The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.
snnaav-schooi Convention.

,nvention was called 10 oruer py
,.s.;sent Evans, who ofhciated
n.y. absence OF the president, W.
,,,on After some seryiys, Rev,
IN Paxson, of St. Louis, of
prayer. The secretary
...sarer made their reports, which
-sfsrred to the proper committees.
" ,hs reports were heard from the
e.s equities that were t 3rSahlzeu, VIZ
pl's S,n DALLAS, Red River, Hill, Hays and
gay a r. organized but were not reported
SslH'Jc storey read statistics oil the World,
y. - i states and Texas. The number IN
lH'se IA, is l4,023, $4,000; United States,
MIS-, Texas, 100000,
~ Per William =. Paxson was then
lns INV introduced to the convention ana
sinlsaS ali the privileges OF delegate
ir,olnp1;rered an able and interesting adj
nd as zen the subject of Sunday school con-
drsvn and organizations, which he
lsnIMy'5 in most mastery manner
1.u pl'oommittee on permanent organlza-
lne sSS,the followingreport recommend
ion ". h,a allowing persons as officers OF the
hg me ion' for the ensuing fiscal year,
ssOcaM,Io" p Howell, of Dallas. presi-
rI. W., " H. Evans, of Palestine,
aent' silent i.a Il. NJ. Castleman, of
vre,Prs' vice.president r. c. Beale: OF
A us!,n vice president F.; DR.. A. A. Hen
lcrsao' If Clarksville, vice-president
dress Manson, of Denison, John ID. Stew
Z, W. " " San Antonio, Rev. II. Z. Ray, OF
enson; Vie. Hon. II. 5. Bassett, OF Bren-
WsSanagii stare. of Gainesville, DIR. Cal
l SaaiT e. OF Eastland yice.presidents
i \, John c. Storey, oil DaiiaS' treasurer ana
sS I nSr;.man after few well-timed ro-
" W. 0' offered the following resolution,
An;1S was adopted Be it
AI po0solved. That the chair appoint COM
.i h,sS ot i've whose duty it shall be to re-
n,''t ~ this convention plan by which
wnnty SUNDAY. school conventions shall be
sS..ssapIzed in this state,
E fhe chair appointed the following: Rev.
n. Chrisman, chairman, W. l.. Vaughn,
~, Dr. Bunting, Rev. 4. G.,
~, Rev. ]. b. Hardwick.
rs,,s submitted the following report:
m. committee on county organization
,.s JuIv considered a plan to effect the de-
s,sS object, which Is to organize county
s.'ocist1ns as per the constitution of this
s,sts association, and beg leave to report as
follows:
REPORT.
First-The committee recommends
tbst this association now appoint
permanent executive committed
Al three con, eniently locat ed, so as to NEE
tocether frequently, who shall have charge
SSthe work Of Sunday school organization
IN mis- state and report annually to this as
ISOLATION.
ise hat the work of organization can b'
most successfully and most speedil,
nromoted by the employment of |
rompetent man who shall devote his whole
lime and energies to the work of securing
county organizations and of otherwise pro
mating the Sunday school interests.
Thirl-The committee therefore recon-
mend that the executive committee hereil
provided for be instructed to EN-
NOV as soon as practlcable
man as superintendent of Sunday-schoo
orranization and work in this state rs pc
me- above suggestion, and that he be pal
auable salary for his services.
Pourth-That the plan for raising tn
money for the salary and expenses, OF sal
superintendent be considered by TIL
association at its present meeting.
AT NIGHT
he convention adjourned to the Dali!
t,n ale college where a large crowd was
,ttenn, snce. Speeches were made an
News xc,s.anged as to the best means
,Svancipg the Sunday-school cause. III
Meeting adjourned to meet again IN
morning at the Tabernacle on Elm stree
To-day will close its labors.