The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-13
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Tenth Annual Convention of the
New jersey Sunday School Association,
Now In Session in Camden.

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the Tenth
Annual Convention of the New Jersey Sunday
School Association commenced its dellbera-
tions in the First Presbyterian Church, Cam
den. The proceedings were opened with prayer
after which the Convention Joined in singing a
hymn. In the absence of the secretary, the Rev.
IL. Q. Westwood, ID. D., of the M. E, Church,
Princeton, was elected Secretary pro tenn.
The President OF the Association James S. MackIe,
Esq Of Newark, then delivered his opening address;
He said that, II ST, Paul had reason to "thank God
and take courage because handful Of faithful 10y
Rome, where persecution and hnal martyrdom
awaited him, how should our hearts burn within us,
upon tins Sssemblage of New Jersey SUNDAY school
Teachers In their tenth annual convention. AZ the
the Author and Finsher of our faith to be with us,
God standeth here. Not Ia the face Of persecution
and trials but In the glorious liberty of free Church
and tree State, we have met to hear how goes the
good fight all along the lines. We have a bright
Ivht 50 brilliant that the spots OF doubt and dsap-
pontment, and the incidents of discouragsment aud
detection will almost be forgotten. In these days when
all the energies OF mans nature are quickened into
suits of life the Gospel OF Christ must point the way
leading and controlling the surging column, or oe
There are among US none so weak none so poor that
Fountain Of Lie to the sorro~ns Thirsty soul and SO
the eblesslng;-"Inasmuch as ye did IL unto one
Shall any excuse himself by saying, II have not
irengh Tor the armor or wealth 70 contribute for the
him then look back 10 the sxteenth century, and
buried Gospel from the chained Bible and teli us
| what strength, gifts, opportunities Martin
Luther had, which are not multiplied a thousand fold
to every disciple of Christ In day. Lifting
that tWoedged sword of the spirit all alone he smote
| such blows upon the Bhackle of superstition and
priestcra that almost at single bound the nations
OF the earth lifted up their free hands and olsen.
thIalled hearts in song OF grateful praise, whose
eel for three hundred and dy years have Inspired
the souls of men, ana which will roll on I'm the r
| glorious reverbeIation until the human soul every
where asseris the liberty with which the Gospel
| makes men free.
faint hearted TO profit by the example OF the Old,
| lonely, unknown daughter OF Africa who, in days
long past, started the first Sunday School in the
Uniteu States In the city OF New York.
After the singing OF hymn, several county secreta-
res read their reports showing large TO the
| number OfschOols, teachers, and schplars
On motion OF Rev. q. \. Conkling, H. was ordered
a at all resolutions presented TO the Convention be
referred TO the Business Committee without debate.
Maryland was received, and on motion Of the Rev.
| II. q. Westwood, ID. De- the Business Committee
were instructed to name delegation TO convey the
sRlualous OF this Convention to the Maryland Con
| vention.
The Convention then adjourned with singing and a
benedetion by the Rev. James Lefevre.
EVENING SESSION.
An ~ O'Clock the Convention reassembleds ana
Ilstentd TO an address OF welcome by the 1sev M r;
Whltecar. Interesting addresses were also aenyered
by the Rev j.. a. Ecoleston, Rector otHL Matthew 8
Church, Philadelphia and by Professor John hart'
the editor OF sunday School Times. During the re
maiDder of the evening the queston-bOx was opened,
and appropriate answers given 70 lne questlone
placed therein. the Convention then aolourneo pntn
hhia morning, With singing ana PEASA