, 1862-06-05

Yisable," Which Mr.. Eddy still further amend /
ed By striking out the word "highly,' and
leaving the word ssadyisable."
4 motion to lay the whole matter on the
table was made and prevailed.
A motion was adopted that the Convention
proceed to the discussion OF the original CUES
lion upon which the resolution was made, and
after smother half hours discussion upon the
tame subject, the Committee On Resolutions
reported the following, which, without further
remark, YVES adopted:
deso,te3, That in the estimation Of this Con-
rention, II IL very desirable and highly 1poytant
prayer meeting be organized in connection with
Our Sabbath Schools. to be conducted under the
supervision Of the superintendent or teachers
4 half hours discussion ensued upon the
ten addresses, assigned as special order for
halt.past four O'Clock. Each speaker WIS
limited to three minutes, ample time, how
ever, for many Of the delegates to advance
very able and earnest arguments both for aud
against The question; and to elicit s some e. yeIy
speaking to children without preparation.
The time allotted to the discussion having
expired, the question Oh the adoption Of the
resolution WINS put and carried.
The Committee on the selection of speak,
err for4he evening session, then reported the
following names: Rev. DR.. Ford, Of Ceylon;
Albert Woodruff, Of Brooklyn; Rev. A. Up
Eon, of Michigan; VIM. H. Byron, Of Mil
waukee; C. B. Fisk, of st. Louis; Stephen
Paxton, Of Jacksonville; Luclus Hart, of
New ork.
A motion was adopted that each speaker be
limited to fifteen minutes.
A motion also was adopted to strike out Of
the mornings proceedings the discussion
from ha1f past eight to nine O'clock, to allow
of the holding OF prayer meeting for one
hour, commencing at eight
The sudience then united in singing the
| doxo1cgy, and after the benediction BY Rev
A1r. Patterson, the Convention adjourned to 4
quarter Of eight O'Clock P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened at 1850
with the singing OF hymn and prayer By r.
". Corey.
The President introduced to the audience as
the first speaker, Mr, Albert Woodruff Of
Brooklyn, n 7.
bir. Woodruff spoke Of the magnitude Of
the work in which they were engaged.
Mr. Upson claimed to be Sunday School
man. &c had been connected with Sabbath
Schools since 1873. Was regular hedge e1-
plorer in the wilds Of Michigan. Had aided
President Iathrop introduced Mr. Fisk, o1
st. Louis, one Of the immortal fve who start:
ed loyal church in st. Louis a short time
since-loyal to Christ and to the country-the
members Of which ut the start had agreed that
each one should take an oath to support
the Constitution, and that the services should
be opened with singing Hail Columbia, y
and close with "The Star Spaugled Banner ,
Mr. Paxton gave avery a1nusing account o
his first day in q Sabbath School, and many
/ interesting anecdotes Of his later experience
as 8 Sabbath School missionary. He hat
alone organized ! ,0Gl schools, with about q,
500 scholars. and had aided in the formation
Of over 1000 other schools, with about 4. .0o
scholars.
Mr.. Fisk, Of St. Louis, then said that b
rose to point Of order. As he sat in tn
! Convention yesterday, a gentleman came t.
+ him and asked him il he YVES on9 Of the tlv
who bought that church in st. Louis. 81
. replied that ho was; when the gentlema
: | placed in his hands $100 in United State
! | money (which goes In seeessia> as = gift t
bis church. He had asked bis name, but th
g gentleman replied that il was no matter abou
: That, but he had found it out afterwards an
y y il it was not breach Of confidence be woul
J. tell Mr. Roots name and where Jewett
# Roots stoye-store Was. But he guessed
!. Mr.. Hart Of N. 7. then made one of his p'
i culiarly amusing and interesting addresses
at the close Of Which it WAS moved An
p adopted that session be ne1d to-morro
" evening, at which tine Sabbath School exc
!. cises would be conducted BY Mr. Fiucen
! upon an entirely new principle.
u The whole audience then united in singin
| the Doxology, and after the benediction
= Rev. Mr. Hawly, the Convention adjourned
- The order Of exercises for tomorrow arc
follows:
u sto9a. m.-Devotioral exercises.
5 9to 10-Discuesion; F." What is the most Eu
l. cessfuI method Of organizing " Sabbath Schoc
IA in destitute portions OF the country
If 10 to 11-Discussinn !; & How far is it desirah
J. to associate Temperance with the Sabbath Scho
SeEsion:''
II to 12-Dfscnssion. j" Have the practical
le cults in onr Sabbath Schools been conmensura
" with the Efforts put forth. -
le o3p. n.-Report Of Committee on Rcso]
IS tiopa.
It 3to o4-MisceT aneous business.
4to 4:3U-Preeident's valedictory.
:, 4;20Children's gathering.
se The following are the gentlemen appoint
to speak at the chi1dren's gathering this
"A tcrnoon:
u SerTH S1nE-2d Presbyterian CAurch-deEs
u Woodruff. If Brooklyn, Gpson of Mich, Hamilt
~ ~ of Wis. Hart df NJ T., Paxton OF ILL, Fisk
~ ~ st. Louis.
CT NORTH S1DE-N0Tth I'rsg5yferian ChurcA-Hs
of n. T., Vincent OF H.. Paxton Of ILL.,. q
D. NEST s1nE--First Congregational C1Hreh-P
a. ton of ILL.,. Vincent Of H., Denmnn Of Ill, By1
ii Of Wts., Hart Of n Y.