The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-19
Virginia Sunday School Conven-
ton, of all Denominations,
70 be held in Petersburg. Va, COM
mencing Tuesday, Oct. 10th and
ending Friday, 18th. 1882

No s. Schoo. Workers of all denominations in Va. /:
Dear Brethren.-A meeting of the "Execu
/ i've Committee of the S. S. Union of all denomi
ions of Virgnia" was held in the city of Rich
knond, May 22nd, 1882. Under authority from
the Virginia Sunday School Convention of
|tS75, and after conference with Sunday School
representatives of all denominations of the city
of Petersburg, it was resolved that Conven-
ton OF Sunday School workers, of all Evangeli-
8cal denominations throughout the State, should
be held in the city of Petersburg Va, commenc-
ing Tuesday night, October 10th, and ending
Friday night, 18th, for the purpose of awaken
ing deeper interest in, and securing larger re-
suits from this instrumentality of the Church
The undersigned, members of the Executive
Committee, are authorized to issue this call. and
the brethren of Petersburg have appointed a
Committee to entertain said Convention, of
which WINS. T. Davis is Chairman.
1t can scarcely be necessary, dear brethren,
to enlarge upon the Importance of our sacred
work, or the benefit to be derived from our
Christian conference concerning it Let us as
sure you, as we conscientiously can and do, that
we regard this work equal in far-reaching re-
suits to any religious movement in the State,
and look forward to a meeting equal in interest
and good results to any religious meeting held
in this State for many years past.
We invite you to come assured of the cordial
greeting of your Christian friends and fellow
and equally assured of the presence and bless
ing of our Heavenly Father, to aid us in all our
deliberations.
Matters of special interest and Importance
will be brought before the Convention. Pro-
gramme of proceedings and detailed information
will be published in due time.
The basis of representation will be
LIST, One delegate from each denomination, in
each city and county in the State. This dele
gate to be appointed by city or county denomi
national organization, where such organizations
exist; but where there are no city or county
organizations the ministers of the several de-
nominations in each city or county are re.
quested to appoint representatives.
Ind, one delegate from each undenomina-
tlonal or union organization now existing in
the State.
Sd, Members of the Executive Committee. and
the Committee of Arrangements of the city of
Petersburg
As soon as delegates are appointed the names
must be sent at once to Charles P Rady. Sec
rotary, Richmond Va, who will forward Ger.
tifcates of membership.
Arrangements will be made for Transportation
of delegates at reduced rates.
John b Cary, Elijah Dyer, James Winston,
G Ross, T Whitley, w NJ Woodward w C
Schaeffer G Hickey, T D Walford, w S
Penick, Asa Snyder, E T Powell, S Ryland
Jos Morris NJ Jones, JAS Gordon, r H Suter,
N Taylor Scout, EDWARD Huber, VIM Baker
VIM H Williams, Geo P Baker, A F Bagby, L
A Cutler, Chas Cooke, A L West VIM a
Shepherd, Thomas Potts, Peter Winston, Chas
P Rady, Mason Evans, WINS T Davis, ] W
Shackleford, Chas H Ryland, John Mercer T
81 Elicit, n Dunlop, Walker, VIM Jas
'Shelburn, William c Mayo, F M Latham, D
X Sleight, T ] Kirkpatrick NJ NJ Gillian, P B
Barber, Thos Evans, NJ Mcdonald, John L
Williams. VIM L Clarke Thos W Pemberton, D
K Gibbony W Mumford, Thos Elan R
II Walkei, w A Crawford, ] VIM Jones, VIM D
Ioler, ] R Bagby, Henry Fitzgerald, w R
Barksdale, Gary. G Deming, Richard
lrbv, VIM Ellyson
JOHN B. CARY, Chairman En-. Com.
CHAs. P. RADY, Secretary