Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
pIBLE-CLASS WORK.
INC susJscr DISCUSSED BEFORE
rs seoTnsRnooo CONVENTION.
r,sngelisation, Boys' Clubs. How 20
v,tcnd the Mission Cause, and Other
Questions Considered.

"a, will he preached at O'Clock tonight
IS, ranps church 10y Right Rev. A. NJ.
Randolph, assistant bishop of Virginia.
though many OF the rectors returned TO
~, homes early in the day. tho proceed
- q vesteydsy's sessions were none the
-. ,r,eresting, for the laymen blossomed
~, aim new zeal. and the speeches were
hrhly-cntertaining character.
me aay's work was begun with the ceie,
,.t,,n NJ holy COMMUNION, conducted
p.y Hartley Carmichael. at 81. PauFs
.,,-eb At A. NJ The service was OF an
re.s,ve character, and quite large au-
Tr.ce was In attendance.
o'clock the convention was called
...5,r in tho Young Mems Christian As
s...iou Hal. Rev. r.. V. Jones. OF Abe
80. conducted the devotional exercises,
g. Ich tie regular business meeting
ro-.n An enumeration OF the deIegates
E-g.1 ttat there we're ninety-f0ur present
a. sixteen visitors.
.Y CONDUCT or RIELE-cLAssEs.
Question Of conducting Biblc-classes
taken up. the discussion beng opened
,tafk from the President. Dir. Harri-
s.ii we called ourselves Christians,
ft,.-'h c d, d not beheye that the histOri-
"'.t. of CHRIST IN ITS human phase was
ttoVu 10 laymeD, or even TO the
.... ministers of the Gospel. Referring
.. ,l1 deep. mysterious doctrines. such as
e.. acknowledge. the Trinity, DC. tho
..s,r med that they were IN large
~, ur.utalhgiblc 10 him, and that they
..a- nothing when compared with the
.,I. s,lf-sacrlfclng, beautiful life of
-,. -et forth from human point OF
.. up spoke fceinRly OF the tender
.,..r- between Cbust and man, eX-
....i Is method of conducting Bible
.- and closed with some encouraging
,... 1.uuug men just starting ont to
,.. ..ri IN he work of the Church.
..-. q,, work was then discussed at
,.. .orc.a by Rev, Hartley Carmichael,
g. L. SIS. Jones, and Dir. Thomas spencer,
...!. admirable talks 20 a most atten-
..fcnrc some fine points on the
',...s. advantage Of a close study OF tho
t... were brought out on this theme.
l.r. B.. /. Goodwin stated that he could
,. .f..flvriy teach the life Of Christ
e....,.t .o ng to the Trinity rs founda.
t.i p l.~ teachings. lively discussion
t.t.. most effective means OF conduct
-... '.-.lasscs then followed. Rev. I. W.
t.... tr. William G. Sturgis, and Others
active part. Mr.. Jones advocated
. .f alun;ting ladies TO tho Il ble-
@ U. said there were many questions
Ia. winch no man could answer,
.... I.h eyed II best to confess ones
-...... On these questions; that the
would thus command the respect
atI..ce Il BIS pupils, who would
..-Et nearer 10 hun, and much good
,... le -rr result.
,... ~.fs. being called upon. said no
......l a, uglt 10 retain a member n the
rI..i enough he hc not qualified TO
.,..-...t. ~. yljed he be willing 20 BRING
,..-. .e1 before the Iectors and teach
aI 90 make efforts TO lead them
-I ..p.r.tuM instruction might be I'M
}s...t.
cry TvANGELIZtTlOH.
I..guesuon 4 city evangeization was
r., discussed under the divisions OF
t... ru IS. missions. &c. Mr. William {.
-..-..-. ,r s9cahing on this topic, said
.- vr.a tie SharDest creatures on earth,
.-.+fq,,f tls oder workers visited their
... al. assumed the air OF supervising
Ice officers little or no good would re-
'-- Ia WAS necessary TO seek the boys
.sv ana thus effect a cOngenialty and
s7mlatEy between the boys and the direc-
,.r- u %, clubs.
