New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-08


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GESTLEsAs from New-York saii he would be
responsible for 10 900 Of them
report WAS read from the Committee on the
question " What can be done to connect house and
other clp with the Systematic instruction Of the Sab
" bath School, which recommends that al assist
ant female superintendent be appointed 10 confer with
the teacher the subject, and il these persons
cannot be brought into the Sabbath-Schonl.
Another report read on the subject "f " Organ
:" izng new schools in home and foreign feld-; re-
commencing that specific channel for the efforts OF
each school be provided
Tie Rev MI BAYLIsOf Brooklyn wished to call mp a
resolution recommending that the afternoon service
be dispensed with in favor Of the Sabbath School. He
favor Of emitting the afternoon service in many
cases.
same thing. He thought il was Of great Importance
Mr. BAxTER Of N Y. also spoke Of the good results
Of this charge in the time Of ger vice.
MI SIsPsos Of Harlem thought from his experience
that this resolution goes little too far; he thought
the morning session Of the SabbathSchOol was
sary. ....
The President sold if he had four votes be woud
give them all for this resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. SHEPHERD moved that we recommend the ap-
pointnent OF Assistant Superintendent, as recon
mended in the report Of the Committee.
Mr.. MATHEWS wanted something specific in regard
10 establishing schools in the destitute portions OF the
State.
hlr CUTTER moved that the celebration Of children
in the afternoon be postponed.
Mr. ODrLL explained that if it rained, probably the
children would not come ont.
Mr. PARDEE hoped the gentlemen here wOnld come
out whether il rained or not.
Mr.. BANTER was opposed to the pOstpOnement.
The motion was withdrawn.
The Rev. Mr. BILLIARD thought the cbdren's ce,-
ebration was the most important part Of the Coz
ytntiOn.
Mr.. HrsrISGToy of Rochester offered resolution
Of hnuks to the citizens of Brooklyn for their hog
pitality. Adopted.
resolution Of thanks also passed to the Pierre
punt street and Plymouth Churches for the use Of
Their houses and aso resolution of thanks to the
President Of the Convention.
A Committee was appointed to present memorial
10 all railroad companies to give return tickets TO all
delegates 10 Sunday School Conventions. MessrS.
Lambert, Chapin and Stuart were appointed as that
Committee.
Church said that they ought to feel thankful TO have
such a Convention this in the church, and they
wonld rather return thanks to the Convention for
coming here; and he would most cordially renew an
invitation to meet here again al any future time.
Mr. PARDEE wished the Convention 10 notice the
case of Bro. Tousey who very sick he asked for
special prayer in his case.
A hymn was sung, and prayer offered by the Rev.
Mr.. LLLERBRoOK
MrGRAvrs said he could scarcely express his
pleasure at being at this Convention. As they
about to separate. he trusted they would meet again
in heaven. He offered prayer.
cation Of the pastors of the city AT the OF this
Convention and the great interest he had felt in these
meetings
Mr.. - could also lndorse every word Sald IN re-
gard to the good feeling of the Convention He had
been familiar with Sunday -Schools he had been an
inmate of Mr.. Rakes family aud had attended various
meetings, but never one so Interesting as this.
Mr.. NORTH of Ncw-Iaven urged on the Conven-
tion tie necessity of remembering the great work be-
Mr. WILLS Of New.York said it was beautiful
thought to remember who he worked for WHAT
Marter we had.
Mr. BUCKLEY of Brooklyn was rcjoiced in the spirit
that pervaded this meeting. Let these members 60
home and gather in the children and teach them the
lessons Of Gods word and our institutions are safe
lie exhored the members to carry out the spirit OF
this meeting, ard we should forever be Tree ana
happy people
Prayer was offered and hymn was sung
Mr. ODELL wished TO express histhanks to the Sun
day-School cause When a boy il had folded him in ts
arms. and he was indebted to it next to a praying
father and mother for all he in this world. We
are engaged in blessed work. He invoked Gods
blessing upon all the members as they went to their
home.
The Rev. As. BULLApp said they could hardly
imagine the interest with which he looked on this Con-
vcuon. lie wished to express the sympathy and love
Of all the friends Of sabbath Schools in Massacu-
sets. He hoped all wOul1 engage IN this work for HE.
Mr. How said he wished TO express his warmcst
thanks for the treatment he had received here. lie
loved this people and he wanted the people in the
western part OF tins State To be remembered III the
prayers ofteis people, un,
cause for 40 years, in Missouri, Iowa and among the
Wiunebago Indians, where he was yet. lie loved
children and pited the man who did not love children.
Mr.. - Of Oswego extended the invitation to all to
come to Oswego next year.
Tie PnEsIDKNT then addressed the Convention a.
follows: | confess to You, my dear friends that IN
closing this meeting my emotions almost overcome
me. thank ven for your appreciation of the manner
in which have discharged my duties. !
love the sabbath School for j years have been N
terested in IT, though am young man yet. ltnough-
q few moments ago. if my old Superintendent, Harlan
Page could have been here to-day, how ms heaft
wonld have rcoicod over this scene. He IL my model
Superintendent. have never seen one equal 10 nm
'rs due to his labors and those OF my old teacher,
who il still IL NewN York. and whom dearly love- that
ever was brought into the Snnday-Schooi blt we
are about part to meet again IN the hesh; IL
is not possible that those who are members ot thus
Convention to-day will ever all meet again N the
tesh--perhaIs before another Annual toEver tion
n,epv OF ms will be numbered among the dead. have
been gratifcd and delighted with the spirit that has
prcyailed in this Convention. IL has been no task 10
preside over you; il has been pleasure; the spirt
that has prevailed has been the spirit OF thrst when
we me; last Monday night. some POO OF us, TO pray
that the spirit Of God would be with us durng the
week we fet that our prayer would be answered; and
We felt from The tone of the prayers and remarks tha
the Spirit would be here, and believe II has BEEN
MAY carry this spirit with us to our various places
of abode and become more useful men and women
and at last be received 20 that better upper Kingdom
where there shall be no more parting.
a hymn was then sung. the benediction pronounced
by the Rev. Mr. HOLMES, and the Convention ad-
iOurned to meet in Oswego next year.
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AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.