The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-18

BAPTIST SUNDAY-ScHooL CONVENTION IN
MANcHEsTER.-Tbe Convention met at 10
o'clock A.. NJ. on yesterday, at the Man
chester Baptist church, Rev. W. 8. Bland
% resident) in the chair.
In accordance with the order Of business
half an hour was devoted to devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by Rev. J. R. Bagby, of
Powhatan !; Rev. A. E. Dickinson, D. D.. +;
Rev. Harvey Hatcher, of Portsmouth ;
Rev. Reuben Jones, Of Norfolk; and
Messrs. J. B. Watkins and - Barnes.
Visiting brethren were invited>to seats and
cordially requested to participate in the
business of the Convention.
An essay on the Qualifications Of Good
Superintendent was read by Mr.. William
B. Chalkley. -
The chairman of the Executive Commit
tee (Dr. Chiles) stated that it was not ex-
pected that the Convention would adopt the
essays which would be read before the
body upon the various interesting and i'm
portant subjects connected with the Sun
day-echocl cause, but to discuss them.
The subject of Qualification " was then
elaborately discussed by Revs. Henry
Hatcher, A. E. Dickinson, W. E. Hatcher,
R. W. Cridlin, and Messrs. Watkins, Chiles,
and others. At half-past l o'clock, after
prayer by Rev. R. W. Cridlin, the Conven-
ton adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock P. NJ.
afternoon SesSion-The Convention re-
assembled at 3 o'clock. Prayer by Mr..
Winston, OF Chesterfield.
The President announced that in accord
ance with the programme, an essay on
"Sunday School Music," by Rev. j. R.
Bagby, was in order; which was accord
ingly read for the consideration of the Con-
vention.
On motion, the discussion of the essay
was postponed until the night session.
Mr.. j. A. Abrahams read an essay on the
"Duties of Pastors to the Sabbath Schools" !"
The subject of this essay elected spirited
discussion, participated in by Revs. Har-
yey Hatcher, J. R. Bagby, A. Il. Sands,
Dr. L. r. Chiles, Rev. B. E. Cosby, and
others, which occupied the entire afternoon
session. -...-.-....
At half-past 5 O'Clock, after prayer by
Rev. J. R. Bagby, the Convention adjourn
ed to meet at half-past 7 o'clock.
Euening SesSion.-The Convention reis-
sembled at half-past I o'clock, Rev. W. s.
Bland (presidenO in the chair. Prayer
by Rev. B. E. Cosby.
Rev. J. r. Bagby, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Delegations, made O report /;
which was adopted.
The President announced that the dis
cussion of Sunday-school Music" as sug-
gested by an essay read by Rev. Mr.. Bagby
during the afternoon session, was next in
order. The subject was discussed by ReYs.
H. Hatcher and j. r. Bagby.
An essay on the Qualifications of Good
Teacher - was read by DR.. Dorset, of
Chesterfield. This subject was set apart
for the especial consideration of the Con-
vention during the evening session.
Interesting addresses upon the subject
we're delivered by Prof. Charles II. Win
ston, of Richmond Rev. Fl. Hatcher, of
Portsmouth Mr. Goode, Of PoWhatan, and
others.
Mr.. E. Morrissett, Of Manchester, read
an essay on " Sunday-school Discipline"
which was discussed by several members
Of the Convention.
Rev. J. r. Bagby offered the following
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed 4:
"ResolUed, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are hereby rendered to the brethren
and friends of Manchester for the kind and
warm hospitalities extended during the
session Of the Convention"
In consequence Of the absence of several
delegates who had been appointed to read
essays before the Convention, the pro-
gramme could not be carried out; therefore
the Convention, at a late hour, after prayer
by Rev. Harvey Hatcher, adjourned sine die.