The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
MORNING AND EVENING SESSION.
Important work D0ne-COnstit In ton and
Officers of the "LOnisiana sunday
sC1,eOf AssOCtatiOu,.

Yesterday morning, at II o'clock the Sun
day school convention opened Its second
days session. The beautiful praise service
the same that was sung at the International
Sunday School Convention held In Atlanta,
Ca, April, 1873, was led by the Rev. J. w.
Flynn and answered to by the whole con-
gregation.
When the service was concluded, Mr.. l.. I'll.
Gardner, chairman OF the meeting, read a
telegram from Mr.. J. l.. Power, OF Nlssis-
sippi, who sent his best wishes to the present
convention.
Mr.. W. r. Lyman spoke OF the Sunday school
work In New Orleans. He reviewed at length
the work OF Sunday schools In the Crescent
City. He traced the growth OF Presbyterian
churches In New Orleans. and said that nearly
MI were the consequences OF mission Sunday
schools. Mr.. Lyman said there were ninety six
Sunday schools In New Orleans. 1l0s officers
and teachers and 1o4l5 scholars.
Rev. DIR. A. J. Witherspoon. OF the Seamen's
Bethel addressed the convention on the SUBJ
ject OF mission schools.
Many delegates from the parishes gave re-
ports of the progress of Sunday schools In their
districts. Mr.. W. II. Goodale. of Baton Rouge.
spoke Of the work In the State. and said he
W0uIH lHFHlSU kIhbsttGti AulDEmdblUu sHOIIly
10 the convention.
Rev DR.. Alexander offered the following reso-
lutions upon the subject of State Sunday
school organization-shall we have iii
l. That this convention do proceed imme-
diately to the formation of q Louisiana Sun
day School Association
authorized to appoint five members to prepare
and report constitution and to nominate
proper officers for the a. ISOLATION.
The resolutions passed unanimously, and the
gentlemen were appointed as the
committee OF Ave: Rev. w. s. Alexander W. H.
Goodale. Rev. ); Harmon. Rev. Jacob Braun
The committee retired. and In short while
returned to inform the assembly that at the
evening meeting they would submit their re-
port.
The convention met again at o'clock In the
evening. Aztec the singing OF several b. mns
by the congregation reports OF committees
The committee Of five appointed at the morn
ings meeting, to frame.a constitution and select
officers for o Louisiana Sunday School Assoeia-
tion, submitted their report as follows:
The committee OF five recommend the adop-
tion of the following articles as the cons itu-
tion:"
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE /. This association shall be called
the Louisiana State Sunday School Assoca-
ton"
AIT. 2. The object Of the association shall be
the promotion OF the interests of Sabbath
schools in this State and the encouragement Of
the organization. and maintenance by such
means rs shall best arouse the public to sense
Of their value and Importance,
ART. B. The delegates accredited by the vari-
GUS Sunday schools to the convention at New
Orleans. In February. 1879, and accepted by the
committee on credentials Of that body. are
hereby constituted the members OF this associ
alton for 1879.
In December OF each year every evangelical
Sunday school In the State, desiring represen-
tation In this association. shall elect two dele
otnovu fr Ghatt "a IN Da Un6 In MIL h
school work either as pastor. officer or teacher.
and he a. greaate number OF delegates SO elected
shall constitute the association for the follow
Ing year.
ART l. The officers Of the association shall
consist OF q president. a vice president from
each. OF the denominations repret ented. re-
eording secretary a corresponding secretary
treasurer and an executive COMMITTEES OF fifteen
members. tue president being ex-offlcio mem
Der of the same.
Art. S. It shall be the duty OF the president to
preside at the meetings OIL the association. and
In case of bis absence vice president shall
take the chair.
ART. 6. The vice presidents shall take diree-
tim of the interests OF the association within
their respective denominations, and as far as
possible promote and foster deeper interest
In the work OF Sabbath schools. They shall col
lect statistics and report to the secretary at
least twenty days before the annual meeting
the proceedings OF each meeting. toeether with
q list of the schools represented In the associa-
ton the names and postofice address Of each
BupSfIOtHn0AUI, nUHD5T Oh bbhSDbES ana SCnDi-
are. Contributions. volumes In library. and such
other data as will show In a comprehensive way
the strength and workings of the several
schools. and report the same at the annual
meeting.
ART. S The treasurer shall keep faithful
account OF all moneys collected and disbursed
for the association. and report at the annual
meeting. Disbursement shall be made only
under the direction and by order OF the execu-
tive committee,
Art O. The executive committee shall make
nrranQnmpnfR for THAR nal mnatiuDg the 81 n
t-rtainment Of persons attending same, shall
prepare and publish In advance the principal
topics to be discussed; shall aid In the organi-
cation If parish and district conventions and
associations. and generally do all things for
The association that will promote the objects OF
ART 10 The officers shall be chosen at the
annual meeting and shall hold office until their
successors are elected. The president elect
shall announce the executive committee before
adjournment.
ART IL An annual assessment shall be levied
upon each Sunday school represented, at the
discretion Of the executive committee
ART. IL. City and parish associations shall be
auxiliary to the State association. and shall by
their secretary annually report thereto.
OFFICERS.
The committee submitted the following names
for officers Of the Louisiana State Sunday
School Association:
Vie Preaidents-W. a. Goodale, Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Baton Rouge: Rev. L
.. RIKe, BhpllSL CHuTc0, aEDIte CITY, hev. u. III
Atkinson. Presbyterian Church. Morgan City
jacob Braun New Orleans; Robot A.. Smart
Peotestant Episcopal Church. New iberia: E. H
Wilson. Christian Gnu ch, New Orleans Rev
W. s. Alexander Nav Orleans
:, Recording Secretary = A. L. Read. Baton
Rouge.
Corresponding Secretary j. Fl. spearing
New Orleans.
Treasurer George f. Cable New Orleans.
The articles of the constitution and the names
submitted By the committee were adopted unan-
imnusly.
The xecutive committee submitted the follow
ing resolutions (which were adopted without d
dissenting voice:
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. G. W. Cable-That all delegates and
visitors to the convention be requestea W use
every effort to call county conventions ~ SOON
as possible after their return TO their noihSs.
By Mr. Lyman-That the present mf ~ va ~ au y
moral condition of the eolored people OF anis
country and especially their lack OF proper ano
adequate religious instruction. y eacr aa %
enlist our sym patty aud call forth our earnest
prayers and endeavors la their bena1
IL transcript OF resolution adotted at a