Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-25
STATE sUSDAy-scmooL CoNyEN-
TsOS
To Meet Here in May-Hemoriai Ser
viea-Generai Chureb Notes.

element turned out in largo numbers,
and the various churches IN this city and
Manchester we've attended by large congre-
cations. Most ot the pulpits were filed by
their respective pastors. The special events
| of the day are briefly noticed below;
GRAND STATE sUNDAY-sCHo0L CONVENTION.
A large meeting OF representatives, from
the sabbath schools OF Richmond and Man
chester. end the President and members OF
| the Executive Committee oi the State or
ganizstIon, was beId at Christian Associa-
ton Hall on sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The meeting was opened with prayer, az
ter which, on motion OF Mr.. Albert West,
Rev. DR.. T. G.. Dashiel, Of S. Marks
church. was elected chairman; II. W..
! Powers and Charles p. Rsdy, secretaries.
! Tie chairman stated that the representatives
had been called together for the purpose CT
/ advising with the Executive COMMITTEES as TO
the practicabiity Of holding State Sunday
school Convention In this city 10 the mouth
OF March, 1889.
Mr.. c. =. Rady, corresponding secretary,
stated that he had received A communication
| from NJ. ID. A. Jacobs. OF Chicago. chairman
! OF the Executive Committee OF the Iuterna-
tional Sunday school Union. requesting the
/ state Board to consider the propriety OF a
convention on the 18th, 20th, and list OF
| March, 1882
judge Fizhngh favored a grand conyen-
tion that shall bring the delegates from all
parts OF the State. lie desired the question
divided and acted on separately. &c sug-
cested fsll moctlng bus deferred 70 the
judgment Of the brethren.
Mr.. r. ". Powers said the sunday -schsol
work Is the greatest work ever committed 70
the Church. We ought to have 4 grand con-
yertion. and Richmond Is the hest place TO
/ hold II. Begin here at once and get good
| convention that will arouse the whole state.
Endeayor % have delegates from each county,
ana the Sunday-school workers OF Richmond
and Manchester are ready to welcome and
entertain them.
Mr.. T. n. Tlleit, president OF the Baptist
| SUNDAY school Association, warmly endorsed
the remarks Of Mr.. Powers and urged I'M
mediate action.
Rev. W. II. Atwill. pastor Of Clay.Street
| Methodist church, said that we ought TO
have held a convention last year. The last
one held in Petersburg did = great deal of
good. lie hoped the convention would be
held.
Nr. william f. Fox. Of the Christian
Church, also endorsed all that had been said
aud expressed his belief that the cause IN the
country, rs well as m the cities, would be
greatly benefited
Dr. Dasmcd favored convention II the
timc and place could be selected that VIII
sun. the country delegates.
CONVENTION 20 BE HELD ~ MARCH. 1889.
Mr.. Albert l.. West said that As toe senli-
ment oi too meeting was so unanimous In
favor Of a convention. and "a he most heart
ily desired 20 see one, be would move that q
| f.,b 4 a
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr. William Elly.on moved that il be held
on the 18th 10 the 2lst OF March, inclusive,
which was adopted.
Mr. 4. II. Elicit moved that the cOnyen-
ton oe held m tine city OF Richmond under
tne auspices OF the Virginia state Sunday
school Union. AMI that the Executive Com
miitee De authorized 10 call on any OF the
Sunday.school workers OF Richmond or
Manchester to assist in working up the con-
yeution. Carried.
ghe meetngrcprescnted all denominations
and nearly all tue schools. although il was
only iulcndcd as 4 preliminary gathering.
! There was q great deal ~ enthusiasm and
unanmity in regard to the proposed conYen-
ton.
The Executive Committee will meet at
Association Rooms on Thursday after
noon next at o. o'cock to enter at once upon
the work.
TO DR.. WIyFRGE's MEMORY
The .rse.rfrYisl- soI viaea SO se@pact-to tho
memory ~ the late Rey. Dr. n. 3, Wuiree
hcld st The Baiubridge- e-street-Baplist church,
Manchester, sunday afternoon attracted a
large audience, composed of people from
tbat city. Richmond. and Chesterfield
county. The PASTOR Rev. l.. r. Ihornhlli,
conducted TIE exercises, which were opened
with singing hy the cnOii, followed 10y
prayer by Rev. DR.. Charles ny land.
Ibe memorial address Wa, delivered by
Rev. DR.. W. J.. Hatcher, who paid bcauti-
ful tribute b. :he memory oi his deceased
friend. and gave an interesting biographical
sketch oi the nmouted dead. Or. Hatcher
referred 10 ihe deceased rs great preacher,
one Wbo was so familiar With the Bible "that
10 looked a. n the Word OF God was written
IN living letters in his heart and memory
| DR.. Hatcher related some touching incidents
ia the NE ~ the dcceiscd; told of the great
/ work Dr. Wnirce had performed. aud said
Dbl. memory would long live IN the hearts Of
those who knew him.
Rev. Dr. Cooper. oi the First church,
Richmond, was the HeXt speaker. lie wa,
present 10 represent the First church, OF
which Dr. Winlree was formerly pastor.
DR.. Cooper touchIngy referred 10 the WORK
accomplished by Dr. Winiree while pastor
of that church, a1d spoke IN tender terms OF
the high esteem IN which the deceased was
held by members oi the First church.
Mr.. !. Il. watkins. who had known Dr.
Winirse for forty years, also spoke briefly OF
the life Of the deceased.
when Mr.. Watkins concluded Rev. +. NJ.
Peterson, Of the Central Methodist church,
| prOuOunred the benedictiOn.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
The services on Sunday at this church all
had special reference 10 Christmas. In The
sunday school the lesson aud the singing,
and the addre.se, by the pastor snd R'y. ".
r.. Judkns, aud Mr. Robert T.. Richardson,
president of the Methodist sunday-schoo
Society, were all very inspiring.
Rev. ". f. Judkirs preached at II A. III.
from the text, And seeing the multitude
He had compassion on them subject
The sympathy Of Chri'tand It's Aanilesta'
ton
Rev. j. Powell Garland. presiding elder
preached at night from the text, Aud al
midnight Paul ana silas prayed and sang
praises" Subject: "PIayer.'
TIE pastor of Trinity, Rev. j. r. siurgis,
is rapidly gaining health and strength, and
expects after the hOlldays 10 resume bis pas
tOrll work with renewed vic0r.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At Grace street Presbyterian church the
Rev. A. r. HOiderby. Of Ashland, preached
two tine sermons to good congregations botL
morning and night. Mr. HOlderby has very
forcible way IN delivering his discOurses anc
stating in very concise way the Truth as be
believes IL.
Dr. Hoge preached 10 an immense audience
at Old-Markct Hall sunday night. His sub
ject WAS "The Prodigal SON." aud the dis
course was one Of great power and produced
a lasting impression.
There was quite a large congregation a.
the Westinghouse OF the society OF Friend;
sunday night. when Rev. Alexander NJ.
Purdie preached a tine sermon.
At the meeting Of the Baptist City Mis-
siOnsry Society held at Plne-street church
Sunday afternoon Rev. George +. Williams,
the city missionary, read a report Of hl'
work since the lst OF December, when n
entered the field. During the month h
made elghtY-three visits, saw and talked
with two hundred and seventy seven per-