The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-09

conversion of young child Is not only DOS.
sible, but often. Is not the conversion of the
scholar the end in view and one glorious re.
!, suit Of Sunday.school teaching? In the
Bible the Sunday-schooI teacher has maya.
zine from which be can draw illimitahle facts
for the salvation Of the child. The hope Of
the Church for The future is in the children.
Humanity must be seized and brought to
Christ before it is tco late. The Sunday
school is the most effactual mode of evlrge-
LIKING the world. Tell:ye your children of Ii !;
let them tell their children Of the glories OF
the Gospel. Even widen the circle until the
whole earth is encompassed. Let the
cause inspire you to greater efforts
for the salvation Of the human soul.
The Sunday.school army is marching on to
win still more glorious Uictories. We speak
of centennials politicil, and religiously de-
nomlna.ional, and we are looking forward to
1876 with q thrilling feeling Of national
pride. But the Church of Cbrist, through
The agency OF Sunday schools, will recall
scenes, and views, and objects far more at
tractive and charming. ltrequires no spirit.
| illumined MUD to perceive, nor prophets
hallowed lips touched With fre from Gods
own sacred altar to predict, the grandest cen.
| tennial of the Nineteenth century; 1881 will
| witness the centennial Of Sunday schools,
before whose glory the briliancy of all othe.s
| will fade. A centennial not of denomina-
tional. or political, or national pride; not of
splendid buildings and gorgeous arcbitec.
ture and beautiful statues and exquisite
paintings; not of the products Of tbe earth,
and its gold and silver and precious stones,
and the radiant jewels OF the sea and the
| flushing gems Of old oceaL'5 caves; not OF
the skill and han1iWork Of man; but ccL-
tennial of young, happy hearts, filed with
| faith, enthused with love, joyous with
hope! A centennial that will shake the
natious of the earth, and make the world
| tremulous with joy. shall hail it with in
| expressibe delight; shall hail il as the be-
ginning Of union OF Christian hearts that
| will challenge the admiration of Christen-
| dom. 1t will draw all hearts, nearer TO
Christ, and consequently nearer to one an
other. 1t will promote the union OF Chris
| tians for which the Redeemer prayed, aud
set in motion influences that will reach from
the rivers to the ends of the earth.
But the horizon of triumph and glory
still wdens on my view. AS tue
expansive truths OF divine revelation
regeuerate human hearts the agencies and
inssrumentalities for the Improvement Of our
race become more potential themselves, while
valuable auXiiiaries will be constantly null
tiplyiDg for bringing thrones, and dominionS,
and prncpalities, and powers into SuhJec.
ton TO the Christ whose right it is TO reign.
From Europe, Asia, and Africa, from North
and South ADerica and the isles Of the sea,
from the Old World and the New, from
Christian and heathen lands, from the
various ranks of Protestant bodies,
from one harmonious band Of Christians,
the glad shout will go up, one body, one
spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, one God and Father of ALL who is
above all, and in all, and through oil. Join
we in the Messianic anthem. Revelations !;
5.6,7. To Him that loved Us and washed US
from our sins in II 8 own blood, or hath
made us kings and priests to God and His
Father, to Him be glory and dominion for
ever and ever. Amen. /
SUBSCRIBING TO THE PROCEEDINGS.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Culler's address
the President announced that it was neceS-
sary TO have five hundred subscribers lat
twenty cents for each copr) in order to pub
ish the proceedings Of the Convention in
pamphlet.form. There was an immense
number of persons present, and nearly every
body in the house subscribed. A sufficient
number agreed to take copies (5l9), many OF
whom paid up. ... ....
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS s-AGAIN.
. The President arpounced that the mex
business in order was the answering of
questions by Rev. Mr.. Hatcher. This part
OF the proceedings Was much enjoyed by all
present.
On motion of Mr.. j. L. Williams, the |
thanks of the Convention were returned 10
Rev. DR.. Hatcher for the able mauner in
which he had discharged the duty imposed
upon him.
CLOSING EXERCISES. |
Mr.. Dunlop presented 4 resolution OF
thanks to all persons who have so kindly ad- |
mipistered to the wants of the Convention. |
He then made q happy little address, IN |
which he took occasion to return his thanks !
for all the kindne-s he had received at the !
hands of the citizsns Of Richmond. he feIt |
that it had been good TO be here. The rcSo' |
luton was adopted by rising VOTE
MIR. Taylor, of Danyille, said he bad fallen
10 love with the people OF Richmond, espe- |
cialIy the ladies. He was married man,
however, and had one Of the prettiest wives
in Piedmont Virginia. [Laughter.l Ii he
wasn't married man he would come back
to Richm md at no more distant day than the |
State Fair. He then proceeded to urge the
Convention 10 push on the Sunday-school
let their key. mote be Work!
Rev. DR.. Read made an appropriate re-
spouse to the kind words said for Richmond.
He would like, if it were possible. that the
flces, and the mines, and the residences OF
every one of those in the Supday-school
Convention could be photographed upon the
hearts of our people. lie then alluded to
the interest which lady in this city now
ninety-tour years of age had taken in the
Convention. She told him that fifty years
ago she was Sunday-school teacher, and
remembered the names of those with whom
she was associated
Rev. W. II. Christian, of Lynchburg, re-
turned the thanks of his people for the in
auguration of this Sunday-schoo enterprise.
Rev. j. W. Bledsoe, of Danvie, and Rev.
W. E. Hatcher, D. D., of Richmond, also
made appropriate addresses.
DR.. Hatcher moved to adjourn.
Before putting the question TO adjourn the
vast audience sang the beautiful little Sum
day.school hymn, "Shall We Gather at the
River" and the Chair returned bis thames
for the kindness he had received. Or. Reaa
pl onounced the benedc:ion.
Adjourned. .-.----- .... ....
REVIVAL AT VESABLE. STREET CHURaz.-
The great interest in religious matters Iblch
has sprung up in this vicinity continues with
unabated interest. The building is crowded
nightly, and many remain 90 the o.tside,
unable to gain admission. Additional seats
for one hundred persons have been put up
in the room. There have been twenty'hye
conversions up 10 thfs time. Rev. a. Z.
n;o,.;,.op n Il ch0 has been assisting the