The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-03

Pursuant TO published notice. the Convention
met Al 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
FRIDAY. JULY 3OTH.-MoRNNe SESSION.
Alter divine worship, conducted by Rev. Mr.
4. A. FullwOod, Presiding Elder of the M. E.
Church. that gentleman was chosen as temporary
chairman and Major Robert Gamble as tempo
nary secretary.
IL was, on motion, resolved that alternates
should be accredited as regular delegates.
The following delegates were present:
From the Tallahassee Presbyterian Church
Rev Henry r. Raymond, Jr., Col. J. s. Maxwell,
Mrs Leroy d. Ball, Major Robert Gamble, Capt.
ID b. Maxwell
From the Tallahassee Methodist Church Rev.
T. L. +. Blake, Rev. c. A. Fullwood, Judge
J. T. Bernard, Miss Annie Perkins, Miss Jessie
Blake, Mr.. A f. Philips, Mr. Geo H. Meginniss
From The Baptist Church, Madison county:
Rev. Mr. J. o. Harris.
From the Tallahassee Baptist Church. Hon.
Walter Gwynn. Mr.. w. II. Haskell, Mr.. ]. d.
HOLSTER. Mr. d. H. Farmer
From the Tallahassee Protestant Episcopal
Church Mr.. C. 4. Choate.
From the Iamona Presbyterian Church: w.
T Zimmerman, C. w. Bannerman, Mrs. W. T.
BanneTman, Miss X. p Bannerman
From the Methodist Church. Leon Circuit =
Rev Mr.. Woodberry.
From the Cenireville Baptist Church: Miss
Lucy Lester.
From the Tallahassee Reformed Episcopal
Church: Miss Hattie Baltzell.
II was moved that committee consisting of
one from each school represented be appointed
2ly The Chair Committee on Permanent Or
SANITATION, which motion prevailed, and the
Clair made the following appointments: Major
Robert Gamble. Mr. J. ID. Hollister, Mr.. A E.
Philips. Mr.. &. \. Choate and Mr. w. T. Ban
herman
In accordance with an invitation thereto, Rev
Mr. Raymond made an address of welcome to
the Convention and visitors present. Mr.. d. s.
Place. Corresponding Secretary of the State
Sunday School Association, responded briefly
On motion, a committee Of one from each
school was appointed to draft a Constitution and
By laws for the Association, consisting of Rev.
+. l. +. Bake. Messrs. G. a. ChOate, G. w.
Zimmerman, Gwynn and Gamble.
A committee of six, consisting of Messrs IIo-
lister, Meginniss, Bernard Miss Jessie Blake,
Mr. l. ID. Ball and Miss Hattie Baltzell on Bus
ines and Finance, was appointed, and, on mo-
lion 81 Mr.. Zimmerman, the President was added
a. the committee
II was moved that "A committee of three he APP
pointed on Statistics whereupOn the chairman
appointed Mcssrs J. r. Bernard, J. s Maxwell,
and W IL Haskell
The Convention then adjourned to meet at
30 O'Clock, p VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION. E7
Convention met pursuant TO adjournment, and
aiier singing and prayer resumed the order of
business.
The Committee on Finance and Business made
report on the Order of Business, which, after
being read and received was adopted.
The committee on Constitution and BYLAWS
made a report, which, being read, was discussed,
and on motion was taken up read and adopted,
article 10y article. %
On motion, the Convention proceeded to elect
tie following officers nominated by the c ommit-
Tee on Permanent Organization, viz President,
Rev Henry II. Raymond, Jr.; Corresponding
Secretary, Major Robert Gamble Recording
Secretary, Mr.. ID. b. Farmer; Treasurer Mr.
Nc Queen Aud.
The organization of the Leon County, Flor
STA, Sunday School Association" was then de-
.lared formally completed.
Mr. IIollisier moved that the President APP
laIahi the Executive Committee, but an amend
n.cni by Sir. Aud that the President appoint a
Committee OF three to name the Executive Com
nsiiiiee and Wednesdays, prevailed.
Al address was then made by Mr.. Aud, on
The Object and Aim of Sunday School Associa-
lions and the subject was discussed by Messrs.
Place, Hollisier, w. T. Bannerman G. W. Ban
herman and Rev f. L. T. Blake Messrs. Haskell
and Bernard and Rev. Mr.. Raymond
The Association then adjourned 10 meet at
nighial SD P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant TO adjournment,
and. after singing and prayer, resumed IFS regular
businrss.
Tie Association was addressed by Rev. E.
l.. T. Blake on The Relation of the Sunday
Scb0olio the Church. The subject was discussed
Do Mr.. Haskell, Judge Bernard and others
Amer prayer by Rev. Dr. Blake, the Association
adjourned TO meet tomorrow morning at 10 A M.
SATURDAY, JULY 3l-MoRNING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to adjournment,
aud, after singing and prayer, resumed IFS regular
business.
The Committee ON Statistics reported progress.
The Rev. w. H. Carter, d. D., Phi. d., of ST.
Johns Il. f. Church, Tallahassee, addressed the
Association upon Methods of Sunday School
instruction" The subject was farther discussed
by Judge Bernard Mr. ID. Il Farmer, Rev. Mr..
Blake. Mr.. Aud, Mr.. Haskell and Rev. Mr.. Ray
mond
The Association then adjourned TO $50 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After singing and prayer, the Association re-
sumed business.
The Committee on Statistics made report,
which was received and adopted. ~
10 the regular course of business the subject OF
Sunday school work among the colored people
came up, and the Association was addressed by
Rev Mr.. Raymond.
On motion, a committee consisting OF Messrs
Hsllisier, Meginniss and c. w. Bannerman was
appointed by the President to draught resolutions
relative 10 colored day-schools, and TO report
al The evening session.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Aud, W.
T. Zimmerman, HOLSTER, Meginniss and Farmer
was appointed 10 nominate the VIcePresidents
and the remaining members OF the Executive