The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-10


after considerable discussion, was
voted down.
Col. John W. Ray suggested that
arrangements could be made with the
various papers of the State for pub
fishing the principal addresses with
out expense.
The Secretary asked permission to
print the Minutes, in case he could
do so without expense to the Conven-
ton, which was agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned to
attend the Children's Mass Meeting
at Trinity M. E. Church.
cHILDREN's MASS MEETING.
President Coffin opened the meet
ing by few remarks, in which he
said that among the many beautiful
sights he had seen, that of the faces
now before him was one of the most
beautiful.
1t was truly said. Seldom does it
fall to the lot of mortals to behold so
beautiful sight as that the audience
presented, where the large audito-
rum was filed with children. the
little girls in their beautiful Spring
dresses making scene that would
rival those of Oriental beauty that
writers so love to dwell upon
The exercises began by singing the
hymn, "If ever l loved Thee, my Je-
sus, It's now" which was sung with
great spirit and harmony. At it's
conclusion, Mr.. Coffin offered up a
prayer for tie children, and the
hymn, We'll wait till Jesus Calls. -
was sung by the whole assembly.
Rev. Mr.. Lozier was then intro
duced as one who was known to them,
Mr.. Lozier said he was known to the
parents, if not the children; for on
one occasion he had begged $4,000
from them at Mozart Hall. By the way
this was received. the hearer might
| imagine that be would be welcome tc
repeat the feat.
Mr.. Lozier then proceeded to give
the children an object lesson. using q
pea pod in illustration of the necessi.
ty of being present, punctual, prepar-
ed, patient, and pious, after which
the hymn
II love Jesus. He's my Saviour"
| was sung by the CONGREGATION.
| Rev. A. McElroy Wylie, being in
troduced. said he would take up the
peas, introduced by Brother LOzier.
As peas were planted early, on &C
count of their being hardy growing
plants, he would plant moral peas
here. Another pea he wished to
plant, was Perseverance. ipstancing
Washington's perseverance as we'll as
his punetuality, that. among his other
qualities, gained him his greatness,
rather than any genius he possessed.
He compared the qualities of patience,
punctuality, perseverance, &C., to a
set of felloes, which being all present,
made perfect aud smoothly rolling
wheel; but if one were absent the
wheel would bump" along. impeding
progress and making unpleasant
driving. Another pea in the pod was
Prayer, through which all the others
were to be acquired, and thus Perfec
ton would be attained.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wylie's
remarks. the meeting sang
"Bright Dawns the Day"
Mrs. Coffin was then introduced
and said she did not know why she
was called upon to talk to the chill
dren, unless it was because she was
SO much q child herself. She toiG
the children a beautiful story of {
snake concealed in an apple tree
near the choicest apple, illustrating
how danger turks where we imagine
the most desirable objects are to be OBJ
tanned. Referring to the example o
Eve in Eden, the lady showed how
dangerous it is to even entertain a de
sire to disobey parental authority
Twas this desire, entertained, tina
had caused our first parents to los'
Paradise; and it is the same thinl
that brings children into trouble now
Mrs. Collins address was very in
teresting throughout, showing th,
power of kindness and patience il
bringing children to a knowledge o
their Saviour. and in promoting hap
piness among them on earth.
At its conclusion one verse of
ST am Waiting by the River"
was sung.
Professor Foote, of Chicago. wa
next introduced, and spoke on tn
subject of Sunday School music ant
singing, and his method of teaching
it. He exercised the children in the
words of the song, The Angel Reap
| ers," preparatory to the singing of tn,
. piece, which was given with a will
This was followed by the practice o
Behold the Bridegroom Cometh," il
, which the solo TOO Late" was SUP,
| by Mrs. Brewer, of Chicago, who's,
rich coDtralto voice is admirabl,
adapted to the solemn character o
the piece, which she sang with grea
feeling and decided effect.
This was followed by another OBJ
iect lesson by Col. J. w. Ray, whicl
created great interest and consid
t cradle sprinkling of merriment. Tn,
Colonels quaint and humorous man