Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
RIG suNpAY-sCHoOL MEETINGS.
Three Of Them Held with Interest,"
ing ammes-Church Services.

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The monthly and quarterly meeting OF
the Baptist Sunday-School Association OF
Richmond and Manchester was held sun
day afternoon at the Second church. me
spacious auditorium was filled to its W.
most capacity with Sunday-school teach-
ers and scholars, who had assembled 10
listen to the reports OF the various schools
and hear the address OF DR.. J. N. Frost,
OF Nashville. DIR. Frost gave brief and
interesting account OF the beginning ana
development of the Sunday-Scnool Boara
OF the Southern Baptist Convention, anu
dwelt largely upon the great amount OF
good accomplished through its means. the
success of the work he attributed 10 the
blessing OF God, the wisdom OF the board
and the support OF the people.
Mr.. Josiah Ryiand. IL, mace STATE Hs
ciety, and collection was taken In the
interest OF that society. 49,,
Nearly all the Baptist pastors OF this
vicinity were present and the programme
was interspersed with several special mu-
steal selections. In spite Of the Indictment
weather in March the total average at
tendance for the month reached o's.o.
There were 105 conversions during the
month"; l76 new scholars were brought IN,
and the collections amounted TO VOLS.
THE METHODIST SOCIETY.
The monthly meeting OF the Methodist
Sunday-School Society was held az co
rinfh Church. on the Seven-Pines railroad,
Sunday afternoon at oelock-h. .. "a
Valentine, president: c. 7. Rady. secrsI
workers from the several Sunday schools
I'm this city attended the meeting. Union
Station school furnished some excellent
music for the occasion.
Mr.. Alfred J. Gary, superintendent OF
the school. and Rev. G. N. Scott, pastor
of the church, gave hearty welcome 70
the society, and expressed their appre,
citation OF the visit. MIR. Gary reported
the work as In tine conai,ion ana .ne
Sunday school. He referred 10 tne TACT
that In a little over years time the
school has grown TO fifty-one on the ron
and a creditable average attendance. MT.
for the past quarter, which was very
well done. Misses Dell Richardson ana
ELLEN Taylor sang a beautiful duet. Miss
Mamie Hampton recited poem, only
once More" Misses Ellen Taylor, sue
Hogan. and Mr.. Ames sang me se'ec-
'f Rev. J. T. Mastin, OF Trinity. made a
fine address, taking as his text by faith
Moses. when he was born, was MO three
months" &C. He held up the life and
character OF Moses as worthy Of imita-
ton, showing what he did for God.
THE superintendents' reports, as far as
sent In, were very good, showing. how
some falling on on S az Or Ssls At
demonstration church second Sunday In
May. Board meeting fourth Sunday In
this month.
DISCIPLES UNION.
The quarterly meeting Of the Disciples
Union OF Richmond and Manchester was
held Sunday night at the Third Christian
Church The church was crowded, and
deep interest was manifested In the meet
ing The address of the evening was
delivered by Rev. j.. A. Spencer. OF the
Cowardin-Avenue church, Manchester
and was full Of fraternity and brotneriy
love. Rev Messrs. Hall. Cooke, and Mr..
w. j. Kimbrough made short speeches,
and the exercises were Of a highly enter
tanning character.
DIR. MASON'S LAST SUNDAY.
Rev DR.. John X. Mason, who has for
rector or ST. James Episcopal church,
preached his last sermon In that house
Of worship Sunday afternoon, preparatory
TO his departure Tomorrow for louisvihe.
Ky, where he has succeeded Bisnop
Lewis w. Burton a. rector Of -. An
drew's church. st. James church was
filled 10 oyerfiowing. and DIR. Aason's
DISCOURSE was most impressive aud pa
thetic, yet not a farewell sermon-
said that DR.. Mason would have re-
mnIned In Richmond had HE cougrcsa-
fion agreed 70 build nsw church south