The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-13
EPISCOPAL STATE SUNDAY
CONVENTION.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
| The Convention met yesterday at l2 NJ,
| Rev. DR.. Norwood (President) in the chair.
The exercises were opened by singing the
| enty-seYenth hymn:
| $ Bles, In n = tic that binds
Our hearts in Christian love"
After singing the hymn, 4 fervent PRAYER
was offered up by Rev. Dr. Norwood after
| which the minutes of the last meeting were
| read and approved.
The report of the Committee on Constitu-
ton was called for, and read by Rev. DR..
MinnigerOde.
| 1t provides that the name of the Society
shall be the Protest stant Episcopal Sunday
school Union of Virginia: that its object shall
be 10 promote the general interests Of Sunday
schools in common with the Episcopal Church
| of Virginia, and to furnish, by selection or
publication, such material for reading and
such helps Of instruction as shall combine the
teaching OF Scripture truths and the distinc
tive features Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. that the members shall be composed
of the clergy of the Diocese and the lay dele
gates in attendance ut the annual conncil and
such delegates rs may be sent to represent any
parish in the Diocese that n general meeting
Of the Society shall be held annually at the
| meeting Of the Council OF the Diocese.
lhe Constitution was, on motion OF Mr..
Williams read Il second time and, on further
motion, each article was read separately, and
then adopted, with very little discussion or
change.
On motion of DR.. Andrews, committee
was appointed by the President to nominate
permanent officers Of the Society-Rey. Drs.
Andrews, MinnigeroGe, and Woodbridge,
committee.
The Committees on Library and Instruction
Books reported conjointly that they had re-
solved that committee, consisting of Rev.
Messrs. Dashiel Peterkin, and Mnnigerode,
be appointed and authorized 10 publish Sun
day school paper just so soon as they find 1t
practicable
the committee, which was, with slight
amendment, adopted.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following nominations:
Rev. Drs. Norwood Pemberton, and Per-
kins, vice presidents; 7. G.. Dashel, record
secretary.
The Constitution provides that the Bishop
Of the Diocese shall be er-elIcio president
On motion of MIR. Williams, the election of
the officers was postponed until the evening
session
The President then appointed Revs. DIR.
Minnigerode, Perkins, Peterkin, Andrews,
Woodbridge, and Messrs. George Jones,
Samuel Bayley, John Williams, and Benja-
min +. Harrison, Il committee to nominate
standing committees, and report At the eve.
ming session.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution providing
that Rev. Drs. Andrews Dashel, and Sutor
be appointed 4 committee TO issue an address
TO the clergy and the laity of the Diocese upon
the importance of Sunday schools and the
duty of encouraging them. Adopted
The meeting then adjourned until half-past
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment DIR. Norwood in the chair.
The exercises were commenced with prayer
by Rev. MIR. Suter.
Dr. Andrews asked leave to withdraw the
nominations made during the morning ses-
sion. Granted.
Rev. Mr. Dashel announced that the rail
road companies had generously granted free
return tickets to the members OF the Conren-
tion.
On motion of MIR. Dashiel, Major Pegram
and Captain Dimmocl1 were added TO the
Committee on the Sunday School Paper.
DR.. Andrews announced that the Commit
tee on Nominations would nominate Rev
Messrs. Pendletou, Latane, and Perkins as
Vice. Presidents, 7. G. Dashielas Correspond
ing Secretay, and F. NJ Baker as Recording
Secretary. 4 number OF other nominations
were made.
The vote was then taken upon each nominee
separately.
Dr. Petcrkin wished to know if the right Of
suffrage was extended to the ladies'
The President informed him that it was eX-
tended TO those who were Sunday school
teachers. Ballots were handed around, and
after some delay the following parties were
elected DR.. Pcndleton, first, DR.. Petcrkin,
second and DR.. MaSsie, third Vice President It !;
Mr. E NJ Baker, Corresponding Secretary
Mr.. JOHN Glenn, Recording Secretary and
Mr.. J NJ. Stevens, Treasurer.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following standing committees:
On Instruction BookS.-Rev. Drs. Walker,
Norton, SprIgg, Woodbridge, and Dashel.
on LiJr0ry BookS.-Rcv. Drs. Norwood Pc
tcrl1in, Baker, Gibson, Minncgerodc.
Mr.. Samuel Davis offered the following re-
solution, which was unanimously adopted
- Resolved That in the opinion of this meet
ing, the efficiency Of our Sunday schools would
be greatly increased by Il more careful com
pli;lnce with the rebrick, which requires that
the minister Of every parish shall dillgen tiy,
upon Sundays and holidays, or on some other
convenient occasions, openly, in the church,
instruct or examine so many children OF ms
parish, sent unto him, rs he shall think con-
vrnient in some part of the church cate
chISm.' y
Mr.. Davis also offered the following resolu-
ton, which Was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention commend to
the ayInen or such parishes rs are Temporal
rily deprived of regular ministerial services
the great Importance OF gathering the chill
dren OF the parish in schools, and thus pre-
serving the vitality OF the Church.
After singing the " Gloria ia eccelstd," the
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