Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-05
EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Annual Meeting Last Night of Their Union
Election of Oficers-Addresses.

Election of Officers-Addresses.
The annual meeting Of the Protestant Episco-
pal sunday-School Union for tho election OF o1i-
GERS was held last night in the lecture-roOm OF
St James church.
This union Is composed OF tho officers and
teachers Of the various Episcopal sunday schools.
rectors Of churches, and delegates. It's Board OF
Onicers is elected annually, and It's duty ls, be-
sides tho preservation OF general Sunday-schooi
statistics. 10 originate such schemes oil lectures
and addresses and such plans OF united Wors hs
will serve TO foster an interest in the sunday
schools and benefit the Sunday-scbool workers
OFFICIAL CORPS.
The meeting last night was one OF unusual in
terest. After evening prayer, said by Rev. Dr.
Peterkin, Rev. Mr. Nash In the absence OF Mr..
Joseph Bryan. president called the union 10 or
der aud announced that the following onices
would be filed by election: President, secre-
tsry treasurer recording secretary, correspond
inc eecretary, and yice-president from each Oh
the Sunday schools. He stated for Mr.. Bryan
that II would DO impossible Tor him TO hoid tue
responsible Office OF president for longer term.
He had served for two years. and ielt that inc
honor and duty should now fall TO some one else.
His frequent absence from home at times Wheh
the duties of the Office we're imperative made IL
necessary that he should positively decline re-
nomination. Ii was greatly regretted mat Mr.
BRYAN declined the Office. His administrator
has been marked with ability ana success, anu
he has lent all his rare business and social innu-
cause.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Thomas Potts was unanimously chosen In
Mr. Bryan's stead TO be president or the unlon
MIR Potts f. one OF tie best known ana most
noDular iaynen In the Diocese OF virginia. He
ia a successful merchant, and brings 10 the
work before him such energy and experience As
promise an administration OF great prosperity
REFLECTED.
There was change made In the other orncers,
the following gentlemen being reelected: /. H..
Baskervill, secretary; j. W. Glenn, treasurer
WillisIn NJ. English, recording secretary ana
the following vice presidents: General John X
Cooke William G. Bentley. Il. II. Mehde, w. II.
Sothern. w. :. Blankenship, James W. Gregory,
h. Rand. Wexford. r. +. Howard, Jonn L. VIII
iams, X. +. Colston. Thomas l. Aliriend, -
stamper, and y. II. Bsskerynl
DIR. JAcKsoS's ADDRESS.
An Interesting address was delivered by hev
Dr. II. NJ. Jack son on Normal sunday schools"
IL was replete with instruction and ILLUSTRATION
He strongly advocated union system OF les
sons and teachers meetings for instruction. HIS
address was vigorous and eloquent presents
tion OF the discouragement under Which teach-
ers labor and the means for their help ana en-
couragemenL
PROMPT HELP.
Mr. Potts, the new president, was introduced
and made g brief address, outlining his pro
posed administration and urging the necessity
OF prompt ready help from the members OF the
uniou and the Sunday schools,
The meeting adjourned with benediction py
DR.. Peterkin.