The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-01
South Carolina Sunday School Conven.
tion.

To Supertntendents, Teachers ana Friends OF
Sunday Schools in the State OF South Carolina:
DEAR BRErHREE-At meeting held in the City
of Charleston, on Monday evening, March 2S'
composed OF representatives frem the various
Sunday Schools, OF all denominations In this
city, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That convention OF Sunday schoo
superintendents, teachers and friends IN the
State OF South Carolina be held in this city on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 18th, 18TH
and.llth OF Nay next for the purpose OF deyislnS
wars and means for the advancement OF tae oan.
day school cause throughout the State, and to
confer together relative to the best modes OF con-
ductlns Sunday schools aud increasing tnelr use
fuluess.
persons interested in the cause OF Sunday Schools
In every part OF the State, to attend said conven
ton, and that arrangements De maue ZOE tueir
entertainment in this city anu transportation
possible
In accordance with the above resolutions, we
hereby extend to you an Invitation to attend the
convention, and aid US in our efforts 10 the cause
OF Sunday schools The people Of Charleston will
be prepared to receive and entertain ut their
homes all who may attend, and have every rea-
son to believe that the railroad lines will return
delegates to their homes free OF charge. No
eROrCS VIII Do SpdESU " a1ohC Jeut rAoAs . PA~NsS
ant and we hope profitable enc to us oil, and
that we may not only have our own spirits re-
freshed, but that by Gods grace, when this con-
vention closes such an influence may be spread
among the churches and Sabbath schools as shall
result in gracious revival OF religion that IL
will spread not only in this city, but through tne
length and breadth OF the State.
VIII you not spare the time necessary and meet
with us here, and give your advice and expert.
encs In the glorious work We all love 50 mucn
1t is thSrause OF Jesus, for Him and the upouild-
ing OF His kingdom In the hearts OF the children OF
eur land, we labor.
There Is much to be learned, and 1t Is only by
e. free interchange OF opinions and experiences
that the best modes can be arrived at and We
feel assured very much good will result from the
assembling together OF suca convention.
It's important that We should know at once
the names Of all persons who Will attena the con-
yention in order that our arrangements may be
made for their entertainment, &e, In due time.
Please, therefore, write Us Immediately names
OF all delegates in your school who will accede TO
this call. Our desire Is that every Sunday-scnoel
In the State Of South Carolina, OF whatever religi-
Gus denomination 1t may be- have one or norere-
presentatires Ia the convention. II the pastors OF
churches or superintendents cannot come let
them send one or more teachers or friends Of the
school, so that reports may be received from eve
ry part Of the State.
We would also request you to extend this notice
rs widely as possible. We may not be able to
procure the addresses OF all friends OF Sunday
schools in time, therefore should be glad II yoa
would have the above notice extended to all
JoIp vho 10 Eeu
by u.s. BY another year we hope to have every
thing so sys:ematized as to be able to reach
every Sunday school in the State.
Address any of the following corresponding
committee: C. n. Averll, Presbyterian Church;
F. P. Elford, Episcopal Church; George W. AcIver,
Baptist Church;s. A. Nelson, Methodist Church;
R. G. Ch,so!m, Lutheran Church.
Charleston, March 81, 1870.