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

resolution He wanted the matter oH!y jr,nl- III
to the attention vi the Conventions.
Mr. Grandin advocated the establishment ri
the Depository.
Mr. Pattic doubted thc policy Of birIi!:: rhc
schools to the support ot tIiis particular j'uk
cUuCeln.
Mr. Robey moved to amend by invi1ing tic
members to subscribe.
NJ. Wilson suggested that Nr. i!onrva b..
appointed tt receive subscriptions.
Mr. Clarke thought the original l,o."sitioir
was the best way to settle the rn!>li"t'.
Mr.. McCO.nirk srcn!:,lrd The Suggestion Of
Mr.. Wilson, which was adopted, and the re-
lntions as thus anlclrltl We're agreed Ia.
Mr.. Magrudcr urged the Contention To take
as much stock as possible; the stock $lO per
share payable III Instruments of $ per month,
and urged the establishment Of the Depository
in order that the schools may get such books rs
they may desire
Mr.. Brooke hoped that Mr.. Monroe would
receive subscriptions from whatever source lie
could and not bc confined to the Convention.
lie thought the establishment OF the Depusltu-
ry Of vital importance.
MIR. Zimmerman moved that Mr.. Brooke
the Sunday school agent be authorized to re.
ceiye subscriptions to the Depository, Oh his
travels.
Mr.. Monroe read the caption Of the subscrip
ton paper and received the names Of several
subscribers.
Mr. Ballard moved that the Superintendent
| Ct all the schools in the bounds of Conference,
be notified by Mr.. Monroe, Of The action
Of this Convention, and solicit subscriptions 10
the Depository.
hIr. Zimmerman moved that the place Tor
holding the next Convention be fixed upon and
WASHINGTON D. c., Salem Roanoke county, Va.
Hanisonburg, and Trinity Church, Baltimore,
were named.
MIR. Clarke urged Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Zimmerman favored Washington, and
feared that there might not DC Il full attendance
SO far off.
Mr.. Grandu favored Harrsouburg
Mr.. Alexander said that in order to have Il
full attendance proper notice must he give. -
He also favored Harrisouburg.
Mr.. Wilson said il any OF the delegates
would guarantee the attendance OF members
from west of the Alleghanics, he would vote
for Harisonburg. He went to Staunton last
year, and met there only those he would have
met in Baltimore He thought all the moral
influence possible should be concentrated at
the Capital, for if it was needed anywhere
it was most certainly needed hrT Tie did
tllDk ucleEatttS lfDill Ills; NcSlcIH pau VI
the State would attend
Mr.. Hunter thought that if such efforts had
been made last year, lis this, there would have
been larger attendance at StanntOn. He
thought that hy holding the Convention N
Harrsonburg it would intuse Il greater degree
of interest in that section.
Mr.. Clarke thought that il members from
the west would not 20 to l1arrl>onburg they
certainly will not come To Washington.
Mr.. Gmnln said that lack Of notice had
caused the failure Of the Staunton Convention
last year Now that there is Ill agent the cause
Of failure is removed. The borders should not
be omitted.
Mr.. Robey thought it would be too cold at
lIarrsonburg ut this season Of the Year.
Mr.. Harrison did not think any part or Elr-
gina WAS too cold and the people out on the
borders should have rs much attention as the
cities He WAS for llalriSonb burg:
The vote was then taken when Washington
received L. votes Mr. Ballard Withdrew the
nomination Of Salem. The vote was then Ia.
ken on IIarrisonhurg, which place received II
votes.
One member voted for Trinity, in Baltimore:
when the President announced that Harrison
burg had been selected rs the place Tor h"I%lins
the next Convention
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson. the vote for llar.
riSonhurg was then made unanimous.
The next question, what can be done i'll or
der to continue the active work Of the Sunday
schools during the wiuter? WAS announced:
when, after remarks by Mes:rs Robey, Pun
phrcy, and Strothcr, the latter moved that
] every Pastor preach sermon on the subject
and that every Superintendent be requested t.
keep up his school during the winter.
Mr.. Monroe offered, as Il substitute, that the
officers and teachers Of country Sunday schools
use every means in their power to contIHue the
active work of their schools during the winter
months.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment and f,
vored the resolution OF Mr.. Strolhcr
Mr.. Clarke advocated the amendment.
Mr.. Stroller urged the adoption Of his rcso-
luton as more direct aud effective.
Dr. Hough preferred the original resolution;
but thought resolutions were unavaIlInS unless
the proper spirit actuatcd those who had the
subject in charge.
MIR. Monroe advocated his amen lment Ii it
was the spirit that WAS wanted; resolutions d!d
no good unless all were actnated by the pro-
per zeal aud desire to do their duty.
Mr.. Robcy favored additional efforts to have
the houses more comfortable in winter: so that
the children may have an inviting place I"
assemble
MIR. Il. L. Wood called FIR the rercading Of
the resolution and amendment in order to put
4 stop to the discussion lie did not know
that the preachers were fully alive to the inn
portance Of keeping open the schools IN the
winter and he wanted them requested not to
neglect this responsibility He suggested Il
slirht modification Of the original resolution
1t the suggestion Of the President, on mo-
finn nf Mr. HARRISON the time of the session
was continued until 10 clock.
On motion Of Mr. Grandn he subject Under
discussion was then postponed until the even
ing session i,
The committee to WHOM was referred the
report of the Sunday School agent made re-
port which was received and laid over.
The President then introduced to The Con-
vcntion, r. ". Ovens, Of Trinity Church,
Baltimore, who proceeded to deliver Il very
able, interesting and convincing essay upon the
question ARE weekly meetings of the teachers
essential to the preparation Of the Sunday
lessons" in most attractive style elicit,