Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
SERVICE.
urxou.N.TIoNs TO UNITE IN
ONE THIS SPRING.
,qprg SUYDAY-SCHOOL MEETINGS.
u,ptgst. disciples. aud Metho-
d,., societies Have interesting s''-
services for old Soldiers
o.,cr church News.

o,,cr church News.
Robert r. Kerr. d. D., pastor OF
r,.. rresbytcrian church. offered the
.- sieuincant resolution al the
.,,,. meeting Of the Ministerial Union
~..,,road and Manchester yesterday
.-rr ia Che Young Mems Christian
,.suau rarlor:
f.rd That in order TO express our
.s I'm Christ a meeting Of all evan
.r Christians be held on a Sunday
..r,.u during the present spring sea-
.n some suitable auditorium, and
.... .a addition to devotional exercises.
...-s be- atdrcsses delivered on the vital
..-s., % christians by men appointed
81. Che mn sterial union Of the several
t-annar,os.
r...'t.t That a committee be appoint
...onrrr this resolution into effect.
-,s imposition met with general and
,....r approval and was adopted by
.,.ro.s vote. The president Of the
... .r.rt0d the following committee
.. ~-t, rl arrangements for the union
-,..-- ths drst Of its kind ever held
.. .... rt,. Rcvs r. 4. Goodwin Chair
-,-,.1.R Thornhrl Jere Witherspoon.
r..1. 3.ezl C.. W. Starr and c. A.
.nrs
SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS
vt.r reports u the standing commit
.... were clsi for. Or. J. William
r.-.. ~ .es Committee on Services at
o.. se, Home. reported that the
,--.. .t ,ts union to have services at
OIL. home every day this year
r.. l..r ompushed TO The letter. Dr.
lone. r-.l that the pastors give the old
..si-. prominent place IN their atten-
. lis rrort contained the distressing
..-rr that since January fourteen OF
r. ruas had passed away. and now
ur F.re seventy Of them in the hos
gti Nly az these, he feared, would
son pass away.
lr Zones merits the appreciation Of the
r.le community for the zeal and affec-
90 with which he has labOred among
. lonely ola men, once the pride and
rf tle south. and now the objects
tter tender care and regard.
a.r S. s Laws, ID. D.. of Columbia,
'. read very able and interesting
r-t- before the union on the "COntirma-
~ Revelation by Science" It was
M when Dr. Laws began. and il was
.-.t.l 20 have the author conclude the
f-s- 90 the next meeting.
lnteresting Sunday-schoOI Meetings.
-.e annual meeting of the Baptist sun
g-,eao0l Association Of Richmond and
L-. ..ester was held Sunday afternoon
y De First Baptist church.
After the usual opening exercises, in
-- reading of the Scriptures by Rev.
ID. Pitcher ID. d.. Of Petersburg, and
E.y.r by Ny. Grilnsley. the monthly re-
.,s for February were read by the SUI
-atendents. The meeting then proceed
'l the business OF the annual meeting,
listened 90 the reports of the Oinceis.
report Of the president OF the assoc
on, Mr. Arthur b. Clarke, showed the
as schools Of the city in prosperous
lOu The president said ne TOOK
r-.s.re in bearing testimony 10 the con-
a..l zeal and efficiency Of the officers
al t.achers. The schools are bright
vr songs, smiles, and sunshine, which
mike. one wish he could attend them
. t-s same time
Glowing statistics are given from
t. -r.- Of the secretary. compiled from
e-Ts1y-tWO schools comprising the as
ofas nd teachers on the roll. 500;
fl-rla Tendance of officers and teach
te t. rerCentage. STA; scholars on roll,
average attendance. 4,2SO; percentage
NJ f~-ldance, COS; members of churches
0- -.l 1864; In schools, 1926; percentage,
new scholars brought in, LOB; con-
The treasurer reports for the schools
s follows.
F1r the association. S5i295; for the or
mage at Salem. $533l5. The latter
mount does not include all the contribu-
IONS TO the Orphanage. Some schools
i,a.sr 10 remit direct 20 the treasurer of
81 orphanage. During the year the En-
-tiVe Committee made three donations
.L. I1 ErCadus Memorial, $3.50; 10 Seven
t.ltl-Strcet Mission, $iy, to Oak-GrOVe
church, 2l25. each OF which was 10 assist
be- debts on building or lots.
Str clarke reviews i'm his report the
uenfs mace by the several
clutches. and ia conclusion cOmmends
r7- l.ah.y the secretary Of the assOcia-
.l Nr William d. Duke. He refers 10
Dis own term OF office rs one or the
Ugl--s- seasons OF his life.
Al fIe earnest request Of the assOcia-
t.l. Mr Clarke agreed IL serve as presi-
l.t f.r another term, and all the old
OH -s were reelected as follows: Presi-
crt Nr Arthur b. Clarke; First Vice
PRESIDENT Sir. i. \. Gary; Second Vice
PRESIDENT Ar Il. w. Powers; Treasurer
lr 10 90 Garrison. Secretary. Mr.. W. D.
Duke. Auditor SIR. T. J. Todd.
After the business Of the annual meet
rs Was concluded. Professor G. IT. VIM
..u made ID very instructive address,
u.What in tho nature Of a lecture,
.rIatel 0l the blackboard. on the su0-
|.t of tre preparation Of the sunday
ronl lesson.
Tile nest meeting will be held at Stock
"I-Street church. Manchester.
THE DISCIPLES UNION.
-le h.-m.lthig meeting Of the Disciples
IS poo. Association If Richmond
ltucle-. er was held Sunday after
t tle Third Christian church. The
uce was large and the programme
one President George 5. Cren-
presided. After the opening deVo-
Exercises little Miss Roberta Wiley
Sadie Bryant recited. The Sc
tN tte ch0ir/Were very enjoyable.
of the occasion was delivered
-N j. A. spencer. Of Manchester,
r-u.ete with practical thoughts
D., happy touch OF hum0r
talks were given by Mr. w. +.
I.a State Sunday-SchOOl AssO-
kimbrOugh, CrenshaW,
and others.
Avenue Sunday school was
tle banner for the best average
c- l the preceding two months
arrest reports showed the very
tns Increase If - new scholars and
collection Of $l29.50.
r.rf meeting viii be held at
n-e.r0.f church the second Sunday
Ar and arrangements are being
f1r "a grand rally. The singing