The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-14

MEETING OF THE METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL. SocIETY.-The regular monthly
meeting Of this Society was held at Union
Station Methodist church on Sunday alter
noon last at 81 o'cIock-A. L. West (presi-
dent in the chair, c. p. Rady and James L.
Riddick secretaries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Union-Station school and prayer by Rev.
DR.. Josephus Anderson, OF Florida.
The President con graduated the member
ship OF the church and the school on the
greatly improved condition OF the build
ing, which has been recently repaintcd and
thoroughly renovated, and expressed the
hope that the school would improve greatly
in the next few months.
Professor Charles II. Winston, OF Rich
mond College, was then introduced and
made a very interesting address-subiect,
Spcctacles.' His remarks were chiefly
addressed to the scholars, showing the effect
upon character and life Of the medium
through which duties and obligations are
viewed. He called attention to the various
kinds Of spectacles which people use-the
contented and discontented, avaricious and
benevolent, infidel and Christian, drinking
and swearing, and the business spectaclcs.
After q very forcible address he closed by
Ills W I'll anu view al
through the light OF Scripture. Seize the
tails OF truth, that will give view OF the
great things in reserve for the faithful. He
also urged the old people to borrow the
children's glasses sometimes, and look at
their failings through the medium OF child
hood, and appealed to the young people to
endeavor to lay aside all false views OF life
and its obligations, wearing at al times the
spectacles OF Truth, which will enable them
to do to others as they would that others
should do to them. Enable them to remove
the beam from their own eyes, and see
themselves as others see them.
Mr.. 7. Wiley Davis, superintendent oi
Union.Station school, gave al account OF
the condition OF the school. In consequence
OF the improvements to the church the
school has been temporarily suspended, and
hence is not in as good condition as asformerly.
The attendance of the scholars has, how.
ever, been very good considering the sea-
son. He called for more assistance as
teachers.
Rev J. Anderson, OF Florida, addressed
the meeting-subiect, Attractiyeness OF
the SundaySchool." He congratulated the
Association on its prosperity, and expressed
the wish that he could transport that sight
to the far Vest, where he is now laborIng
He spoke feelingly Of his great love for this
his native State, Virginia, and FlrglnlanS
were very dear to his heart. lie could un'
derstand why the sentiment was so preya
lent that Virginia's honor must be upheld
when he saw the success OF the Sunday
school and other moral and religious insti
tutions. He urged the teachers to seek t
pre0ccupy the minds and hearts Of the chill
dren with religious truths; seek to bring
them to Jesus never to forget the mail
object OF the Sunday school, the conversion
Of the children.
Rev. Mr.. Tyler, OF Florida (son OF thu
late President Tyler, was also introduced
and addressed the meeting-subiect, a
Mothers Influence" he expressed tho
great pleasure it gave him to attend Sun
day-school meeting in his dear old mother
State. After many wanderinSs he was again
at home, and he thanked God for the pros
pcrity Of old Virginia, which he attributed,
under the blessing of Heaven, to the influ'
ence Of Virginia mothers. 1t was through
the teachings Of these honored matrons that
her children were honored the world over
and occupied places OF usefulness in the
Church and State. He urged the children
to reverence the Scriptures-lcarn its
truths, follow its precepts, and in all things
give honor to God.