Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-13

the Home School owes Them" He said
there was something in q great city which
moved TO the profoundest depths every
thoughtful and spiritual person. Christ wept
over the fate OF city. lie then spoke Of the
mission Sunday schools Of Richmond and Of
the vast good done by them. lie did not
consider them adequate 10 the needs. There
Is plenty OF work yet 10 he done for God.
We need consecrati0n and faith IN the living
Christ. The home Church ought 10 encou-
rage the missions by faithful support sud
loving sympathy. Missions are Gods jewels.
WORLDWIDE MISSIONS.
After Mr. Funsten the Bishop introduced
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, OF Richmond. His sub
Jet was 4" How can we encourage in our
children the spirit oi worldwide missions
and secure the cooperation OF our Sunday
schools in their suppOrt." lie said we
must get the psrents Interested. We must
select special missionaries for the children 10
support Mr. Bryan spoke Of the cnthu-
siasm which was aroused by attending tSe
missionary conference IN Washington lie
there heard tbc western bishops give stirring
accounts oi their great diocese. He then
read letter from little japanese girl who
was In Christiln school. II was well ev-
pressed aud would have done credit
to ao American child Of tho same
sge. lie also read communication
from Miss Tucker a. L.O. E.), giving an
account Of the noble work for God heIng
done IN that great heaihen ind. Mi.s
fuckers father had been killed IN tue Sepoy
revolt, aud she had gwen her lie for the
people who murdered her father. 4 great
work. sad be-, l. being done In India.
iu thc province oi PunJab there are 100000
Christians. great door is opened ia India.
He closed by saving that knowing The tender
hearts Of children he felt sure Il the all shtest
oiort WAS put forth these little ones would
take great interest IN missions. Thus the
Gospel could be spread throughout the
world.
Mr. Redner then gave a brief closing al
dress, emphasizing the importance OF the
missionary spirir.
There Is, be said,
But ONE POWER
that will ever conquer and rue the world.
and that * the religion Of Jesus Christ. 70
men has rccn committed tDe preaching ~
the Gospel. Angels plght coyet the Driyi-
lego. but man must preach 10 man. luhap-
pity Chr.Gans DO uncbrist n things. A
man IN India was asking MOham-
mcdan 20 become CHRISTIAN. TWO
drunaen English soldiers passed by.
"As a Christian" slid he. 81 might do ~
those men: ss Nanommedau ! could mol
We Gao 90 mission WuIs 1l tome u We hnd
II impossible 70 60 TO tine teaihen. We must
have con.ecrafion. W. cannot 90 Gods
WORK without giving ourselves - HIN ana
His service Coneccraiion is the river tnat
flows from God. service ls. ss 1t we're, q
muddy river that joins tue other aud Is made
pure hy it. We must bring our brothers
ana sisters 10 God. II il sad 0t on.
Ner Cromwell that he always struck when
tue iron was bot, and be sirucl, 10 make 10
hot. "Dear frends," said Mr Rcdncr.
"duiy, duty. duty should be our watch
wort M this work. We should he willing 10
sacrifice ourselves for CHRIST. But what are
our sacrifices compared 10 those Of David
Biinsrd, Henry Marlyn. John Williams,
David Livingston, and Pa'to,Oni We sit 10
our news and tax about sacrifice when $50
consider ai me things done by those noble
men Tor tDu.',"
Mr. Redner then spoke OF hi7 work in
Richmond, saving he was an humble aynaU
doing what bee could for God lie con-
siIeicd the institute q great succes-. lie
sa 4 he felt sad in taking leave Of The vast
congregation. 4 dying bishop replied 90
one who ,aid "Good night, Eisnop.' "6ooi
night: when we meet sglin before Gods
throne 70 will be good mnrulng.'
Mr. EedDer then r,;srred 10 the last words
or ihat noble Christian soldier. Sionowail
Jackson, who he said followed Christ ~
faithfully As he followed bis General. jack
con 10 Tying sand. let MS cross over the
river and rest under the shade Of the trees. W
80 bv faith in Christ after tics toll is over
and IFS day js done Ve shall cross 70 a better
| land.
Bishop Whi'Hc then closed the institute
with sppropriIte remarks.