The New York herald., 1869-04-29
saY!oyAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Iuuurnral Pro cectings mt Newark, N. J.-ln.
teresting Exercises and Addresses.
Yesterday morning, IN the First Baptist chnrch,
Newark N. j., the opening session OF the Thru Ma
tonal Sunday School Convention was heid, III pres
ence OF large congregation, including large mum
ber OF elegantly dressed ladies', or deiegates from
almost every state in the Union there were present
between I'VE and six hundred. 1t was expected 'hat
there would be present nearly as many more ana
there may yet before the Convention concludes It's
three DAYS labor. The first convention was held IN
New York in the year 1892, and the secon4 G9RVen-
ton at Philadelphia in the year 1859. About ten
O'Clock the Convention was called to order by HeV.
Edward Eggleston, OF Chicago and a temporary Or
ganizatlon effected by the appointment oi MI.
Amos Shinkle, Of Kentucky, 70 the ehair'
and Rev. Henry Clay Trumbul OF Massachusetts, as
secretary. After few preliminary remarks by the
temporary chairman, on motion Commute OF I'VE
on permanent organization was chosen as Ioi'
lows:-D. A. Burr, OF Washington, D. G.; Rev: A.
Taylor. OF Philadelphia; n. p. Kemp, or Boston;
hey Joseph yie MON o ew 5SoWc some
ing devotional exercises consisting OF the sinslhS
Of the Spohrs anthem Praise .he LORD, Lora,m
sy 'esRs ReV: hhenry hhgassF G. "Ps FISH, D. D. pastor
Of the church, and "Song OF WELCOME" !" composssd
expressly for the occasion by Mr.. H. " +. kaMloph.
General Theodore Runyon proceeded TO denver an
address OF Welcome,n which, though solleWndIU
sone. 1t was attentivey listened 10 throughout,
with the execution OF an occasional interruption in
the shape OF hearty applause. After the aadress tms
glorious Old ''Coronationn by the entire cOngre-
CATION, the Committee on Permanent Organization
made partial report aa fOloWs:-For PRESIDENT,
George H. Stuart, OF Philadelphia. Secretare5-tev.
II. Clay Trumbull, Connecticut; Rev. j. H. vincent,
New YORK; D. r. JACOBS mots. u.s. On IN
motion. Mayor Thomas b. Peddie, OF Newark, was
deputed to conduct the President to the platform.
On presenting him to those present, tne mayor toOk
DSarSC MARKS setting % forth that 1t gave him great
pleasure indeed to introduce him to his 1ellow
citizens. Mr. Stuartis appearance was the
signal for hearty applause. He addressed the
Convention in the most fecit0us style and elicited
hearty approval from all present, not only during
his address but throughout the day Mr. j. W. Weir,
OF Harrisburg. and deacon w. n. Byron, OF WIS
cOnsin, delegates were present at the First Ma
tiOnal Convention held in New YORK on OCTOBER .,
1882, were invited 10 seats on the platform. One
cali, made report OF the first convention,
which, he said, was composed OF the most lnhuen-
that the President forward forthwith appropriate
words of salutaton 10 the Sunday School Union oi
London The Convention adjourned soon alier VII
At two O'Clock, after the delegates had been
properly entertained, the Convention was again
called to order. Addresses were delivered by
kev. Alexander Sutherland. or Toronto, anu Rev.
Mr.. Henny,. OF Belfast, Ireland, The f0h0wlng 0N
Wee Presidents were approved of:aOhio II. Thane
| Island samuel Cough; New YORK, Ralph WIS;
Pennsylyania, Rey George , a: pe1; & imdlana, 9nos
| c. Stradley: Kentucky, J. NJ. Cullagh; Michigan,
n. A. Red; District Columbia, David A. Burr; Mary
| land. William A. WIson. Addresses showing the
| progress OF Sunday schools throughout the Union
| were then made. Some OF the speakers de-
| ciared that the work OF building up these IN
stitutions were greater and more proht-
| able than establishing churches. Those who made
addresses were Rev. J. B. Tyler, OF New York; Rev.
i. &. Kenpard, OF Philadelphia; Rev. J. NJ. Freeman
| Mr.. Alden Baker. OF Maine Mr. o. b.. Douglas, OF
| Vermont ". C. Chaplin, OF Massachusetts,; Mr..
Fletcher OF Missouri; A. D. Matthew'S Of New YORK;
| Mr. John Hill. of New Jersey; Rev. G. A. Petz, of
| Pennsylvania; II. T. Miller, OF Cncinnatl; Colonel
| J. w. Ray, OF Indiana: Rev. W. w. Saw
| yer, OF OHIO /: Griffith Ow ms, OF Maryland
| G. r.. Ross, OF Virginia; Robert Woodrnn, OF New
| York; Amos Shinke, OF Kentucky; William H..
Byron OF Wisconsin; ii. Q. Siger, of Iowa; Colonel
Morgan t. smith, OF Texas; B. +. Jacobs, of Illinois,
| and william reynolds, OF Peoria, III. collection
| was taken up for Texas, amounting to Sl75 rs. At
1--WE O'Clock the Convention journed with prayer.
An evening session or much interest was held, at
| which there was an immense attendance. Henry
ward Beecher Is expected to address the Convention
1 to-day.