The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN q. y. CONVEN-
TON.

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Alexander last evening. The Conven-
ton met in the Presbyterian Church at
that place on Monday evening, and was
called to order by Mr.. John M senger,
of Pigeon Creek, Pennsylvania. After
singing and prayer, permanent organ
ization was effected by the election Of
the following named gentlemen as off,
GERS Of the Convention:
President-Mr. J. H. Atkinson, of
Hancock county, W. Va.
Vice President-Dr. John II. Stock
ton, of Cross Creek, Pa.
Secretary-William H. Oxtoby, Of
Wheeling, W. Va.
After singing Jesus, | Love Thy
Charming Name" Rev. DR.. George P.
Hayes, OF Washington College, Pa, was
introduced and delivered an able and
eloquent address on Sabbath School
Work."
Rev. Geo. Birch, of Lexington, KY,
was introduced to the Convention, and
delivered a stirring address.
"Blest be the tie" was sung, several
announcements made, prayer offered,
and the Convention adjourned until nine
o'clock Tuesday morning.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention met at nine o'clock
yesterday morning. Half an hour was
spent in devotional exercises, when the
following were announced as the topics
for discussion:
]. SHOULD there be uniformity OF
recitations in the Sabbath School. "
Discussion to be opened by Rev. D. w.
Fisher.
adult classes in Sabbath Schools"
Discussion to be opened by DR.. Bron-
son.
3. "Does the present style Of text
books meet the wants of Sabbath
School instruction p Discussion to be
opened by Professor Woods.
4. What are the best means to en-
list a congregation in an earnest DIS
charge OF duty to the Sunday School p
Discussion to be opened by Rev. j. F.
Frederick.
5. Should the temperance question
enter into the Sabbath School work OF
organization p Discussion to be opened
by Freeman Brady, Esq.
6. "Can Sabbath Schools be main.
tanned during the winter in rural
churches with profit" Discussion to
be opened by DR.. Eagleson
I. Can all our Sabbath School lit,
erature be recommended for the purpose
for which it was designed 2 Discus,
sion to be opened by Rev. S. +. Greir.
s. "Chidrens' Church once month. "
Discussion to be opened by Rev. J. 5.
Marquis.
A resolution was adopted limiting
the opening speech to ten minutes
other remarks to five minutes, and that
no one person could speak more than
twice upon the same subject.
Rev. D. w. Fisher, of Wheeling :;
Rev. D. Hervey, OF Brooke county,
w. Va; Rev. J. Cross, OF Wheeling;
Mr.. John Messenger, of Pigeon Creek,
Pa; D. j. Alexander, OF Moundsville
w. Va; Rev. George Birch, OF Lexing-
ton, Ky; Mr.. F. Brady, of Washing
ton, Pa; Rev. Mr.. Fredericks, Of Bur
kettstown, Pa; Rev. James Moffat, Of
Wheeling; Mr.. +. r. Laird, OF Wheel
ing, and Rev. Mr.. IIinch, of Washing
ton county, Pa, spoke upon the first
topic, the majority favoring Uniform
Lessons in the Sabbath Schools, and
few opposing.
Mr.. William II. Oxtoby, OF Wheel
ing, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this Convention recon-
mend that a uniform series OF lessons
be introduced into the Sabbath Schools
within the bounds OF this Presbytery.
After some discussion, the resolution
was laid on the table.
The second topic was taken up and
addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Bron-
son, Mr.. Messenger and Rev. J. Cross.
The Convention then took recess,
and repaired 10 the basement Of the
Church, where most sumptuous COLA
ton had been prepared by the ladies
connected with the Church. Seldom
have tables been arranged with such
good taste, and we are sure the most
fastidious epicure could have been sat
isfed both as to quality and quantity.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at Ills.
After singing and prayer, the fourth
topic was taken up, when addresses
were made by Rev. J. F. Fredericks,
Rev. j. Cross, Rev. Graham, of Holli-
days Cove, Mr.. Mcconnell Of Waynes-
burg, Pa, Mr.. Braddock, OF Unity, Pa,
Mr.. Lee, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa, Rev.
George Birch, Mr.. Donaha OF
Cross Creek, Pa, Mr.. Cunningham,
of Burkettstown, Pa, Mr.. VIM. Clark,
of Wheeling, Mr.. Samuel Rouey, :Ro-'
ney's Point, w. Va, Mr.. Laird, Of
Wheeling, and Mr., Lockhart. Of Green
Springs, Pa. '''
Mr.. Cunningham, Of Burkettstown,
Pa, had been engaged in the Sabbath
School work for near half a, century
and, during his remarks upon the fourth