Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14


schools an example to follow after. The
song service may do much to cultivate
This virtue Avoid as much rs possible
the frivolous selection of songs. ana
PRAYERS should always be short and SIM
pie.
The Importance of Sunday-sciool work
was discussed by Rev. F. +. Billiard. lie
thought this perhaps the most Important
service in the church. Preachers are won't
to think their sermons the most impor-
tant but often the LORD Jesus is made
much more real in the work of the sun
tiay-school. The seed sown in the SOIL
of the infant mind is more likely TO take
effect and produce fruit than the ser
mon intended for the more advanced IN
life.
Mr.. b F. Johnson addressed the con-
yentjcn on Sunday-schooI work He ar
s1Ied that every class should have Ia
Bile. The programme should be changed
each week He said the Bible should De
taught even to exclusion of the Quarter
lies The name. he said. should be the
Bible-school.
cutie a number of questions were asked
Mr. Johnson and answered quite inteili-
gently. showing great familiarity with
the work.
Some Convention Chat.
DR.. Power, who delighted the large au-
dience last night, is pastor Of Garfield
Memorial church. in Washington For
twenty-eight years he has been located
with this CONGREGATION, turning teaf
ear to calls from the best churcnes IN the
country among the Disciples. He Is
great man, and has enough tltles-thti. ne
does not use-that would make the ave
rage brother happy. He is simply f d
Power. and his friends frequently refer
to him as Fred Power.
Rev. D. S. Henkel, pastor of group OF
small churches in the Valley, was LOT
many years a practiclng attorney. re
represented the Tenth Senatorial DISTRICT
one term in the Senate. Mr. Henhei 10
accomplishing a great work IN Harrison
burg, where new church has been estab-
Iished during the past few months.
Rev. T. M. Omer. for several years pas
tor of the Third Christian church in this
city, before the present edif1ce was erect
ed, Is attending the convention, he is
located now at Ashevilie, ~ e.
Rev B H. Melton. who began his work
last Sunday as pastor of the Marshall
Street church, is rapidly growing in Ia
vor. and made many new friends during
the convention The Disciples of the city
are expecting great things from him.
IL.
Christian College which was established
at Washington last summer, spoke last
night in the interest o. IS college, which
is making all the progress that could be
hoped for.
Rev. Landor A. Cutler, ono Of the oldest
preachers in the State In point or service.
is enjoying the meeting. Mr. cutter MIN
jstered to Mar5hall-Street church some
is
known in the city.
Miss Ellen Kent, who will direct the
deliberations of the womens meeting to-
day. is a graceful presiding officer. and
the sessions of the c. w. B. NJ. are al
tend them.
The attendance upon the convention
from outside of the city is about $50. just
about the same it was last year.
The visitors greatly enjoyed the address
yesterday afternoon made by MI T. +.
Johnson during the sunday.schooi ses
sion Much was expected of Mr.. Johnson,
and his efforts have been greatly lauded
since they were made.
The past year has been a great one
with the society. 1t has had is men at
work during the year. t1neE worked o,lSo
DAYS. and preached 1910 sermons, and
made 1850 visits in their work The total
number of additions were Ito. These fig
ures. of course, only include the result OF
the work done by men paid by the so
ciety, and not that by others in the State,
whose work. if reported. would probably
bring the whole number of additions up
to 5000 or 1000 for the whole year.
Rev. II. D. Coffey. one of the evangelists
of the society. preached 225- sermons dur,
ing the year and reported a total OF
a7y additions through his efforts.
Evangelist ". H. Boor, who is we'll
known in Richmond and who has been
preaching for several years at Martins
Vile. Henry county, has recently been
called TO Biueheld. W. Va. He has not
Vet announced what he will do with the
call.
The State Board enters the new fiscal
wear with a balance of s721.2S on hand in
the general fund, and nearly 5000 in the
trust fund.
The society has on hand a sum sufficient
for the purchase of a lot for a new
church in Stanton, which. in all proba-
bility will be estab lished during the COM
ing year.
A PRINCE WILLIAM WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr.. ID. J. Sfmms and
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