Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-10
m THE REALM OF RELIGION.
Meeting of Sunday-SchooI Societies
Church Notes.

Meeting of Sunday-SchooI Societies
Church Notes.
The conerccations in the churches on
SUNDAY were IN most instances quite large,
many Of our people who spent the earlier
portion of the summer out of the city
having returned TO their familiar places.
The weather was warm and slightly cloudy.
Most Of the pastors were IN their pulpits,
having returned from the watering places
or country meetings greatly refreshed and
inyigOrated and glad again tolook INTO the
faces Of their people. Some oh the ica-
lures of the day are briefly noticed below.
METHODIST sUSDAy-sCHoOL SOCIETY.
Tho regular monthly meeting ~ Tho Methodist
Suuday-SchoOl society of luonmonl 1nd .fIn-
chester was held at towards Grove church. On
the Ne-haaicsvilo turnpike. on sunday after
noon a. 4 Oclock-kOhert T. Hchari-cn, prc-i-
dent: Charles T.. Rady and i. J.. Lum7icn, sec
rctarics Tho church was oyer-hlled wi.u friends
Of the school.
Tho meeting was opened with singing by the
scholars Of I0Warls Grove, and prayer by Rev.
j. ". Martin. OF nion station.
Mr.. ". B. Nochlcr. superintendent ana kev.
D. A. Jefferson pastor o. lIDWarl- Grove church,
made very encouraging reports Of tho condition
Of the Sabtnth school at this point rho school
was organized during the present year. but has
grown very rapidly, having present roll OF
eeycnty-0ve The officers and teachers are ~
follows: W r. Heclicr. superintendent; !. G..
Gentry, assistant superintendent; !. ". Jeter,
secretary and treasurer: y. l. Gentry. librarian.
Fcrnalo Teachers-Mra. James l.. Baker Mr.. ".
r. Hechler. Mrs.. james J.. Wooden. and Miss
Myrtle l. Marabe. Nalo Teachers-W. y. Hud-
son. Marcelia Martin. James r. baker and
Henry G. llcchlef. Choristcr-ML. Charles Pol
lnrd. Orcanist- Mss Ida +. Gentry.
The school il steadily hlling up, aud The pros
poets are good for much suoress IL uiis field.
TWO INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
fuffl
who addressed the mectiue-sublect, " Bn-
couragemcnts and DiscOuTgements OF Sunday
school Work" He considered tho discourage
meuts under two heads-pi laziness ana mo
Winnings of she flesh. he drew vivid picture
Of ne dinlcutics encOlnt red In prosecuting
sunday-schOol work through the laziness. indii-
ference and weakness Of many who are IN the
work and others who should bo but VINO are "a
the power 4 these dangerous enemies lfo
then considered tho encourageuenA 10 be
found IN the Character Of the work iself, and its
high and cnnoDling effect upon the children and
youth of our land and upon coming generations,
the results Of which can only be- seen and ineh-
sured IN eternity. IL is Gods work, under His
dircr'i1n: therefore It Is tho baptism ot tho
Holy pirii-
tho 70ceting-sul9cci. "The Children's lGspon-
-aton" lie referred to tho grand work now
going on all over the land for the eioTntiol aud
salvation Of the children, and cJniTasted u with
Old Testament times. This sad nc, " Is tho
disucnsation 0f the Holy Ghost, and through ~
influence more power and breadth ana success
hes been gwen b the work. Look ~ thH chit
drcns movement rs indicated In the Ros sbnds
aud Kindred organizations. and you w7ll see
thnt it IS verify the chiidren's dsPsnsation. and
through this grand work hs one OF the-upist po-
tent iusirumcntnuuo5 the Gospel WllAspueh1 all
over the earLh.'
SPECIAL MEETING.
The President announced that n special meet
ing will b. hold at Taylor-Streot chapel, in the
western part II the city. on the MIN sui day 10
this month cs.thl. and the next regular m Getting
al Trinity church The second sunday in October.
BonrI meeting ON the fourth sunday IN THIS
month AT Broad-Street church.
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Tho Baptist Sunday School ASDiaoJn NJ OF
Richmond and Manchester neld its monthly
meeting ~ ( O'Clock sunday evening al the West
Main Street chnrch-Mr. Robert A. 0ary- vice
prcsident, presiding: W. Il. Daniel, bsol.. secre-
iary After the usual opening services the
superintendents Of tue different schools read
heir respective reports.
II was gratifying 10 note that every school re-
sponded, thus representing the entire associa-
ton.
key. Mr. Clop'on and Drs. Hatcher and Good
win spoke on subjects Of much intere Il ana I'M
portance. Tho meeting was dlsmisst d Win the
benediction by hcy. Mr. J. y. Hutson.
Tho next meeting viii occur a. tie Fulton
church the second sunday In october
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Dr. Hore had a large congregation at
Westminster chutch at o'clock IN he alter
noon. Tho orphan boys assisted In the singing.
Grace-Strect Presbyterian church was crowded
M night and Eey. Dr. Fair preached sermon
of unusual power
Al Centorary church Presiding Elder j. Pow
ell Garland preached a. night
Rev III. PM of.ciated at Venabic-Strect
Baptist church after few weeks absence IN At
tendance ~ the Baptist associations.
Rcv. J.. Taylor Martin supphod the pmpit ot
Pcy. Dr. Hcee o. b O'Clock +. ". focnning
with next Sunday these services commence at 5
O'Clock.
Rcv Hartley Carmichael, rector Of 81 Pauls
Episcopal church. which house OF worship Is now
undcrgoinc repairs AMI enlargement, preached
morning aud night 10 large cOngreg cations at
Grace church, in tho absence Of the pastor OF
TINT congregation
Rev. #. VI. Jackson. d. D., Of Grace church,
after some days spent In the country, returned
20 the cty yesterday.
At parK-Place Methodist church the pastor.
Rev. }. ". Bledsoe, preached 10 large congreea-
tions morning and night In the morning his
subject was THE Parable Of the Talents aud
at u ght "CiOd IL a sun"