Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
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Fourth church, adorcssed INC noo"e'
directing his remarks mainly to the
teachers, on the subject Of Efficiency
m Our Work." urging that the one
great end Of Sunday-school teaching
was to bring the scholars to Christ,
and our real need was consecrated
teachers and personal application oil the
truth To each scholar.
Mr.. Holderby presented some striking
facts relating to the Sunday-schools oil
the present day, and said it was the
srsndest army the world had ever seen,
numbering now some ten millions
officers, teachers, and Scholars
mighty "army with banners" and on
these banners inscribed the name
Emmanuel"
After another hymn President Sleight
said
.Sot long since kind hearted gentleman
was travelling on the cars, ana ~" ',e sl
mother, vainly striving to quiet two Iret-
mi crying children. Just then the train
nov passed through, and the gentleman
bought candy and nuts ss ana iears sye wiped
syay The smiles came back, ana the
mother sai to the oldest one. Now, what
40 you say 10 the gentleman? say, Ihsnk
you but the little thing held up her DIM
pied face. and said simply. More And as
We have had one pleasant ration from the
frst speaker, surely the children will not
only say Thank you but More.
President Sleight then introduced
Rev. W. S. Plumer Bryan, of West
Virginia, who addressed himself most
happily and especially to the children
on the subject of "Faithfulness."
Illustrating one Of his points he used
the steam-engine as an object-lesson,
describing the great driving-wheel, the
piston, the bolts, the nuts, and the
screws, each with its own especial func-
ton. This Sunday-School Union,
uniting the working elements of these
various schools, is like mighty engine.
Your president is the great driving
wheel, your secretary the piston, and
the scholars and teachers the nuts, bolts,
and screws. This driving-wheel cannot
do its work alone, but each portion has
it's own especial duty, and unless each
one is faithful in his own sphere failure
will be the result.
The whole address was bright, spark
ling, and practical.
Rev. r. r. Howison briefly expressed
his great qualification at the success OF
the meeting and thanks to the speakers
for their timely addresses, and after the
singing Of q parting hymn pronounced
the benediction.
The next meeting Of the Union will
be held in the Manchester church.
METHoDIsTsUNDA YsCHoOLsoCIETY
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-School Society Of
Richmond and Manchester was held at
Centenary church Sunday afternoon at
81 o'clock--A. L. West, president;
A. L. Lumsden, secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. W. E. Evans and singing by
the school.
Mr.. r. Z. Richardson, superintend-
ent Of Centenary school, made an in
teresting report. The school has re-
Gently purchased new library of 527
new books, and have now in the library
about $50 good books, which the chill
dren read and enjoy greatly. There is
much reason to believe that much good
is being done in the school, and that
the good seed sown will bring forth
much fruit to the honor Of Gods holy
name.
The president read very interesting
letter from Mr.. Lambuth, Shanghai,
China, giving glowing account Of the
good accomplished by the school.
The superintendent of the school in
troduced a very interesting exercise
by the children Of the school, each child
recitipg a well.selected and well.render-
ed Bible story.
An interesting address was delivered
by T. d. Sherry, of Randolph Macon
College.
The next meeting will be held at
Laurel-Street church the second Sun
day in March.
ViipbV~'''
All called meeting Of the Catholic
Beneficial Society held in Cathedral
Hall Sunday evening to make arrange
ments for the celebration Of st. Patrick's
day the president Of the society was
directed to send the following telegram
to the new Cardinal;
RICHMOND. VA. February II, 1885.
10 Most Rev. james Gibbons, u. d., Arch-
bishop. BaitimOTe, Nd;
Proud OF the claim. while our Bishop. as
our ever-zealous co-laborer In the holy
cause OF beney olence, the Catholic Bene-
nciai society Of Richmond, In special meet
Ing assembled. desire most earnestly 10 offer
their congratulations upon your elevation TO
the csrdinalaie. No hearts beat In stronger
unison TO the general Joy and appreciation
called forth by the high honor so worthily
conferred.
JOHN NJ. HIGGINS, President.
GENERAL RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Rev. DIR. John William Jones, who
has recently been lecturing at the Uni
yersity, returned last week, and on
Sunday preached at Berea church, in
Louisa county. He has accepted the
pastoral charge Of this church.
At Lsigh-Street Baptist church on
Sunday night Rev. Or. Pollard preached
on "Objections to Local Option An
swered," and OF the conclusion Of the
service baptized one candidate.
Rev. 7. ID. ID. CLARK, Of Bridge
water, Va, preached at West-Main-
Street Baptist church Sunday night.
At Grsce-Street Baptist church on
Sunday morning, Rev. DR.. Hatcher,
after Eve weeks sickness, occupied the
pulpit. At the conclusion Of the SER
mon communion was administered and
the right hand Of fellowship given to
three.
Communion was administered at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning
and the right hand Of fellowship given
TO about fifteen.
AT Venable-Street Baptist church
during the week three were received
two by letter and one by experience.
Rev. DR.. l.andrum, Of the Second
Baptist church, baptized one candidate
Sunday night.
The series Of meetings at the Pine
Street Baptist church conducted by
Rev. j. r. Harrison continued all last
week. So far there have been thirty
five professions Of conversion. The
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