The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-16

CASA SNYDER,
"W. T. CHANDLER,
CT. LII. YOUNG"
The entire delegation present pledged
Themselves to sustain the agent and pay his
salary.
mort submitted the following; which was
adopted:
"The committee appointed to consider
the subject of the deficiency in the trea-
sury, as set forth in the report of
the President, having had the same
under careful advsement, are Of the
opinion that the same should be realized
from the several schools represented IN this
Convention, to which end theyrecommend-
81. That the superintendent, or other
competent representatives of Sunday schools
in this body, pledge themselves to raise
specific sum for this purpose Immediately
On their return, and remit to the treasurer.
SO. That upon the adoption of this re-
port an opportunity be afforded such to
state the amounts they will respectively
assume. Respectfully submitted.
CIVILIAN WILLIS, JR., Chairman"
The Committee on Business offered the
following report on all the subjects en-
braced in the Presidents report which had
not been otherwise referred. The several
resolutions were discussed, and finally
adopted ....
III. The recommendation of the Execu-
tive Committee that the name of the So
ciety be altered 60 as to read The Virgil
nia Sunday-School Society within the
bounds of the Virginia Conference, the
committee propose TO amend by recon-
mending that the Society be styled 6 The
Virginia Conference Sunday School Society,
Methodist Episcopal Church South
go. The Recommendation of the Execu-
tive Committee in favor of the adoption OF
the Mimpriss system Of simultaneous In
struction by all the schools Of the Society,
the committee concur in.
SO. The suggestion of the President that
means be taken to extend the bounds OF the
Society the committee propose to accom-
plish in part by the adoption Of the follow
ing:
Resolved, That all Sunday-schools and
Sunday-school societies sending represen-
tatives to this meeting are by that act form
oily incorporated in its membership ana
are expected to make the regular reports
and contributions required by the constltu.
tion-Do Sunday schools give sufficient
prominence to our Church catechisms IN
their instructions7 How far may this So
ciety further the objects of the Conference
superintendent of colored missions What
| can be done to secure the continuance OF the
operations of Sunday-schools in the coun-
try during the winter months
| "W. 7. DAVIS,
&C. Fl. HALL,
| "W. E. JUDKINs."
Rev. John N. Jones submitted the fol-
lowing resolution which was laid on the
table to be called up
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the
Virginia Conference Sunday School Society,
Methodist Episcopal Church South, do re-
commend that the children be kept in
school not longer than one and half hours
each Sabbath"
The delegates subscribed literally to pay
the expenses of the Society for the past
year.
On motion, delegates were required to get
permission of the Society before leaving
the city.
On motion of W. T. Davis, adjourned to
meet at P. NJ, r.
! MASS MEETING.
A grand mass Sunday school meeting
was held in Washington-street church on
yesterday afternoon ll4th instsnt) at 3
o'clock. The meeting was presided over "
Bishop Doggett. The combined Sunday
schools of this city did the singing in
grand style.
Rev. DR.. Huston was introduced, and
held the immense audience spell-bound
while he spoke on the subject Of children
being Christians, and the exercise of love
and charity one toward another while
young. He is truly the great Sunday
school man Of our times.
Rev. Dr.. Edwards was then introduced,
and delivered an excellent address on the
progress Of the Church in regaining her
former prosperous position, and the estab-
lishment of the sunday-school as o perma-
nent organization Of the Church.
The meeting then closed with singing by
the children and benediction by the Bishop.