The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
IN AND ABOUT PETERSBURG
The Dinwiddio County Sunday-School Con
vention-District Alliance.

vention-District Alliance.
PETERSBURG, VA. August all-The
Sunday School Convention of the three Din
widde Methodist circuits was held few days
ago at Crawford's church, in Dinwiddie
county, and WAS largely attended each day
during its continuance. Tho convention was
composed of the pastors local preachers. Sun
day-school superntendents and three elected
delegates from each school, neOt whom from
each school may be a lady.
The questions for debate were: /. How can
we secure our literature more promptly? An
sver. By forwarding resolutions as adopted
60 the publishing house. BY orderering It
hereafter from Rev. A. G. Brown Ashland,
Va. Che regular district colporter.)
Question 2 What literature is best for our
Sunday schools Answer. The Nashville sys-
tenn of quarterles. supported by more thor
ough study than is usually practced, and
supplemented by a general Introduction of
the Catechism in all our Sunday schools.
Question Slow can the children be in
duced 80 sing in the congregation of the
church?
Answer-By giving more encouragement to
Ringing the hymns of the church in the family
circle. Bv the superintendent using regu-
.srly the hymn-book in part for Sunday
school service BY 30 grouping them as will
relieve them from the embarTassrneDtlncld
b. their changed surroundings.
Question What obligation rests on ardent
members of the church 10 sustain the Sunday
school!
Answer Having taken vows TO support the
Institutions Of the church. il should be obi
gatory on every member of the church as far
81 he is able TO aid in the Sabbath-school
work.
Question Slow can the scholars be in
duced 10 more thoroughly commit their les
sons 20 memory
Answer by better system Of grading the
scholars according to ability. BY giving them
more encouragement personally out OF school.
BY setting them an example of studiOus-
ness.
Question G-Would it be proper for the Sun
day schools. by election, 70 recommend q
superintendent before the session Cf the Fourth
Quarterly Conference!
Answer is both proper and expedient.
Question Ought We to elect noD-prO-
fessors Of religion delegates to the Sunday
School Convention?
Answer-Me should not. by any means
Question 8-What is the best method of
choosing Sunday-schOol teachers?
Answer-To select as far practicable
those eminent for piety, zeal and tact
The officers elected for the ensuing term
we're: President, j. +. Medock Vice Presi
dents. f. L. Nunally J. +. Parkinson and j.
Z. Haddon: Recording Secretary. j. q. Smith:
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Ada Organ:
treasurer. Mrs. A. A. Hardy
Delegates TO the State convention: J. c.
Smith and T.. l.. Perkins alternate. j. T..
Parkinson. After the adoption Of the usual
resolutions of thanks, the convention ad-
.ourned. to meet At the "Arbor," East Din
~iddie circuit. on the fourth Wednesday. the
aSth of July, 1872
q. p. Newson, of Hicksford, Va. has made
en- assignment. Liabilities 81 600: assets,
fl.2s5. His principal creditors are in Peters
burg and Norfolk
The Petersburg District Alliance Exchange
met IN this city to-day 10 consider among
other matters. the establishment of ware
house here, but Notwithstanding any bust
pess the Exchange decided u adjourn until
after the meeting OF the State Alliance con-
sention TO be held In Richmond
2his afternoon Judge d. 4. Hinton. Of tho
Supreme Court Of Appeals awarded writ of
srror and supersedeas IN the case OF Z A.
florence, administrator, vs.. the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. This is the suit
"a which there was verdict and judgment
IN the Circuit court of Appomattox
county and grew ont of singular and most
unusual accident 1t seems that Terrence had
gone 10 the depot for n barrel Of Kerosene OIL
and some other freight that the station hand
% heading over the oil discovered a rail on
the hoor OF the freight-roOm which was
9kely 70 interfere with the movement of the
barrel. and asked Terrence 10 move it out of
re way. He thought this had been done and
vent 70 work 10 head over the barrel which.
snen 1t went over the second time, struck
he end Of the rail which florence
beld ia his hand. thus causing the other end
70 slew around and strike florence blow on
hsneck, which resulted in his death
a committee has been appointed to deter
nine upon the style Of the monument
70 DO erected at Nottowsy Court
nyeae III memory Of the soldiers
OF that county who were killed during The
war. Tins committee will make their report
the nrst OF September. The monument will
soss Va tne neighboThood of a.. 600. OF this
smount about $1,000 is already in hand