The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-19


version.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST
SUNDAY-SCHoOL SOCIETY. - The regular
monthly meeting Of the Methodist Sunday
school Society Of Pichmord ard Nanchc--
ter was held a LaureLStreet Methodist
church sunday afternoon at 81 O'Clock,
\. Z. West (president in the chair, {. L.
Rady secretary.
The Iaee,ing vas opened With singing
by Laurel street school and prayCr by Rev
". c. SchacfTer.
Rev. W. p. Wright, pastor, made 2 very
interesting report OF Laurel-street school.
The school is gradually increasing in num-
berS. and. with increased facilities and I'M
nroyed accommodations the future i full
Of encouragement. They have recently
added two hundred new books 20 the
library. and purchased a new and hand
some organ for the school. lie spoke IN
very complimentary terms OF the interest
shown by the scholars in building up the
school. and also the present superintendent
Mr.. II. c. Osterbind.
The president then introduced Rev. +.
p. wilson. pastor OF Manchester Methodist
church. who address sed the meeting-sut-
iect. ..What 10 Teach and How 10 Teach.
God has ordained that the world shan De
saved bv the truth. and the Sunday->chool
worker hold, the honored position OF q
teacher for God. lie argued 10 >how tha'
the saving doctrines OF the Bible should De
taught with more system, instead of tht
aimle,s manner in which some perform thi'
work. The Sunday-school teacher ha> the
advantage Of the pulpit in this, that he ol
,he i brought closer 10 the person u h'
taught, brought IN contact with the mos
inprcsSible material. frcer from ail pre!u'
dice. and oftentimes desirou- Of hearln-
the truth. Iii, address was strong appea
for systematic and earnest work IN th'
school and church.
Rev. W. c. Schaeffer. 81 the First Luthe
ran church. address -ed the meetlng-sub
iect. Glove Victorious" In speaking o
Sundav-school work. il can never he 'll'
that il /, "loyc's labor lost" Christianity
j. solved in the one word love, and M
teacher who Is full OF Gods love ana Worh
under il, inspiration can never fail. thll
dren carly learn 10 love, and they will >ool
learn 10 love Jesus il Hi, great love 10
them is faithfully and lovingly impre>,e'
unon their minds and hearts. He eXhorte,
the teachers to seek by prayer for the -plrl
Of love. which should manifest itseh Il
earnest effort, for the salvation OF the CHI
dren. -
Rev. W. b. McGilyray addressed u
meeting - subject. Heavenly Llght.
Sunday.school conyeniences and appliance
are necessary. bat unless the light OF the III
Of righteousness shall shine upon and illr
mine the word hat is taught, it will be
dead letter, ard fail to accomplish th'
wbrreunto il has been sent. Put the llVln
word in the hearts and minds Of the chi
dren. and God will send the quickenin
.nf,it. which shall illumine and save III
soul. ,.,
Rev. W. q. starr, Of Broad-Street chuTci
addressed the meeting subject, -
!. Mountain First. the Land OF Gold Next.
There i, "A mountain in every road Of III
- eos Difficulties are the tests OF III
n Men often 20 down because OF the want
. moral courage in crossing the mountain,
. lie. Yet over the mountain Is the vall'
/, 81 cold. The speaker applied thls thoug
: in very beautiful and forcible addre
+ ON the duty Of preparation, earnes'ne,
- and determination Of will a essential eI
=, ments 10 successful work IN the saDoa
: scbool and in all the departments OF lie.
Pey' =. A. Peterson paid well l-deser'
oomnliment TO the excellent singing b! |
scbolars Of Laurel-Street school.
. The following /, summary OF super
,.vden,s' reDoTt- for the month OF Augu'