MAJOR Stiles. on this topic. said II was
...s that IN our Virginia prisons the
most degrade thief and murderer was
r...rt Id the same apartment with some
.-y.u- boy who had simply broken
.,..., U-lr or taken of gate. A police
rs. lad tod him that he saw a hardened
g-maal teaching BOY Of some II years
..-. how 60 pick pockets. He declared
rtt. .l was the devils kindergarten,
Ill. trAt ]. was the duty Of the 81. An
..v.- brotherhood to work for means by
v.g- 90 transfer boys from the ialls TO
,at Industrial farm. where much good
cH'i be- accomplished.
TIE NEAT MEETING.
J. e. Merchant, Of Charlottesville, Of
resolution to the effect that the
Committee On Meeting would reconsider
Lel action and DOW determine TO hold
Gamma. convention, time and place to
b. t,,ermluel bv the Executive Commit
,.. ON behalf of his chapter he ex-
tented cordial invitation to the conven-
..r t0 meet IN Charlottesville next year.
After some discussion the following sub
E.u,e was adopted:
Az serious difficulties arise as to de-
cIus now upon a meeting next year, We
recommend that the matter be left TO the
N.uuye Committee, with the hope that
s.-e ono Of our cities may have the prlvl-
t.eO &C an annual meeting"
]. Ul~ also decided that vote OF thanks
ieteturued 10 tho Episcopal clergy OF the
eos tl- Young Mems Christian Assocla-
..l. tls ladies OF the various Episcopal
c.l,.-e-, and particularly To the press,
i- on. many cOurtesies received by the
CONVENTION while IN session here.
At.., some discussion II was deemed adj
vallejo hold no afternoon session, and
Latayeuton adjourned until S;15 L. M.
IRE ladies Of the Episcopal churches IN
tie cts served a most delightful luncheon
90 the htrary-room. The tables were
beautifully decorated. the menu as elabo-
I4.e as 70 was tempting, and the entire en-
'-.4Lwent reflected credit upon the
t1.i,s @! the committee III charge.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was largely attend
eI De-. ana there was much interest mani
ie.,.d. Eey. L. w. Jones conducted the
devotional exercises. A vote of thanks
Va, rendered Mcssrs. Wilkins, Dean,
N.0st STILES, and the president, Mr.. HAIR
r-.l. FOR their untlring energies IN behalf
q. 'lr convention.
some Unknown person presented the con-
7.t 0u with fifty copies OF q book en-
g. To AIDS 10 the Inner Life-Of the
I- ta.uu Of Christ" with a note to dis
;'i.'e them among the st. Andrew
brotherhood
l,. John X. Mason, of st. James church
a..--,-ed tue audience. His opening re-
-a'4s were particularly amusing, and
d. sat forth hearty laughter from every
l-r' .. tae room. He reviewed the work
U- zee Brotherhood at the convention III
boston, adding that, great and enthusiastic
s. "-s the meeting, he regretted that II
w.. not even larger than il was. He
i,l-tl that IN the active efforts OF the
t.- Tie members were forgetting the
men, Who IN their work Tor the
't-'ca had even put the men to the
t.-, lie referred 10 the numerous H.
e'.' and good wishes on the part OF
'..,r denominations. and said that the
F',. work Of the brotherhood was
e. ..}tr much interest on the part OF out
'., i3r when be gave o great deal OF
W." credit 20 the noble. earnest efforts OF
N' women. DR.. Mason's speech was an
i',e'"- ~ features of the evenings pro-
-'1-..-. and many OF his thoughts were
--arly Impressive.
,.I.elg ug talks were also made by MI.
H' 'i. Castle, Of Norfolk; Mr.. j. L. Harri-
..- .ac president of the convention (who
..-'l t1e Importance Of subscribing "a
.- paper published by the brotherhood),
i"e general secretary. SIR. j. W. Wood,
NtW YORK, who gave a general review
10 'lr Boston convention and brought out
s,f.ng points IN regard 70 the future
"'4@ % the brotherhood.
IEoCEAIsfE FOB TO-DAY.
~ l 9 clock this morning the service a;
Memorial Will be made interesting
addresses on the ST. Andrews Bro
IyiLood by !. W. Wood. general secretary
~" tfotaUbOod, and Mr.. j. L. Harri
" e. prominent member of the Danullf
ar. lie public, aud especially the young
- -. al cordially invited. There will be
AZ ! +. NJ instead of night.
-" /. NJ. Right Rev. A. N. Randolph