The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-31

PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL Con-
vFNTIoN-CLosIEG PROCEEDINGS. s.-The Gonven-
ton met at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
the devotional exercises were led by Abran
Martin, ESQ.,, who announced the 33Sth Hymn,
''All hail the power of jesus name !"
Rev. I. a. Fernley offered the fOllowing:
ReSO Ued, That our cordial thanks be given
and are rendered to the trustees of the First
Baptist Church for kindly granting it's use for
the meeting of this Convention.
Rev. John A. Graef offered the following pre-
amble aDC resolutlon:-
WhreoS, We have been favored with de-
lighttul visit and songs from the representatives
of the Home for Little Wanderers, under the care
OF MIR. Phillips, OF this city; therefore
Resotued, That the thanks OF the Convention
are hereby presented to them, and we will do
what We can to advance the interests OF the
noble charity.
REV. Mr.. Cummings offered a resolution as
substitute for the original reported by the Com.
mitee on Resol6tiOns:-
Whereas, The first National Sabbath School
Convention ever held in this country was in the
city of Philadelphia, in February, 1859, and as
the first decade of years then expires,
Rescued, That the committee appointed at
the last National Convention, on Teassembng
the Convention of which MIR. George II. Stuart
is CHAIRMAN, be requested TO extend an invitation
to the various conventions of the Union at their
sessions in next year, to meet in this city on the
last Tuesday in May, 1869. Passe1.
The State Convention resolution was then
taken up. On motion, the third Tuesday in
May, and Pittsburg we're inserted as the time and
place tor holding the same. Passed.
MIR. Tolman offered the followlng:-
ResOtUed, That the Gettysburg National Or
phaD Homestead is an institution worthy OF the
cordial sympathy of every charitable and patri-
otto heart, and especially deserving of the sup
port OF the sabbath Schools of our State, to
whose liberality we earnestly commend it.
Passed.
consideration Of the resolution upon mission
schools, was considered. Mr.. Alfred Martin
was requested to address the Convention on the
same.
J. A. Gardner, Chairman of the Com
mit.ee on State Organization, made re-
port in which they presented a Consti-
tuition for the approval of the Conven-
tion, embraced in which were recommended
that the name of the association shall be the
''Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Associa-
tlOn.o
The articles of organization appoint Pres-
| dent two Vice Presidents from each denomina-
| tion Represented in this Association, saaried
Secretary, with Assistant Secretaries from each
county, who shall be the Secretary of the county
| societies where such exist
four of whom shall be quorum for business.
The seventh article, as amended, was adopted,
| viZ.:-Meetings OF this Association shall be held
at such time and place as the Association shall
determine, and shall be composed Of two dele
gates for each Sunday School In the State.
On motion, the amount OF salary to be paid
the Secretary was referred to the Business Com
| mittee of the Association.
The Constitution was then adopted as whole.
| The election of officers for the Association then
| took place. Ex-Governor Pollock was nominated
for President, but respectfully and unqualihedly
refused to act.
Matthew Newkirk. Esq, was then elected
President unanimously.
Rev. Alfred Taylor was elected Secretary
The Vice-Presidents elected we're Episcopal
Rev. DR.. Newton, MIR. Philip R. Bruno. N s.
Presbyteriap-Mr. Herrick johnson, Judge
Peirce. o. s. Presbyterian-Hon. b. Rush Brad
ford, Rev. E. R. Beadle, United Presbyterian
Rev. j. b. Dale, Mr.. William True. Church of
God-Mr. D. @. Kolb, H. @. DenniDg. German
Relormed-Rev. DR.. Bomberger, Rev. John
Beck. Dutch Reformed-Rey. 8. H. Suydam,
Brother William e. Johns. Methodist Protes-
tant-Rey. William Collier, D. D., Rev. j. R.
Helmbold. Congregational-Mr Y. r. Grant,
Mr. George F. Gordon. r. Presbyterian-Mr.
George H. Stuart, Rev. W. +. WylIe. o. Breth-
rem in Christ-Rey s. l.. Minnick, Mr.. j. NJ.
Fink. Lutheran Rev. John e. Graef, Rev. r..
A. Fink. Methodist Episcopal-Rey. j. G. MUIR
ply, Mr. William II. Kincaid. Baptist-Rey G.
A. Peltz, Rev. ]. s. Dickerson.
Business Committee elected were:-Hon. Jas.
Pollock, Chairman: Mr.. John West, Rev. S. w.
Thomas, c. F. Haseltine, Charles Santee, l.. l..
Houpt David Robinson, Edwin Hall, j. S. Cum
mings, Professor James Marvin, Jacob A. Gardi-
ner, George c. Lancaster, William Getty, Rev.
Thomas A. Fernley, and William g. BOultoni
Treasurer, Alexander Erwin.
After the election of officers, Mr.. George
Goodman offered the following resolution:-
ReSOt0ed, That the thanks OF this Convention
be returned 10 the Pennsylvania Central, Read
ing, North Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Erie
Northern Central. West Chester, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Companies
Resolutions of thanks to the Chairman, eX
Governor Pollock were offered and unauimouslY
adopted.
Before the close of the Convention delegates
from the various Sabbath Schools represented
pledged nearly twenty-five hundred dollars
! towards detraylng the salary of the State Secre
tary, and other expenses, which amount will bC
increased by the contributions yet to come il
from the various Sabbath Schools of the State.
On motion, adjourned to meet at P. NJ, Il
. partake OF collation., and then adjourn sine die