The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-11
LOCAL MATTERS.
Church Notes.

AT The First Baptist church on SUNDAY
morning and night Rev. Dr. !. +. Haw-
thoTne. pastor preached, and at night bar-
tlzcd one. Ths church has secured the
services OF Rev. Lewis !. HUFF a. aid 10
the pastor His work will be under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Missionary
society. on wednesday evening next hc
VIII preach his Introductory sermon.
Al Fulton Baptist church during the
week two persons were baptized. ON
sunday morning Rev. {. A. G.. Thomas
preached. Al the administration Of com
muniOn two persons received the right
hand Of fellowship. Services were omitted
at night
Rev. Or. I. II. Pritchard. Of North Caro-
Ina, who is here supplying temporarily the
pulpit OF the Second Baptist church. wa> ~
the Baptist ministers meeting Yesterday
morning.
Al Nenable-streei Baptist church on
sunday morning and night ;hc pastor.
Rev. 4. ii. Pitt. preached 10 large conrro-
CATIONS. IN the morning one person was
received for baptism. and al the commu-
niQn three persons We're given the right
hand Of fellowship. At night. after tie
service. one person was baptized.
Al Clay-Streot Baptist church on SUNDAY
morning one person was received Joy letter.
METHODIST SU.DAY-SCHooL SOcITTY.-
The regular monthly meeting Of the Metho-
dist >unday-ochool Society If Richmond
and Manchester was held at Broad-Strect
Methodist church sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. 4. L. West lprnsidentj IL tie
chair: &. =. Radv. secretary.
The meeting was opened with singing
hv Broad street school, and prayer by
Rev. !. W Bledsoc.
In the absence Of the pastor Rev. II. g..
CheathIm made a report of the condition
Of BrOad-Strect school. he stated that in
the few weeks during which hc had chaTre
OF the church and school hc mad formed tie
impression. from what ne had seen and
heard, that this SCHOOL, ls doing good work
for the Master and the cause. IL stated
that about G. per cent. Of the school are
members OF the church. The library con-
tans 1000 volumes Of excellent reading
books well selected. The singing j. well
executed. The officers and teachers are
working earnestly for the conversion OF the
scholars; and altogether, though working
within circumscribed bounds, the future Is
hopciu. and encouraging.
Rev. M. CLeatham then addressed the
Teaching and Management" IL then
proceeded to speak Of the most approved
methods u teaching. which. though IL
yoyiuG much study, would fully equip the
teacher for this 4 eat work. lie also spoke
o. the great aim and Object 0f ali sunday
school work and closed with an earnest
address - the children tof0il0w the advice
Of solomon and q" seek q good name, " hicl
l. rather 70 be chosen than great riches
that is. the hOnorcd name Oi deYOut
Christian.
Mr.. G.. {. Jackson. of the First Baptist
church, addressed the mcciinl-sulj lject
e. Earnest Teaching" lie referred 20 toe
fact that many scholars iu at sunday
school, seem dun and minlIc>tcd. and
went on 10 show tina! ln nearly every case
tho fault could bc traced 90 those unpre-
pareG and lstle~> teacher, who only seem
io want TO ill w. the hour. and do not
teach or put any eGrne~tHcs- IN The WORK.
The parents are also part y 90 blame when
they leave al tie work 10 The teachers. ana
ful - see that the lessons are studied. he
also spoke 10 the children ol the school.
and urged them 20 accept oi tAe saviour in
early life. 80 that they may grow up 10 Dr.
useful in this life and happy IN the NE
eternal.
Rev. P. A. Peterson next addressed
the meeting-subcct, What should
he Taught in the sunday schools. '
Supdav-school teacher, should en-
dcavof 20 teach Christ a. the -
yiour Of the world. and urge upon
the scho : acceptance OF thi, saviour;
talk religion 10 the scholars-!mpre-s them
with the importance q early conservation
10 God. The opportunity 10 do tll- work
is very brief. and the eternal destiny ~ the
children may often turn upon The mstruc-
ton received in the Sunday school lie
lrreG the teachers 10 Law aside all mn
dr,uces and do the work right. a. III Tie
.icht II God and as Hi servants.
Mr.. Albert L. West presldenil read q
very encouraging letter from Rev. d. W.
Lambeth. Of Shanghai, China, acknoW-
ledaing receipt Of money 10 pa! expenses
Of the school supported by thu society.
Ue speaks in warm terms Of the hberaiiiy
of The school, embraced in this society,
and of the good work they are doing Tor
the salvation Of these Chinese children.
The following j. a summary OF superln-
,ay,o,.fs for limo