The national Republican., 1867-12-05
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

SECOND DAY.-YcsteTday at $50 a. M. this con-
vention and large number Of lady and gentle
corner of and Fifth streets.
Mr.. WIN. A. Wisong, of Baltimore, presided,
and the first half hour was spent in devotional
exercises.
At 10 o'clock the convention proceeded to busi-
ness, with the president, MIR. Wlsong, in the
chair, and Rev. Or. II. a. Westwood, secretary
II was moved that all ministers of the GOSPEL
sabbath school supcrintcndents and tcachers be
considered er oDicio members.
Rev. Gritilth Owen, the State agent, read his
report, In which he states that heretofore there
have been no side issues raised in the convcn-
nnrr tion; Ths nc SUNDAY school platform was broad
for the interests of the schools only and this was
their great secret OF success. He had found the
ministers more generally engaged In the work.
and more life had been infused by the teachers
generally. He estimates that during the year
there have been 5000 conversions and referring
to the missionary efforts said that last year more
missionary schools were established than ever
before; There are eight missionaries now en-
gagged In the counties, and one in Baltimore, who
gives his entire time and attention to organizing
schools among the colored people. Under the
Missionary Society and this convention, during
the year, ll6 schools have been organized, with
1855 teachers and s,3j2 scholars; 2s of which
were colored. The greater portion of the work
he expressed the hope that in the southern and
eastern parts Of the state the work would be
equally suecessiul. He further speaks of the
aid OF the Bible Society to the missionary cause,
and the success OF the county conventions, (of
which tho secular papers gave full rcports,) and
cxpresscs thanks, &c, for the ilntterlng pros
poets for good.
The report of Rev. J. q. Baker, sub-agcnt of
the Maryland Bible society, showing that he
had distributed 3,ioO Bibles to III schools, was
accepted, and u resolution was adopted express
ing appreciation of his services.
The business committee submitted n report Ap-
proving the programme adopted BY the Cxeri.
tive committee, making suggestions as to topics
for discussion, calls for reports By commttccs,
report was adopted.
Rey. Ralph Wells. Of New York, was intro
Reports were called for, and Mr.. NTcrryman,
secretary of the Baltimore County Associat on
remarked that ~ schools had been reported and
that an Increased interest was manifested DC
tober 18th last convention was held at Tow
sontown, which was attended by about 300, and
1t was very successful meeting, and II was pro-
posed to hold another convention next October,
when 1t was to be hoped that the report would
be OF a cheering character. There were probably
~ schools, with 1000 scholars, among whom
Mr. u. L. CANT of Anne Arundel county,
but that there was an increased interest mani
tested In the work. There had been II schools
organized In the county whore there had been
none before. Within Ave miles of his residence
he questioned whether there were 80 children
who did not attend Sunday school There had
been more than usually successful revival, at
which over twenty scholars of his own school
had professed religion.
Rev J. W. Cornelius, from Howard county,
said that there was room for more schools In the
county, and that they were labOring under the
difficulty OF securing faithful teachers
Mr. w. a. Phhlrr ol montgomery, said he was
not aware of any effort being made to organize a
convention, but in his ncighburhOod the interest
In the work was increasing. There was room
Tor scholars In the county and great Held for
work.
Mr.. Bryan, from Kent county, reported that
the cause was increasing, and two schools had
was no church. The great difficulty was to
interest the teachers There had been three
conversions In his school, which encouraged
Mr.. ZolikoGcr, of Howard county, stated that
nearly every church had its school, and they
were prosperous but some of them were only
kept open during the summer.
Rev Mr.. Owen, for the secretary of Allcgany
county, reported " schools in that county, and
the work was encouraging.
q. W. Middleton, from Prince Georges coun-
ty reported that additional schools had been or
ganiZed in the county, but there was some little
opposition to the schools, which could be over
come.
Mr., Graham, from Queen Annc's county, re-
ported that the cause was Increasing in interest
Mr., J. r. Thomas, of Cecil county, reported
that there was an increased interest manifested,
and that the Church had been greatly benefited
through the schools,
MIR. J. +. Kendall OF Washington county, Md
reported % schools and $500 children; but there
was great work for them to do yet There were
great many citizens utterly opposed to schools.
The work Is progressing favOFably, and during
the year 100 scholars had united with the
churches. There was one school In IIagerstOwn
numbering over 600.
Mr.. Efcrts of Frederick. said that he could
give no statistics, but that the work was pro-
crossing and very encouraging.
Mr., Nichols, of Frederick, said that the pcO-
pie did not work together, and they needed wax
Ing up.
Mr., A. X. Browne, president of the Washing
ton Sunday School Union, said that he had con-
suited with the President of the United States In
reference to issuing an order giving clerks of
the departments the privilege Of attending the
COnvention, and he had Issued such an order,
The President also said that he would be glad to
see the members of the convention tomorrow
afternoon Rt O'Clock
DIR, Gillette moved that the convention visit
the President tomorrow CrhuFsdny at O'Clock,
anu that MT Browne be requested TO inform the
President OF the action of the convention
which was carried.
Mr., Browne said that the Union here was
prosperlng, put That they were behind the times.
Rev. DR., Eschbach president of the Baltimore
Union, sald that Baltimore was not moro than
half awake. They had monthly meeting OF
superintendent, Ac., when practical questions
were discussed. The children were present AT
the meetings, and added to the interest They
had about leo schOOlb-cYangcllcal. There were
also In Baltimore many Catholic schools which
were waking up, and the PTotcstants would do
well to initiate them, and the Jews were also
holding sabbath schools, There were stlIl from
90, 900 to 20 900 children In the city who did not
attend any schools. They had organized a sys-
tenn of visitation, the city being blocked or. The
State Association was at this work, but not
more than half the work had been completed
They had reason to believe that their efforts
were blessed, and they were going forward,