The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-08
Sunday.School Convention I'm King
and Queen county, Wa Serious
Ouesffnn. &c.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
KING AND QUEEN, April S, 1869.
An important religious meeting has just
been held OF Burlington, in this county, and
as notice of it had been published in the
Dispatch and otherwise, of course your COR
respondent was on hand prepared for
"takin' notes.
The Sunday School Convention, composed
of delegates from the Baptist churches Of
the Rappahannock Association south Of the
Rappahannock river and Of King William
and Caroline counties, met at IL o'clock On
Friday the I'd instant, and organized, on
motion of Rev. DR.. Bagby, by the election
of Rev. ]. r. Garlick president and Erastus
T. Montague, Esq, secretary.
The opening address was then delivered
by Rev. Andrew Broaddus, of Caroline.
This address was decidedly striking and
effective, as was indeed expected by all &C
quainted with its distinguished author.
Mr.. Broaddus drew graphic pictures OF
Mr.. Sundsy-School Superintendent !" For
mality," Mr.. Superintendent " Routine -
the Gallo Family" of teachers, and Miss
"Flighty," who entered with great enthu-
siasm on her work as teacher, shut broke
down after three Sundays, and went of
with her sweetheart to big meeting"
During the two days FRIDAY and satur-
day. essays were read as follows: The
Good Superintendent" by DR.. John NJ.
Garnett, of King and Queen; "The Good
Teacher" by Rev. A. Bagby, of King and
Queen (" The Duty Of the Pastor to the
Sunday School," by Rev. John Pollard, OF
Middlesex; /" Use Of Blsckboards and
Maps" by DR.. j. NJ. Evans, of Middlesex
Home Training and Influence in Connec.
ton with the Sunday Schools" by Samuel
P. Ryland, Esq, Of King and Queen
Henry Pollard, Esq, Of King and Queen,
had been appointed to report on "Punc-
tuality," and Rev. DR.. W. A. Baynham, Of
Essex, on "The Conversion of Children
the Great Object Of Sunday School Labor u
but they were necessarily absent. These
several subjects were discussed with spirit
and ability. The essays appeared to give
great satisfaction. As to the comparative
quality of such number Of earnest, prac.
teal, well-written papers, your correspond
ent forbears to undertake to discriminate.
During the course of the proceedings
speeches were made by w. M. Mason, Esq.
and Rev. A. Broaddus, Of Caroline DR.. j
M. Garnet, B. F. Dew, Esq, Revs. r. d
Bagby,I d. D., A. Bagby, AT. Scott, and
r. Y. Henley, Of King and Queen; DR.. J
Evans, E. 7. Montague, ESQ.,, and Rev.
John Pollard, of Middlesex Revs. J. o.
Turpin and n. D. D. Straton, of King Will
liam; Rev. I. T. Wallace, Of Gloucester
Arthur Temple, Esq, of Essex and last,
of course not least, Rev. G. FL. Ryland, Of
Richmond, General Superintendent. The
presence Of Mr.. Ryland added very much
to the interest Of the occasion. Many ques-
tions Of detail in the working and manage
meit Of Sunday schools were asked him ;
and he seemed to stand the cateohizing very
we'll. There were about seventy delegates
from twenty-one churches.
At 5 o'clock Saturday evening o motion
for adjournment Was carried. The Presi-
dent delivered brief vsledictory, the
choir Gang closing song-"S Shall we Meet
Beyond the River"-and the crowd dis
psrsed, all apparently well pleased with
the two days exercises and entertainment.
I must, before dismissing the subject,
make mention of the extraordinarily fine
singing with which the proceedings were
interspersed. i will not venture to record
my estimate of its richness, sweetness,
!ueAVuy, nhrIuouy'--lt 1uiSuts Scclu cAtfdFd-
CANT. II you have any young men in the
Dispatch establishment special admirers Of
o soft, sweet voice in woman, send them
over here.
As the Sunday school at Burlington is one
Of some celebrity, your correspondent and
others staid over Sunday to see and hear.
No regular exercises were held, however,
but the hour was occupied by addresses
from Rsys. J. T. Wallace, C. II, Ryland,
J. i. Garlick, and r. Il. Bagby.
Mr.. 8. P. Ryland father Of the General
superintendent is the superintendent of
this school. He is great man--certainly
in the eyes Of the children, and they are
good judges. The very sight Of him makes
them smile. They call him, Familiarity,
Uncle SAM" and think him equal to any
task or emergency. have heard that some
time ago hright-eyed little boy was Look
Sang Of Q brilliant moon, just risen, whom
some one asked "Who put that moon up
mere - The answer was instantaneous
sna emphat.c: Uncle SAM It is INV
9panion no other man is better entitled to
the reverence Of the little ones. -
nhas shall the young people dor A dis
fressed couple looking for a clerk and os asS
ana one, Whist shall they dol E sp SSA
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