Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09
FIRST SESSION HELD.
,n,y-scuooL WORKERS
VIRGIN, MEETING HERE
SOME HAPPY ADDRESSES MADE.
~ A. Barr. DIR. Hatcher, Captain
,,otcr. and Professor H"mih
t.i,c TaILs--A RcprcsentatiNe
.,hcrfng-To-Dny's Meetings.

Beans. church. last evening. and a plea
... srd most auspiclous meeting It
,-...l To- oc.
rh. handsome and cosy lecture-room
,fte church was filed with home Sun
.., school workers and visiting delegates
fn every section OF Virginia. In
r.sastic singing. bright and whole
.ed speeches, fervent prayers. and a
ry atmosphere OF intense earnestness
r termination TO make the gathering
power for the good Of those present
,oas9ircd TO make this hrst meeting
.l beneficial ana enjoyaNe one.
a CORDIAL WEIIrME.
ST. ". r. Jones. OF this city, chairman
a tae Executive Committee, called the
invention TO order at o'clock, and for a
l.f hour song and prayer service was
acid. Mr.. Jones followed this with
fascination of Rev. W a. Barr rector
0 the Monumental Episcopal church, VINO
extended a welcome TO the wishing oeie-
safes 10 the city &C Richmond.
Mr. Barr was happy in his remarks.
I.e spoke primarily of those qualities in
DID, man which went 90 make him good
citizen. incidentally and with good ef-
tect he assa1el do show that the train
,nr of the sunday school makes the good
citizen The principles revealed TO the
urchin there We're those which went with
him through life. They would come be-
lore him oucnest and remain with him
longest AIR. Barr said he knew II was a
common ching for people to say that
preachers sons were always the worst
boys in the community, but this was not
Dc .f.Nn 10. L.
.r SOD was bad everybody noticed il. ex-
lor.ns something unusual Of The boy
ht up in the consecrated circle of n
minister's family. lie vcntured tue state
r.t that more sons of preachers fol-
ei their fathers into the ministry in
ru zion TO the number than was true
y other profession.
lR. HATCHER'S WELCOME.
l- Vs.. r. Hatcher followed Mr.. Barr,
OIL. elcomed all the delegates to the
Gu.--Street church Of which he is pas
tr Ir Hatcher spoke in his lighter and
happy vein. saying that he was quite
SAFE le had come further TO attend the
Convention than any one there Che has
Us. returned from Atlanta. He was
srT Die said. he could not invite them
% rrer and more finished quarters, but
t.t l.s church had just gone housekeep-
l. lie would like to invite them into
f.e Taf.Or above but that was not yet
finished This room was only the work.
shop. but 10 this they were most heartily
med. Or. Hatcher then became
ur. serious. and made a statement that
WIS ls broad and as charitable as can
tl som the lips OF man. He declared
.l al earnest. deeply-impressiv way that
some things all present could not
a-r.a tNt an were representatives OF
a.r1f. rn laf
,rF. shoulder 10 shoulder. heart to
heart. on the two eternal foundations
belief n the Word OF God and faith in
tle lord Jesus.
CAPTAIN VAWTER'S RESPONSE.
Chairman Jones' when Dr. Hatcher had
finished. presented Captain G. +. Vawter,
superintendent " The Miller Manual La
I.r school. il Albemarle county, and
president ot tIe association who respond
81 OBJ Nr Barr and Or. Hatcher for the
delegates captain Nawters talk was an
earnest flsiuess-like one. like he is an
earnest tlsiness-like man. He knew the
hospitality Of Richmond Of old, he said,
ever since he lay before the city i'm the
trenches .n 1865. and had such achings
and. ye-ruings for hospitality, such yearn-
1893 ls came only TO the Confederate SOL
.sr Do those last DAYS. He spoke partic-
arIF NJ the hospitality and cordially
r Richmond's businessmen. There was
l0t' DE declared, "a company Of men Of
higher tone and greater integrity in this
broad land than was right. here of busi-
I.ss-mtu.'
Captain Vawter presided through the
remainder Of the evening. which included
ll address on the Purpose of the Con-
ysalon.' by Professor II. NJ. Hamill and
a. Short closing service, with announce
ualts for to-day.
Professor Hamill is well known in Rich
Eoll. and his earnestness and power as
e. speaker are characteristics Of him. The
ca,lutOn was 10 bring the denomina-
ao-s closer together. and 70 learn the
lest methods Of imparung the knowledge
r Gods work 70 the children OF the
s,te They We're TO study together for
ar-le he said. and then they would
separate and endeavor TO reach and help
.e Individual school and the individual
member.
President Vawter made the announce
MTts for to-day when Professor Hamill
lad concluded. The doxolcgy was then
sung and the service closed with the
lel lection by Rev. w. s. Campbell.
MEETINGS or TO-DAY.
Thee sessions will be held to-day. with
a.. following order Of exercises:
MA -Sunday-school lesson read and
larAphased. by Dr. Edward Leigh Pen.
l'N A. M-fhe superintendent hour,
conference on the school, led by Pro-
ir u 81 Hamin. Of Illinois, field
worker o.. The International Association.
ll' g. a." Sunday-School Leakage-Its
Cause and Cure" by Mr.. =. II. Bristow.
president of the Sunday-School Associa-
Won NJ Washington, ID. c. L M.-Reports
i'm 'he field. report Of secretary, re-
i ~ treasurer; reports Of home, pri-
'r. and normal departments; report of
L l'ive Committee
Afternoon. $3.50 i. M.-Sunday-school
Bosom read and paraphased. by DR.. Pei.
ID N.-"HOw 90 Maintain a Home De
iamert" by Mr.. z. H. Bristow. 4:5e
N-'ll0w 10 Grade a Sunday School
Practical Way" by Professor Hamill.
'f N-Ehle study. Rev. W. \. Jones.
Nights 110 - M.-Service Of song and
It.r j. M.-Address. 1.-THE Sunday
as "a Spiritual Force" by Rev. +.
= lyman $50 F. M-Address, "The !
'ft 0i the Sunday-SchoOl Association
n Professor Hamul.
lae Executive Committee has been |
.l fo meet al the church this morning |
H o'clock
POLK MILLER HERE TONIGHT.