NJ. i'm Or. Hoge's
church. to arrange for the installation of
Rev. Charles X. Hyde as pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. on Church Hill
Rev. Mr. White has declined the call
to Mizpah Presbyterian church. on Chest
nut Hi.
Revival services are I'm progress at
I.aurel-Street Methodist church. Three
were held Sunday. and there were
ten conversions. and about twelve back
sliders reclaimed. The preaching is con-
Quoted by Rev. w. Is. Holcomb. the boy
preacher. and he is drawing large congre-
cations, and preaching eloquent and forci-
HE sermons. Services will be continued
every night this week, including Satur-
dav night. at O'clock. Gong service