The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-14
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IHE GREYs.--This model company pa
raded on Saturday morning aud marched to Clark's
spring, "here their l4th anniversary was ceIebra.
.ed 10 tne usual pleasing style. Target practice
vas p.ofninent feature Of the celebration, aud
oouio VI sne snols were very sklful. The medal
was Won by Private James Stevenson who made
tae Two best shots, though Lieut. Crawford put
one bullet through the centre Of the buu's eve
Iap. ny aoere, "a the Montgomery Guard, presented
wy meaai, and made an appropriate speech The
Company, with number OF guests, then sat down
1a good dinner, prepared by Mr.. Hunter: after
vi, ~'iee, speeches were made by Mayor Mayo Lieut..
co,. sherwin AcRae, Capt Elliott Of the
o1eys, capt Moore and Lieut. Mayo of the Mont
e'ihery unara, ana others Some good songs were
sung on the occasion by Corporal Phllips and the
gree cruz on the ureys The afternoon was PASSED
seiS p,ehsutay, notwithstanding the showers Of
ram. An amusing ceremony, somewhat our OF the
i'he OF the hreys, created good deal of merri-
meht- Co'. cary Was delegated by the comuapy
70 present leather medal to Private w I'll Deane
which was done with sort OF humorous vravity
that ELECTED vehement applause The rscinian;;
who perfectly understood the joke. toak il good
uaturedly aud shed tears Of (risible) emotion on
acknowledging the honor thus conferred. The
metal IS inscribed on one side. 80 Private Deana
the busy man at Camp Robinson. ). aud on the re-
verne, 'Rec in Curia"
The Greys returned TO the city about sundown
and rs they marched down Main street were high.
~ compiimented by the spectators their soldier
ly appearance.
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CoSvENTroN.-
Saturday, June Il, 1S5S.-The Convent n met in
the FIRST BAPTIST Church, at O'Clock, pursuant to
adjournment Professor Campbell of Lexington
one of the Vice Presidents, took the chair
The meeting was opened with prayer, by Rev
Dr. plumer.
The Secretary being absent, Rev 4. NJ. Peterson
was elected Secretary pro tea .s. zss5- T.
The following committee, TO take into considera-
tion Mr.. Beauman's proposition for forming State
sunday School Union, and Mr.. Moorman's resolu-
tioh Tor holding district meetings to gather stats
ticai Information, o Tered on Friday was aunonnc.
ed Rev. Drs. Jeter, Woodbridge and Read. and
hessrs. Baauman aud Price.
The committee were authorized to report to any
iuture State Sunday School Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Langhorne submitted the following
resolutions:
Resolved, l. That when we adjourn. we adjourn
to meet in Charlottesville, on the - day OF -
next
2. That Rev. Jacob D. Mitchell, of Lynchburg.
bo appointed to peach the opening sermon, and
the Rev. DR.. - his alternate.
). That Mr. James Thomas, Jr., be appointed to
deliver an address TO the Sunday School Superin-
tendents, teachers and scholars, and Prof Minor
OF tue University of Virginia, be appointed TO de-
liver an address to the Convention on the subject
Of scripture instruction to the colored people.
delegate moved TO lay these resolutions on the
table for the present. From the lack of interest
manifested in this Convention he doubted the ex-
pediency of ever holding another.
lively discussion ensued, in which Dr. Bur
rows, DR.. Jones, Rev. Mr Peterson, Mr.. Beauman,
Mr.. z. u. Price, Mr.. 'irub5s Rev. Mr.. Tinsley and
others, participated, and the motion to lay on the
table was withdrawn.
DIR. Burrows thon offered the following substi-
tute for the resolutions:
Resolved That committee Of seven be ap-
pointed. to take into Consideration the propriety
of holding State Sunday School Convention for
the year lS59, and if they shall deem it desirable
shall fix on the time, place and preacher and pro-
vide for such services they may think will prove
useful, and give public notice of their action
The substitute, after some discussion, was unan
imously adopted, aud the following committee was
appointed: DR.. G.. W. Jones, George Beauman
WIN. +. Taylor. Il. B. Spence, 2. d. Price, Thomas
J. Evans, Ernest Frank.
On motion of Mr. BeaumaD, the committee was
empowered to I'LL any vacancy that may occur.
DIR. Manly offered the following resolution, which
adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention has gJeat plea
sure in expressing its confidence in the American
Sunday School Union, and commend that iustitu-
ton TO the patronage of all our people.
Rev. Sir. Tinsley moved the adoption of the res
Olution recommending the holding OF a National
Convention, offered on Friday. A motion to lay
| on the table wRs carried.
The Convention then adjourned, after benedic-
| ton by Dr.. Manly, TO meet again ut O'Clock.
| NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
| and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. BayIy.
| The night being inelement and the attendance
small. motion to adjourn carried where
| upon the Convention adjourned sine die.