Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
ORR SUNDAY-SCHOOLS
yyxTH ANIMAL STATE CONVENTION
TO BE HELD HERE.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME PREPARED.
The Convention Meets "wednesday
March sfh-Con.fnues Three Days
The sneaker. Are Captain yawter,
Profex.or Hamin, and Others.

The ninth convention OF the Virginia
state sunday-school Society OF all Pro-
tsstant denominations VIII be held at
Grace-street Baptist church. In TINS ciiy'
March sth sth. aud 10Th
This society was organized In TINS city
in iss2 and has held conventions In Elcn-
rnoud. Petersburg. Norfolk, Lychours'
Charlottesville. Roanoke. and stanton.
some Of the brightest sunday-school men
m virginia have adorned the presidenuAl
chair. many Of whom have gone 10 JOIN
the silen, maturity. Although the former
leaders IN this great sunday-school move
ment pass over the river. one BY one the
work goes bravely on. and many sunday
school workers - the present day al
tribute their Improvement in advanced
methods 10 the beneficial effects OF al
tending these conventions
The motto Of the society IS ITO improve
the quality and increase the quantity OF
Sunday-schOoi work throughout the STATE
of Virginia" Tie present officers are
Captain c. r. yawter. u tbs Miller
school. president. A. q. MarchanL or
Charlottesville. treasurer, \. Les
Knowles. Of Stanton. corresponding sec
Rotary and field worker; ". r. Jones' or
Richmond chairman Executive Commit
tee and Alfred j. Gary, recording sscfe-
tsry.
Usually some 10 delegates attend the
conventions and fully that number IS eA-
pected 70 be present ~ tnis me- tlhs'
At all the conventions heretofore held,
the delegates have been entertained free.
The Committee on Hospitality. consisting
OF Messrs ". r. Fox, -. +. Johnson, ,.
ID Bevcridge. Gervas Storrs, and A. J.
Gary. have this matter IN hand, and are
anxious % secure homes Tor all the dele
gates who viii be present AZ the coming
convention. All persons willing 20 en-
terrain are requested TO report 20 any
member Of this committee as soon as
possible
All cOmmunicati lions from delegates con-
cerning homes should be addressed 70 Mr..
A. }. Gary. recording secretary, City Han.
Richmond. Va.
Tho railroads have offered reduced
rates. and tickets will be on sale March
9Th. tn. and Sth. with final limit March
f.th.
Each county organization IL entitled 10
four delegates. and every Sunday school
I'm the state is entitled 20 one. besides
the pastors Of church and superintendents
OF Sunday schools. who are ex-oiilcio
members Of the convention.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following rs the programme for !
each day and evening:
Wednesday March Sth-s p. NJ. Ser
vice Of Thanksgiving. $50 4. NJ; Address
of welcome on behalf OF the city. by Rev.
". a. Barr rector Of Monumental
81 ~
Rev William h. Hatcher ID. ID. response.
by President G. y. Vawter. , r. NJ: The
purpose OF our convention; address by
-. appointment OF committees, enroll
mcnt. &c
Thursday. March gth.-iO A. NJ: sunday
school Lesson read and paraphrased. by
DR. Edward Leigh poll. 1870 4. NJ. The
superintendents hour; a conference on the
school. led by Professor n. ~. Hamiil. %
Illinois. neld-wOrker OF the international
Association II rs A. NJ. Sunday-school |
Leakage Its Cause and Cure. by Mr.. y.
II. Iristow, president ~ the sunday
school Association ~ Washington, ID. &. |
" NJ. Reports from the field; report OF
secretary. report OF treasurer. reports or
home, primary. and normal departme.ts.
report Of Executive Committee. $3.50 +.
NJ: Sunday-schOOl lesson read and para
phrased. hy DR. Pell u. NJ: How 20
a Home Department by Mr.. J..
H. BristoW. $50 L. NJ How 10 Grade a
Sunday School in a Practical Way by
Professor HamilL T.. ~; Bible study,
Rev. W A. Jones. 7.3o T. NJ Service Of
song and prayer SIP a.. Address, The
sunday School as a Spiritual Force, ~
Rev. r. J. Prettyman. $50 u. NJ; Ad-
dress. The work or the sunday-School
Association. by Professor Hamill
Friday. March l0th.-lo NJ: sunday
school lesson read and paraphrased, By
DR. Pell 1870 4. NJ. How 90 Secure ana
Maintain the County Organization. Pro-
lessor George ". walker. n a. NJ: The
Organized District; q Help 10 the County
Organization, by Mr.. =. .. Goodrich. HE
A. NJ; How the Organization Has Help
ed the Sunday Schools or Surry county
by Hon Blair Pegram. II 80 A. NJ: The
Pastors Work in and for the SUNDAY
School. by Rev. vs.. NJ. Clark, rector OF ~.
James church. ~ NJ. The Heart by way
Of the bye. by Mr.. W. ID. Hoge l2SD J.
NJ. The teachers hour; conference On
Sunday-school teaching. led by Professor
Hamil $50 Il. ~: Sunday-school lesson
read and paraphrased. hy Or. Peil. l..
NJ. Reports " committees, election or
officers: business. 40 4. NJ The Needs
of the state Field-Discussion, led hy Rev.
T.. II Gwinn; followed by tve-mlnutes'
spe.ches & T. NJ. A study ~ Johns
Gospel. led by Professor Hamill f.s0 ].
N. Service OF testimony and song ; i.
NJ, unfinished business. resolutions. sc.
! 50 y. NJ: Address The unreached Mass
~ ana the Sunday school by DIR. j. a.
Ouaries. OF Washington and Lee Inyef-
sitv. sP NJ: Address. The Bible and the
child. hy Professor Hamill. Closing words
and adjournment