The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-13

METHODIST SCNDAY-SCH0OL SOCIETY.-The
regular monthly meeting of this Society was
held ut Broad-Street church on Sunday az
ternoon at 81 o'clock-A. L. West (presi-
dent in the chair; Z. p. Rady and j. l..
Sims secretaries.
Themeeting was opened with singing by
Broad-Street school, and prayer by Rev. 2.
4. Peterson.
Rev. A. Swineford. Sunday-school mis-
sionary, of Pennsylvania, addressed the
meeting. Subject: missionary Work."
One of the objects of Sunday-school teach
ing should be to impart missionary spirit.
Let the children know and feel that there
are millions in spiritual darkness who must
be saved, so that they may be led to pray
and work for the speedy conversion Of the
world to Christ.
Mr.. Swineford exhibited to the children
some small Idols that were brought from
Burmah and Japan, the uses Of which he
explained and with which he illustrated his
remarks, citing many passages Of scripture
concerning the making and worshipping
idols. His remarks were very interesting
and instructive, closing with some practical
thoughts on the value Of the Bible, and
urging the audience to improve all the time
youchsafed them.
He stated that nineteen-twentieths Of all
the missionaries in the world are those who
have been converted and educated in the
Sabbath schools of our land.
Rev. S. 4. Steel was called OH to give an
account Of the Missionary Society Of Broad
Street school. The Society has been in en-
istence only short time, but they have
collected very large sum Of money in aid of
missions, principally il China. The pas
tor pledged himself to spread the missionary
spirit throughout the school and church.
Rev. George G. Fanderslice then adj
dressed the meeting, taking up the mission
airy subject. He referred in a feeling man
ner to the moral and social condition Of
heather nations as slayish, ioyless, and hope
less. He then contrasted in elegant terms the
consultations and privileges OF the Christian
life with the blindness and darkness OF
heathendom. The Sunday school may be
made great missionary army, marching on
to conquer the world by the spread Of Cos
pei light.
Rev. W. E. Judkins, OF Trinity church,
was called Oh, and addressed the meeting,
referring principally to the great good that
may be done by word fifty spoken, watered
by prayer and faith. He related an incident
connected with old Trinity Sunday school
in 1826-namely, pocket Bible in the pos
session of Mr.. James Atkinson, of Church
HILL, presented NY MI. William Allen, then
superintendent Of the school, for punctu-
atty, good behavior, &c. Both Of these
gentlemen were present, and confirmed the
transaction.
Rev. 4. n. Sledd, OF Centenary church,
also addressed the meeting, calling attention
to home missionary work to suppress the
many phases Of idolatry existing in our
own land. He referred to incorporate
habits fashion, and wOrldliness OF all
kinds. He urged the children to cultivate
the missionary spirit, and show it by going
out into the highways and bringing the
stray children into the school.
Mfr. A. L. West (presidenD called special
attention to the children OF the Female Or
phan Asylum, who were present, and asked
for them the sympathy and prayers OF all the
schools.
The excellent singing on this occasion
was conducted by Broad-Street school. led
BY j. w. Cardwell, Esq.