The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-16

tians are living epistiea, Gods letters to
men, exhibited In their characters. Teach
ers are writing truths every Sunday on
young hearts that are to go forth and be
read by the world. How careful, then,
ought teachers to be when they recollect
what an inspection the LESSONS they teach
will have to undergo. How sad II these
writings are so ambiguous and irl-con-
structed that they may be misunderstood
and soul lost thereby. The world will
often ask il the Sunday-school teacher
taught some bad things that they see. Write
carefully, plainly, prayerfully, earnestly,
and lovingly. Pray earnestly for the aid Of
the Holy Ghost that the truths may be
deeply impressed; that the writing may be
deeply engraven ON the hearts OF the young
and rising generation; that, like bread cast
upon the waters, it may be seen after many
days. Above all, try and write some pract:-
cal truth every opportunity, that the soul
may be fortified and prepared against evil.
hr. A. i. Test then alluded to one OF our
missionaries in China-Mrs. J. w. Lam
beth-and her great work, in connection
with her husband. He then requested Rev.
DR.. Edwards to read letter Just received
from her. The letter was written March
28th, and says: The Gospel-boat an
chored for a day at q village twenty-five
miles from Shanghai. We have, con-
tinues the writer, much cause for thank
fulncss in the receipt Of ten pounds sent by
you, and sold for flfty-one dollars (Mexican
dollars), which you will see is much in your
favor.
The school selected to receive your kind
gift is at Nay Ziang, distant from Shanghai
sixteen miles. It has for general supervisor
Mr.. Fong, helper preparing for ordina-
tion when our longed-for Bishop comes.
The immediate teacher, together with Mrs.
Fong, were baptized and taken into the
church on yesterday by Mr.. Lambeth, hay
| ing two native preachers besides large
number of spectators present. Mr.. Fong
teaches little boys from nine to twelve years
how to pray. am sure you would be as
tonished to hear these little boys praying
audibly in company Of persons assembled
in praEer-meeting capacity. There is an
example for children in this in Christian
countries. How many are there Of one Sun
day school in your societies who would have
courage to let their voices be heard in q
large congregation Of praying people; and
yet little heathen boys are doing it every
day.
We are much encouraged, says the writer,
in our work among the Chinese in and out
| OF Shanghai, and feel that we only need q
fresh baptism of Gods Holy Spirit to exert
q greater influence for good and bring souls
to Jesus.
Rev. Dr. Edwards, after reading the let.
ter, said he was deeply interested in this
! letter-a letter from a Gospel boat floating
about on the river in China, setting forth
the great good done by the children OF tho
Methodist Sunday schools OF Richmond ano
Manchester. He urged the scholars to sup
plement the gift OF money by devout ano
earnest prayer to the great Head OF the
Church, that much good may be done by
His blessing on the gift
Rev. P. A. Peterson feelingly alluded tt
the great work in progress under the direc
ton OF Rev. Mr.. Lambeth, and proposed
that the meeting should pray for the success:
OF the cause. The meeting then engaged
in an earnest prayer, led by Rev. DR.. Ed
wards.
Rev. A. C. Bledsoe also referred to great
good already done by the determination or
the part of this Society to support school,
and hoped that we would always have {
school to represent us in this mission field
On motion Of Rev. P. A. Peterson, it wa:
determined to hold the next monthly meet
ing, at Union Station, with special reference
to the mission work.
Summary Of superintendents' reports fol