Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
sunday School Convention.

business reported That having ulu uuucr Coii.
sGeration the Presidents address, he would
submit to the Conventional, what measures
shall be taken in order to promote a greater
unity between the society and the Baltimore
Annual Conference, and what means shall be
adopted to provide for the support OF the SUR.
day School agent. should the continuance OF
the agency he recommended; ,, what can be
done to continue the active work OF the country
schools during the winter; ), what can he
done to give greater power to the singing,
and to the general conduct Of the schools
in accomplishing the great object Of all efforts,
the conversion and spiritual cdticatlon OF
the members thereof; +, the Importance of
holding regular teachers meetings, and of the
adoptlon Of the uniform lessons issued by the
Sunday School agent of the NJ. f. Church,
South, Rev. DR.. Haygood, in all our Sunday
Schools: 5, the importance oil establishing
Book Depository in the city Of Baltimore, by
Joint stock subscription fur the purposcoi sup
nIving the Church Literature to the Sunday
Schools of the Baltimore Conference. and aid
Joining counties
Mr. Nee in presenting the report, also sub
mittcd communication from the Secretary OF
the Washington District Conference, IN refer
ence to the subjects embraced in the report,
which, on motion, was referred to the Business
Committee.
Several members having asked to be excused
from further attendance on this session. mo-
ton was carried that no member leave unless
on account Of most urgent necessity.
The call for reports from schools was then
resumed
Emanuel Chapel, Baltimore, has officers,
. teachers, and 30 scholars. Mr.. Davis gave
brief history Of the school, and was followed
BY Messrs Tlouch and Hummer III eulogistc
remarks
Frederick City school has officers, II teach
crs and l39 scholars. Mr.. Hummer made
very encouraging report of this school, and the
coed it was accomplishing.
Po0lSyillc school has ) officers, Is teachers
aud 10 scholars MIR. Pool made some en-
couraging remarks concerning this school.
NIllcrSyie school in Anne !Arundle county,
Nd, has 5 officers & teachers and 81 scholars.
Every school at Bladcnsburg has officers,
teachers and II scholars.
Forest Grove school has ) officers, teachers
and 80 scholars. Mr.. Pomphrey spoke encour-
aginely of the school.
Oak Hill school, Prince Georges county, has
i officers, ) teachers and II scholars.
Trinity School, Baltimore, has officers, 81
teachers and 800 scholars. Mr.. Magrudcr
spoke OF this ilouishing school and its bcneticla
influences.
Holland Street School, Baltimore, has 5
officers, l. teachers and 40 scholars. Mr.. Hing
made few remarks commcndatory OF this
school.
There was no report from Bond Street
| school.
Howard Chanel has l20 scholars Harmony
has officers, ! teachers and 46 scholars, aud
McKendre school, Prince Georges county, 5
Of4i.nr. ID tp,,hars and oj scholars
On motion the further call OF the schools was
suspended and the report from the Committee
on Business on the Presidents report, taken
III, to BE considered scriatim.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Monroe
offered resolution recommending the, con
tinuancc of the Sunday School agency and pro
vidng Tor the support Of the agent in the man
ncr suggested by the President.
Mr.. King, moved to amend by recommend
ing the discontinuancc Of the agency.
| The amendment elected warm debate, par
ticipalcd in by Dr. Hough and Messrs Clark,
King, Munroe, Grandin, Merchant, and llar-
riSnn.
Mr.. NASH thought it would be better that
the wishes Of the people, on this subject should
be expressed through the ministers at the ses-
sion of the Annual Conference.
Mr. Hoffman did not think agencies did
| much good.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to postpone the fur
tier discussion of the subject.
Mr. King objected.
\ motion TO adjourn was made, but with
dawn.
Mr.. Magruder Mr. Zimmerman in the
chalr) spoke in advocacy of the agency, and
was followed by Mr.. Maxwell, who also warm
ly approved Of the agency.
Thu vote being fax on on the amendment 1t
was decided in the negative by vote OF Il
10 -.
\ motion to adjourn was next put but lost,
and the question being taken on the adoption
Of the original resolution, it was adopted.
Mr.. Walton was appointed on the committee
to whom was referred the Sunday School
agent S report.
Mr.. Brooke spoke warmly in favor Of the
agency.
On motion Of Mr. Brooke, the thanks of the
Convention were rendered to Dr. Houston Tor
his address on Wednesday night, after which
the Doxology was sung, the Bencdction pro-
nounccd, and the Convention adjourned until
this morning at 9! O clock
An interesting Sunday School meeting WAS
held at the Church last night, which was pre-
sided over by DIR. Hough, pastor Of the Church:
and was addressed by Messrs H. NJ. Mccormick.
Grandin, Monroe, Conrad and Magruder. The
addresses were all appropriate, instructive and
entertaining, and were attcntiyely listened to
by the large congregation.
The children Of the Sunday School attached
to the Church were present and added to the
pleasure Of the occasion by their charming sing
ing, and everything passed off in the most