The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-14

Inc emu VI lllut anu ti+N 10 ''--''r
eternity The Lord grant that you may
find mercy in that day
Nv hearers, do you hope for mercy IN
that davy Then seek it in this day
seek il now
while God i1ytes. how hlest the day,
How sweet the Gospels charming sounl.
BAPTIST srNDAY-scHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The meeting of the Baptist Sunday
schools of Manchester and Richmond,
held az Gmce-strect Church Yesterday
afternoon, was very largely attended.
4 hvmn was sung and q prayer olier-
el. after which the following reports
were read by the sIperntendents OF the
respective schools
Observation-Disclosures Of officers
and teachers. 81 ; scholars, go; contil-
buttons TO schools, SjOO3.
Street-Attendance of officers
and teachers. IS; scholars, jlj; contri-
buttons to schools, SG9j2.
First Church.-Attendance Of officers
and teachers. j3; scholars 81; .coniribu-
lions to schools, S6923 association,
second Church of Off
GERS and teachers, -; s,liolars. {Js. Dt7i'
tributions TO schools S4O6j; association
5000.
Pine-Street. -Attendanc Of officers
and teachers. -: scholars, 3,,. conlFibu-
lions 10 schools. S34O2. association, s..
Clay-Street Attendance of officers
and teachers. 3O scholars, 2Os; conlr-
buttons 10 schools, S2l3S.
West Observation-Disclosures of Off
Gers and teachers, -: scholars, 2ls. con
tributions TO schools, Sl6O5; association,
S1.61.
Observation-Disclosures of Off
GERS and teachers, p, scholars, 223, con-
tnbutioLs to schools SllO3; association,
Sos.
Nenable-Sueet.- of OIL
GERS and teachers, 40, scholars, 333, con-
inbutions 10 schools SiO42.
Fulton Church-Attendance Of officers +
and teachers, SIS; scholars, 1888 coniri- .
buttons to schools, Sl2: association, -. .
Observation-Disclosures of officers F
and teachers, Is; scholars, 80; contribu-
lions TO schools, S6.43.
Howards Grove-Attendance of Off
GERS and teachers, 10; scholars 81; con
trihutiOns 10 schools, Sab.
Fourth-Street Chapel.-Atiendance of
officers and teachers, l3; eschOlars, 20,
10 schools S9ss; assOcia-
ton, ST.
East End.-Attendance of officers and
teachers. 10; scholars. $40; contributions
10 schools. 1904; association, STAG.
of .
citation reported resolution looking 90
the employment Of permanent city mis-
sionary for home purposes; also proyid
ing for the appropriation by the assOcia
ton of Shopper annum, as part OF his
salary.
The resolution AS reported by the
was unanimously adopted by
the association
After the business was gotten through
with the superintendent called on Nh
Charles Winston, a member of the ASSOC
citation, but who is always willing TO
contribute 10 the entertainment of the
children. lie commenced by saying
that the reports which had been read
such a large attendance and
such liberal contributions were evidences
Of the fact that the schools were
a grand enterprise and that the more
be thought about it the more forcibly
he fact impressed him. There is
little girl living up on one OF these
streets. not far from here, he said, who,
when she grows up, is going 10 have
million dollars. She will marry some
ich man or get tin some other way, and
ome one of YOU in this congregation
nav be that little girl Now / am going
O ask YOU. children, what, if YOU had so
much money, would YOU do with il?
Why. YOU would buy all the doll-dabies
n The city: YOU would have a horse 10
ide. and becoming tired of these
-ou would want something new,
md BOYS what would you do if YOU
we're a king; how do YOU think you
would feel on q throne; You are like
he potter with his clay; YOU saw him at
,ur Exposition; there he took the rough
md ugly clay and formed il into smooth
uriace and beautiful Jars, vases, and
,ther things of the kind. Man Is the
rchitect of his own fortune. W hat YOU
re going TO make of yourself depends
N your determination and efforts.
What is a boy Some say he is mis-
hievous. and | would not give cent
or one that was not What is girl;
.ome say that she is idgety. don't
lame her. and would not give one cent
Or one that was not. You envy the
ich man who in his coach drawn by a
ne team passes you hurriedly on the
ublic highway; but that man, in all his !
omp and learning, would give his
-orldly possessions for the years and fu-
lre prospect of any Of you. You all
ave greatly the advantage of your fore
sihers. You have opportunities ..
or studying and learning that
ley did noi possess. Look at the
onders which have been accomplished
18th electricity, look at the advance
tents made in its utility in the past ten
ears, and even an shorter space OF ,
me. / would like TO live "A few years
niger, if it were only 10 witness what :
reat things will be accomplished with il
the next ten or twelve years
Mr.. Jackson Turpin, who was present
Id made very entertaining little
,eech, said that he was glad to see the