West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-08
Treasurer-Daye D. johnson.

! cob, IN n1gn cOmpllmellC " no
qualifications, the latter was unan-
imously elected Statistical Secreta-
ry; and on motion of Rev. l.: W.
Holden, Mr.. Ed. S. Taft, OF Barbour
county, was elected Assistant.
Dave D. johnson declined the Of
fee of Treasurer, urging that that
officer should reside at the place OF
holding the next Convention, and
on his motion J. Morris Chap
man was elected in his stead, after
which the report as amended was
adopted.
There was considerable dissatls-
faction manifested on the part OF
several delegates with the selection
of Vice Presidents, on the ground
that some of those named were not
prominently representative men OF
their respective denominations, but
after several motions to substitute
other gentlemen named were vo-
ted down, the report was adopted,
President Barnitz expressed graf
itude for the confidence reposed IN
him, and promised his utmost efforts
to make the Sunday School work
successful.
DR.. Warner, Chairman OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee, reported s4.1O
expenses which on motion OF DIR,
Hammer was ordered paid.
Gov. Stevenson, Chairman of the
Committee on time and place of
holding the
NEXT CONVENTION,
reported Hartford City as the place,
and the list Tuesday in June, 1882,
at2 P NJ, as the time.
The report was received and Rev.
G. C. Wilding called for a division
of the question.
In answer to inquiry, the Chair
man of the committee stated that
the applicants for the next Conven-
ton were Wheeling, Ravenswood,
Glenville, Elizabeth and Hartford
City.
Mr.. Palmer spoke in favor of some
point in the Eastern portion Of the
State.
R. R. Marshall, Gov. Stevenson,
Rev. L. E. Peters, and Col. d. d.
johnson all favored the report, the
latter arguing and showing that in
June, Hartford City was one of the
most accessible points on the lines
of travel by river and rail, from the
different portions Of the State, and
in reply to a suggestion and mo-
ton of DIR. Hammer, that the mat
ter of time and place be referred to
the Executive Committee, insisted
that the question should be settled
now, that the minutes of the Con-
vention may show to all the Schools
when and where the next session is
to be held
In reply to an inquiry by Rev.
S. B. d. PricSett, as to prospect for
entertainment, Gov. Stevenson said,
in fixing the place and time, the
Committee had a special view to
the brothers weakness, and could
assure him that the place would af-
ford abundance, and that Spring
chickens would then be ripe.
Hartford City was adopted as the
place, unanimously.
On the question of time, numer-
Gus amendments were proposed,
with the view of meeting the con-
venience of farmers, school teach
ers, preachers and various other
classes, and after extended discus
sion, the time was finally fixed
without dissent, on motion of Mr.
C. F. Scott, on the 4th Tuesday in
May, 1882, at 7 o'clock, P M.
Rev. L. E. Peters and J. w. Mar
tin were added to the Committee
on Permanent Organization.
Reports from Counties being next
in order, J. S. Cornwell, represent
ing the three schools of Philippi,
reported Barbour county as unor-
ganized.
Prof. T. NJ. Marshall reported a
three days enthusiastic Convention
in Gilmer.
O. H. Odell reported good, organ
lied work in Harrison.
Miss Behymer, representing the
M. E. School in Charleston, repor-
ted no organization in Kanawha.
J. S. Barnes gave a glowing ac-
cOunt of Marion oOl1ntv'S Ourtnnntb