The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-10
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current. who have maintained the EN-
pire Of truth aud righteousness in the
world We call them confess0rs, We
call them martyrs; we know not what
splendid titles Heaven besiows on them,
bat they are the men of whom the world
l. not worthy, and who shsll At last
walk erect and triumphant among the
glOriiied
II In this sermon, have exhorted you
TO decision and stesdfsst perseverance IN
the straight and narrow way, have re-
served my most important statement Tor
The last. In vain will you attempt 10
breast the current, unless strength Is
giyen.yOu from above. The unaided viii Is
weak to resist temptation, but this Is
the victory the. overcOmelh the world
even your faith, and faith IS the promised
gift of God Ask and you shall receive
il seek Divine. help and you shall find
il implore celestial strength and God will
iii you with the might, which will make
you inyincible Through this dark world
there Is one luminous path-the way
along which The Savior walked, and every
spot touched by his sacred feet, shines
with light which can never be extin-
guished. Though He was God, He WAS
also man, aud He has LEFT az an example
that We may follow In his sters. Press.
inc along that sacred way we shall Al
last reach The place where there IS a mul
iilude very unlike that described in the
text. After this beheld. and 10, a great
multitude which no man could number,
of all nations, kindrcds of people, stood
b fore the throne. and before The Lamb.
clothed with white robes and palms in
their hands, and cried with loud voice
aging, salvation 10 our God which sit
iclh upon the throne, and unto the
Lamb"
Behold that multitude which cannot
be numbered see how they are gathered
from all the nations; they stand before
the throne Of The King in His beauty -
they wear the garments OF light ana sal
WALTON. They have palms OF victory In
their hands and songs Of rejoicing upon
their lips DO you hope at last To form a
part of that great company Eater then,
through the gate which marks the be
ginning of the way in dependence upon
Divine strength press on, confidently eX-
pecling the moment when another gaze
shall Open-n0t The strait and IsTFoW
gate through which YOU first entered, tut
The great golden gate Of the heavenly
temple through which you may pass -
stand among the redeemed and glOrited
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The Baptist Sunday School Associa.
tiDn of Richmond and Manchester htld
its regular monthly meeting at the sec
0nl Baptist church yesterday afternoon,
at aif.past O'Clock The at niance u
SUNDAY school teachers and scholars WAS
large, aud sitter prayer and several sun
day school hymns the following reports
from the various schools were read
Grace-street, average attendance, %
teachers and officers. 5i7 scholars col
lection, schools, S4llj
Leigh.sifeei, ayeIs2e attendance o.
teachers and officers, All scholars col
lection, schools, S33.7S.
Pine-slreei, average attendance, AZ
teachers and officers, $50 scholars col
lection. schools. $2s Association. -.
First church, average attendance, %
teat hers and officers, 1913 scholars col
lection, schools, S445l.
Nensble street. average attendance,
80 teachers and officers, 3ls scholars
collection, schools, sSO1O; Association,
& 80
Second church, average attendance, 80
teachers and officers, 2J3 scholars col
lection. schools, s4lsf Association,
81 so
West Main, average attendance, p
teachers and officers, 81. scholars col
lection, schools, sl4 10; Associ alton,
fl4l.
Clay.stroet, average attendance, 80
teachers and officers, POO scholars col
lection, schools, Sl423 Association,
ST.
Bainbridge street, average attendance,
"A teachers aud officers; 22j scholars ;
collection, schools. ss67 Association,
50 So
Clopton.stfeet, no report.
Fulton church. average attendance, j.
teachers aud officers, l57 scholars col
lection, schools, ss2j Association,
S2Jo
East End church, average Attendance,
20 teachers and officers l44 scholars col
lection, schools, $3.50; Association,
Sl59.
Fourth street, average attendance, IL
teachers and officers, 50 scholars collec-
tiou, schools, $7s7; Association, 81.
Beechenhrook, average attendance, 10
teachers and officers, 20 scholars col
lection, schools, S525; Association,
sl2O
Howerd's Grove, average attendance,
ii teachers and officers, 40 scholars col
lection. schools, S670.
Total average OF teachers and officers,
43J scholars, 1885 collections, s29Os5.
Association, $2026.
DR.. J. William Jones Of Atlanta,
Georgia, was called on. he spoke OF
the thriving condition Of the churches at
Atlanta, and recommended tina; the
churches here with the largest member
ship send some OF their workers 10 en-
courage the weaker churches Ia the
suburbs OF the city.
Rev Dr. Cooper, OF the First Church,
made snort speech tn which he SAID
that he thought there was always work
for every person in the church, and that
1t was as difficult and sometimes more
difficult TO manage large church than
II is 10 manage a small one; but that all
the churches should be united as one
body and each receive the prayers and
support Of the others.
Professor Winston was the next speak.
er. He entertained the children and
grown persons as well by talking about
Christmas, bssing his.remarks on fun, and
telling the girls and boys what kinds OF
fun they must indulge IN and what TO alb
stain from during HOLIDAYS.
DR.. Jones pronounced the benedictlon
and the association adjourned to meet
Al the Grace-StreeI Baptist church on the
second Sunday in January.
METHODIST sUNDAT.scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of the Methodist
Sunday school Society OF Richmond and
Manchester, was held al Brosd-streel
Church Sunday afternoon at 33O o'clock
Robt. f. Richardson president, Chas. +
Rady and A. L. Lumsden secretaries.
The meeting was spened With yoiun'
tery by the school, assisted by the
amateur orchestra Of the Mozart Associa-
lion, and prayer Mr. T. +. Minor
superintendent of Broad-street school
read very interesting account OF the
condition OF Broad street school.
Tl. follomfnr nrtar af qxercisps WAS