Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-26

day School Association, who entertained the
assemblage with very interesting account
| of Eastern habits and customs, introducing
q number Of Oriental curiosities, which he
| explained. The speaker was dressed IL
| Oriental gsrb, which looked quite comforts-
BILE. The children particularly enjoyed the
| lecture.
THE POWER OF ORGANIZED EFFORT
was the second topic discussed, very forci-
! bly,, by Mr.. ]. c. Kimbsll in a vigorous
speech of about ten minutes length, but
| the want OF time, owing to the press OF
other more important business on hand, sd-
mitted only of this brief consideration OF
the subject.
On motion of Mr.. J. G. Ktmball the
Christian greetings of the convention were
rendered to the Sabbath School Convention
now in session at 0pelika, Ala and com
mittee, consisting of J. G. Ktmball, j. W.
Wallace and r. B. Reppard, were appointed
for that purpose.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The nominating committee made their
report which was received aud unanimously
adopted, and the Assistant Secretary was IN
structed to cast the unanimous vote of the
convention for the nominees proposed by the
committee as follow:
For PREsTDENT-R. B. Reppard, of Sa-
vannab.
For SECRETARY-J. c. Courtenay, OF At
lants.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First dstrict-John r. West.
Second district. P. Pelham.
Third distrIcs-James NJ. Wimberly, Of
Lumpkln
Fourth districts. W. Dimmick, OF Car
rollton.
Fifth distrlct-sldnev Root, of Atlanta.
Efx~kh \ ID -
Seventh district-Dr. P. r. Cartelyon, OF
Marietta.
Eighth distrlcs-J. W. Wallace, of Au-
gusts.
Ninth district-John B. ,tes, of Gaines
vile.
SECRETARIES.
First district-Fairly Cunningham.
Second district-A, w. Muse, Albany.
Third distriet-
Fourth district-Dr. r. P. Moore.
Fifth district-G. A. Ramspeek, Decatur.
Sixth district-R. F. Burden, Macon.
Seventh district-W. P. McClatchy, Ma
rletta
Eighth distrlct-Lovick Pierce, Sparta.
Ninth distrIct-Capt. J. Il. Nichols, Mar
couchi.
CHoRIsTER.
V. T. Barnwell, of Atlanta.
InC COuhCuLlOu Incu piOCCouCu W DdilOb
for an Executive Committee, with the fol-
lowing result:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E. j. Benton, J. G. Ktmball,
j. w. Wallace, j. r. West,
Thos. Moore, NJ. A. Gambler,
John NJ Green. F. T. Lockhsrt,
V. c. Norcross.
RESOLUTIONS.
Tne following resolutions were adopted
by rising vote unanimously:
The Georgia Sunday School Association begs
to return its cordial and hearty thanks to the
committee of reception for its courteous atten-
ton, to the good people OF Savannah, for their
profuse and generous hospitality, and to the In
dependent Presbyterian Church for the use of
its lecture room, and the Baptist Church for
the use of its church edifce during the session
of the convention in Savannah, and also to the
Savannah MORNING NEWS for its admirable re-
ports.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this convention
are most heartily rendered to the management
of the Central Railroad and branches, the Sa -
vannah, Florida and Western, Brunswick and
Albany, and Western and Atlantic Railroad
Companies for their liberal and generous re-
duction of rates for our especial benefit, as
well as for the courtesies of their employees ex-
tended to delegates on their way to this con-
venticn.
RESOLVED. That thanks are due and hereby
rendered Messrs Ludden & Bates for music
books used during the sessions OF the conven-
ton.
RESOLVED. That thanks are due and hereby
rendered to Messrs. g. NJ. Heidi e Co. promi-
nent druggists of Savannah, for hospitality ten
dered members or the convention.
THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Augusta was unanimously selected as the
place for the next annual convention.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
The President elect was, on motion, es-
corted to the platform by two members,
Hon. john B. Estes aud Sidney Root. In
very handsome and complimentary speech,
he was presented to the convention by It's
retiring officer. The President elect made
few remarks TO the convention expressive of
his thanks for the honor conferred, and
mapped out some work for the coming
year.
THE CHILDREN's JUBILEE MASS MEETING.
The grand elimination of enthusiasm was
manifested at the Sunday school mass meet
ing, under the auspices of.the convention,
held at the Presbyterian Church at $50 D.
N. At an early hour that spacious edifice
was literally packed, with not an available
inch Of room to spare. The several Sunday
schools of the Independent Presbyterian,
First Presbyterian, Wesley Monumental,
Trinity, New Houston, Lutheran, Baptist
aud Christian Church congregations, under
their respective Superintendents, were early
seated in the body OF the church, which was
soon filed by the largest number Of people
eyer assembled In one edifice In the city OF
Savannah-the number being estimated at
$500.
Promptly at the appointed hour the exer-
cises were commenced by the immense con-
gregation singing as with one voice, 81 am
so glad that Jesus loves me, which was fol-
lowed by an earnest prayer by the Rev. DR..
Arson pastor of the church
The services consisted of short FIVE min
ute speeches by distinguished workers In the
Sunday school cause. Members of the con-
ventiop, among whom were j. c. Courtenay,
OF Augusta, E. j. Benton, Hon. NJ. A. Can
dler, Sidney Root, J. G. Kimbsll, John B.
Estes, Rev. Mr.. billiard and Rev. Virgil c.
Norcross, all of whom made apt speeches,
calculated to kindle enthusiasm. The
speech of Mr.. Courtensy was particularly a
happy effort, and with the others was re-
ceived with manifest delight by the vast
assembly.
The exercises were interspersed by sing
ing, in which the several Sunday schools
participated, each singing selected hymns
under their own organists and leaders. The
Independent Presbyterian Sunday school
sang with fine effect "Clnging to the Rock d"
The children of the Savannah Female Or
phan Asylum sang beautifully "Take my
life, and let 1t he conseerated, Lord, to
Thee, The Baptist Sunday school
sang 81 would not let Thee CO." Trinity
NJ. Z. Church Sunday school sang "Sentinel,
be thou watchful," and Wesley Monu-
mental Sunday school rendered in fine style
and effect "Glory to God In the highest"
Professor Wallace, the sweet singer from
Augusta, delighted the vast assemblage by
singing ooh. the bitter pain and sorrow"
The Rev. j. L. Lyon, dressed in Oriental
costume, after pleasing introduction, sang
in the Arabic tongue familiar song, which
was greeted with much applause It was
almost impossible to restrain the enthusiasm
OF the vast assembly, which was manifested
by clapping OF hands, waving of haudker-
chiefs and other demonstrations Of delight.
The entire program ne was carried out
without break or bitches; the speeches short,
spicy and within the grasp OF the childish
intellect, the congregational singing grand
and effective; the universal verdict being
that never before has Savannah witnessed
so glorious demonstration in more glori-
Gus cause.
Before the adjournment OF the convention
sine die, Mr.. j. G. Courtenay offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
RESOLVED, That the Georgia State Sunday
School Association do most heartily indorse