The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Reported for. the Dispatch.]
Fifth Annual Meeting OF tho Virginia
Conference Sunday Sclsool Society.
Third Day-NIorninv Session.

revival held ut the Methodist Church.
The following resolution from the Bust
ness Committee was taken up and adopted {:
Resolred. That the District Conference
be, and are hereby. respectfully requested
70 Give TO the special consideration Of the
Sundav-school cause one day of their an
nual sessions.
FINANCE PLAN.
The Finance Committee presented their
rcport of a financial plan for the society.
Tire plan proposes to assess each school
within the bounds Of the society with a
small amount to meet necessary expenses,
aud provides for the appointment Of Sun
dav-Srhool steward. whose duty it shall be
10 raise The amount assessed, and remit to
the treasurer.
GENERAL AGENCY.
\ resolution in regard TO the eNpediency
oI continuing the services OF a general agent
was laid on the table.
SuR-AGESTS.
\ resolution requesting the young men
of Randolph Macon College To ald the
society hv acting rs Suh-aScnt> during the
summer vacation was adopted.
MASS MEETINGS IN THE COUNTIES.
\ resolution was passed recommending
sunday school mass meetings to he held on
each Circuit: IL the Virginia Conference II
least once during the year.
\ resolution allowing statistical reports
from Union schools WAS passed.
NASHVILLE PUBLISHING HOUSE.
4 resolution rccommcndin" the publ'ca'
! tinns Of the Nashville Publishing House was
passed.
RICHMOND CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
| Complimentary resolutions in regard TO
! the Richmond Christian AdrOcdte were
| passed, urging our people to support TINS
valuable organ Of the church.
| uISrRAScEs TO THE suNDAY-cHooL WORK.
! \ very tull and valuable report on this
! subject was submitted AMI adopted.
! PREACHING.
Rev. W. W. Bennett, D. D.. preached at
| University last night, and Rev. Or. Grall'
! hcry will preach Tonight
| Afternoon Session.
| The society met at 3E o'clock. Bishop
Dog-c!t (prcSidcnD IN the chair.
! The meeting Was opened with religious
| exercises.
| SUE. SOCIETIES.
| Under this call a large number Of sub
! societies reported their success AMI pros.
roctS. The reports generally were very
crafty NJ.
| John NJ. Golwyn gave l very glowing
! description Of the sunday school work in
| charlottesville The school here is said to
! be the banner school Of the State--pertect
in system. regular in operation, and emf
ncrllv successful in bringing the children
! to the church. The school here numbers
| about $50 scholars, with church member
| Ship Of -. During late revival of reli-
- al,
; connected
; OFFICERS FOR 1871.
! GA report from the Committee on Nomi-
nations. the following officers were elected
lor the ensuing year:
IN, President, Bishop d. s. Doggett.
Wee Presidents, Asa Snydcr, Richmond;
!. {. Deluing, Norfolk; W. W. Webb,
Luuenburg; Dr.. W. 5. Copeland, North
| anp!on. rhoS, W. Green. Lynchburg :
! ". Z. Chandler. Bowling Green J. ii.
! Kilbv, Suffolk W. 4. Davis. Petersburg ;
Ja-. Cannon. Salisbury, Md; W. B.
Thomas. Charlottesville.
! Secretary. Cha>. +. Raiy. Richmond.
! -A&S1StGnt Secretary, u. Il. Du2ger, Pc
. t~!shuTg.
co,rcSpon&iay Secretary, Z. L. D. Wal
| ford. RicAmond.
| Treasurer. VIM. Willis, Jr.. Richmond.
Execuiice Committee, Rev. 3. +. Wood
ware, Rev. ". W. Bennett, L. E. Par
ham, J. Ii. pcay, G. l.. Bidgood, 7. W.
Pemberton. {. {. Waiter, Rev. h. NJ. Pc
terSon. Rev. j. p. Garland, Richmond ::
/ +. ". Bedford, Manchester; Rev. j. L.
Edwards, Richmond; j. =. Williamson.
Petersburg: j. II. Dawson, Rev. L. y.
Peterson, Norfolk; 7. j. Patrick, Dan
vale j. N. Goodwin. Charlottesville; ".
:. Bird, Aceolnac; kc,. +. N. Edwards,
Va1myille; Geo. NJ. Balm, Jr., Portsmouth:
W. +. Davis. Farmvllle: Judge j. X. Far
lac. Amelia Rev. {. II. Hall, Ictci >burg.
The report of the Committee on the
liindranccS TO the Sunday-School Work y
VIZ, taken up, amended, and adopted.
The report sets forth the prominent HIN
dinurcs to Sunduy-school work, such As
;ntlilicl ences of parents, the lukewallnnesS
ct those who work in this field, the relaXa.
tiOu OF discipline The neglect or this
! means of grace by the adult members oil
the Church.
4 series of resolutions urging that these
evils be removed are appended to the rc.
! port. :
! The society met at o'clock-Bt>hop Dog
/ gctt 0,roSiicnl) in the chair. Opened With
| singing and prayer.
| CHURCH CATHECHIsM.
| By request, Rev. W. W. Bennett read and
enforced the preamble and resolutions oil
the former annual meeting OH the subject
/ OF Church cathechi>rl. The preamble sets
forth !he fact that teaching oil the Church
catethism has been neglected, and the reso-
| luton provides tor the greater prominence
| and ~ stematic study OF the catechiSm.
HOW TO STUDY.
| This topic was presented by Major Jones,
| of Petersburg. The speaker traced the
proper manner of studying, and suggested
| such helps as would be useful to all engaged
! in the work.
| sUNDAY-sCHooL WORKERS.
| The subject Of Sunday-school workers
| qualifications, duties, relation to each other,
| &c. was presented by the committee, and
discussed by Rev. J. {. Granbery.
NEXT ANNUAL MEETING.
Centenary Church, Lynchburg. Va, was
/ rendered rs the place TO hold the annual
! meeting for 1872. Petersburg, Va, was
also rendered. Richmond, va, was also
| rendered.
| On molten Of DR.. Bennett, it was re-
| solved 10 hold the next annual meeting al
| the Centenary Church, Lynchburg, Va,
| 1872.
The society opened at 81 o'clocli-Rey
| ! c. Graubcry in the chair. Opened with
| singing, and prayer by Rev. +. M. Ed
wards.
A resolution expressing the sense Of the
Convention 10 lie that minimum time Of
one hour ard half is necessary for sun
day school was adopted.
MUSIC.
resolution recommending Sunday.