Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-19

stones bearing quaint inscriptions,
the Oldest being that of one of the
rectors of an Albemarle parish, who
died III 1850. This old church is Of
deep interest to all visitors.
The Monumental Episcopal
Church, circular in shape, was built
In 1914 on the site of the old Rich,
mond Theatre, which was burnt in
1911, the bones of the victims being
enclosed IN monument that stands
IN the front portico of the church.
The old colored sexton, Moses. over
80 years of age, was in service at this
church when the Rt. Rev. Chau-
ning Moore, ID. d., Bishop of Virgin
la, was rector of this church. On
the wall is a fine memorial marble
tablet to the memory of Bishop
Moore. The interior of the church
was handsomely frescoed aud painted
last year. In the resr af the chancel
Is superb painting representing the
Cross on Mt. Calvary, and the angel
shedding light around the women at
the tomb after the Saviour's resur-
rection. On the circular ceilings are
paintings of the Prophets and Apos-
ties, and in the uppermost space with
lnthe dome is that of the angel Ca
brIel with his trumpet. The entire
work was of the finest aud most diff
hcult class of art, and was done bv a
Richmond artist, native of France.
The pews have doors to them. .hev
have immense congregations here to
hear the talented rector, Rev. Mr..
Barr, who is one of the leading pull
pit orators in the city. He is also a
very pleasant and genial gentleman
socially. The stranger is always well
come to his church. The music. bv
vested choir, male aud female, is ex-
cellent.'
st. Paurs Episcopal Church is i'm
mense in style and very handsome.
a magnificent painting of 1.-The Last
Supper" is in the rear of the chancel.
This church is noted as being the
place of worship of President Jeffer-
son Davis and Gen. Robert +. Lee
from lS61-lS65. 1t was in this
church that President Davis was wor-
Shipping and listening to his pastor,
the venerable and beloved Rev. DR..
MennegerOde, when he received the
news of the surrender of Gen. Lee at
Appomattox, April 8, 1865. There
are handsome memorial windows to
TO the Lee and Davis families; also
bronze tablets of Winnie Davis and
Mr.. Davis. The pews that Mr.. Da-
Wis and Gen. Lee occupied are mark
ed with a silver plate. They have
vested choir here. st. Paul's is one
of the leading churches in the city.
l heard q fine sermon by Rev. DR..
W. W. Moore, professor of Greek at
the Union Seminary, at the Second
Presbyterian. Church, which was min
istered to for 55 consecutive years,
by its late venerable and beloved
pastor, DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, who pass
ed cover the river" in his SIst year,
full of years and good works, honor
ed and loved by all who knew him;
in fact, he was called The Preacher
of Richmond" DR.. Moore preached
to vast multitude that filled the
large church to it's utmost capacity.
Grace Street Presbyterian Church
and the First Church are prominent
churches. The Second Presbyterian
Nhui OH hao u ulcllOItdl WINDOW InaC
cost $4,000.
Centenary Park Place, Clay street,
Broad Street, Trinity and Union
station, are most prominent, all have
immense and handsome structures.
lst, 2nd, Grace street and Leigh
street, ale prominent Baptist chur-
ches. Rev. Mr.. Jones, u young min
lister, of fine abilities breaches to i'm
mense congregations, at Leigh street
church, Mr.. Jones mother was q ma
tive of Berryville. The music at the
Leigh street church is of the ultra
fashionable, very much like the
opera. The "Whte House" of the
Confederacy, the house In which Mr..
Davis lived during his term of office
is fine old Virginia mansion built
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