The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-20
THE SUNDAY Y-SCHOOL ARMY

THE SUNDAYS SCHOOL ARMY
CONCLUDING EXERCISES OF THE CON-
VENIION.
Annual County Conventions Recon-
menied-A Vote or Thanks for Charlss-
toms Hospitality - Chtldren's Mass
Meeting In the Open Air.
The State Sunday-School Convention reas-
sembled on Saturday morning, In the Trinity
M. E. Church, president Jas. H. Carlisle In
the chair. Before the opening services, Rev.
W. G. Power, of Georgetown, S. c., one of
the secretaries, addressed the convention upon
his personal impressions of the great good &C
compllsheG by this body, and congratulaling
the delegates upon the successful character of
their labors, and then, stating that he WA
compelled to leave the city, he asked leave OF
absence, which, on motion of Col. W. L. De-
Pass, was granted, with vote of thanks ex-
pressive OF the high appreciation 10 which the
convention held his efficient discharge of the
srduous and difficult duties of the office Of
secretary.
The session was then opened with devo-
tlona' exercises conducted by Rev. I. 8. z.
Legare. assisted by Rev, Messrs. W. d. Adams
and r. G. Oliver, and the minutes of the two
last sessions were read and confirmed.
The following resolutions offered by Colonel
W. L. DePass We're unanimously adopted:
| Resolued, That this convention recognizes
in the American Sunday-Scn0ol UniDn socie-
" whose BROAD catholic spirit recommends 1t
10 the prayerful consideration Of all Cnristlans.
RESOLVED, That We commend Its agent, The
Rev. T. II. Legare, to the sympathies OF every
friend 10 The Sunday-school cause throughout
the State.
Mr.. W. Wallace presented the following
resolution:
Whereas, We regard the Sunday school
great auxiliary 10 the church, and essential to
| Inc religious education OF the young; and,
whereas, we feel 1t our duty 10 encourage
every practical effort TO Increase It's interest
and build up this institution throughout the
Ssae and country; therefore, be it
Resolved, Tnat This convention recommend
an annual Sunday-school convention In each
OF the counties of this Slate, to be held OIL
GIVE to tho interest Of the Sunday-schoUl
cause.
This resolution was strongly advocated by
DePass, and Rev. C. E. Chichester moved the
following resolutions TO be taken In connec.
tion with Mr.. Wallace's:
RESOLVED, That the State Convention of
South Carolina be called together by the ex
eculive committees aL such llme and place In
the spring oil the year 1875. Us will enable IL
to eomplete its g sessions prior to the time OF
The meeting Of the National Convention.
RESOLVED, Tlat at said State Convention del
egatss De appointed to represent South Caro-
lima in the National Convention.
These resolutions, in connection with that
Of Mr.. Wallace, were adopted.
Mr.. Parrolt, Of Darlington, called up HIS
motion FRIDAY to refer the reports from coun.
ties to committee of six, 80 as to have the
reports put into the minutes of the conven-
tiou.
On motion of A.. A. Gilbert, Esq. 1t was
unanimously resolved TO print the minutes of
the convention.
Mr.. Gilbert also moved that the roll of coun-
lies be called, and that the delegates be re-
quested to contribute on behalf of their re-
apootivo oo~.1-- rvr-t,s0 purpus1 vi raIsIuB
money to print the minutes of this session.
Adopted.
The roll was called, and the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars was pledged for that
purpose, several counties, however, not being
represented.
On motion of A. A. Gilbert, Esq, 1t was
further resolved that the amounts pledged be
forwarded 10 the executive committee of this
convention, addressed to j. A. Enslow at
Charleston, within thirty daya, and that the
committee do not begin printing the minutes
until the funds are In hand. Further, that
Mr. Kay, one of the secretaries, be req uested
to solicit contributions by corresponding with
prominent representatives Of The Sunday
school cause In the counties not represented
to-day.
Irappearing that Mr.. DePass was not a men,
ber Of the executive committee, on motion
his name was added thereto.
The discussion of the question, show can
Sunday-Schools encourage the Christian actlv-
tiles OF The pupils" was next opened by an
essay from the pen Of General Lewis N. Aver,
which vas read by Rev. W. Il. Adams.
The next regular subject was then announc-
ed, "The highest end OF the Sunday-School is
the conversion of the children to Christi
This was opened by an essay from Rev. H. A.
c. Walker, which was read by John F. Ficken.
Esq.
This essay brought out several speakers.
The Rev. w. H. Adams and Rev. DR.. Smythe
spoke feellngly on this point. Messrs Kay,
Rollins, johnson, Stein and Haskell followed In
earnest exhortation as to the Importance Of
the religious training of children.
The question box was then opened, but
before the reading of the questions, Rev. W.
P. Jacobs submitted the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted by rising
vote:
ResoLUed, That to the families of this city,
into whose homes and around whose bounli-
full tables we have been 80 cordially welcomed,
the heartfelt thanks OF tnIs convention are
most gratefully rendered. They have received
iis because We came to do our Masters work.
May they receive u disciples reward, and the
satisfaction OF knowing that In giving plea
sure 10 US, they have also given 1t 10 our
Saviour.
Rev. W. P. Jacobs also presented the follow.
Ing resolution, which was likewise adopted by
q rising vote.