The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-22
Subba hooI Convention---Intcr
ing Proceetiings---Adti &c.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
SECOND DAY.
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NASsEMoND COUNTY, VA,
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D.r -s Nav ~. 1869.
The exercises were introduced with rell-
"iuus services, which continued nan an
hour: after which the body was called to or
der 10y the president.
Thu. third question in the programme was
then taken up" How may the exercises of
The school be made attractive and interest
ing" 1t was discussed in some happy re-
marks by Rev. G. a. Apple, Colonel y.
savage, John Oberry, }. L. Kitchen, anu
others. AZ
-. What can he done towards the estab-
lishmcnt Of mission schools?" the fourth
question, was debated by Rev. DR.. Corbln,
j. l.. Holland, Rev. Mr.. Apple, j. L. Whit
ley. and others.
The fifth question, Are SabDatii-Schooi
celebrations benefical2" was then taken up.
II was discussed by Rev. Mr.. Apple, DR..
Corbn, Colonel \. Savage, John Obcrry,
and others.
The reports Of the several committees APP
pointed on yesterday were called up and
read.
The Committee on the State of the sum
dav-School Work reported sixteen schools
in the Convention, with an aggregate OF 63
officers, IL teachers, and Sl4 pupils. This
report. I learn, shows large increase III
the number of Sabbath-School workers, and
indicates u degree of prosperity most gr'-
ti!yin. to I'll who love the cause.
The report on Sabbath-school organZa-
ton contained minute directions i'll the
form OF recommendations concerning the
organization and practical working OF Sab
bath schools. The committee especially
urged the Importance of good singing rs Il
sure means of interesting the children.
The Committee on Finance recommended
plans for the collection of funds both for
Inc Convention and for the invidual schools.
The members express confident nope
that these plans will accomplish the desired
object.
Tho Committee on Books and Periodi-
Gals recommended the publications of the
" American Tract Society" and the" Anne
rran Sunday School Union" as suitable for
the use of the different schools. They also
recommended the SundGy-Scho0t Herald,
published at Dayton, Ohio, and the differ
cnt periodical publications of the above
named societies us suitable for periodical
reading. They suggested that ii book
agency be established at Suffolk, under the
control of the president and secretary Of
the Convention.
All of these reports were adopted with
entire unanimity by the body.
The Convention then went into the cleo
ton Of three Of its members to constitute
an executive council for the ensuing year,
tary. The vote resulted in the election Of
Colonel Alexander Savage, Colonel John Il.
Copeland, and Thomas j. Clements.
ON motion, the body decided to hold its
next annual session at Holy Neck, NanSc-
mond county, Va, commencing on Tues
day after the third sunday in May, 1870.
The discussion of questions was then re-
sumcd, and the seventh question, "What
is the peculiar province of ladies:' was
discussed in interesting addresses by Rev.
{. 4. Apple, Thomas j. Kilby, Esq, and
j. I. Whitley.
Rev. W. b. Wellons delivered short
address on the last question in the list,
hat relation do the children sustain to
the Church."
After the passage of vote Of thanks to
Tie kind people Of the neighborhood foI
their hospitality, and to the president
and secretary for their faithful and efficient
services, the body adjourned sine de. T..
The choir sang "Homc, dear home, We
never can forget" with thrilling elect, the
closing prayer was offered by the president
The bcncdiction was pronounced, ana Inc
congregation dispersed to their homes, de
lighted with the meeting. SPECIAL.