Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-11
STATE SUNDAY scHooI CONVENTION.
Large humber of Delegates Present-fhe
Opening Exercises Last Evening.


OPENING Exercises Last evening.
Tie fourteenth Annual Convention OF The
California State Sabbath School Association
commenced in this city yesterday, the open
ing service being held at the Congregational
Church last evening. The excursion boat
from the Bay brought about 240 delegates
| from San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and
other places in the vicinity and at interne-
diate points on the. river. The staamer-the
Pride of the Riger-lefs San Francisco about
o'clock yesterday morning and arrived here
at last evening. a meeting was held upon
the boat during the trip. Il was organized
and called TO order by Rev. II. II. Rice,
Secretary OF the Association, and Rev. 4.
Mackenzie presided. Addresses were made
by MIR. Macksnzie and Rev. DR.. Burrows
Dir. and Mrs. Stebbins sang and Professor
Crebtree gave q cornet solo. The meeting
and the excursion upon the river were re-
ported as very enjoyable.
The opening services of the Convention
last evening consisted Of .vesper service
from half past to o'clock, under direction
of Mr.. and Mrs Stebbins and MIR. Hyde,
followed by a sermon by Bishop Il. U.
Ravens, upon the subject, Jesus. our
Saviour" There was very full attendance
at the meeting.
:. About 500 delegates have already, arrived,
being from all denominations, and largely
from the central portion of the State. Those
now here are as follows:
Alameda-Mrs. e. L. Pearson, Mrs. NJ.
G. Strong.
Benicia-Henriest sL Smith.
Brooklyn-Mrs. e. Stetson, Clara Thomas.
Comanche-Rev. E. Dewitt. ~ 90
Chica-Mary E. Stewart.
Z nteryille-Harvey w. Lynch.
avisYille-Rev. r. S. Symington, Mrs.
S. Labaree.
Fulton-H. L. Cook.
Hydesville-Rev. 6. n Dexter.
Martinez-Airs. NJ IL. Bailbache, Helen
NJ. Downey.
Oal1land-+Mrs. n. L. Buck. Nellie Buck,
Lille Iittlejohn, Mr.. and Mrs. Grabtree,
Mrs. Shuron. Mrs. j. Dederier, W. B. San
fry, Mrs. w. B. Sanfiry, Emily L. Garlick,
Miss N. A. Call, G. NJ Fisher, Mrs G. NJ
Fisher, Mrs. B. Hoyt, Ella Broadway, Ella
Tabor, Thomas Watson.
Petaluma-Rev. r. L. Allen, Anna Crotte.
Rossville-Rev. MIR. McHenry.
San Francisco-Dr. III. G. Briggs, Mrs. NJ.
c. Briggs, Rev. II. Hill and wife, Rev. A. S.
Fiske, Mrs A. S. Fiske, DIR. H. G. French,
Mrs. J. NJ Stoekman, Mrs. Swain, Fannie
Bernard, Lucy Grove, Grace Z. Goodhue,
Hattie Hodgdon, Mary Smith, Mrs. James
f. Dickey, Rev. James Woodwork, Mrs.
James Woodworth, Daniel McPhadden,
Herbert Folger. Lucy Booker, Mary Eliza
Gamble, Nellie Mayhem, Lanra Whiting,
Lilly Hawley, Miss S. A. Seaver Mary J.
Allari, J. J. Apologize, Aggie McKerson,
B. r. McPhersop, S. j Codington, Hattie
Wood, Mr.. McCord, Edna Hughes, NJ L.
Crows. d. Ballard, Mrs. L. Aigeltinger,
Mrs. William Abbott, Mrs. G. Schick, Alice
Bufford, Julia Smith, Mrs. McGinnis, Mrs
Z. D. Sawyer, Elenore Warren, Nellie Buff.
ford, NJ. 7. A. White, J. F. Pope, E. r.
Pope, G. II. Baker.
San Rafael-S. F. Barstow, Mrs. S. f.
Barstow, II. Van Wrinkle, Jessie Stillwell
San Jose-Hattie Hills, Nellie Alexander,
S. S. Evans.
Santa Rosa-Rev. and Mrs F. NJ Din
mick, FL. K. SWEET, Newton Smyth, Mary
Raab, Alice M. Day.
San Ramon-Rev. Mr.. Crabb and Mrs.
Crabb.
Ssockton-Mrs. j. H. Homage. Mrs. W.
Fl. Bicycle, Mrs. r. 3. Howes, Mrs. J. G.
Wesley, G. NJ. Keniston. I. P. Williamson
and wife, G. w. Hickey, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs.
A. McKinnon, Miss Roesch, Miss
Allen, Rev. J. NJ. Schofield.
Upper Lake-Alex. Young, Grace Reyn-
oil IA, Il. G. Reynolds.
Walnut Creek-Orris Fales, Mrs. Esther
Fales, Mrs. L. A. Steele.
Woodbridge NJ. E. Fields, Prof. A.
b. Mobeley.
Woodland-Charlss Miller, Mrs. Charles
Miller. E. C. Gilbert, Mrs. Dr. Merritt,
Mrs. w. w. Brownell, DR.. J. Healey, Lottie
Pool.
The services announced for to-day are:
3 A. NJ, Bible reading, conducted by DR.. Bur
rows 90 a. NJ, election of President and
Assistant Secretary $40 A. NJ, report of
A. NJ, report of State Treasurer, DR.. r. i.
Cole 10 A. NJ, discussion. Subject:
" Every Teacher Pastor, and every Glass
Parrish" opened by Rev. 7. K. Noble: II
a. NJ. Lesson study by the scholars-How
opened by Rev. w. a. Findisy,
DID. Recess.
Afternoon exercises 2 P. NJ, appointment
IF committees on nominations and resolu-
tons; 2:15 P NJ, discussion topic, In
luirers and Young Christians-Their Direc-
ton and Nurture" opened by Rev. G.. S.
Abbott, Z. p; 3:15 P. NJ, reports of county
and township organizations and work; 4
P. NJ, sectional meetings, Superintendents
ard Teachers. recess 7:30 P. NJ, praise SER
vice, conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins
aud Mr.. Hyde; s P. NJ, discussion, topic,
% The Salvation of the Young People of Cal
ifornia, opened by Rev. W. j. Smith.
MAY RAINFALL-The weather records for
the past 81 years shows that while the
month of May is on the border land between
the rainy and the dry season, it is not
reliable month for hay and har-
vesting under the California idea. The av-
erage rainfall during the month CT May,
since aud including the year 1850, has been
II of an inch. In May, 1873 there was
none, while only sprinkle moistened the
ground during that month in 1857 and 1879.
The following shows the amount of rainfall
during May of each year from 1880 to 1880:
Y'r. Inches Y'r Inches. lY'r. Inches lYr Inches
1850 . . sol 1855. 0 20 1866 2. 25I 1874 81
1851 0 69IIs59 o4I 1867 0 Oh 1875. spri'kle
1852 0 sol 1850 :. . AZ 1865 o. "a 1876 o. 10
1858. 45l 1861 {. 5olls69 o. 65 1877 0. ca
1851 0 q l1SG2 l 81 1870. 0. q 1878 OH
1856. i Is 1868 0 .35l ISL :. 0. 1879 . i 50
1856 ST 1861 . q. "a 1872 o. 2Sl 1880. o. IS
1s57spri klel1sG5 c. 80 1873 none 1881 to date0