The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-24

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/ star appears in the centre, with smaller
stars Indicating county organic atoms. Mis-
sissippi was organic ID just two weeks ago,
aud in this matter we are ahead of Tennes-
see, Louisiana ard Alabama. We promised
the Convention to have many stars, when
the map shall be again unrolled in 1881, "a
! crowns for our labors in the good cause
The appropriate inscriptions on this map
are: :. Our Field is the World" go ye
INFO all the world and preach the gospel to
! every creature" Lift up your eyes and
! look on the fields, for they are already white
with the harvest" Along the lower front
of the gallery, was the inscriptions "Our
| Text Book, the Scriptures-Our Trophy, the
| Soul The pulpit, and all the windows,
were fragrant with the choicest flowers, re-
! placed each morning.
The delegates were assigned seats, accord
ing to the number reported, aud no one was
allowed access to the main door except the
delegates, or persons by them invited. In
the sections of pews where we we're seated
| delegations were located a follows; Next
| to pulp South Carolina, and to their rear
| Vermont, Mary land, Massachusetts,, Missis-
| sippi, Missouri etc. y small staff, about
! eight feet high, with large card, on top
! indicated the location of the delegates.
The programme was carried out in
every particular. The theme for discussion
was Our Work, lat. Reported. Aud alter
a porary organization was effected, and
welcome addresses were delivered by the
Mayor of Atlanta, and GOV. COlquitt, and
responses by Rev. DIR. Potts, Of Canada, and
Gen. Clinton &. Fisk, of New York, the
Chairman of the Executive Committee
John +. Searles, Jr, of Connecticut, sub
United the report of that Committee fol-
followed by the report of the Statistical
Secretary. The other divisions OF the
theme, tO-Wit: Our Work Defined, Our
Work Furnished, Our Work Promoted
brought out such speakers as Rev. DIR. John
III all, of New York, Rev. DR.. Warren Ran
dViFit, Or IH'fIaua, nv. D..J. VIM ,lt,
of New York, Rev. j. A. Worden, of New
jersey, Rev. IL. NJ. Parsons, of Buffalo,
Rev. DR.. Plummer, of South Carolina, Rev.
DR.. Hagood, of Georgia, Rev DIR. Landrum.
Of Tennessee, Stephen Paxson, Esq, of
Missouri and many others. The reports
from the States were presented by selected
representatives, each one being allowed
three minutes. Devotional services every
morning, Bible Readings, and Responsive
services of Praise, Confession, Conservation
and Fellowship, interspersed with Gospel
Hymns, sung by from one to two thousand
voices, the music being conducted by Prof
w. G. Fischer, of Philadelphia, all made up
grand spiritual feast, In which all seem to
participate with great relish. AS all the
speeches, talks, devotional exercises. hymns,
etc, are to be published within few weeks
in a volume of several hundred pages, and
as arrangem ents have been made to supply
all in Mississippi who feel special inter-
est in the Convention. | must be excused |
from giving you details of all these exer-
cises.
The Convention became an international
body, at the session in indianapolis, in |
1892 when delegates from Canada were adj
mitted and when a system of uniform les
sons was agreed upon for this country and
Great Britain. The lessons were prepared
for period of seven years, by a committee
representing the several Protestant Evan
gelical Denominations, and these lessons
which extend to, and include 1879, are be-
ing studied by at least five millions of Sum
day school teachers and scholars. The
committee for the next seven years was Sc
lected this morning, and include such we'll
known names, as Rev. DIR. John III. Vincent.
9Aew York Rev. DIR. John Hall, Of New
1o]H; Benz. +. Jacobs. Esq, Of Illinois;
Rev. Dr. Richard Newton of PennsyIyania.
rev nr l. M. Palmer of New Orleans;
heV. Rr. ". 6E. Cunningham of Tennes- ;
see; frof AustinPhelps, d. d., of Massa-
chQsetts; Rev, DIR. T9hn A. Broadus, OF
hentacky Prof. Henry r, Baugher, d. D.,
Vi pennsylvania; Rev. Jas. A. Wordep =,
.se" Jersey; Rev. ID. H. MacVaar ar ;
montreal Rev. DR. John Potts. ar 0o,a,T..
These names were selected by n commit I
tee previously appointed, and as eaoh 1ra.
=. was greeted with demonstra-
.'ons Vi approval, and when the entire list
nau oeeh read the large assembly Joined
IN singing "Blest be the tie that binds"
FEELING OF genuine brotherly love ner-
'ades the Convention, which finds express
'loh In many pleasing WAYS. This morn
hs' ioF instance, among the Announce
nents read out by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee, was a request from
ne Massachusetts delegation that they he
'lowed the privilege of taking DR.. Plum
ner, OF South Carolina, by the hand. before
he Anal parting.
Governor Colquitt has made a snlendid
residing officer. He gave a reception
{ Executive Mansion, last night. to the
elegates and visitors, all OF whom were
1oSt cordially received by the Governor :,
ma MS accomplished wife and daughter !
The next Convention will be held in To- {
onto-the vote being unanimous and en- a
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tomorrow there will be a Grand Jubi- b
e at Oglethorpe Park, complimentary to /
he Convention, in which all the Sabbath =
chools of the city and surrounding conn n
y will participate. c.
ATLANTA
large, beautiful and growing city.
assed through here in 1865, just after II y
as DESTROYED 1t has now a population M
'out thirty Ave Thousand inhabitants. LIS :.
lctories, Universities, public schools d
lurches, are numerous-the public schools hi
sing the special boast Of the city. To my X
d friend Major kingston Minis, / am in y
shted for delightful drive through the 4,
ty. The Majors headquarters have been 70
moved from Savannah 70 Atlanta. The
nm OF Joseph Z. Johnston & Co.. OF which :.
Is mel Der, have charge OF the SOUTH q