The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Convention at Columbus Brought
to q Close.


COLUMBUS, GA, April 23.-The State
Sunday School Association convened this
morning at $50 o'clock. The session was
opened with prayer and song.
Rev. W. Fl. Crawford Of Atlanta gave
short Bible reading and after ward addressed
the convention, taking for his subject The
Sunday School Teacher" His address con
tanned many practical truths and offered
valuable suggestions to teachers. It was
well received and thoroughly deserved the
attention of his audience.
At II O'Clock s. b. Reppard introduced to
the conventions Mrs. W. T. Chaplin OF
South Carolina. Mrs. Chaplin is one of the
most gifted ladies in the south in the tenn
perance cause and is shining light IN the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
She addressed the convention on the subject
of temperance in Sunday schools, urging
the necessity Of giving prominence TO tenn
perance principles in Sunday school work
and teaching.
Mrs, Crafts gave short talk on Sunday
school work throughout the country.
DELEGATES REPORT.
A call for the reports of the delegates to
the last international convention at Pitts
burg was responded to by NJ. Speer. John
N. Green, Rev. NJ. Smith, r. B. Reppard,
Thomas Moore, Rev w. T. Shaw and Mrs.
It.
business conducted at that meeting.
The report of Treasurer A. B. Carrier of
Atlanta was read, showing progress in rails
ing funds during the year, but showing a
deficit. Subscriptions were called for aud
a good round sum was raised in a short
time, but more is needed to enable the asso-
citation to continue its good work.
The afternoon session was opened by the
report of the committee on resolutions
mo nv Mr.
school teachers should be selected only from
church members was referred to the com
mittee on resolutions. A resolution was
also passed indOrsing observance Of the
Sabbath at the worlds fair in Chicago The
association rendered their thanks to Column
bus in the following resolutions: A
resolution of esteem and love to the retiring
president, John NJ. Green; TO the reception
committee aud citizens Of Columbus for
their generous treatment and hospitality;
to the Presbyterian church for the use of
their building; to the press of the city for
their full and impartial reports Of the
sessions; to the officers of the association
for their labors; to the railroads for
courtesies extended the convention.
Marietta was unanimously selected as the
place for the next annual convention.
AN ORGANIZER NEEDED.
J. G. Kimball addressed the convention
on the necessity Of putting a sunday school
organizer in the field for the purpose of
better organization.
Bad weather prevented many children
from attending the mass meeting, but fair
number were present Mrs. Gratis ad-
dressed the little ones on temperance, and
with her usual skill succeeded in holding the
attention Of the children. Rev. William
Shaw, Rev. K. w. Smith and Mr.. r. b.
Reppard also addressed the little ones for a
few minutes.
The night session opened with songs, after
which Mrs. Crafts addressed the convention
for half an hour on normal lessons Rev.
William Shaw also delivered an address,
''How Has this Convention Helped Meg
After Mr.. Shaw's address two-minute
talks by the delegates brought the conven-
ton to a termination,