Smyrna times., 1865-06-21

of the mode Of conducting schools at his ap-
pOintmcnt.
The convention then considered and dis
cuSSed questions 3, +, 5, and 6.
Dr. Morsell, during the discussion of these
questions, delivered to the convention an inter
estlng and eloquent address on the subject of
Sunday schools, for which, on motion O! Rev.
f. Allllcr, the convention rendered him vote
OF thanks. On motion of Rev. D. II. Light
bourne, the Rev. G. Cooke, Rev Jas. A. Mas
scy, Rev. f. Miller, Rev. ii. SanderSon, Thos.
Earrow, Francis NJ. Chatham, Dr. W. r. Col
Inns, f. w. Griffith, VIM. p. SmitherS and j
'. Hotfecker were appointed a committee to
prepare and publish an address to the people
OF Easton District on the subject of S. schools
and have 500 copies printed for circulation and
send copy to each Of the preachers in charge
on the District and request them to read the
same to their respective congregations and
make such remarks as the nature and impor-
tance q the subject may suggest
| At about 81 o'clock the convention adjourn
cd until clock in the evening Benediction
by Rev. III. Sanderson.
8 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The convention met and was opened with
singing and prayer by Rev. Ii. Colcazer.
i Questions I, 8 and were taken up, conSid-
cred and discussed; and on motion question II
was taken up and decided in tie affirmative.
and on motion OF Rev. Mr. Colcazcr it was Re
solved that convention be held in the town OF
Dover on the first Wednesday in October next.
On motion of DIR. Cooke. the Rev. II Culclazrr
Edwin Stevenson, John \. Stevenson, VIM.
y, Reynolds and Charles =. Wcthrrby were
appointed Il committee to make ARRANGEMENT,
Tor sad convention, and present business ful
thtir consideration. Onmotion, Resolved that
Whch TINS convention adj djoumS it adjourn t,
To meet tomorrow morning ut $ D clock.
n collection amounting to 81 was then takcl
up to deiray the expense: Of printing the ad
dreSS "i the committee to the people of tho
District. On motion the convention then ad
Journed. Bcnedlcton by Rev. II. Sanderson
THURSDAY, JUNE lj, o CLOCK, A. NJ.
The convention met and was opened witt
singing and prayer by Rev j. A. Massey.
Questions 10, II, II. l3, If, 10, II, is. 10
20 II, - and % We're then taken up SEVERAL,
and considered and discussed. and ON motion
OF Dr. Cooke it was Resolved that the blank il
resolution Ii be filled with the name Of Franc
VI. Chatham, and the blank in resolution II b,
filled with the name of Mrs. Sally Ann Ridge
ley, and that said resolutions, Is and IL, be re
terrcd to the next convention, to be held !.
Dover, and that the persons therein named b.
and they are hereby requested to attend sal,
\ convention and comply with the request of thi
convention as expressed in said resolutions
. On motion it was Resolved that the cummittc
appointed to prepare and publish an addres
to the people of this District be requested t
= embody i'll their address the views and opinion
q OF this convention ON the various question
q that have come up before us for consideration
Resolved that the thanks of this conventio
f be rendered to the citizens of the town {
/ Smyrna who have entertained us for their ho,
pitality, to the Trustees of Asbury church fL
! the use Of their house, and to the Prcsider
n and Secretary of this convention for the pcl
i formance Of their duties
!. On motion the convention adjourned until
q clock i'll the afternoon. Bcncdiction by Re,
> Dr. MOrsell
O'clock, p NJ.
J. Convention met pursuant to adjournment an
was opened with religious exercises by Rev. L
; Sandcrson. The President having left. Re,
DIR. Cooke, one of the Vice Presidents, too
~ the chair. The 5. School of the ASbury y
> f. Church having met, by invitation was a,
p dressed by Rev Dr. Mor4cll, of the T..
Church, DR.. G. H. Mahon of the l'rcshyteri.
,e Church, and Rev. +. NJ. Chatham, of the y
f. Church.
r. Having completed the business for which
n met, on motion, the Convention adjourmc
m stnc tie.