Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10

OF its countenance, but succeeueu very
dimly. There we're occasional showers
Of rain. but all we're very light The
usual services were held in the CITY
churches and in most OF them their
respective pastors. many OF whom nave
lust returned from their summer outing,
OBLIGATED. The increased size OF the
congregations showed that our city iolks
are rapidly returning from places OF
rural retreat and summer pleasures.
Some OF the most special services are
briefly noticed below.
SONG SERVICE.
Rev. Mr. Martin, of Hampden-Sidney,
was very unexpectedly called from the
CITY Yesterday, hence there was great
disappointment for the large crowd
which assembled at the Male Orphan
Asylum in the afternoon with the eX-
pectation of hearing him.
The services were conducted by James
Cook. one OF the orphan boys. and were
much enjoyed by all present.
The singing was an interesting feature
of the occasion. In the audience were
several strangers from Chicago.
METHODIST suNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday School Society was held at Fifth
Street Methodist church yesterday SITTER
noon at 4 o'clock Robert f. Richardson
president. Charles j. Rady secretary.
A large number of representatives from
the Richmond schools we're present and
the house was crowded, Notwithstanding
the inclemcncy of the weather.
The meeting was opened with singing
by the school, led by Mr.. W. A. Brad
shaw, and prayer by Mr.. I. l.. ID. Wal
ford, of Trinity school.
Mr.. Green, superintendent OF Filth
Street school, gave an interesting ac-
count of the condition of the school,
which now numbers 1876 scholars, with
an average attendance during the past
month Of 100. They added 81 new
members to the school last month. Rev.
George II. Wiley is the pastor Of this
school aud church, and was present.
The president introduced the follow
ing programme of exercises by the chll-
dren of Fifth-Street school, and all OF 1t
was SO well rendered that the congregation
was more than pleased Opening adj
dress by Charlie Berry dialogue. " The
New SuRday-School Scholars, by Lima
Bailey, Hattie Hing, Matte Amos, and
Mary Stanard solo by Mary Stewart ;
recitation, "Be Ye Kind to One An
other" by Ollie Holhway; dialogue,
Honor Thy Father and Mother" by
Norwood Bailey and Douglass Sharp ;
duet by Carrie Royal and Norwood
Bailey dialogue, "Jesus Loves Me, "
by Bessie Bradshaw, Minnie Warwick,
Berley Sharp, Anna Brockwell, Ida
! Martin, Alice Patterson, Lille Toler,
Bessie Peterson, Maude Steward, Ida
| Titmus, Josephine Crumphs, and julia
Sharp; address, " How DO You DO, by
Bernard Cole recitation, Humility,
by Ada Jarvis recitation by Lille
Lockett; and duet, "Let the Stranger
H." by Carrie Royal and Norwood
Bailey.
These exercises we're interspersed with
some excellent singing by the Sunday
school and choir, conducted by Mir.
! Bradshaw.
Reports from nearly all the schools
were read, and while they show falling
oil in average attendance, vet exhibit u
good roll
The president read very interesting
letter from Mrs. Lambuth, in Kobe,
Japan, who has charge Of the school sup
ported by this society, IN which SHE
gives an account Of her work. They
have over forty scholars in the school and
all of them exhibit deep interest in the
instruction given them, and sing the
sweet Sunday-schooi hymns just like the
children of the schools in Richmond,
and enjoy the music a great deal. Mrs.
Lambuth says they are building a
church and need an organ and appeals
for help.
Dr. j. L. Buchanan, State Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, made an
interesting add1ess-subject, "Jesus
Love for Children" He referred to the
Grand work of the Sunday schools, and
said it was the duty of every Christian
to show his love for the Saviour by work
! ING for the children whom He loves, to
bring them to Him. The Sunday school
should be made the nursery of the
Church in deed and in truth to build her
up and to compass the salvation OF the
children. He exhorted the teachers t.
have always have some important point
TO present to the children. Have some
thing to teach, and be careful how You
teach it. Seek the salvation OF the souls
of the children.
The meeting was closed with a short
| ...-<.., - Al Hort lNaGt
The next meeting will be held al
Trinity church the second Sunday II
October.
BAPTIST sUNDAY-sCHOoL ASSOCIATION.
The Baptist Sunday-School Associa
ton met Yesterday evening at half-pas
, O'Clock at Howard s-Grove chapel, witt
Mr. T. II. Elicit, president, in the chair
and Mr.. Gary secretary.
Interesting addresses were delivered
by Rev. John Pollard, d. D., Rev. \,
T.. Dickinson, d. d., and James Leigh
Jones, Esq,
A resolution was passed and a commit
tee of three gentlemen appointed tC
ascertain the number of Cinnamon IL
the city with a view Of establishing &
Sunday school among them.
Rev. r. Ii. Pitt was appointed to write
history of the association, especially
its connection with mission work in the
city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. DR.. George Cooper was greeted
by large audience at the First Baptls
church Yesterday to hear his first sermon
since his return from his summer yaca
ton. The Doctor preached with clio
duence and good effect. Captain Franz
Cunningham's quartette rendered excel
lent music.
Rev. l.. A. Cutler has returned from
his vacation, and occupied hls pulpit a
Marshall Street Christian church yester
day both morning and night.
Rev. s. A. Goodwin, ID. d., who re
turned the latter part of the week from
an extended trip North, filled his pulpit
at Leigh-Street Baptist church yesterday
morning and last night, and preached
two fine sermons to largo congregations
Rev. w. Ii. Neal, of Farmville. yes
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