The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28

more men who can make eloquent speeches
on the platform concluding with that most
eloquent OF peroratious, {" Here is my check
for $780," or more, as the case may be. There
is need Of men whose hearts bubble up
with eloquence, aud whose pockets bubble
with checks. A. ffaith without works Is
dead" and that which has no cash in it is the
very deadest thing in the world. he had
no sort OF sympathy with that spirit OF jea!-
ousy of the laymen which some preachers
had but he would say to the laymeu, I" II
you caE get ahead Of noe just 90 on, and if /
can't catch up by my slow plsdding then III
take the express" He paid an eloquent
tribute to the laymeu. he had come to lay
the hand Of Boston pastor on this work,
and to say. "Goit! snd God go with you"
| ReU. Mr.. Tnggart, State secretary for Penn.
sylvania, continued the discussion OF estate
work." and made sensible, practical, earn.
est address, which contained many valuable
| suggestions.
These addresses were all full of points Of
| Interest to Association workers, and 1t is re-
gretted that there is not space for full re-
port of them all. They were interspersed
| with some very sweet and appropriate songs.
A Richmond mother sent up request for
| special prayer for wayward SOB, and the
Convention united with Mr. Mccormick in
prayer for this object.
The following telegram was read:
MARION, Ala, May 26, 1875.
"To the President Of ihe International Con-
uenti0n:
"The Young Mems Christian Association
of Marion, Ala, earnestly pray that God will
bless you in convention. Matthew, ", 6.
"JAMEs SHERRARD, President"
A communication was read from Mayor
A. NJ. Kelley, president Of the City School
Bo1rd, inviting the members of the Conven.
tion to visit the public schools of Richmond
at such times as they might find it con-
venieut.
A communication was received from the
authorities OF the Richmond and DanyilIe
railroad inviting the Convention to take an
excursion by their road 10 the granite quar-
ries. These invitations were referred to the
Committee on Business.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
one to the effect thot q committee be ap.
pointed to secure an extra train TO Wash
llngton on Monday morning.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises
reported series of outdoor and other ex-
ercses for yesterday evening. and the fol-
lowing for this morning: AT 63 O'Clock, in
Second Baptist church, Bible readings for
Christian workers, by Rev. George Need.
ham, .'the Irish evangelist"
| Devotional exercises at same place from
to 10 A. NJ. to all Of which the public are
cordially invited.
The following telegram was read
"MADlsoN, IND, May 26, 1915.
l"T. II. C. 4. Convention
Greeting from Madison Y. VI. G. A.
Over 200 conversions. The work continues
"LoUCKs Il BLACK"
The Business Committee submitted tht
following message, which was ordered to bt
telegraphed to The Baptist Convention in ses
sion at Philadelphia; the General Assemble
of the Presbyterian Church North, at Cleve
land, and Of the Presbyterian Church South
ut St. Louis; the General Assembly of tn
Evaugeilcal Lutheran Church, It Baltimore
and the General Synod OF the Reformed
Church at Fort Wayne, lud.:
"RICaMoND, May q, 1875.
"The international Convention Of Ioun
Mems Christian Associations, now In ses
sion, send fraternal greetings. Read Firs
ThessaIonians, Sd chapter, 18th and lSt
Irerses."
Afternoon Session.
ne WiSUDIil vi au a'lSiu uooh oSS
sion at all was very seriously brought int
question bv the small attendance and th
tardiness with which most Of those prescn
appeared.
a short while after the appointed hour
o'clock) the Convention was opened wit
devotional exercises, led by Rev. D. Z. Wills
Of Richmond.
The topic announced as first on the pro
gramme was
ASSOCIATION BIBLE CLASSES FOR CHRIsTIA,
WORKERS."
The discussion was opened by Rev. Georg
Hlgue, of Toronto, who read IN exceedingly
able paper. lie urged as fundamental prin
cples that the members OF such clas
should come with q full recognition of tn
fact that this is Gods word, with the teach
ableness of little children, and with full
recognition of the fact that Christ is tn
grand central truth of both the Oni and New
) Testament. He gave the following practi
cal hints:
l. all should be leaders and all shoult
make thorough preparation.
,. There should be, if possible, at leas
one who understood the original Scriptures
3. Scripture should be compared with aGt
made to interpret Scripture.
4. Such classes should only discuss prac
7 tical questions.
/ 5. Above all, there should be constan
prayer for the enlighteniDg influence of lh
Holy Spirit.
The President earnestly urged the import
lance of a sense OF dependence on the Hol!
Spirit. The discussion was further partlcI
pated in by S. b. Brewer, OF Alabama; a
n. Carpenter, of Chicago; ID. e. Small, o
York, Pa; George G. Needham, OF Phila
delpnia A. G. Byers, Of Columbus, OHIO
and E. p. Woods, OF Lowell, Mass, ant
many valuable hints were brought out.
BIBLE CLASSES FOR EyAEGgLIsTIC PURPOSES
was the next topic announced, and its dis
cussion was introduced by James McCor
mick, of Harrisburg, Pu. He begun hi!
remarks by the frank declaration that he hat
something to say which he wanted all Il
hear, and made one of The speeches Of th'
onyention-pointed, practical, sensible
earnest, and touching. He urged the i'm
portauce Of i'm parting Bible truth and knowl
edge u the very lowest classes OF society
and by way of illustration gave very yiyit
and deeply interesting sketch Of mission
Bible class OF which he knew.
Mr.. Mccormick did not intimate anything
of the sort, but it was privately learned tha
the Bible -cass alluded to was his own. Iii
has immense iron interests, and Is accus
toned to gather his employees and other;
whom he can reach into his palatial resi-
dence that he may teach them Gods Word
lead them 10 Jesus, and put them to WORK
for Him among their fellows.
The discussion was further participate
In by Rev. F. Won Scbluembacb, OF Bal
more; Rev. 2. G. Prugh, OF Cincinnati "
| l.. seabrook and Rev. Or. Mast. of Cinein
natl and was one of more than ordinary IN
teres..
Alter number of announcements tn
| lCanrontian adjourned 10 O'clock.