The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-15
Nv DIR. Cabell:

Shockoe creek by culyert OF sufficient di-
mensions as 10 admit free passage OF wa
ter aud prevent foundations is a work OF
prime necessity to the city, both In sani-
tary and financial aspect, thereby removing
the causes Of disease, preserving the health
OF the community, and by increasing the
value OF properly, add to the revenue OF
the city.
Resolved, That the Board Of Aldermen
earnestly recommend it, early construction
according TO estimates heretofore submit
ted by the City Engineer; and be 1t fur
ther
ReS0lred. That the Committee on FL
nance be requested 10 take the matter In
consideration. and suggest the means and
appropriation by which this indispensable
work may be speedily completed.
Adopted
RESIGNATION TENDEEED.
To the Board Of Aldermen:
Gentlemen,--I beg leave to resign the
seat in your body with which / have been
so long honored by the citizens Of Jefferson
Ward. With grateful Acknowledgements
for the kindness and consideration ever
shown me by the president and members,
l am, very respectfully,
JAMES c. SMITH,
Laid on the table, on motion Of DIR. Well
ford.
The Board adjourned at 103 O'Clock p.
VI.
Council CoNMTTTEEs.-The following
committees OF the City Council will meet
to-day:
Elections, City Auditors Office, at II NJ.
subcommittee OF Finance and Grounds
and Buildings, at Engineers office, at .
l.. NJ, in relation 10 new City Hall.
Committee on Streets, at I p. NJ, at City
Engineers Office.
METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOoL SOCIETY,"
The regular monthly meeting OF the Meth
odist Sunday-School Society OF Richmond
and Manchester was held at Broad-Street
Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock-A. l.. West (PresidenD in the
chair; G. p. Rady and James +. Riddick,
secretaries.
The exercises were opened with singing
by Broad-Street school and prayer by Rev.
L. 4. Peterson.
Rev. w. G.. Starr, ID. D., pastor OF Broad
Street church, made very gratifying re-
port Of the condition Of the school. He
remarked that the past month had been one
Of successful work, the results OF which
would doubtless rebound 10 the glory OF
God and the salvation of many precious
souls. The teachers and officers have been
doing their duty faithfully, and the chill
drcn have been punctual and studious.
The prospects OF the school are very en-
couraging.
Rev. u. NJ. James, OF iRandolph-Macon Col
lof,o oIIra.ya1 f1.a 1naaf Crtliagf asThH
Effect OF nnucnce-Inhuenc is Never
Lost" The look OF sympathy, the gentle
word. the self-sacrificing act, are never lost.
There are two classes thai we meet with in
our daily intercourse with mankind. The
first consists OF those who simply exist,
simply drift on the current OF life, seem
ingly with no purpose in view. They re-
mind us OF the dead tree and the stagnant
pool. The second class consists OF those
who are fully alive to all the duties and re-
sponsibillties Of life, and pursue the even
tenor Of their way, ever looking for good
results. The influence eXerted by the first
is only evil, while that OF the second class
will bear fruit for eternity that the angels
will reap. lie closed with an earnest up
peal to the young men and all others to
engage in the Sunday-school work.
Mr.. J. Il. Keiningham, of Ashland, adj
dressed the meeting on the great benefits
attained by attendance on the Sabbath
school. He spoke Of the great value OF
the opportunities now enjoyed by the
young, and eXhorted them TO so improve
the present that they might not have the
pain in after life Of looking back on wasted
opportunities. In the Sabbath school they
will learn OF the things that will make for
them eternal peace and happiness.
Rev. j. Wiley Bledsoe, OF Trinity church,
made very interesting addrcss-Subicct,
Who Should be Engaged in Sunday
School Work." Ii the Sabbath school is
truly the nursery OF the Church. and this
fact is self-evidcnt, then ought not every
member Of the church to be engaged in
this grand work? If all were in the Sab
bath school, either rs teachers or scholars,
they would themselves be greatly blessed,
as well as bless others. I'm this field every
man and woman may find place. He
urged the workers TO be earnest. diligent,
and faithful, remembering that God will
reward every faithful labOrer in His
cause.
The following is a summary Of superin-
tendents' reports for October:
Arerqge Arerdge
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