Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-30
Fanderburg County Sabbath school
GnnFenfIan.

Convention.
The Convention met in the lecture
room of the Walnut Street Church al 9
o'clock. Most of the city schools and
several in the country were represented
Rev. B. T. Rawlins read part of the
18th Psalm, and OBLIGATED in religions
exercises Of half an hours duration.
A permanent organization was efsc-
ted BY the selection of G. Il. Maghse as
President, DR.. Fucker, Gen. shackeI-
ford, and Christian Decker, az Vice
Presidents, and F N. Thaysr as Secre-
tary.E 4
A business committee, consisting Of
DR. Jones, John F. Glover, and J. T.
Reeves.
The executive committee appointed for
Vsnderburgh County by the State Sab
bath School Convention, consisting Of
DR. Jones, John F. Glover, and s. n.
Curnick, were constituted the executive
committee of this convention.
Ga motion, the convention was organ
lied as a mass convention, and all
friends Of the cause invited to partici
pate.
Z A music committee, consisting Of
Prof Smith and the Tielston Brothers
was organized, with instructions to re-
port when called on by the convention.
DR.. Jones from committee on bust
ness presented the following report:
ORDER OF BUSINESS AND EXERCISES FOB
q TUESDAY.
20 to 10 A. M.-Prayer Meeting.
10 to liz M.-Permansnt organiza-
ton.
ii to IL M.-Discussion of question:
How shall we induce parents and adult
professors of christianity TO engage in
the Sabbath School work.
2 to p. W.-Question-What is the
best method of increasing the interests
in our Sabbath Schools, so as to secure
the largest attendance of children in
cur schools 1
3to4 p M.-Question, How shall
we best educate the children to sys-
tematic giving for the cause of Christ.
to p M-How much time should
be devoted to singing in our Sabbath
Schoolp ~f- fe
slo9P. M-sunday School Exper-
fence Meeting.
- WEDNESDAY.
9 to 10 A. M-Prayer Meeting.
10 to ii A. M-Miscellaneous Business
of the Committee.
Ito II M.-How can we best con-
duct the exercises Of an infant class to
render it both profitable and interest
ing. bra
2P. M-Chrildren's Mass Meeting.
Reports from the following Schools
were read:
LIST Colored School, called Day Dawn,
taught by Miss Eleanor Z. johnson;
Liberty School (colored); First Baptist;
Evangelical Zion Germany Union Mis-
sion School yeesF
The first question was then discussed
at some length, the speeches being lIm-
tied to 10 minutes.
+ AFTERNOON SESSION.
Half an hour was devoted to Singing
and Prayer, the President, Mr.. Maghee,
officiating
Reports from the following Schools
Ingle Street H. E Johnston Chapel,
McCutcheonville; New School Presbyter.
ian; Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Union School, Knight Township.
On motion a Committee of three was
appointed to take into consideration the
Suggestions offered on the various sub.
jects discussed, and embody them.in the
form Of resolutions for the consideration
of the Schools throughout the country
The second and third questions of the
/ order Of exercises were then discussed
10 an interesting manner, the speeches
being interspersed with sacred songs
The new question SIS it expedient to
have pnconyerted persons teach in our
Sabbath Schools, was canvassed for q
few minutes 'sst
On motion adjourned till u clock
in the evening. ci7
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