Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05

President Sleght made brief annual report,
| calling especial attention % some points OF IN
| ter0s. notably the grand work aOns by tho Old
| Market mission since IL was resolved INTO
morning school, and IS great Bible class Of
| adults, meeting not only on sabbath morning,
| but ono evening every week 10 prosecute tner
Bible studies. The Westminster Mission " 10
/ now work recently started in tue southwestern
! suburbs BY tho Guild Of the First churca, Hnd
has had steady, hopeful growth every week.
/ The study OF tho shorter Caiechism hes receiyod
much attention In the First school, and during
the year fOrty-thrso graduates have received
handsome diplomas signed By the pastor aud
elders Of tho church Ia tao Graco-SIreet school
birthday offerings" IS new and successful
feature, each mem Der OF the school contributing
on their birthday as many cents IS their years
number Tor missionary purposes. The " Oupg
Workers In the Third school arc doing fine
work in forwarding missionary enterprises,
While the Manchester school 4 happily notice
able for it, generous contributions. In the
Fourth school the young people nave organiza-
lions which are zealously and successfully car
rying on the work Of Christ
Fairfield school in q new work In the northeast
srn suburbs, and Is prospering finely under the
superin;endancy Of Nr. George Watt, jr.
The number OF conversions reported during
the year is much greater tlzn usual. and re-
view OF the past hlled with blessings calls for
our deepest gratitude, while tho outlook for the
future ais al hearts with hope.
Rev. y =. Kerr, d. D., made an admirable ad-
dress, bright win incident and sparkling
thought, showing tho power and possibilities Of
tie children and securing the rGpt attention Of
young and old
Rev. DR.. Hogo followed briefly yet forciby in
hts Own happy style. stirring the great audience
with the fervor aud beauty Of MIA thoughts.
A handsome Offering was mado for missionary
purposes by the schools, and the closing ny mn,
" The Morning Light Is breaking" grnndiy rom
dered by the great congregation, followed by the
roKology and the bensdiction by Rev. H. Il
HOElson-
Thus ended what Vas pronounced by all 10
ufh tla a.
meeting in the history Of the Presbyterian sun
dAy-School Union
PRESENTATION AT LzfGH-sTREET BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL
A very interesting part Of the exercises OF
Leigh-street Baptist Sunday school on sunday
morning was the presentation Of worry hand
somo antique leather rockingham 20 Mr. VIII
liam H. Williams, tho retiring superintendent
In recognition Of his valuable services 70 the
school.
Tao presentation vas made on behalf Of the
school BY Mr.. Jackson Turpin, the present su-
perintend0nL in a very neat address. IN which
no expressed tbs sentiments Of all the memo ers.
concluding with the hope that the recipient
might have many years Of life and prosperity.
Mr.. Williams was taken entirely by surprise,
but accepted the gift, and responded In "a ad-
dress fun OF grateful scSno~ledgments and e1-
pressions OF doVoston TO the school.
Mr. Williams was superintendent OF Leigh
Street school for thirteen years, and also asest-
ant superintendent OF VenaOle-stEeet school for
Tour years, alu " DOW tue tfdrnof VI ldI 20 IT,
male Bible class IN Leigh-Street school. He has
always taken n deep interest I'm all the enter
prises Of the church and sunday school, and
Identified himself with all is work. both home
aud foreign. aud enjoys tho confidence and love
OF the church snd the community.
NE DIcKIEs FAREwKLL-
At the Methodist ministers meeting yesterday
morning X wss resolved 20 tender iareWeH
meeting TO Mr.. NJ. Dlckie. and 1t vii bo held at
BrOad-strest Methodist church tomorrow night.
Addresses will be made BY Rows w. T. EVnns, 7.
A. Peterson. j. 5. Lambeth. and Others. Dir.
Dickie, who for several years has been
general secretary Of the Railroad Depart
meat Of tho Young Mems Christian Associa-
tioa, viii sail from New York on the 2C,h for Bra
Ill, thero 10 engage In the mission work. nr.
Dickie conducted the services at Association
Hall sunday afternoon aud delivered an inio-
resting and instructive talk TO young men,. The
meeting wns largely attended, and one Oh rare
interest
EisCsLLANE0uS
The congregation Of the Pine-Street Baptist
church listened 10 regular preaching IN the main
auditorium Of their eaurch sunday morning Tor
The nfst time.
Ths quarterly sermon before the Missionary
Society OF Leigh-street Baptist church was
preachsd sunday night b. tho pastor. Rev. IN.
inc branch Of the White Gross Army connected
estinR meeting sunday afternoon. which was
addressed oy Rev. pr. Hatcher add Dr. d. Ia
james
A numbsr OF children made thelr frat COM
munion at ST. nary's Catholic church sunday.