Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-02
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The sta e Sabbath seho lCeRYenlIon.


row IN session On tbis city, at Wesie'
Chapel, promises 10 be a meeting
uBasual interest The attsndaDce oi
Delegates from different paris Of the
Safe is larse, a0d many mere are ex-
peeied TO srrive 10 day We also no
tic. several friends Of the cause from
other States The discussion Of the
many practical questions that viii come
before the Convsntion, eanrot fol 70
give new impulse 70 the Sabbath School
work 10 Indisna.
A temporary orgsuizstion was ffeeted
By choosing Rev f. G. Holiday, D p,
Chsirman. j. F Glover, Secretary aud
L g. Matthews. Assistant Secretary.
The following committees we're sp-
pointed:
% Enro lmeni-E c Aayhev, Prof.
C v Hewes aud Rev n HYDE
On Permaneni Organ Estion-Rev Il.
P. Heath. T. W. Turner, Rev NJ Kun
kIemaa, n c Matthews, Il 5. Heiskell,
Utah Gregory end p. Vannstta.
On Business-Dr Ii g Jones, f. NJ
Hubert, De- T. H. Tucker, Phillip
Philips and n Day.
Committee on Musie--J H. Butter
fed, Z c. Msyhew and Phillips
On motion, Rev w NJ Hester cffered
the following resoluso7s, which were
unanimously adopted
WH6REAs. BY tn = -sident of the
Unitrd SFaies, Thu,s June lst prox
mo, is SIT apart as say of humiliation
and prayer, therefore,
Resoived, That the Indiana Sunday
School State Convention, hold services
approximate. con meneing 81 10 o'clock
A. NJ on Thursday, and cordially invite
all to unite With US
Resolred, That committee Of three
be appointed to make arrangements for
such services
On motion, the Convention adjourned
till 2 o clock p NJ
The Convention convened pursuant
to adjournment, and was opened by de-
votioual exercises.
The Committee on PeTmsnent Organ.
izaiion nominated the following officers,
who were eiec'sd:
Pres:dent-Rev F C Holiday. D D.
Me bo is, Episcopal, Indianapolis.
Vice presidenls-Jsmes NJ. Haynes,
New School PresbFterian, New Albany;
R Vanstta, o School Presbyterian,
Wabash; U Gregory, Baptist, Indiauap p
oils; J. X English, English Lutheran,
Indianapolis; General j NJ Shackie-
ford, Cumberl M Presbyterian, Evans
Vile; W. + Brf wning. Methodist,
B oomington. Charles + Coffin, Society
of iripuds r ehmoBd; McPeek, Christ
ian, DR. W K K-ndriek, Unittd Breth-
rer. Ipdanspolls
Recording Secretary Rev n A.
Hyde, Congregstionslisi, Ind annapolis.
Assistant Secretary, J. F. Glover,
Methodist, Evansville
Correspond d ng William NJ
L wis, NeS School Presbyterian, New
Albany
Tressurer-John " Ray, Methodist,
indianapolis.
Ekecn;ive Cammi,tee-Dr. II P.
Jones, Old School Presbyterian, Evans.
vile; Dr X Curren. Methodist, JeGer.
sonyiile; u. c Mayhem, New School
! Prrs(.y yteran, Indianapolis; - Free
man, English Lutheran, Fort Wayne
| Samuel A Hall, BaptIst, boransport; ;
1 Alvah johnson Cumberland PEsshyte-
risn, Evansville; + T. SInker, Cougre-
/ ga;Ional. Indianapolis
The rema nder Of the afternoon ses-
I sion was occupied in listening to inter.
ts,ing reports by delegates present on
/ the condit'on OF the Sabbath Schools they
represented.
We have no schools in the Capital
larger or more Aourishing tban several
that were reported by delegates from
4 Evansville, New Albany aud jefferson
vile. Que Mission School in the fret
named place numbers FIVE hundred
children. The statement of the speak.
ers indicate III there is a growing in.
teresL IN al. par of the State in the
E, Sabbath SGro cause. We have not
/ the time not s,..>e TO give even an ah.
stract of the seV, raj reports that we're
made. II is sufficient 20 say they com
rnanded the earnest attention Of all
present, and it is hoped they will be IN
corporated in the Published proceeding:
Of the Convention.
s o'clock, p NJ The evening session
vas opened with prayer and singing
And we say here that Mr.. Phillips, o
Cucinna'i, who is present and conducts
the music, adds greatly to the Interest
OF the meetings Of the convention
After hearing his soul stirring songs,
one feels that it is impossibls 70 over.
estimate the value OF good music as ar
auxiliary IN the Sunday School work
Mr. Philips is frequently called into ths
service ty the Moderator TO relieve the
tedium of business by song, which il
always selected with admirable sppro
priateness to the spirit aud sentiments
expressed BY the speakers
/ MIR Gregory, Of Indianapolis, offered
she following resolution, which wal
adopted:
Resolred. That each delegate presen
be requested to report in writing.
Name of School.
2 Name OF Superintendent and Pos
Office address
3 Whole number Of scholars enroll
ed
/. Average attendance OF scholars
5. Average attendance of teachers
6 Number of adults in Bible classes
I. Number of scholars in Infani
classes
8 Number Of volumes in library
9. Gross number Of Sunday Schoo
papers taken per year.
30 Have you teachers ueetiugs7
H. How many conversions during th'
year?
II l. the school open winter anc
summsr2
l3 Have you two daily sessions? A
what hour is each held7
II Amount Of missionary collection
during the year2
On motion Of Chaplain Lozier, com
mittee, consisting Of Messrs Gregory
Hester aud Boyd, was appointed to col
lect statistics Of the Sabbath Schools il
, the State. 1t was voted that these gen
tlemen, with the Secretary, be com
mittse on publication.
Rev. Mr.. Chidiaz, known by us all a
the eloquent advocate of the Sunday
! School cause, was called upon to address
the Convention. We wish we we're sbl'
: to give full report Of his speech IL
. insssied in strong trns on the iupoE
J tsnee of elevating the standard Of IN
struciion in the Sabbath Schools, siminj