The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-16


6. That we hall with gratitude the cheering in
tellIgence from the various Sunday-schools OF the
State, increasing interest Is generally reported.
The standard Is elevated and continually advanc-
Ing We recommend teachers not only to labor
for but to erpect the early. conversion OF the
children, and to adopt for their motto and watch
W. That this convention recognizes In the pas
tor of each church the head OF the Sunday SCHOOL
and desires cordially to cooperate with him In
discharging the responsible outies deVolVlng upon
him.
s. That while In all cases the professed winner
OF souls to Jesus should be protesting Christian,
yet the selection Of new la1 IN pesn
liar emergencies may oe salely lnstrusted TO the
iudicIous pastor or superintendent
g. That this convention readily endorses the
uniform lesson system, and recommend its
adoption generally in the schools Of the State.
10. That in the choice Of library books, papers
and Sunday literature IN general, the ut.
most caution should be exercised: A special
committee composed OF spiritually minded Chris
tally for the religious instruction Of the young
II. That the members OF this convention pledge
themselves, on returning, to engage with new
Divine Master and to endeayor to infuse the
earnest spirit here prevalent Into their respective
churches, schools and communities.
The following were also introduced:
ResoIved, That the thanks Of this convention
are hereby extended to the officers and members
com modious and convenient church building,
and that our prayer to the Almighty IS that his
blessing may descend upon this church and all
its members, in copious showers; ,
ReSolvpd, That our thanks are hereby extended
to the Committee OF Arrangements, and the ladies
and gentlemen Of Trinity Church, Tor the tasteful
and beautiful manner In which the, church has
been decorated and prepared lor our use. Every
thing having been done that could be desired for
the Comfort and pleasure Of the delegates
Resolued, That our thanks are hereby extended
to Holiness Book House tor stationery and TO A.
Gage for ice furnished for the use OF the conven-
tion: to the proprietors OF the Charleston daily
papers for their very able reports OF the proceed
ings of the convention.
RESOLVED, That our thanks are nereoy e4eeno-
pauics throughout,this State for their generosity
In transporting the delegates to their homes free
ofeXpense.
to Hessrs. Zogbaum Young for the loan OF the
organ used in this convention.
CAPTAIN Chichester also introduced resolution
expressing the thanks Of the convention to Rev.
Mr.. Hicks for the able and impartial manner In
which he had presided over the deliberations Of
the convention.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously
without debate.
Rev. W. P Jacobs being called to the chair, the
president returned his thanks for the kindness and
SEnPtNSoS~
belief that the convention had performed labors
which were destined to advance the cause OF the
Sunday school throughout the State, and en-
courage all who are engaged In the work.
THE QUESTION BOX
was then opened, and number OF questions an
swered by the delegates: This exercise occupied
half or three-quarters OF an hour, at the eXpira-
tion Of which time Rev. Mr.. Adams called atten-
tlon to the illness of Rev. Dr.. Bachman, and asked
for him the prayers OF the convention.
Rev. Mr.. wlghtman also referred to the infrmi-
ties of the Rev. Or. Smythe, and invoked the Di.
vine blessing In his behalf.
Prayers were offered by Rev. P. F. Stevens and
by Rev. J. T. Wlghtman.
Rev. Mr.. Webber made motion that Greenville
be the next locale OF the convention.
The chair said he wouldirecelve other nomina-
tions.
Mr.. Leonard Chaplin named Charleston.
Mr.. Thompson named Sumter.
The vote being taken IL was decided that the
next session OF 1872 should be held In this city.
After q brief address 10y the president, on mo-
tlon of Rev. E. q. Buist the convention at quarter
to O'Clock P. NJ. adjourned.
Mass Meetings.
Pursuant to notice, the Sunday school children
with their officers and teachers met In the after
noon, at four O'Clock. AS it was known that there
was no church in the city capable Of containing
the large number which would congregate on an
occasion such as 8 mass meeting OF Sunday.
school children, it was determined to divide the
schools, and hold the exercises In two churches
the Citadel Square Baptist and the Second Pres.
bytcriau Churches. and then have open air eXer-
cises on the lawn Ia front OF the latter. Large
congregations assembled In both churches, and
the exercises were OF an interesting and dignifed
character.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. W. H. Adams presided at this church,
where assembled the following schools: The Sc
cond Presbyterian Church Sunday school, the st.
Johns Lutheran Sunday school, the Orphan
house Sunday school, the Central Church Sunday
school, the Circular Church Sunday.school, the
Huguenot Sunday school, the Zion Church (Glebe
street) Sunday school. the ST. Matthew's Luthe-
ran Sunday school.
AT the opening OF the exercises all OF the chill
,Iren united in repeating the 'Lord's Prayer"
After the singing OF the hymn, "soiders OF the
Cross,n Rev. c. S. Veddcr delivered an original
poem. This was followed BY discourse on the
subject, "Love one Anoth err by Rev. w. p. ia
cobs. Addresses were then delivered by Masters
Lee and Thomas, upon the subjects, "Thy Neigh
bor" and "What is Noble" After an address by
Rev. Mr.. Hicks, the exercises In this church were
concluded, and the audience dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. DR.. Smythe.
CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The following schools assembled at this church:
The Citadel Square Church sunday.school; the
First Baptist Church Sunday school; the Bethel
Church Sunday school, the Spring street Metho-
dist Church Sunday school,; the Trinity Church
Sunday school; the Spring street Mission Sunday.
school; the Hampstead Mission Sunday-school;
the Episcopal Churches Sunday schools.
Rev. DR.. E. T. Wlnkler, the pastor, presided
over the exercises After prayer by Rev. Mr..
Wannamaker, Rev J. H. Kinnebrend, Of Barn.
well, delivered an interesting address, and he
was followed by Dr. Wlnkler, who, In his usual
delightful and instructive manner, entertained
the assemblage for brief period. Masters James
Chisolm and F. Whllden then delivered addresses.
These were followed by speech from Colonel j.
G.. McKlsslck, OF Union, who announced himself
as q backwooIs 10y, and then. with speech
rull of pattfos and humor, swayed his hearers at
will. keeping them alternately crying or laugh
ing After the bcnediction by Rev. Mr.. Schuck, the