Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-11
WORK OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Meetings OF the Two Associations on SUI"
day-Church Notes.

The regular monthly meeting OF tue
Methodist Sunday-Schocl Society OF Rlil Rlciil-
mond and Manchester was held at fadh
Place church Sunday afternoon at ~
O'Clock Robert T.. Richardson, president
Charles z. Rady and A. l.. Lumsdcn, secre-
taries.
The meeting was opened with PRAYER py
Rev. r.. H. Bennett and singing by 'n'
school.
Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. the superlnten-
dent made a verbal report of the pam.
Place school, in which he gave the form Oh
opening exercises as follows: 9:l5. opening
march; after which doors closed for deVoII
tional exercises; singing, reading hi"
PRAYER: five minutes recess: doors openeu.
lesson study thirtv-fve minutes: reports
of attendance. collections, &C., made oy
representatives from each class: nNo
minutes recess; close with singing. ne IL n
ported the school in good condition; ron
S2l: average attendance, 2i5; collections
S2440: percentage, rs.
cHILDRESs ExEBc1sEs.
This was followed by interesting eXe1, eXS,.I;
cises bv the infant class under Mrs. plI.
and Mrs. Bache which reflected great
credit on the teachers.
This was the programme: Bring Them
In" infant class: "Of Such is the kinE-
dom Of Heaven" Quincy Mills; Jesus
Loves Little Children" Lou Michaeis'
Relic Powell. Frank Gentry, Earnest Hub
bard. Harman Radey. Ada Powell Luia
Dnl. Willie Harrison, Hardin Bache' 10y
Dill. and Henry Leath Little props oi
Water" Alice Weisieer: Drive the Nan
Right. Bows" Andrew Tvree; Clap your
Hands" infant class. These exercises were
very well executed.
MEANING OF IT ALL.
The meeting was then addressed by heV'
j. +. whitley, pastor of Trinity church-
subject. Meaning Of II AL" The speaker
graphically described the work now beng
done hv the sculptor Mercie on the bronze
satuo of General Il. +. Lee, and satu :
Before many weeks thousands OF strong
hearted and noble men who are ANXIOUS 10
do honor 10 the memory Of our lllustrious
cbici.ain will welcome the statue OF Lee
and bear il Gladly 10 its destined place on
the broad pedestal provided bv loving
hearts for its reception. There It viii stand
fort n to tho gaze Of not only the people o,
virginia, but those of Europe. ana lndeeu
of the whole world. q monument OF the
deep and earnest love of Virginia Tor her
noble son. and reminding the woIld OF WY
lofty deeds. scif-sacriiiclng devotion nhu
unparalleled heroism OF Rooert l.. Lee ,
- fAgain." said he. d" / see noble men ana
earnest women working and planning 10
establish an institution in which another
image will be brought forth and set u on
the pedestal Of the heart. see them tol-
ING to prepare Themselves TO teach 70 tne
voung. the Word OF Lite and 10 buId mp
characters that shall reflect in daily acts
the IMAGE Of the loving Saviour, jesus
Christ. who gave His life for the world
Immortal soul, are drinking in these pre-,
cious truths 10 be used in the warfare ana
struggle IN after life.'
THE GALLANT LEE.
"What ia the meaning of il all ?" The
answer is. The statue will tell Of the gal
liant Lee and bid our youth emulate lls
deeds. The image OF Christ erected IN the
heart will tell of Jesus and his great love
for humanity and bid the young lmbloe
his spirit and follow his example, as dld the
Christian hero. Robert r. Lee.
IDEAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Rev. C. c. Wertenhaker. of Laurel-Street
church. then addressed the meeting. Sub
irct Ideal Sunday School" He said the
object of all Sunday-schOol work IS the
salvation of immortal souls, to impart a
knowledge of the precious Word OF God
and through the agency of the DIVINE
Spirit bring them to Christ. The school
should use all the literature, all the me-
tbods. all the helps. but endeayOr TO come
into close contact with the pupil, ana MAKE
salvation personal matter at once. he
teacher has glorious work saving souls.
SUPERINTENDENT MONTHLY RPoBTs FOR FEB
RTARY.