Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-09
CITYiyD STATE DEPARTMENT

| EreninR The Convention met pursuant to ad-
iournmcnt, Vice President Corron in the chulr,in
the absence Of the President, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Alexander Eubank Of
bedford.
II was announced that the business committee
was in session, aud would be prepared to report
in n short time; aud in its absence interesting
md instructive addresses and statements were
made b. the following gentlemen viz; Rev'd,
Mes.r- l.adonx of Richmond Griswoold Of Bal
timore, Pcndleon of Lexington, Kingston (mis-
sianary.1 of 1uzewe Corron of Grecnbrier and
Bonkins Of Franklin.
The business committee then appeared and
presented the following report, which after some
discussion was unanimously adopted.
REPORT or THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE,
Tie Convention of friends of Sunday Schools,
met in the city Of Lynehburg. cannot consent t"
! close their session without giving public and
united ntterancc 10 the sentiments with which
they hive been inspired aud the convictions
with which they have been impressed, during
/ those delightful meetings.
First Of all,they desire to render thanks TO the
! Greast Master of assemblies, for the tokens of
! His gracious presence and blessing, which have
hallowed and crowned their conferences ant de-
liberntion,-that he has been pleased 20 unite
their hrarts in Christian love, so that, although
representing eight different denominations they
not only have been kept in perfect peace, but
also hive realized chow good and pleasant II Is for
brethren 10 dwell together in unity
Next they tender their Acknowledgements +"
the citizens of Lynchhurg for the generous and
careful provisions made for their entertainment
10 the officers of the Convention for the salts
factory manner in which they have discharged
their duties; and to the Railroad Companies who
have RENTED the fares Of members.
And now as the sense Of this Convention, be it
Resoired l. That the Sunday SchooL wheth-
er established in connection with the different
denominations of the Church of Chri-t,by the la
bors of Missionaries, or by the united efforts of
individual christians, is the main iustrumcntulity
auxiliary to ministerial and parental instruc-
tons, II rs the best substitute for these where
they are not enioyed) il order TO the moral and
religious education Of the vast multitude ot the
children and youths of our land; and also Of mum
bers Of adults who unfortunately cni y $40 other
opportunity.
Resoired. . That the statements which hay
been abundantly made to this Convention cleare-
" demonstrate that there is special adaptation
of the Sunday School Missionary work, and II
special demand for it. in the district of country
which has been represented here.
Res0ired 3. That the imericdn SHRday Schooi
Union. securing n it does. the concurrence and
sympathy of christians of various denominations,
mud connecting tie establishment of sunday
School, with the distribution of appropriate books
for children and youth, possesses means OF ac
complaining ills work, which the church and fla"
county eapnot too highly aPpre' late nov too Wig
orously employ.
Resoirea |. That This Convention, ind the
members thereof in their individual capacity,
pledge there hearty efforts topromote the bcnov-
elent oims Of this society To the best OF their ahl-
tv: and that the fund.- necessary for thiswork in
Virginia cln and should h. rni-o3 tborcjn.
Resoited ! Thatan effort to this end he COM
menced at this time.
Regolrea Oh, That Messrs j. Whitehead oCtha
NJ T.. Church, Col. Maurice Lnnghorn. ir., of
the NJ p. Church, w. NJ. Bachford Of the +. +.
Church, :. McGorl>lr Of the =. Church, 90. 81
A. H. Armstead of the T. Church, On. ST. and
W. II. Cahiness of the Baptist Church, together
with the pastors of the Churches of this place,
, WHO may be favorable To the object, be- and they
are hereby, appointed u commife, invested with
/ discretionary powers towards accomplishing the
purposes contemplated by this convention; that
said committee be Directed to prepare and pub.
fish mn address to the good people of this Sunday
/ School district setting both the facts c"mmni
Gated IL This convention; that they should, as
fnras possible, give efficiency to the present col
eeting agency in this region, and il practicable,
from time tn time, provide additional agencies OF
this kind And that they may further act ms an
executive and advisory committee in reference to
the sunday School missionary work in the above
mentioned region, ard authorised to fill all va
caneies in their number.
The Convention was Informed that letters had
been received from DR.. White and Maj j. l..
I. Preston of Lexington, regrettiny their inahil
ty to attend the Convention. and expressing
deep interest in its objects, and sympathy for
the cause sought to be promoted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
O'Clock p. NJ.
THURSDAY NIaur-Last S,Ssion.-The Con
vention re-nssembled at the appointed time, Rev.
c. r. Vaughan in the chair-prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Lcyburn. of the American Colonization So
ciety.
The following letter from the Hon. VIM. c.
Riyes was read to the Convention.
CASTLE HIT, June 3, S55.
Gentlemen Il received sometime since the
letter You did me the honor to write to me, cx.
essing a wish that would attend and address
/ the Sundy School Convention which is 70 AS
sembe in Lynehburg on the 9TH inst. | have
delayed my reply in the hope that | might be
/ able 10 announce to You my compliance with
year very fatterng request; hut now find, very
much to my regretthat it will not be in my pow
10 do | beg you, gentlemen,to accept my
sincere thanks for Your invitation, and for sup
posing me worthy to be associated with you in so
good aud holy a cause. 1t has, | need hardly
assure You, my warmest sympathies and earnest
pray er~ for its increasing success. intimately con
nected. as believe it to be, with the best hopes
for time and eternity of the using generation;
and it would have afforded me much satisfaction
to have borne my public testimony, of however
| little value, in its favor Believe me, gentle
men, to be- with the highest respect, very truly
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