Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

nav before yesterday being Palm Sun
day. the occasion was most appropriately
observed by the Episcopal churches Of
Richmond
confirmation services were held at ST.
Johns church al o'clock Sunday after
noon. The historic edlfce was crowded.
Bishop white. after preaching tender
and impressive sermon from the text:
How can ye neglect so great a saliva
tion?" confirmed class OF between thir-
iy-ave and forty candidates, and never
was this sanity man of God more Inn
presslve In the administration OF the
beautiful ceremony. Despite the Blshop s
innrmiiies. chief among which Is his very
much impaired eyesisht. thereby icnoer-
ing IL impossible for him 10 preach from
manuscript, his sermons lack none oil that
simplicity OF language and chasteness oI
thought and that forceful vigor that nave
made him one OF the nost beloved Oh
men and effective preachers.
Rev. Mr.. Stickney, rector OF Mpnu-
mental church, announced from the pulpit
Sunday that he would conduct serNN.s
with q short address on THURSDAY hisn'
M s o'clock, commemorative or tne lhsti"
tuition of the Lords Supper. After the
service he will administer hoiy coinniu-
MON 80 - -.
The Good-F'riday services VIII occur al
st. Paurs church at P. NJ ana WIN w
very impressive. The opening hymn WIN
no. Jesus, Our Lord, Is Crucined' nes'
Or Carmichael will deliver snort au-
dress and an offertory will be taken up
for foreign missions. The choir VIII rem
der selections from Handles Messiah
Lessons for Young Men.
Sunday night, despite the rain-s'or",
large audience assembled 70 near '"o
mon delivered by Rev. DR.. Starr, pastor
~ ad-Street church. The discourse
was founded upon Proverbs, q. "; "seest
thou a man dIligent in business? he
shall stand before kings
"All the adjustments Of life uncer the
Divine plan OF arrangement for man.
said Or. Starr, point 10 the justice OF
both temuoral and eternal reward when
orr work is done. But the treatment
must be just all round. The moral law
chisels the exterior: divine grace reforms
the inner life God keeps faithful re-
cord OF the toll the trials, the tears, and
the triumph" ,Dr. Starr emphasized these
points especially:
Diligence In business brings its own re-
suits Whatsoever a man soweth, that
he ought 10 reap.
Some men are conscientious woTkers'
and are always ready TO stand before
kings I'm proof of fidelity to the obiiga-
lions of honest toll.
Others will never have anything TO eX-
hlblt at the celestial exposition. when the
facts OF earth will be expected TO give
place 10 the raptures Of Heaven.
Every man is either on dress parade
where the world can see him or he Is
at work IN a glass case, through which
the eve Of every passer-by is at liberty
10 peer. For this reason ought all who
propose 10 be loyal 70 God and conscience
20 remember the Scripture appeal. What
soevsr thy hand findeth 10 do, do 1t with
thy might"
At the Broad-Street church revival
service will begin tomorrow night at
S O'Clock The pastor, DIR. Starr. Will
be assisted by the young evangelist, Rev.
w. y. Holcomb. The public are cordially
invited TO attend.
PnIm-Sundny in Catholic Chufches.
At St. Peters Cathedral on Palm-Sun-
dey Bishop Van de Vyyer blessed the
palms. which were distributed to the
congregation Immediately before high
mass. The mass was celebrated by Very
Rev. Father Cutler and the passion was
read by Father Ahern. At o'clock in
the evening fine sermon on the Pas
sion OF Our Lord" was delivered by
Bishop Van de Vyver. He began by say
ing the passion of the Lord began when
lie was born In the stable at Bethlehem,
and told in feeling words the terrible
sufferings, humiliation, and agonies He
endured from that time until He was
cruclfed for the sins of mankind. Mrs.
Cowardin sang with much expression
Mascagnfs PRAYER" and was ably ac-
companied by Mr.. John Renhgrdt on
the violin, and J. Sebastian Rafferty, on
the organ.
The following Lenten services will be
observed during this week, Passion
week. at the Cathedral:
To-day at 2:3o p. NJ, stations OF the
Cross and benediction.
Thursday IT A. NJ. solemn pontifical
mass will be celebrated, at which the
blessings of the oils will take place.
After mass a procession of the Blessed
Sacrament will be held. In the evening
at o'clock the Tenebrae will be sung
and sermon preached on the Holy
Eucharist"
Friday at A. NJ the unyelling Of
the cross and the mass Of the presancti-
fled Will take place. At Il. VI. stations
Of the Cross, and at +. NJ. stations of
the Cross and the Tenebrae.
Saturday at S a. NJ. the blessing Of
tho baptismal font and a high mass Will
take place
Next Sunday Dc Easter Sunday.
solemn pontincal HIN mass will be cele-
brated by Bishop Van de Vyver.
At the Sacred Heart church the palms
We're blessed before the high mass.
Father Carne was the celebrant. At
o'clock In the evening Father O'Reilly
concluded his series OF sermons on
"Penance" 20 largo congregation.
The celebration OF Palm-Sunday at St
Mary's church was very impressive. Very
Rev. Father Willibald blessed the palms
Al the Gospel Fathers Wilibald, An
drew and John sang the Passion Of
Our Lord" In fine style,
Rev. Father Welbers. OF St. Joseph's
church. preached a very striking sermon
on Sunday night. his subject being st
Peters Primary. or the Pope in Holy
Scripture" Father Welbers handled his
topic In an able and attractive way,
citing a number OF passages from the
Bible. tending to show that Peter was
regarded as supreme pastor. The speaker
pointed TO the fact that the name of St
Peter appears $50 times In the Holy
Scriptures, while that OF no other apostle
appears so many times.