The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-06

they should not forget their dependence
upon God in their great work as co-workers
in the harvest of coming generations. The
memory Of the last meeting of the Society
was most pleasant to him. lie trusted that
this meeting would be attended with the
same good results, and even more harmony
than as in the first, and asked for them
Gods blessing in their good work.
Rev. Messrs. Peterson and Granbcry
were appointed as a committee on creden-
tials, and reported the following rs dele
gates ..-.. H..
Charles City-Samuel d. Turner, Henry Cox.
Elizabeth City-Rcv. &. V. Bingiey. -...
Rockets, Richmond city,. s. Gibson, ". T.
Cousins. r.3@..
Broad-street, Richmond city-Dr. ". W. Parker,
E. e. Parham.
Lunenburg and Mecklenburg-Rev. Robert
Moore.
Market-strcet, Petersburg-Rev. G. c.. Gran.
berry, 7. f. Coghill, II. NJ. Smith, yicc-pres!tlent
Caroline William 4. Chandler, executive com
stafrord-Rev. II. +. johnson, John Green
Trinity, Richmond-T. w. Pemberton, j. E.
Riddick.
South of ,Dan-Rev. Thomas II. Boggs, Samuel
II. Ragland. '..
Gatcs-Rev. w. E. Allen.
Gloucester-J. c. Stubbs.
New Kcnt-.James l.. Eames, Josiah Foster
King Il QuceII-Melvic Walker.
HalflX-John NJ. Hodges,
%NulIolh-hcNs u A. l CLcT-
son.
Louisa-Rev. William G. Lumpkln.
,Dnwidd!c-street, Portsmouth--James Brown.
South Bcdford-Francis w. Robertson.
Union Station, kichnond city-Janes H. Peay,
j. u. Austin.
Atiantic-Wullam s. Byrd, DR.. j. E. Brldg-
water. .
Glover Hll-B. w. Flournoy, j. J. Flournoy.
Sutlolk-key 5. 5. Lambeth.
DanvilIe-M. Moore.
King Gcorge-W. i. Edwards, A. Dishman.
| Amelia Circuit-kobcrt E. Bridgeforth, Andrew
V. Scott.
Petersburg - Washington-street-D Arcy Paul,
T. l.. II. Young, Rev. A. Duncan lligll-strcct-
Joseph Rodgers, K. Baagby, George kogcrs, and
Rcy. w. IL. Hopkins; " eslcy Chapel-kev j. \.
| Jefferson, George Heath Blandiord-Rcv. Il. T..
warwick Charles 7: Scott Rev. George Rives ;
EttricSs@Rev. is S James BaiIy j. + Ritter ' Sun.
| day-school Union Association of PctersDurg-W.
| I. Davis. ~s sE>' r. F.
Clay-street Richmond-y. L. Fore, W. p.
Central Church, Chesterfield -Phllmer C. Archer.
Chesterfield Clrcuit-Rev. Z. w. Archer.
Central Church, Observation-Disclosures A. Cog
| bill.
Sunday-school Society of Rlchmond-Asa Snyder
| Charles City-Rev. George =. Fandcrslice, ac
Matthews Clrcuit-Rcv. +. NJ. Edwards, active
| Glover IIill-Rev. W: &. Williams, active.
| GlOuccster-Rey. j. l.. Shiplcy, active.
Charlotte-Rey. Herbert L, Bacon active.
| South Of Dan-Rcv. Ed. Il. jenkins, active.
SDanvle District-ltcv. w. H. Christian, active.
| Higl-strect, Petersburg-George j. Rodgers, al
| tcrnatc.
Broad-strcet, Rchmond-Samue Putney, cor
Trinity, Richmond-T. L. D. Walford, alternate.
Murfreesboro'--Rev T. A. Wade. active.
Coalhed-Rey. X. a. Compton, active.
Clay-Street, Richnond-Rev. K. NJ. Peterson,
active; Rev. W. W. Bennett ID. d.. active; fev.
Mr.. Baldwin, active. -. ..-s-. -...
Washington-strcet Petersburg-Rev. J. A. Dun
Broad-strcct, Kichmond--Rev. G. W. Lang
horne, active. -.
Centenary, Richmond-Rev. Nelson Head, D.
D., ac tive. ........
Union Station, Ricfmond-Rev. Leroy NJ Lee,
ID. D., active; I. l.. ID. Waford, alternate.
On motion of Mr.. Granbery, all local
ministers and lay members of unrepre-
sented districts present were constituted
corresponding members. All superintend
ents of schools present and not active
members were included in this. --- :. s-
Rev. Mr.. Head offered resolution Of
thanks to Rev. }. c. CRANBERRY for his able
address last evening, and providing for its
printing and distribution by the Society.
Adopted. t .t ..- .i-..-
On motion of Mr.. Granbery, all pastors
present were elected active members.
So PRESIDENTS REPORT. -..
Bishop Doggett then read his annual
report. The report commenced with a
resume of the action Of the Executive Com
mittee during the year, which embraced
chiefly answers to questions submitted at
the last meeting Of the Society for their
solution. These questions related to the
system Of Sunday-school management in its
most important phases, and the report set
forth the answers given by the committee,
which have been printed for distribution
among the members of the Society. The
loI ,,l
some correspondence relating to the Society
itself. The report concludes with the fol-
lowing suggestions; That the bond of union
between the schools be cemented by judi
eious central association which will impart
life, strength, and robustness to the whole !;
that the methods of instruction in the
schools in the rural districts need systema'
tizing that there should always be har-
mony between the schools and public wor-
ship; and strongly urges the appointment
of general agent, who shall traverse the
State in the interest Of the Sunday-school
cause. The advice is full of good advice
and counsel to the Society. .'a
The report was received, and 30 much
of it as suggested further action on the part
of the Society was, referred to q committee.
VIII lustfuCtlOHS W SouoiucI duu Icputl'
The following committee was appointed
Messrs. Head, E. NJ. Peterson, Davis,
Vanderslice, Chandler, Duncan, and Qui-
senbery. i II .-...'4 --,5.s.s5.i
e, It was decided to meet OF 9 A. NJ. and to
adjourn at P. NJ. each day. s.5
Z A committee of FIVE to prepare business
was appointed, as follows Messrs. Ware,
Chase, Young, Lumpkin, P. A. Peterson,
and Slower.
\. On motion, the committee was allowed to
retire, and during their absence the dele
gates reported verbally upon the condition
of schools in their districts. These reports
were generally very cheering, and showed
that all over the State there is felt lively
interest in the Sunday school cause, and
determination to overcome the many obsta-
cles which the present troubled condition OF
the country would throw in its way.
~ Pending this the Committee on Business
reported the following as subjects for dis
cussion ri15
r. lst. By what means may a teacher be-
come most interested in the instruction OF
his class with view to their actionf ..
3D.. How may the older scholars be re-
tained in the SCHOOL, ,,-r, :. Zt4. -.
b Sd. How may the church be made gene
rally Interested in the Sunday school work
u 4th. What is the relation Of the family
to the Sunday school, and how shall the pa-