Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-04
SOULS IN PURGATORY.
PRAYERS FoR THE DEAD IN MT.
CALVARY CEMETERY.
AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
rhirtic,h Aniver-ary of the PASTOR
ate of Rev. J. n. nut.on, Mt Pine
street baptist church-Rev- w. T.
Hundlcy,. First Anniversary ar
Rnrton Heights.
AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
uh,r,,e,h Anniversary of the Pastor

Thousands of Catholics filled Mount Cal
vary cemetery yesterday, when the i'm
pressiuc service for the repose of souls in
purEatory was held.
The graves were completely covered
with flowers. whole wason-loads having
lounn taken oct Sunday by friends and
relatives With the heads of the conGre-
cation barred the acolytes in procession
and the music. conducted by the boys OF
the sanctuary, trained by the NaVerian
Brothers, the scene was an Impressive
one.
Bishop Nan dc Syvcr conducted the
service in the open air. and the sermon
was preached by Rev Father Collins, of
Sacred Heart church, who took for his
subject. Its a Wholesome Thought TO
Pray for tho Dead"
All the clergy of the city were present.
The boys sang the Misercre and the
iSenedictus and the bishop gave the pom
fifical blessing.
requiem mass was said in the cathe-
dral before going to the cemetery. when
the candles on the altar Were draped in
black. All Souls day fell on Sunday,
and the celebration of the service was
postponed until yesterday.
Fully 5000 people, including members OF
RIl denominations. Joined in the celebra-
lion of the thirtieth anniversary Of the
pastora:e OF the Rev. Joshua Brown Hut
son, at Pine-Strect Baptist church Sun
day morning and afternoon.
The choir Of sixteen voices. under the
dictatorship of James Calder the only
living member of the church who was an
officer thirty years. rendered fine pro-
grams at both services.
The afternoon services were in the ma
ture OF a love feast. and were conducted
by the Baptist pastors Of the city, and
besides the pastor of the church, there
were seated in the chancel the Rev.
Messrs. Hawthorne, Dickinson, Jones.
Smith WilliDSham. SoIly, Cooper. Card
ner and Badly.
DR.. Cooper presided and in introduce
sng the different pastors made many
beautiful references to the pastor and his
beloved congregation.
The Young Peoples League Of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church Dombardy
street, VIII hold its regular devotions this
evening at S:15 o'clock.
The theme of the evening, The Best
Gifts" will be discussed by Rev. r. b.
EEgleston. pastor of the Third Presb-
byterian church. DR.. Eggicston is well
and favorably known, especially among
the younger element. in Christian work,
md is a most successful preacher and
pastor.
Rev. Dr. Il c. Morrison delivered three
memorable discoures at Trinity Metho-
odist church Sunday 10 congrega tons
,hat packed the sacred edifice TO the
Hoors The afternoon service was for
men only. and the great throng of men,
from the youth to the gray-haired. bent
form &C those now nearing lfe's sunset,
were thrilled by the Soul-Stirring discourse
On "A Head End Collision the service
,eing under the auspices of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association.
Perhaps score and half Of manly men
Fought the alter of prayer and professed
conversion
AT night DR.. Morrison delivered what
was unanimously conceded to be one of
The most forceful sermons to the unsaved
that has been heard in Richmond
The reopening of the Clay-Street Meth |
pdist church Sunday was an event of no |
little interest and Importance to the Meth
1dists of the community.
AT services held in the morning and at
night the pulpit was occupied by Bishop |
a. Coke Smith.
in the afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock, a rally |
WAS held. Many of the Methodist min
tsters of the city were present and par
<lclpated In the exercises.
The Clay-Strect church is now one of |
She most attractive In the city. The |
su,ire auditorium has been remodeled, |
and new organ has been erected.
The first anniversary OF the Rev w
r. Hundley pastor OF the Barton
Heights Baptist church was celebrated /
sunday with services held in the after
hoon.
A report of the years work was read
by the Few. Mr.. Hundley. He showed
nearly SIT per member and In doing SO I
had given more literally than any other !
shurch in the Dover Association
The first students meeting of the sea-
BON. under tic auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association. was held at
lhe First Baptist church Sunday night |
Responsive reading was conducted by |
MIR. +. d. Cav, Of Richmond College. and /
prayer was offered by Mr.. George, of the /
Anniversary College of Medicine. A large /
crowd OF students from the various coll
seges of the city HAD gathered to hear
pn address by Mr.. Goodman, of New |
h,o-k city.
A very large congregation listened to
p great sermon on foreign missions at |
Erace-Stceet Baptist church Sunday
Or. c. J.. Gardner, who took for his text,
aauls declaration Il am Debtor, Both |