The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-16

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST
sUNDAY.SCH0oL S0CIETY.-The regular
monthly meeting Of this Society was held
at the Broad-Street church Sunday after
noon at 4 o'cIock-A. L. West (presidenD
in the chair, c. P. Rady and }. l.. Sims
secretaries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Broad-Street scho u, and prayer byReV. W.
E. Judklns.
Mr.. %. e. Parham, OF Broad-Street school,
made a report Of the condition OF the schooi,
in the absence from the city OF Mr.. turner,
the superintendent. He stated that the
school was doing very well, considering tne
warm weather. The teachers ana omcers
are untiring in their efforts to promote ltS
interests. The school uses the international
series OF lessons, and will! good resuits.
The average percentage OF attendance Is
good.
Rev. A. G. Brown, pastor OF Clay-Street
church, then addressed the meeting-sub-
,ect. nThe Magnitude OF the Sunday-School OIL
Work. He referred to the fact that there
are about six millions in the Sunday schools
OF the United States. All OF these are
engaged in singing the praise OF God,
nearly all OF them Offering daily prayers to
God for his blessing on the great work.
Who can estimate the amount OF good that
has been and will be accomplished for
Christianity and the world by such an intiu-
ence? He said that, next in order to the
ordained ministration OF Gods word from
the pulpit is the Sunday-school work; and
in this field OF labor there Is place for
every one, from the infant-class scholar 70
the teacher in the Bible class. Jesus opened
the door OF the Church and called little
children in, and Sunday-school laborers are
perpetuating the good work begun by the
Saviour. He closed with an earnest appeal
to all the members Of the church to unite IN
this good work.
Rev. w. E. Judkins, pastor OF Trinity
church, also addressed the meeting-sub-
ject, "The Privileges and Pleasures OF sun
lav-School Work." he referred to the
immense amount OF good accomplished
through the instrumentalitY Of Sunday
school teaching, and the reward In store for
those who are laboring in this field, anu
hoped the day was not far distant when
every member OF Christ's Church would
take his place in the ranks Of this great army
as an active worker, unless providentlally
hindered. He also referred to the rapid
spread OF Gospel truth in heathen lands, In
great part through this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
agency. The Sunday-school work belts the
entire earth, and is destined to become a
greater power in the hands OF the Church
| for the conversion OF the world.
Mr.. Asa Snyder, being called on, referred
| to the missionary work Of the Sunday school.
Go among the poor and destitute, and
bring them into the fold. He cited several
instances of men who had been taken from
humble positions in life by Sunday-scbooi
colporteurs and have risen to eminence IN
the Church.
Mr.. r. NJ. Manly was also called on, and
made few remarks, referring to the great
amount Of evil to be counteracted by the
Church and the Sunday school.
Mr. A. L. West (presdenD called attcn-
ton to the quiet but effective Sunday school
work accomplished by the circuit preachers
OF the Methodist Conference in the country,
and also to the Sunday.school work in China
under the supervision OF this Society.
The exercises were interspersed with sing
! ing by Broad-Strcet school.
Summary of the superintendent reports
| for the month OF June: