The state capital., 1891-07-04
A CREDITABLE CONVENTION.
BRILLIANT YOUNG SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS AND ABLE DIVINES.

people OI blo bouuOI oiS uAIlAatIoIi
Thursday morning and were first led
in devotional exercises by Rev. A. j..
Burton, now of Quincy. An eloquent
address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. j. w. III. Jackson, pastor in
charge who referred in fitting terms to
the many attractions of our beautiful
city. it's educational and charitable
institutions, its handsome streets and
fine buildings, it's churches and
Christian people who extended the
hand of greeting to the members of the
convention.
Rev. A. A. Burleigh, A. B., of
Champaign, responded in fel1cltOus
manner, acknowledging the pleasure
he felt at being in such city and
, amoung such people.
Election of officers came next, with
the following result:
w. II. S. Seals, Quincy, president.
S. w. Nichols, Jacksonville, lst vice.
president.
Mrs. NJ. A. McCreery, Bloomington
I'd vice-president.
Miss Belle Blue, Bloomington, sec
retary.
l.. HI. Green, Springfield, assistant
secretary.
Mrs. f. Peters, Pontiac, treasurer.
Elder Dewitt, pastor OF Mt. Emory
BAPTIST church, was introduced to the
convention and invited to participate
in its exercises.
A congratulatory telegram from the
district convention OF the A. nj. T..
church at Evansville, Ind, was read
and response through the chairman
ordered.
The regular program was then taken
up. the first subject being 1.-The church
socia BILE of to day as factor in Chrls-
tian civilization Rev. A. A. Bur
leigh led with an able paper, in which
he took strong ground III favor OF
Christian culture and refinement ana
social improvement, and against all
forms of sensation, improper amuse-
ments and ways Of raising money.
1t was pleasing to note that every
person appointed to participate was on
hand and responded with well written
papers. They were delegates as fol-
lows: Mrs Davis of Springfield, Mr..
Woodruff of Decatur, A. W. Gardner
of Quincy, and Mrs. q. A. Hall OF
Peoria. The subject was farther dis
cussed by S. w. Nichols, Rev. IL. Lack
ey of Springfield, and others.
AFTERNOON.
After devotional exercises the first
tonic of the session was taken up
sUThe aim of the Sunday school,
teacher Rev. w. H. Chambers O
Edwardsville, was the first speaker
His chief points were careful instruc
tioD i'm Bible truth; cultivation on al
interest in Christianity and constant
aim to lead the pupil to Christ.
L. H. Green, of Springfield, read al
excellent paper on the same subject
The Young gentleman showed that h'
had carefully studied his subject ant
withal had enjoyed good educationa
advantages. The paper dwelt on tn
} Importance of improving the menta
and moral condition of the young am
, pointed out many ways in when thl
might be accomplished. The eXampl
of the great Teacher was held up am
words of strong encouragement hell
out to those engaged in teaching L
, Sunday school.
l Miss Belle Blue, of Bloomington
7 read a creditable paper on the value
s illustrated lessons. The teacher OF tn
dav must use the best and most in
proved means to attaid the best result
and i'm the list of facilities com
illustrated lessons which appeal to tn
eve as well as the heart.
Miss Virgie Hammers of Jacksonvill'
read a very good paper. Among tf
wise suggestions were: Be there earl.
It speak always in pleasant tones; lea
s the schools to sturdy and think; STUD
k with the pupils; visit scholars at the
! homes and let the teacher invite the
u to his or her home and thus gain
e rood influence over them. Teach tt
e Scholars to be pure and develope the
n higher and better faculties.
- ! The venerable Rev. A. w. JacksC
was at this point introduced to ii
rs convention and greeted by the mel
l. bers.
III Continuing the subject short addres
es were made by Rev. A. Perkl1
- Upper Alton, Rev. H. Lackery, Sprln
a field; Rev. G. G.. Snow, Jacksonvil
is Rev. J. w. H. Jackson, Mrs. McCrer
10 bloomington; Prof. w. H. S. Seals
- Quincy; Rev. S. r. Cottre /. Rev. N
~ Williams, Rev. A. A. Burleigh, n
oe Cheatham and Rev. j. M. Crawford,
e Pittsfield.
IN Missionary work in church and Su
ID day school, was the next topic, Will
'0 was treated by Rev. III. Lackey in
e. strong paper which set fourth the
ne vine command and it's immediate G
II mands: the special duties devolvlng
49,, the church and every individu
y Christian; the vast Importance OF I
o. work: the great and unoccupled ne
n the part to be taken by the Sund
he school: the call for earnest effort a
81 cheerful self denial and loving attt
- ton to the cause.
'et Miss DePugh, of Litchfield, rea1
OF very creditab BILE paper on the same 81
If iect, and was followed by Miss Flen'
10 of Danville; Rev. 6. W. Williams,
~ ~ .Jerseyville; J Rev. Mr.. Crawford, \
II Woodford, of Decatur; Rev. A.
en-, Burleigh, S. w. Nichols, Rev. A. Pc
=" ins. Rev. J. w. III. Jackson, a
an President Seals, after which there "
az music, followed by a brief recess, ,spe
socially.
After the body came to order Pr
dent Short, of the Illinois Female I
lege, was introduced, and was recel'
:. by the convention rising.
90 Rev. S. r. Cottrell, of Lincoln, tt
~ addressed the convention on temp
~, - ance. He took for text the wof
90 "Be not drunk with wine wherein
Al. Al excess He dwelt at length on
aii evils of drink, quoting statistics
length to prove his position. He '
!. followed by Rev. Mr.. Crawford,
Pittsfield, Mrs. Matte Coleman,
ibe Champaign, who read forcible pal
Rev. MIR. Williams, Rev. c. G. Sn
Rev. A. A. Burleigh, President s.
=, and others. A ripple was caused
lth- the introduction of the following res
q ton:
ave WHEREAS, We as convention b
md condemned intemperance.
RESOLVED, That it be recommen
lich that no Sunday school elect a pc
han as superintendent who uses tobact