Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

1T WAS UsHERED IN WITHOUT
DEMONSTRATION OF ANY SORT.
THIS TO BE A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
There VIII lie No Extravagnnt or
Boisfcrous Celebration, hut Ii Will
Night Services.

The old year died peacefully Mt mid
night. and it's successor was ushered in
without demonstration OF any sort, unless
the infrequent booming of a cracker or
the footing of a tin horn can be dignifed
by such n classification.
The young king has come to his own,
and his subjects build their hopes in his
regime, but the old friend is not forgot
ten. and one fingers tenderly over the
pleasant memories that are associated
with it.
Retrospect. introspect, and prospect
the three words sum up the trend Of
busy minds at this time-for there are
the lessons OF the past TO be considered,
and growing out Of these the good reso-
lutions that will be formed. even If hey
are not kept, and, lastly, there will be
the castle-building for the future.
A QUIET OBSERVANCE.
The new year was ushered in at the
Methodist churches with watch-night
services. and it was the pealing Of the
mellow chimes Of Centenary at midnight
that announced to the watchers I'm all
parts of the city that the old year had
been rung out and the new year rung
I'm. The watch-night services were quite
well attended.
There is every Indication that the first
day Of 1895. though it will be q holiday
for very many, will be quietly observed.
Is has not been anticipated as a season
Of gift-giving, the storekeepers say, and
no extensive preparations have been
made for its celebration.
The public Offices, national, State. and
city. will all be closed, in accordance
with the proclamations of President.
Governor. and Mayor, and many of the
large commercial houses will also suspend
business. The DOst-office Will be open
until IL A.. NJ, and there will be one de-
livery-at . o~'clock-and two collections
at $50 A. NJ. and 3 Z. NJ. The registry
and money-order divisions will not be
open, nor will there be any denvery in
the afternoon from the windows.
The banks and insurance companies will
be closed, as also will be the Grain, Cot
ton, Stock. and Tobacco exchanges. Only
p~erishable freight viii be delivered by
the railroad companies, and the express
offices will not be open.
There will be specially-prepared New
Years dinners at the Lexington and
Ford's hotels, and at the other hostelrles.
The two named have had the menus
beautifully gotten up for the occasion,
the designs being extremely tasteful.
NEW-YEAR CHURCH SERVICES.
At the Catholic churches the day will
be observed as a holiday of obligation,
and masses Will be said as on Sundays.
Special services will be held IN the morn
ing at the Episcopal churches. and at
the First Baptist church a service of New
Years gratitude and good wishes will be.
held tomorrow morning from 1890 TO $50
o'clock.
Last night watch services were held
at Centenary church. beginning at .
o'clock and lasting until 1890. There was
a prayer service conducted by the Ep-
worth League. and followed by the adj
ministration Of the Sacrament and IL
sermon. Rev. DR.. Starr conducted the
service at Broad-Street Methodist church.
and the Epworth League took charge of
the service at Clay-Strect church. Rev.
DIR. Brown. of Ashland. delivering the dis
course. The congregation Of Laurel
Street church ushered in the new year
in the lecture-rOom, the impressive SER
vice being conducted by Rev. r. Finley
Gale. Rev. DR.. Vanderslice oficiated at
Union Station church.