The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-27
WORK OF THE CHURCHES.
An Interesting and Successful Gathering of
Sunday-School Workers at Franklin.


Sunday-School Workers at Franklin.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, June 26.-A large and success
A. II. Z. Sunday school was held in this
city yesterday. This district embraces
about one-half of the Stake, and the conven-
tion was attended by delegates from all
parts of the district. The convention was
called to order at o'clock, A. M, and
was presided over by Rev. j. Bundy,
who conducted the opening devO-
t:Onal exercises, and read the 1st Psalm
aud the 18th chapter of st. John.
After the opening exercises the following
officers were elected V e-president. Mrs.
u. a. Johnson. LoganspoI secretary. Prof.
Joseph Jackson, Terre Haute; assistant
secretary, Miss Hattie Fossett, of this city;
treasurer. Elders. Nj. Smothers. Franklin.
The following committees were then APP
pointed by the chair: Credentials-Rev.
William Townsend, Noblesville: Rev. DR..
A. Smith, Terre Haute: Miss Rosa Harris,
Lost Creek: Prof. William A. Stokes Mum
cie: Prof. 9. A. Jackson, Frank in. Finance
Elder 5. NJ. Smothers. Franklin: Elder
NJ. Lewis. Indianapolis: Eide, Il. J. Cole
man, kokomO. Primary Organization
Rcr:: Dr;; A. Smith. Prof; c. 4. Jackson.
IL. II. ~.
- sad Mrs. Rosa Helle Herrie.
+ The report of the committee on creden-
tials showed that there were In attendance
twenty-five delegates from the various
bers and intelligence this was the largest
and best Sunday-schOOl convention eyer
held in the State by colored people.
The musical part of the programme. as
carried out in the convention, was good,
and ranked we'll with the efficient
ance, Profs. w. A. Stokes and w. Z. Robbins
of Muncie, deserving special mention for
the music rendered by. them. Among the
many distinguished delegates and visitors
Harvey Young, indianapolis: Elder John
Furguson, Logansport; Rev. DR.. Alexander
Smith. Tcrre Haute; Prot. w. E. Robbins.
Muncie; James II. Johnson, Danville;
Francis Jones. Rockville; Rev, vi 4; Z: Stew.
Richmond, and Right Rev. NJ. Lewis Indi-
annapolis. who. with Elder James. Fur
gus0n, Presiding ElderJ. Bundy, Father II.
h eS se5srpn Sf and Ses
divines in the active ministry in the State
The welcome address was delivered by
Rev. S. NJ. Smothers. of Franklin, and the
FSsp by Esy RsSd A s% % s5fo sr aSs
and Teachers" by letter; res response. Prof
Work of the A. NJ. E. S. S. Union"
by Harvey Young, Allen Chapel. Indian
apolis. General discussion led by Mr..
Frank Brooks, Franklin. THE Relation of
the Church to Onr Baptized Children" by
Prof. Joseph Jackson, Terre Haute; gem
eral discussion, led by Professor Perry,
Richmond. means of Securing Continued
Interest in the School," general discussion,
led by Robert Roberts, Knightstown.
Relation of the Sunday-school to the Mis-
sionary Work of the Church." by Mrs.
James johnson, Danville; general discus
sion, led by Willis Parker. Dublin.
Music in Our Sunday-schools," by
letter; general discussion. led by Charles
Hicks. kokomo. "Temperance and Its
Place in the Sunday chool.n by Miss
Susie Wilson, st. Paups Temple,
Jerry Nichols. Marion. Relations of
Pastor, Church and School," by Miss
Eva Steward. Noblesville; general dis
eG1sssion crls led by Solomon Wood
and the Poor" by Miss Lula Roberts. La
fayette; general discussion, led by Charles
Jackson. Franklin. "Sunday-school Lit.
erature," by Mrs. Rosa Belle Harris. Lost
Creek; general discussion. led by Prof. f.
Allen. Charlottesville. A special sermon
was delivered at night by Rev. II. H. Will
son Of MuDcia