The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-01

pledged himself henceforth to do anythine
that he might be cIlled on to do for the As.
sociatiop, and Of another who had made q
similar pledge.
Req. DR.. Hatcher, being called out, sai6
that be had been here too short time tc
speak for Richmond; but that one of the
sweetest privileges he auticipated was that oi
working with The young men of the Rich.
mond Association. He pledged himself not
only TO help them build their ball, but to co.
operate with them in every way in bis power.
Mr. Thomas Branch, ST., said thas he had
regarded himself as too old for this work,
but that he bad caught some of the spirit OF
this blessed meeting, and now felt himself a
young mau, ready to go to work. He paid q
high tribute TO the Convention.
j. B. Watkins, Esq pledged his support,
and spoke Of the power OF young men for
good "
Rec. DR.. Ednards thanked the Conven.
ton for coming to help and instruct the
young men OF Richmond-the very best
young men on earth. f.t.
Mr. W. G. Mayo said the Richmond Asso.
citation had accomplished something, in The
past, but was now arranging to employ q
secretary to give bis whole time to the work,
and was planning better things for the
future.
Mr.. Thomas Potts thanked the brethren
for their coming and for their counsels; and
said that the Richmond Association Is now
going to work for aud mean 10y Gods help
to have SIS ,000-hall.
Nr. II. W. Slayer, of Cleveland, Ohio,
wanted, In parting, TO beg the Richmond As
sociation to remember the railroad men.
Colonel William, p. lMunford said that the
meeting OF The Convention had insured the
success of the Richmond Association. One
lady had asked the privilege Of giving 81 900
towards the hall. The ladies have already
selected and will pay for the best lot in the
city, and the men will put up the building.
He regarded the success Of the enterprise as
a fixed fact. 5.!s. 4
After prayer by Mr. S!urgis, of Boston, the
meeting closed there was a general hand.
shaking, and the delegates hurried off to the
trains. And thus closed what seems to be
universally regarded one of the most delight
full aud, in its far-reaching influences, one OF
the most important meetings ever held on
this continent.
Meeting of the Sunday-School Union
of all Denominations.
The mass-meeting Of this Society was held
at Broad-Street church last night-Major
Robert Stiles {president) in the chair, G. p
Rady secretary. The meeting was opened
with prayer by j. D. X. Sleight. ..
The president stated the object of the
meeting to be the consideration Of the sub
iect of q Safe Suuday-school organization.
Colonel TbOmls j. Evans was called upon
Il II t5,, i,o LATE Tpta nn1 Srp In
School Association at Baltimore, to give ar
account of the session of the Internafiona
Convention. He stated that Richmond was
represented by William Willis, Jr., CoIone
J. B. Cary, William Fl. Williams, j. Z. Win.
ston, Asa Snyder, and himself.
The Convention was composed OF delegates
from the various State organizations OF the
United States, and the Richmond delegation
feeling that they represented no State orglui.
ziton determined 10 make an effort to or
ganize one in this State. The president then
called upon the other delegates.
Mr.. w. II. Williams said that he felt proud
to be Sunday school delegate to the Inter.
national Convention.
He was enEhu.ed with the occasion. He
wished to see Virginia stand in her proper
position with this society. He favored a
State organization of all denominations.
Mr.. j. B. Winston said that be was very
favorably impressed by the International
Convention. He felt the need Of some Or
ganization. and favored State society.
Colonel J. B. Cary said that he agreed with
all that bad been said in favor of 4 State organ
izItion. .-.....
He was astonished at the activity dis.
played in gathering statistics and perform
ing the great Suuday.school work. The
Convention didu't discuss theories, but all
seemed to be animated. by desire to work
for the cause. He felt much encouraged TO
continue in this good work. He referred to
the glorious results Of the late Convention
in Richmond, and urged that the Sunday
school workers of Virginia should profit by
the example of unity and untiring zeal in
every good work. He also favored the State
organization.
Dr. (iranbery of the Broad Street. DR..
Read of Grace.Street Presbyterian, and Rev.
T. G. Dashiell of St. Marks church, also
favored the movement in regard TO CllIlng a
State Convention to, form-a Grand Interna-
tional State SunGay-Schcol Society.
Colonel Thomas J. Evans presented re-
solution for the appointment Of committee
of nine to prepare business for the meeting.
Agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs.
J. D. X. S!eignt, John L. Williams, J. B.
Winston, j. B. Cay, S. NJ. BIiey. w. G.
MNo, r. l.. u. Walford, and William +.
Tarlor.
The committee retired, and after brief
absence presented the following, which was
adopted:
"The committee appointed to inquire into
the expediency and propriety OF calling a
Sunday school convention, to be composed
of delegates from all the evangelical denom-
nations of the State Of Virginia, TO be held
at such time aud place as may be agreed on
by this meeting, beg leave to report:
:: We deem il eninently proper that such
q convention should be called.
"Tbe Sunday school work is work COM
mon TO all of our denominations and
Churches, and we doubt BOT that large ana
enthusiastic convention, composed OF sun
dav-school workers from all paris OF the
State and from all evangelical denominations,
will stimulate our zeal and Christian effort
in this grand. enterprise, this important helc
of Christian activity and usefulness, besides
bringing together Christian men upon q
common platform, where they may become
bptter acquainted With each other, and know
inc each other better viii love each other
more.
"And. again we sho0ld have more intl'
mate relation with The international Sunday
School Convention.
1--WE. therefore, recommend the adoption
of the following resolutions
al. That a committee Of not less than
tbirty.seven be appointed By the chair-ten
of whom shall constitute quorum Tor the
for the transaction OF business-whose duty
il shall be to cali Sunday-Schoot Gonsen.
tion of all Denominations, to be assembled
in the city of Richnond on the 9Th day OF
October, 1875. -.
80. That lie said committee make, al the
necessary arrangements for theassemalipg oil
said Convention, aud prepare a programme
r-,ho nroo.oet,nus of said. CsnNepls9D. and