The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
[ For Additional Oiy Intelligence see Eta. paqe. I

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. - The
Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference
sunday School Convention assembled at Union
Church, Fourth street. below Arch. Yesterday
morning. Tne Convention is composed of two
delegates from each school in the Conference
and the preacher in charge.
-. w. Hicks, ESQ.,. was chosen temporary
Chairman, and G. w. Higgins, Secretary After
short address by the Chairman, religious ser
vices were conducted by Rev. w. Cooper, DID,
and Rev. q. W. Lybrand, pastor of Asbury M.
II. Church.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on Organization. -
north Phlladephia District-W. c. Robinson
ana j. II. Thornley,.
South Philadelphia District-T, A. Fernlev
and Edward Perry.
Reading Dis,rict-Dr G. Cooke and J. Lent.
Wilmington District-J. Q. Curtis and j. King
Easton District-W. B. Gregg and Colonel
Snow Hill District-w. Rink and R. F.
Thompson.
A committee was appointed on credentials.
The following delegates were appointed as a
Business Committee:-I. d. Smith, T. Perrins,
g. w. Lybrand, +. Collins, j. B. Mccullough,
b. Scoheld w. II. Fries, f. Ellis, H. s. Thomp-
son, l.. Edd, w. Rink, and r. s. Thompson.
On motion, the Superntendents of Sunday
schools were recognized as members of the Con-
Vention.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following as officers of the Conven-
tion:-
Presidcnt-General Albright Vice.PresIdents
Rev. DR.. Cook, DIR. A. w. Wright, Rev. j.
Dickerson, G. NJ. Brumaker ESQ.,, Rev. A. Wal.
lace, @ John Shallcross, Esq, Rev. J. D. CurCis
+. A, Ellis, Esq, Rev. II. A. Cleveland, 7. o.
Ayres, Esq, Rev. w. Rink, r. f. Thompson,
Esq. Secretares-Rev. r. II. Pattison, Rev. J.
$. j. Mcconnell, j. Z. Salter, Esq. H. Sutton,
Esq. Treasurer. II. Thornley,.
Bishop Simpson made short opening ad-
dress. He said the Convention had been called
Tor the purpose of extending the system OF Sum
day Schools and Christian education. The OBJ
Of Gt,Y.1 1ar-G Oh, - =.
give them clear understanding of the Holy
Scriptures; and secondly, the early conversion
OF the pupils to God; and thirdly, their duty to
themselves and the community at large. sun
day schools, he SAID, were supposed TO be
modern institutions; but Christ asked questions
OF the ministers of the law. The custom among
the early fathers was to call their children
together for instruction; but it is modern in its
missionary operations, bringing the entire
youth OF the country under systematic train
ing In the principles of religion.
1t is also modern institution, in that it
specially seeks the early conversion OF chill
dren, to save them from evil habits and early
temptations. He said that the Methodists in
their early history were censured for this idea
or plan, but now it is adopted by all denomi-
nations. Secondly, 1t educates the youth to a
common sympathy with humanity, and culti-
Yates a large lberaity for church interests
through Its missionary and other collections.
This education will prepare them to devise
plans, and execute them with such efficiency
as we now have but little conception of. The
speaker then referred to the mode of teaching
In Sunday Schools, and said that the system
should be OF such character as to bring up
the pupils SO that they become teachers. The
older scholars should graduate as teachers as
in Normal Schools, as an educated teacher is
required and essential to give proper under
standing OF the lessons taught He said sing
ing was very pleasant exercise in the schools
but it should not take the place of the cate
chism and other religious instruction.
The reverend gentleman then referred to the
centenary nj no do fnr ,bn
cause OF education, and said that during the
session OF the Illinois Conference S97 900 was
raised at one meeting, $4,000 at Canton, Ohio.
$4S 600 at one meeting at Plttsburg, and 1000
III New York. y
He referred to Mr.. Vincent, the Assistant
Secretary of the Methodist Sunday School
Union, as being present for the purpose of or
ganizing Sunday School Institutes Tor teachers
OF Sunday Schools, and he believed that the
organization OF these institutions would give a
great impetus to the cause of Sunday Schools.
The Convention was invited to visit the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church Rooms, No. l0lS Arch
street.
resolution was adopted recognizing all
ministers as delegates to the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
Committee on Flnance:-J. Dickinson, J. II.
Thornley,, r. j. Carson, G. w. Evans, j. LIN
danwith and j. Champion.
The afternoon session was devoted to explana-
ton and exercises connected with the Teachers
Institute. The exercises were conducted by
the Rev. j. II. Vincent, and the singing was
under the charge of Mr.. Philip Phillips. The
Institute was composed of about one hundred
delegates, who had volunteered at the morning
session TO be present and participate in the eX-
ercises all of which were intended to elevate
the system of education in the Sunday Schools.
INTERESTING GAMEs.-A cricket match
was played near Havertord College, on Saturday
last between the first eleven Merton Cricket
Club and their friends, the first eleven Dorian
Cricket Club of Havertord College, resulting, as
the score Will show, in victory to the former.
The match was very exciting, and was we'll con-
tested. 1t may be remembered that the Merton
played it's maiden match last spring with the
Dorian Cricket Club, winning victory:-
First Inning Second Inning.
Pearson, Garrgues. % c. Jones' b. Garrlgues.. i
j, AshbndRe Garrl-
PuesJ b. Slms .''.''''u o. BINS ''''''''S''''''..o
Starr, c. Harris, b. Gar
Hguts. o. sims. ..''.'.'.''''''''V
q. Ashbridge C. r.
Williams, B. Sims -. 3 C. Reilly, b. Sims. ......1
b. Garrigues .........O c. Emlen, b. Sims. o
Wood run out. ..........2 c. Emen, b. sims. ......2
Cope, not out. .....,...5 b. X, Williams, ..,,,.1
Dorsey, C, Bailey, b.
Sims s,."...'....''...l not out ...........'....l
Comfort, b. Sims. .....0 b. Il. Williams. .........O
WIstar, b. r. Williams. g c. sims, b. X. Williams.
COngden, b. Sims. 80 b. Sims ................2
Byes Z, wides 9.........le Byes B. wides 7'."...lO
Total first inning. AS Total second inning. 80
Total IN pOth innings
MERIoN.
First Inning Second Inning
G. Williams, run out. l. b. W. b. Comfort'''.
Nj, Bailey, run Out..,..U U
Emlen, C. j. AsnbndPe,
b. COngden, ..,...,.,,
r. Williams, /. b. W. b C, and b. Haines....... 9
Reilly, run out. ........ c. Congden, b. G. Ash
CIarripues, b. g. ASH bridge. ....,...........
bridge G. Cope, b, q. Ash.
sims, c, }. Ashbrldge, bridge. ............." Q
b. Congden. ......... 0 C star, b, Haines. .... 4