Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-13
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The MARYLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The third annual session Of this body convened
terday afternoon, in the lecture of the Central
Presbyterian Church. of Liberty and Saratoga
streets In the absence of the President of the last
Convention, Rev. j. W. NJ. Williams, D. D., occupied
the chair and made brief address of welcome to the
delegates. There delegate from Baltimore city
and the several counties of the State. The session
was opened with devotional exercises, after which,
the annual election for officers held and the fol-
lowing gentlemen chosen:-Prest, A. G. Griffith, Har-
ford CO.; V. Prests., Rev. J. W. NJ. Williams, Balt-
more Col Steiner of Frederick county; Thomas Jen-
kins, of Howard county; Rev. n. J. B. Morgan, Bal
more; John G. Robinson, of Dorchester county; As
sistant Secretaries Dr. II. S. Hunt of Baltimore: and
Rev. George W. Burns, of Carroll county: Treasurer
John c. Bridges, Of Balti more. Rev. II. C. Westwood
is the permanent Secretary of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. S. Hindes a resolution was
adopted requesting the Board of Public School Com
missioners to direct the teachers of the various
schools to give the children holiday this afternoon
in order to enable them to attend the children's
meetings which are to be held to-day in different
sections of the city.
A committee composed of three delegates from
Baltimore city and one from each of the counties
was appointed to prepare business for the Conven-
tion and during the retirement of the committee the
Convention addressed by Mr.. John B. Seiden-
stricken. of this city, and Rev. DR.. Pardee of New
York, these gentlemen giving, by invitation their
experience in connection with Sunday schools.
The afternoon session adjourned with the dox-
ology and the benediction, by Rev. Isaac P. Cook
The hours of meeting and adjourning were arranged
follows Meet at $50 A. NJ. and adjourn at P NJ;
meet at P. M. and adjourn at p. NJ; meet at :
p NJ. and adjourn at will. The evening session was
devOedto addresses by several gentlemen singing &c.
MINISTERIAL-The Rev. DR.. Van Bokkelin having
been again elected to the rectorshp of St. Timothy
Church, Catonsvile of which he has had charge for
more than twenty years previous to his accepting
call in this city, has accepted the same and will
ter upon his duties after Sunday next, Dec Il. On
that day he will preach farewell sermon to the con-
gregaiOn of st. Stephens Church, Hanover street.
near Barre After the resignation of Dr. Van Box
kelin was made known to the congregation of St.
Stephens Church, the vestry held meeting, and
passed series of resolutions expressive of their sin
cere regret on account Of his severance from said
church rector but acknow Lodging that he did but
obey his calling in resuming the charge of the church.
of which he the founder, and so many years the
pastor. The vestry also acknowledged their obliga-
tions to the Rev. Doctor for his faithful Jealous and
efficient labors, made more account Of his hav
ing labored tOusly, thus enabling the church
during his administration, to pay off about 1000 of
her debt, concluding with the assurance that their
prayers would follow him.
Rev. Dr.. Dalrymple has been elected by the vestry
of St. Stephens Church to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of DR.. Van Bokkelin, who will be-
gin his ministerial labors the 1st of January 1866
The newly elected rector has been for several
connected with the University Of Maryland, Sch ool
of Arts holding one of the most important positions
in that Institution.
ST. JoHN's COLLEGE, ANNAPoLIs.-Dr. Henry Bar
nard the newly elected President of this venerable
insti it,+in hos bod tha onlla
trustees concerning plan for reorganization. Yes
terday he was in this city, and in company with Hon
Alexander Randall and Rev. Mr.. L. Van BOkkelin,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, had a
long interview with Governor Swami, who expressed
great interest in the of public instruction and
especially as connected with st. Johns College The
subject of the State Normal School was also taken
into consideration. and it is understood that PROPOSE
tions will be made by the trustees of the above col
lege which may lead to the location of the Normal
Schol in the city of Annapolis instead of Baltimore
at first contemplated. The difficulty experienced
in procuring suitable building in this city for the
of the ormal School will doubtless cause its re-
moval elsewhere, and it is stated beside that there
has been tl spirit manifested by those having the
matter IN charge to locate it here. DR.. Barnard ID
the editor of the American Journal Of Education,
and was formerly Chancellor of the University OF
Wisconsin, and being gentleman of practical ex-
perience well high literary attanments' is wen
suited to fill the important trust imposed upon MIN
as President of st. Johns College,
DISTURBING THE PEAcE-About7 o'clock last even
ing crowd of young rowdies and ruihans assembled
at the corner of Baltimore and Exeter streets and in
dulced their depraved natures in sundry violations
of the peace and dignity of the city. Two of the
number became involved in a quarrel. and seemed
bent upon a regular fight, but prevented by the
interpositon of gentleman residing in the vicinity
We are informed that like disgraceful proceedings
occurred in the same locality few evenings SINCE
Surely the police should address themselves with all
possible energy to repressing such demonstrations
SHIPMENT OF 0IL.-The British brig Lone Star
cleared at this port yesterday for Liverpool with
1894 gallons of benzine 2997S gallons of petroleum
at sslops Of burning oil, and 40 barrels Of grease