Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
YOUNG ONES GROWING.

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YOUNG ONES GROWING.
The older schools have about held
their ground, while the younger ones
have steadily grown.
Washineton-Street school last year re-
ported 50 scholars this year, I44-a
gain of 6.
Howards-Grove school reported last
wear 50 scholars this year S3-a gain OF
18 scholars. Some of he falling of in
the number of scholars is accounted for
in the purging of the rolls, by which
many names were dropped.
AS before stated, the schools are all In
a healthy condition, the percentage OF at
tendance being " per cent
have visited all the schools screrat
times during the year, and have usually
taken part in the opening and closing
exercises, nearly always making short
address. / hope some good seed has
been sown, that shall spring up IN the
wears to come and produce fruit to the
honor of Him whom we love to serve.
EFFICIENT SERVICES.
The Board of Directors have been
prompt in their attendance on our regu-
lar meetings, and the work of our socle-
tv. / think, is well managed.
Our regular monthly meetings still
continue to be largely attended. Our
ministers and laymen have always been
ready to help us, and we here return
our thanks to one and all who have
Given MS their support. God only knows
what results will follow their labors on
This line. Our visiting committee has
also done faithful work, and the Master
viii reward them not only IN this world,
but in that to come.
Our secretaries deserve our thanks for
their faithful services not only at our
board-meetincs, but also for their ex-
cellent reports which have been furnish
ed the city papers of the monthly meet
ings of the society.
A PLEASANT TASK.
And now, dear brethren, | resign into
your hands the office OF president, which
by your kindness you have elected me
TO for the past three years in succession.
They have been years Of privstion in
some respects, but they have also been
exceedingly pleasant in Others.
| have enjoyed greatly my visits to the
various schools, and my sincere prayer
in the future will always be for then
continued prosperity. | sincerely trust
that my successor may be more faithful
and earnest in the discharge OF the
duties than | have been, and that God
NAV bless his efforts more abundantly
Respectfully submitted,
Ro. Il. RICHARDSON, President.
CITY MISSIONARIES REPORT.
Rev. j. A. Jefferson, city missionary,
made full report of his work during the
year. He has attended seventy-five SEES.
sions OF the different Sunday schools
held l27 meetings, preached SO sermons,
administered the sacrament of the Lords
Supper 20 times, baptized 81 persons,
paid 765 visits, and travelled over 200
miles within the limits Of Richmond and
Manchester.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: G. W. Hunter
president the superintendent of the
several schools, vice-presidents Charles
p. Rady, secretary A. j. Gary, as
sistant secretary; L. l.. ID. Walford
treasurer; A. l.. West, Ro. Il. Richard
son. w. ID. Toler, and l.. l.. Smith,
visiting committee.
The annual meeting Of the society
will be held at the Union-Station churcl
next Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Fair to Remain Here.
Rev. James Y. Fair, d. D., will mol
leave Richmond.
He has, after giving mature considera
ton to the call extended him by the
First Presbyterian church of Birming
ham, Ala, determined to decline it anG
to remain with the Grace-Street church
OF this city. Dr. Fair has not only en-
deared himself TO the Grace Street PEG
pie, but has become very popular with
members of all denominations, as the
large congregations that attend his
church every Sabbath night will attest
lie will not be absent next Sabbath, al
was expected, but will fill his pulpit
both morning and night
DR.. Fair assumed charge OF Grace
Street church the first Sunday In May,
1883, and during this passionate Of eigh
keen months tho church has exporienced