Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10

eve can fathom the grief. or mind esti-
mate or weigh the burdens OF our W.
men," q.
How and where 90 you stand? Has j.
not come TO this: Every home agaihs'
the saloon? for the time Is not Tar us
tant when the home must either dsstIo %
the saloon or the saloon the nome SiN.y
thousand men die from drunkenness ~
this country every year, ana IL theIe 20
ANYTHING we have n right to hate with an
eternal hatred Il is the saloon. 1t is the
scrpent Of serpents. entwining It's COTS
about our best men. poisoning with llS
vouomous fangs the youth Of our lana,
and crushing hope out Of the .hearts OF
mothers and sisters. Are we men! Have
we lost the pulse Of our Anglo-SaNon
racer Are we so dead TO the memory VI
our forefathcrs or insensible 10 the
heritage bequeathed us by pure mothers
az 10 succumb TO this insidious foeE are
not our women 60 be protected, INC
characters OF our youth defended anu
our homes saved from becoming VerltdOio
hells%' .,-so..
The minister's subject next sunday
night will be THE Saloon and the Man.
Methodist suuday-School societ!'
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-School Society or 1lch-
mond was held at Epworth church on
sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock-Alfred
i Gary. president, and X. ). Valentine
secretary pro TEN. .....
The exercises were opened with singing
and prayer. Mr.. Lee Busser. superlh-
tendent OF Epworth school, made very
gratifying and encouraging report OF TINS
school. showing that from its organlza-
ton IT has steadily grown, and now has
an enrolment Of leo, percentage Tor the
past month 60. and conversions 3. Inc
president then introduced the following
exercises by the pupils. which were wei
rendered: REGULATIONS by Maggie Perkins
Oracle Swami. Ella Hayes, Mamie Swami
Lille Nuckols, While Duke; solo by Grace
Rhodes; duet. Mamie and Annie swami
singing by two junior classes.
The meeting was then addressed by
Rev. George c. Vanderslice. ID. D., or
demonstration church-subject: tine
Progress Of Methodism i'm Richmond lie
gave a very interesting talk on TINS SUD-
feet. showing Il large increase in mem
bership. in churches, in schools, and IN
influence for good.
The superintendents' reports for the
mast month were very good, considering
the summer season. when all the schools
are depleted by the absence of teachers
and scholars from the city, Broad-Street
schoo& reported 10 conversions, EDworth
g. and Centenary o.
A special meeting of the society VIII be
held at ighland-Springs church, on the
Seven-Pines railroad on the fifth Sunday
in this month 29th). The Board of Direc-
tors viii meet at Broad-Street church on
the fourth Sunday in this month.
WITH THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
Rev. Mr. Hurt, ministerial student of
Richmond College. preached at LAUREL
Street Methodist church Sunday morn
ing q sermon of great power, from John
vii. 80. TO the delight OF his audience.
The services at night were under the
auspices Of the EpwOrth League OF this
church. and quite large crowd was in
MIR. Il. ". Bandy, president
of the Epworth League Union Of Rich
mond and Manchester. made an interest
ing and profitable talk on the Epworth
League convention, recently held in
Toronto. Canada, and Mr.. n. G. Scott
also spoke on the 'Epworth League
Work" Both of the speakers delivered
excellent talks on the subjects assigned
them. and the congregation listened to
them attentively. The music was eXcep-
tionally fine.
Tho Epworth Leagues OF Richmond and
Manchester will have a grand rally
at Union-Station Methodist church on
next Thursday night. A programme of
unusual interest has been arranged by
the committee i'm charge, and short
speeches about the Toronto convention
By some OF the most prominent men,
bers of the leagues in the city will be
one Of the features. a special musical
programme. consisting of solos and
choEuses, by the great Epworth choir,
will be rendered during the evening
on this occasion the Union Jack and
American flags. which adorned the stage
in the big Masse Hall in Toronto
where the convention was held. will be
a part Of the decorations. These valu-
able souvenirs are owned by Miss Mamie
Pegram, member Of the Park-Place
League