Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-19

opened with devotional exercises by Rev \ v
Blake, after which Rev. DIR. Eddy. of Baltimore,
preached the opening sermon from Matthew
ISil lst 10 9th verses, in the course OF which he
urged the Importance of the early training of
children. giving some excellent hints TO parer t.
and teachers. Dir. David A. Burr, president of
the last convention. then called the assemblsye
10 order, and MIR. Warren ChOate offered reSo-
luton for the appointment OF q committee to
nominate permanent officers, to be reported at
the next meeting; which was adopted, and the
following were selected: s. Baldwin Baltimore
strict; John l.. II. Boston, West Baltimore:
John =. Plummer, East Baltimore; Rev w H.
Holiday, Winchester, Rev. y. A. Wilson, Wash
1Dgto1- MI. L. ii. Stocking offered a resolution
electiDg the pastors OF SISTER churches superin-
reDdents Of Sunday schools, and the represeu Ia
tiyss OF the press OF this city honorary members
of the convention; which was adopted. Mr.. A
W. EsSuake ofa-ed q resolution, which was
ADOPTED, extending christian greetings to the
BaI'isi ); 5: Institute, and inviting the mem
bers OF that institute TO unite IN the morning
sessions Of this cor Esntion
TO-DAY.
The convention resumed its session at az
O'Clock ms morning and was opened with de-
Rev. y. j. b. Morgan moved vote of thanks
10 Aey Dr. EDDY for his sermon, with a request
that ne furnish copy for publication, which
Vas adopted. On motion OF same the secreta
Iles OF the convention were appointed commit
tee TO supervise the publishing OF the minutes of
ELECTION % oprIcIRs
The nominating committee, through their
permanent off GERS of the sonye9,on men mas as
were elected President, Summerfeid RaIj
VIZ; s et.s residents, John Q. Hardness, Rev.
Drskeley. John Henson; Secretaries, Geo. w.
Cooper, w. W. 8. Dyre, wm. r. Ward; Treas
The first essay was read by Rev. c. III. Sim.
"7BE PASTOR AND THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
each pastor to Be the chairman Of the SaudsS
school Committee, and he was req CURED also to
give his personal attention to The practical
linz. Of 1-lx<S
quaintet with and interesting the Scholars, &c
Inc hSmn SOWING and keaping vas sung;
s aver rh;eh the question, How can the Sunday
vas taken up, and the discussion opened by Mr..
fhoase, Sh1 made the following points -
Isl by me fsithfuness Of the pastors in their
eipline OF the church; "a. By putting the vonng
People 70 work . soon - they are converted:
praying i1r their schols.s-let 1t be the earnest
desire OF their hearts that the children under
their charge be converted.
Kew. T.. w. Baldwin followed uryipo ,b..
teachers should be careful ~ to the seed he
kows, sno a good and successful teacher must
have the Owe Of God in his heart, and his teach
81. y: C. Gray, Of England, uas invited and
SeSNed the convention. Mr.. GRAY
sssA 10 The ne necessity essxy q gathering IN
The chi, Cray, urging that the proper
followed N. @shing CHILDREN is TO act in &C
method OF nP ", r., no Soss mature do
Mr.. b. +. Cant, OF Snaid be formed mi,
ess.sd mat I, The ,h ses sS - de. leader, as
means Of keeping them in the SEA, ~nrs from
The time having arrived for re, 70 REV.
Presiding Elders, il was postponed to e., |xth
y. H. Vincent an opportunity to read the
esssy On
rfHR ADVANTAGES oP UNIFORM LESSONS A,
He explained at length the Rerean system of
lessons, and urged the Importance OF study OF |
the Sunday lesson in the family.
Dir, ChC,.te offered resolution for the ap-
IointMent OF a committee Of tive, to whom all
resolutions &C., shall be referred; adopted.
There are in attendance representatives Of
nearly all the charges and circuits or the con-
ference-each circuit station being entitled
10 lay repre- sentatives in addition to the minis
terial. At this Mornings session there were
quite a number OF Sunday School workers OF
other demo limitations present and all seemed
greatly int crested in the professions. The prom
inent topic at the evening session viii be the
essay on Sunday School music.
THR SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE organized
under tie auspices OF the Baptist Suno ay School
Union OF this city, to inaugurate a system of in
srUction fol teachers III order to better 1T them
fOr thSir duties, held their first meeting last
night, at the E-street Baptist chur b 70 be FOL.
lowed by meetings tonight and tomorrow
annually. Rev. j. p. Warren, pastor of the
Navy Yard Baptist church, opened the exercises
by reading PORTION OF the 21st chapter of
MatthsE attsT Nlich he effereS prayer. and an
Mr.. Mirick. Prof. L. &. Perkins, Of New York
was the next speaker, and he was followed by
Mr. z, richards, who Tesa an essay on Sunday
schnooi instruction. Rev. DIR. Samson then de-
hvered an address on Biblical geography and
history as part of Sunday school teaching, and
was followed by Hon. 8. 5. Tustin, " no spoke
CT Sunday school literature. The exercises
were interspersed with music.
MARRIAGE OF TEACHER Last evening, the
7th-street Presbyterian Church was the point of
residents
Of South Washington, particularly Tor the
teachers and larger pupils of the pubic sCaoOls
The object OF this gathering was To witness ne
marriage of Sir. oliver o.. SPicer and Ais
Joser hiDe A. Lee, favorite teacher in the
Fourth District, and second daught r OF Mr.
Henry Lee. The groomman was sir. Yount.
and the bridesmaid Miss Mary = Lee si.ter 81
the bride, " ho is also known xrry snccass-
ful teacher Of South Washi' .rton. The bridal
party were preceded ny u parents Of the bird,
and groom 70 the altar, where the pastor Rev
B. f. Bi.tInger. perfcrmed the interesting cere-
mOny. The bridal party took the p. IN. train
fore trip North. carrying with them probably
as many good wishes as ever did a Ike party.
THE Ex-FIREMESis SALARIKs.-The cases OF
10 eS-firemen against tie corporation of Wash
ington, Tor salaries Tor the month OF July, Is.O,
(they having been discharged about the 18th OF
that month by the CommissOners,) were called
mp by Justice Weaver yesterday, when the Cor
poration Attorney. proceeded 10 draw up an
affidavit for removal of the cases, ON the
ground that they were precisely similar those
L
Mr. Cook, Tor the prosecu tion, stated that there
were enough cases in court, 1.-THE parties TO the
cases in which Judgment had been previously
given hayipg appealed,) and that he would
therefore withdraw the suits.
TIE COLLECTION OF TAxEs--To-dAy the city
collector and his clerks commenced receiving
payments into the corporation treasury for
taxes, and there was quite q large number OF
tan payers early at the windows. IL will be
quite impossible for The Collector TO comply
with that clause OF the Law which requires him
TO make the distribution Of the funds daily for
the amounts received will have to be allotted TO
no less than seventeen funds; but he intends TO
Iulnll his duty in this respect as near posi-
BILE, and will probably At the close of each week
be able TO furnish the Comptroller with the dis
ribution statement,
SALES OF REAL EsTArE-Fitch & Fox, real
estate brokers, have sold to John j. Haistead,
ESQ, lot + In Whitney & Warmers subdivision
OF part OF square 3s5, fronting IS feet inches
oth street, between Il and q streets, and i'm
proved BY . 3-story brick house, for q, 500.