The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Union effected
Richmond Will Now Have An
Interdenonlinational Union of
Sunday Schools.
THE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED

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The first general movement to bring
tho Sunday school workers OF the city
together. with the idea of perpetual
union being established, was last night
attended with success that promises
we'll for tho future welfare and growth
of the institution.
The organization of the co-worSers in
tho Sunday school field was effected and
+ a written constitution was adopted BY q
unanimous rising vote. there being about
400 people present in the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall at the time.
The movement has long been the pet pro-.
ject of the leading Sunday school work.
crs, and tho success it met with last
night is an earnest that the movement
has started with firm basis
There were two speakers last night,
the third Rev r. w. Forsyth, being de-
tanned on account Of sickness. The meet
ing was greatly enhanced and made the
more enthusiastically the singing of sew
cral hymns in the dark. Mr.. D. w. Sims,
superintendent ofsthe Pine Street Baptist
Sunday school, acted as chairman, and
introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Bristow's Address.
The first speaker was Mr.. P. II. Bris-
tow, of Washington, who Is said 10 be
the superintendent of the largest Baptist
Sunday school in the world in point OF
attendance. Mr.. Bristow's subject was
Organization: a,What 1t Does" In his
opening remarks, Mr.. Brlstow said that
organization is absolutely necessary to
the success of any body, and that dis
organization results in the humiliation
Of all undertakings. Thorough organiza-
ton is the greatest factor in Sunday
schools, and, indeed with any body that
has definite object In view; and with
this success Is absolutely certain. He
showed that Sunday school superinten-5
dents must not depend on divine provi-
dence alone. but must work themselves
along certain, definite lines; make plans
and follow them out with the accomplish
ment Of, an Object In view. The cues
ton before them now. he stated. is
whether they are able to organize an
INSTRUMENTATION Sunday school union.
He assured them that Is perfectly feasi-s
be and illustrated the advantages OF
such an interdenominational union.
What Publicity Brings.
Rev. DR.. "A. L.. Phillips spoke on Pub
lefty: What It Brings" AS in all mat
ters of business and in organized bodies,
the speaker showed that publicity is an
essential to successful Sunday school
work.
The Sunday school is not only the nur-
sery OF the church, but the university
us well, and publicity should be so given
to it as to draw in it's folds every man.
woman and child. People must be shown
exactly what 1t does, the good It &C
complishes and the lessons of Christian
lore and doctrine 1t teaches. There are
now 100000 people who attend the Sun
day schools In the United States, and
14,COO.0oO comprising pupils, teachers and
superintendent, who attend altogether.
FIe demonstrated the fact that this num-
Der could be largely increased by the
proper publicity given to it, and that it
Is the duty of Sunday school workers
SO to publish Its good TO the world.
He thought the Sunday school largely
responsible for child education in the
United States.
"Let the pastors proclaim the Sun
day school," he said, the church officers
declare it, and the, women. with all the
potentlalties OF their tongues, speak
about 1t everywhere and Mt all times. :"
Constitution and Officers.
After the speakers had finished, the
secretary Of tho Committee on Constl-
tuition rend the constitution prepared, and
1t was adopted unanimously. Rev. Mr..
Atkins moved that the committee also
be appointed to nominate officers. md
that the nomination carry election. Tho
motion was adopted. Votes OF thanks
were given to Mr.. Mckee, and n rcsou-
ton of sympathy was passed for Mr..
Forsyth who was unable to be present
on account of sickness.
Following is the constitution MS adopt
ed:
This organization shall be koyn as the syn
days. chool Union OF Richmond hnd vicinity
promotion
school work through the d. discrimination OF ~
concerning orgnn;aat'@n' h'stnpE mai
spirit among the workers through the regular
meetings Of tho union Hes institutes , t,d ana 20
committee.
President, second vice president, third vice
president. recording secretary corresponding
Sc h"5s Usually s"a BY like oos
similar organizations. These officers shall be
pngn u May nf be ena ese
and shall have entered upon the dlscharse OF
The officers shall constitute an executive
committees With power to act n az matters
pertaining 10 the union during The Interim ho-
tween meetings gI &E l ,
All vacancies in office shall BIO filled by the
exssutiys committee tor the unsspr'a a term
rns 9 9 sen meet h n aS 70
| THE executive committee shall provide pro-
| No business of sectnrian character shall be
presented or discussed at any meeting OF tne
union.
All officers teachers and sehelars Of Sun,
| day schools. md pastors of Richmond ana
Vicinity shall be eligible to membership In the
| union. Lax
These rules may be amended at .,' any regular ar
| meeting OF the union by a tWo-thlrds vote OF
| the members present. 5
Charged With Watch Stealing,
| William Thomas, a negro was arres'ehi, yes