The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14
CHURCH NOTES.
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BRoAD.sruEEr CHuRcH.


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BRoAD-sTnEEF CHURCH.
Rev. s. A.. Steel preached on Sunday
morning and night two Of the most eloquent
sermons ever heard In the ehnreh. His text
In the morning Ras, And the common
people heard Him gladly - At night his
sermon was based upon the words, Make |
your calling and electionsure, for IL you do !
these things ye shall never fall. And SO an
entrance shall be ministered unto you abund- |
antly to the everlasting Kingdom Of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
SOCIETY,
The ninth annual meeting of this Society
was held at Union Station church Sunday
afternoon-A. t.. West Ipresident) in the
chair. I. p. Rady and ]. 4. Sims secretaries.
The meetingwas opened With singing by
Union.Station school and prayer by Rev. B.
B. Beadles, pastor Of Nfcho Street church,
Presidents Report. y
The president, A. L. West, submitted his
annual report for the current year, from
which we make the following extract.
In closing up the labors Of the ninth year
of our existence as Society 1t Is becoming
In us uuttc III ptOuo 6A<sS1A0sEShut cAsA -.
thankseiyings to Almighty God that he has,
permitted us to enjoy anothss year Of nnin-
terrupsed prosperity, and chat the lsanae In
terest falmost mysterious) which has been
felt in the meetings Of the Society from the
beginning has not in the least degree abated.
While we have no exact data by which to
determine the amount Of good accomplished,
vet those who are familiar with its opera
lions and effects cannot for moment doubt
that It has exerted powerful influence for
good. 1t is confidently believed that no
other means has exerted 80 large an iDnu-
ence in bringing about an acquaintance De.
tween the members of different Sunday
| schools and exciting feelings Of Christian
sympathy and affection throughout the en-
tire circle.
During the past year / have visited as far
| as practicable all the schools. These visits
have afforded me great satisfaction, and
have reason to believe have been the means
| of spiritual profit to both parties.
| The Society has held all the regulnr
| monthly meetings and two special meetings
during the plst year, at all OF which, Wild
one exception, there has been large num-
| ber of persons present, and all the exercises
have been highly interesting.
| A srecial and peculiar interest was given
| to one Of our meetings by the presence OF
Mr, j. w. Lambeth, Of the Shanghai mis-
sion, Methodist Episcopal Church South, IN
China. He visited this city in response to
an invitation from this Society, aud his visit
was doubtless productive of good to the mis-
sion cause. Let us remember him In our
prayers.
I regret that lack of information from one
| or two sources renders it impossible to gain
the exact increase Of the number on roll and
in average attendance. Nor can the number
of conversions be accurately stated, owing
to causes beyond our control. 1t is evident,
however, from what have learned, there
has been considerable increase IN the mum.
Der on the roll and in the average attend.
iapce. I will, however, secure Tie necessary
Information. and lay the report before the
board of directors. NJ.
Referring again to the conversion Of the
scholars OF our schools, l,would urge upon
the Society to see that we do not forget that
the great object of Sunday. work Is to
bring the children to Christ. This we can
not accomplish without careful study of the
Scriptures and earnest prayer. 10 this con-
nection l would recommend teachers meet
lings as exceedingly profitable. 1t would be
well for officers and teachers to meet once
week to study the.le5son AID unite in prayer
for Gods blessings on the work. Let the
pastor be present the meetings, and. If con-
yenient, lecture on the lesson on wednesday
nights.
I desire to make Acknowledgements to the
brethren who have rendered such valuable
assistance in carrying on the Work OF the
Society and in this connection would men,
tion especially our beloved resident Bishop,
Id, S. Doggett; also, the several pastors and
of couorol oharUoo and
certain brethren Of other denominations, all
of whom have responded to the calls of the
Society in a manner worthy Of the distin.
/ guished positions they seyerally occupy.
/ I also congratulate the Society on the mani
lfest Improvement in the Sunday-school ad.
dresses. While appropriate illustrative Incl
dents are, as heretofore, related With great
effect, there is a higher religion and moral
tone to all that is said, and we cannot but De-
Llieye that good impressions have been made
that will follow the members through life
| and be seen in its fruits in eternity.
T wish to express my high appreciation OF
the manner in which the singing has been
done at the monthly meetings of the Society.
liz has been highly creditable to all the
schools, and is an attraction sufficient to re.
nav those who have attended the meetings.
| To the officers, who have so ably seconded
every eff1rt to advance the interests of the
Society, I also tender ny Acknowledgements.
The Election Of officers :
was postponed until the next regular meet
fling of the board of directors.
| - ADDRESS. rnza
T. Rev. P. A.Peterson, the he.neWly.appointed
pastor OF Clay Street Methodist chsrchs was
i then introduced by the. President, and
addressed the meeting. Subject: order
Pope has said ,"Ordefis beaven's first law:D
In no. other place is it more important 70
/. have good order than in the Sunday scnool.
The young and rising generation should De
Impressed with the importance OF ofder 10
Ieyery department. of, life. Learn the child
reu to do things at the right time and place.
We are working for God and eternity In the
/ Sunday school, and if we consult the laws OF
] God we will find that He requires all things
TO be done deeently and in order. Ahx IN
the mind oftbe child an Idea OF supreme de, de,
ivotfon to order, and it will folio" him all
through life. Teachers should never Vlo-
late any rule of order In the presence OF
tchildren, such as being late at scbooi, &c.
Let parents practice and teach this principle,
SO that the children may grow up as orna-
ments to the family and worthy citizens.
lTbe speakers remarks were very torcible
and impressive, and interspersed WIN
! striking illustrations. 8
The following is summary of the
Superintcndents' Reports for Nocen6er !:
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