Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
THE METHODIST SOCIETY.


orphanage, 5000.
THE METHODIST SOCIETY.
The April meeting Of the Methodist sun
day-School Society was held at $3.50 o'clock
at Unlon-Station Mission church. The
president, Mr.. Y. S. NJ. Valentine, was
in the chair. William Arsell. Esq, Of
Broad-Street school, acted as secretary
pro TEN. The meeting was opened by
singing hymn No. Of Gospel Hymns.
This was followed with prayer by Mr. {.
H. Hasker. Of Union-Station. Hymn NO.
o., OF Gospel Hymns. was sung as a solo
by a lady member OF the school, the schooi
Joining In the chorus.
Monthly reports were received from the
following schools: Washlngton-street'
Broad Street, Highland-Park, Centenary
Union Station, Fairmont. Union-Station
mission. Trinity, Park-Place. and Corintn
mission Mr. \. J. Gary superintendent,
presented the Corinth report, and said
they were small school Mr.. valentine
said no apology was necessary, "a the
school is doing a good work. and well.
The president said that at this school the
secretary was a lady and came three
miles from the country 10 school every
Sunday.
The superintendent OF Union-Station
mission made a snort speech, In which
he stated that he was glad 10 welcome
the society on its first meeting in the
mission church. lie stated further that
instead OF building a simple. wooden struc-
ture. 10 cost about 800 as first in
tended. they had gone 10 work and
built a handsome little house Of Worship
at a cost OF about $50, all OF which ex-
cept about $50 had been paid. and this
they intended to pay before watermelon
season comes"
The following programme was delight
fully carried out By the children OF me
school: Opening address, by Harry Cont;
THE Weather" by Mary Shackelford;
song, By the infant class, Jesus
is the Rock: THE Record OF Time by
twelve little girls and one little boy;
speech by Alonson Wilcox. After this
speech the president. Mr.. Valentine, said
he thought the speech just made limited
that a collection was in order. and asked
the superintendent 10 proceed with the
same. Mr.. Diacont, the superintendent
said that he hoped those present would
make up in the collection for those that
were away.
Mr.. Valentine thanked the little ones
for giving them such an interesting meet
ing. and congratulated the superintendent
on having such efficient help In his school
Dr. Young next gave one OF his inimita-
bic addresses, taking as his subject
Seed" He had with him few seed,
which he scattered amongst the children.
asking them questions about seed and in
other ways making his speech specially
interesting to the little children.
Mr.. Hasker, of Union-Station school,
gave a brief, but interesting, history OF
the growth OF the mission school from
its organization, in a tent in the old Held
four years ago, TO its entrance into its |
present handsome and convenient quar- |
tiers.
He hoped that they would soon be able |
TO build house twice as large. Hymn |
No. PSI OF Gospel Hymns was then sung |
by the school.
The next meeting of the society will be |
held al Denny-Street church, on the Sec |
ond Sunday in May, instead OF at Broad |
Street church. The meeting closed with |
the benedction by DR.. Vanderslice, OF |
Union Station.
MANY REVEALS IN PROGRESS.
There are a great number OF revival |
meetings In progress In and around Rich |
mond, and the reports made at the sun
day School Association meetings on sun |
day and in the ministers conferences |
Yesterday show that there have been a !
large number OF conversions. Several !
meetings closed last week, but, perhaps, |
as many more began this.
Rev. DR.. Edward Judson, OF New York, |
son OF the noted missionary. Adimiron /
hudson, and himself most eloquent and |
engaging preacher. arrived from Wash /
ington last night, and began in the First |
Baptist church a series OF meet |
ings which will continue through the |
week. This is not DR.. Judson's first visit |
TO Richmond. He has once before aided |
DR. Cooper and MANN remember the |
,to Gin nj "A freshness n he
sermons which he then preached. DR.. Jud- |
son was greeted by large congregation |
last night. He will preach daily at noon |
and at S Y. NJ
Rev. S. G.. Broughton. OF Roanoke. is |
aiding Dr. Wright in a meeting al Leigh |
Street church this week. and will preach |
every night at 7:45 o'clock. DR.. Broughton |
was a successful physician before he en- |
tered the ministry He is a very dra- |
matte and impressive speaker. and peo- |
pie eagerly flock TO hear him wherever |
he gees
The meeting continues at Barton !
Heights Baptist church this week with |
manifestly growing interest. DR.. Dill is |
preaching with great power and accept |
ance DR.. Pitt, OF Barton Heights |
preached for his old congregation al !
Venable-Street Sunday night.
IN METHODIST CHURCHES.
The reports made at the Methodist I
ministers meeting yesterday morning |
showed that the congregations were large /
Sunday morning. and the services in !
teresting. Rev. DR.. George G.. Smith. |
OF Georgia, who is assisting Rev. Mr.. VIII /
son, OF Clay-Street. in a successful meet |
Ing. was at the conference. and made an |
interesting talk on eyangelistic work \
among children.
Revival meetings are being held at |
Laurel-SIeet, st. James, Union-Station |
mission. and Fairmount, and Rev. w. A. |
Laughon of Denny Street, will begin one !
Wednesday night. He will be assisted l
by Rev W. w. Southall. The Broad /
Street meeting has been suspended, but /
may be resumed Wednesday night. The 1
services at Union-Station mission will |
begin nightly at 7:i5.
The revival services at Trinity church |
are still In progress. being conducted I
nightly by the pastor. who Is delivering |
very earnest and practical discourses. The |
singing is under the direction OF Mr.. |
T. Wiley Davis, which Is guarantee |
that 1t is OF good quality. The meeting |
will continue during the week. and II |
Is believed that the interest will con- |