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

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REV. j. II. V. SMITH.
The State Agent submitted his re-
port as follows: So
To the President aud Members OF the
Indiana state sabbath School Union.
Another year has passed, with its work
In reviewing the accomplish ments Of
the year past, we have great cause for graf
ttude that so abundant success has at end,
ed the Iabors OF the Sabbath School
throughout our state. More attention Is
being paid to the interests, needs, and de-
work, and abundant blessings follow the
earnest, jealous efforts made TO extend
When we met last year, at Richmond,
there were forty-four Counties organized
and in afiliation with the State Union.
ded. viz: Franklin, Union, Fayette, owen,
Parke, Madison, Upton, and Miami.
Total number organized .-..................... 81
Unorgantzed.....-...-.. ~
From every County where any extended
efforts have been put forth, most cheerful
reports are made. Spiritual and temporal
blessings attend the zeaIsus, untiring
During the past year. your agent has at
tended the following County Conventions:
Henry, at Newcastle, July Is and Is, 1853.
Floyd, at New Albany, August Y, % and
KoSciusko, at Plerceton. September 8
Madison, at Anderson, Sept. s and 1869.
Howard, at Kokomo, sept. "a and Is. 1863.
Allen, at Fort Wayne, October and s.,
Boone, at Thorntown. Oct 20. 1862
Parke, at Rockville, Oct. % and ~, 1859.
Upton, at Tiptona Nov; ana 9, 1852
Miami, at Peru, Nov. 10 and ii, 1869.
Fayette, at Connersville, Nov. 26, q and
Montgomery. at crawfOrdsvine. Dec. Ii,
owen, at Gosport, April j, 1870.
Boone, at lebanon, April II and ls,lS7O
Rush, at RushyiIle, May 10, 1870:
Tippecanoe, at Lafayette. May 70, 1870.
He has also attended
The Muneie District Convention, atSel-
ma, Sept q, 1859.
vention. at Columbus, May IL and Is, 1870.
AS an additional evidence OF the IN
ereasing interest on the part of the Church,
several denOntnattonal conventions, In
behalf of Sabbath Schools. have been held
during the year past, among Wnlch may
be named the AZ N 41dlanda ng
ana M. e. Conference at K0komo. Indians
NJ. Conference at New Albany. There
Nav the suggestions OF last year be re-
heated and urged, that the volunteer ser
vices Of at least ten persons, willing and
competent to hold County Institutes, be
obt Aimed during the ensuing year. who
venienee, and hold Institutes in every
County in Indiana before our next Assem-
From the experience of the year past. 1t
is fully established that an abundant tie d
for good is now opening, and blessings IN
those who will consecrate at least three
months of 1870 and III to this glorious
the army of officers and teachers in In
diana are calling for aid and instruction,
tnat they may more worthiIy discharge
snail their call be unheeded? win not
there be those who viii say, Here Lord,
It is very gratifying to report that the
entire corps of teachers and officers are
striving to attain such knowledge oftheiT
duties as will enable them more perfectly
to lead their scholars TO Christ.
The death OF Judge Mcdonald, prevent
ed the contamination of the plans formed
by yOur agent to visit every county in the
State prior to the present meeting: but he
trusts TO be able to visit part of those IN
organized during this year, and hopes that
Others win volunteer TO share In the poun-
tiful blessings he has enjoyed while 90 ng
May the spirit Of conservation to the
work, and sacrifice for souls, animate al
our hearts, while teaching. sinetng and
praying for the coming Of that Kingdom
brother listen: that kingdom is to be
brought to earth through human tnstru-
mentalities. Willyou bend every energy
OF your souls; use all your talent; sacrt-
nee time. money and personal comfort
that the coming may be hastened?
many laborers may offer their services
more freely than ever before.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN w. RAY.
On motion of Rev. Evans, Of Fort
Wayne, the thanks of the Convention
were rendered Col. Ray. for his val
liable services as State Agent, and he
was asked 30 continue the work as
long as be can and will.
President Coffin made some appro-
pirate remarks in reference to the
services of Col. Ray.
The committee on Sunday School
appliances submitted the following
report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MUSEUM OF SUN
DAY SCHOOL APPLIAECEs.
1t was determined during the month ~
April, by those having Jurisdiction, to
open, in connection with this convention,
a kind OF " MltSeUBl," or Fair, for the dis
play of Sunday School furniture, maps
charts. literature. &C. This committee was
dnIv appointed to work mp the scheme and
invite dealers from all our principal cities
10 contribute to this exhibition. This was
all done under the conviction that such
display, II general, would result in great
good to the cause. The committee has dis
charged its duty. Parties have mo-, how.
ever, generally responded to the call. A
few firms are represented in the lecture
room of this church: and II will no doubt
be to the interest of all the delegates to ex-
anime especially. the beautiful display OF
Texts. Cards. Diplomas, &C, in charge of
Mr.. Williams, OF the firm of Todd, CaFmi-
cnael a. Williams, or Indianapolis.
DIR. PerTings Chrome Of the Holy Land
is also on exhibition. H. w. CLOUD.
Chairman Committee, &C.