Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-10
THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Meetings or she sunday y.schsel Asse-
cfasfons--otser Notes.

The thermometer ranged up In the nine
ties all day Sunday. but gentle breezes pre-.
vailed and existence was thereby made much
more besrable than for a day or two pre-
vious. The congregations, however, showed
considerable dEmlnntion, evidenc.ng the TACT
that the people are getting out OF the city as
rapidly as possible. The Methodist and
Baptist sundays School Associations held
their regular meetings. but beyond this there
were few services exceps OF the ordinary
character.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the First Presbyterian church, the
pastor, Rev. K. Z. Kerr, ID. d., preached In
the morning TO very large congregation
from the text "That Day. ~ found in III.
Timothy l., Is. The sermon was one OF
great power aud filed with tender entresty
that all might be prepared for The great day
OF the Lord. The communion OF the Lords
supper followed the sermon, and eleven new
members were received. One OF them was
ayenerable gentleman, eighty-three years OF
aye, received on profession OF his faith IN
Christi AT night DIR. Kerr preached TO an
other large audience from Matthew XVI, 3.
"Can We not discern the signs OF the times ?"
THIS sermon was flied with striking facts,
and dwelt largely and hopefully upon the
progress Of Christian Missions IN this world.
METHODIST sUSDAy.scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist sunday.School Society was held az
Union-Siation Mission school, on the Me-
chanicsvills turnpike, Sunday afternoon At
o'clock. Mr.. Robert T.. Richardson, presi-
dent, in the chair and Mr.. L. l.. ID. Waford
was secretary pro tenn.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Mr.. G. ". Hunter aud singing by the school.
After reading reports from the several
schools 1lr. C.. III. Hasker. the superinten-
dent. made very interesting report OF the
condition Of this mission school. which Is
under the charge OF Cnlou-Station church.
The meeting was then addressed by Rev.
W. o. Waggoner, Of LsureLstreet church,
on the subject "Truth Telling" He very
earnestly enforced this very important truth,
Mr.. A. l.. West next addressed the meet
Ing on the subject Of "Obcdience Better
than Sacrifice" He set forth in clear and
forcible manner the duty OF obedience.
The exercises were closed with short
address from Mr.. C. w. Harwood, OF Broad.
street school.
The meeting was well attended, ana the
exercises enjoyed by all present.
The next meeting Will be held At West
End Methodist church on the second sum.
day afternoon In August.
BAPTIST sUSDAY-sCu00L ASSOCIATION.
The quarterly meeting Of the Baptist Sun
day-School Association OF Richmond and
Manchester was beid at the cambridge Street
Baptist church Sunday afternoon. MIR. I.
II. Elicit presided. with Mr.. Robert A. Gary
secretary. After singing Dir. w. X. Bowie
lOd in prayer. The monthly and quarterly
reports showed very gratifying results.
Drs. John Pollard and W. Il. Hatcher adj
dressed the association. Rev. John Dtckn-
son gave an account Of his work in Franklin
county. A collection was taken for the Bap'
tiSt interest In that county. The summary
below gives the average attendance for the
month OF June. The next meeting OF the
association will take place az the Lelgh-street
RaniisL church the second SUNDAY in AUGUST