West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-06

Rev b Barnltz and DIR Butler al
SO addressed the young folks.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at s
o'clock, Rev w E Rippey conduct
ed a praise meeting, reading the
S4th Psalm. The Choir sang, "Ev-
cry Day, Every Hour" Rev SB
Barnitz occupied the session in dis
cussing the theme, 1.-THE Benefits
Of Sunday School Work to the
Workers."
Mrs C w Eof, of Wheeling, was
called forth for song; she respon-
ded by singing the solo, "Thou art
Coming"
Mrs Theresa Phillips, of Wheel
ing, was also called out and sang,
"The Half was never told"
The thanks Of the Convention
were rendered to these ladies' for
their entertaining music.
The Committe on Resolutions re-
ported through Thomas r Laird as
follows.
WHEREAs, 1t appears from the
report of the statistical secretary
that but twenty-five of the fifty
four counties in the State are or
ganized for Sunday School work
therefore
Resolued, That it IS hereby ear
nestly recommended to the Su nday
School workers in all unorganized
counties that they organize Coan-
ty Sunday School Associations at
the earliest day practicable.
Resoloed, That the subject OF
temperance should receive more
attention than heretofore in the
Sunday Schools Of the State, add
that at least one Sabbath in each
quarter should be devoted by each
school to the temperance cause by
the assignment of temperance les
sons or by other appropriate exer-
cises during the school hour.
Rssolred, That we pledge our
selves to attend, if possible, the
State Convention of 1884, at Graf
ton, and that we will not permit
distance, Or inconvenience, or cost
of travelling, or like obstacles, to
prevent such attendance.
Resolved. That the Corresponding
Secretary is hereby instructed to
furnish copy of the foregoing
three resolutions to at lease one
newspaper in each county i'm the
State in which paper is pub
lished, and request their publica-
ton therein.
WHEREAS, We have learned with
regret that our worthy and Efficient
President, Rev w B Thompson, is
about to remove from this State to
another field of labor, therefore
Resolved, That we hereby express
oursincere appreciation of his labors
among us in the Sunday school
cause, and that we will follow him
with our sympathies and prayers
wherever he may be called to work
in the M aster's Vineyard
Resolued, That the thanks of this
Convention are rendered to the cit
liens of Moundsville who have 50
generously and bountifully enter
tanned the delegates of the Conven-
ton attending from other parts Of
the State, to the pastor and officers
of the Simpson M E Church, for the
use of their house for the meetings
of the Convention, to the newspa-
pers of Moundsville and elsewhere
for courtesies shown, and to the Off
GERS and employees of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad for reduced fares
and special favors to those attend
ing the Convention over their line
of road
The farewell platform meeting
was conducted by the President and
was participated in by Rev W E
Rippey, J NJ Clouston, VIM Alexan-
der. of Bridgeport, Ohio, John G
Bardall, Rev E II Dornblaser, Prof
Haines and others,
CONVENTION NOTES.
The stormy weather on Wednes-
day operated in keeping many
from attending the Convention.
Tho Financial ayhihit was batfar