The record-union., 1892-11-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Attendance Last Night Was Not
Satisfactory.
The Formation of Permauent County
Association Postponed Until
the Goth of January.

The Sacramento County Sunday-school
Convention held at the First Baptist
Church last night, was, owing to the
unsettled state o. the weather, not as
largely attended as was expected. 1t was
intended at this meeting TO effect per-
manent organization to enlist and pro
mote the interests Of the various Sunday
schools of the county.
a preliminary meeting was held on
October 25th at the rooms Of the y. NJ. c.
A., at which this meeting was arranged
for and at which a committee was ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws for a permanent organization, and
mainly because this committee did not
report and submit constitution, the or
ganization was not effected.
Last nights convention opened with
Introductory remarks by y. y. Denton.
who called the meeting to order. Sing
ing followed, and then prayer, led Dy
Rev. q. 2. I'indall.
Y selection OF temporary officers en-
sued, and MIR. Denton was chosen Chair
man and f. l.. Wharf, Secretary.
The Chairman made brief remarks. and
then introduced Rev. J. b. koenne. who
addressed the convention on the subject
OI t0%AAahih -SCAlJOlS anu luGIf MISSION.
Mr.. kOehnc delivered an excellent ad-
dress, and in the course of his remarks
expressed regret that greater interest was
not taken in Sunuay-sch0Ols in the
churches Of Sacramento and in the
county.
He regretted, too, that there were not
more business men present, to whom he
would like to talk in regard to a subject
| in which all should interest themselves.
He suggested that there should be a paid
( Superintendent who could give his time
TO Sunday schools alone, and no one
could do so unless he was paid. He
argued that money 50 spent was the
very best investment a church could
make, even from financial point Of
view.
Mr.. Koehne thought the subject Of Sun
day-schools lay at the very foundation OF
civ ilizatlon and government. and that it
was necessary to begin in Christianity at
the bottom. not at the top. lie did not
believe it was possible to thoroughly re-
form man after maturity, and that in
childhood was the time we should sur
round people with proper teachings and
Influences.
During his address. made brief on ac-
count OF business that was to follow, Mr..
kOehne advanced some excellent ideas
and many very sensible and practical
suggestions.
OIlOWlDS MS address the secretary,
Mr.. Wharf. read the minutes OF the pre-
liminary meeting of October 25tn, which
were accepted and filed.
Chairman Denton then stated that be-
fore proceeding TO effect a permanent
organization he would like 10 know what
churches were represented at the conven-
ton, and he called OF a list OF fifteen or
more churches, many of which had no
representatives present, and there was
but one representative from the county
outside the city.
Owing to the absence Of country repre-
sentation, and to the fact that the consti-
tuition and bylaws were not submitted.
il was decided, after discussion, to post
pone the election Of permanent officers.
\ committee of three to prepare and
submit at a future meeting a constitution
was decided upon and the Chairman ap-
pointed Messrs. w. w. Lewis, u. j.
Davis and G. NJ. Campbell.
1t was then voted that the convention
adjourn TO reassemble the third Wednes-
day IN January at the SiNth-street Pres
byterian Church for the purpose Of COM
pletlng permanent organization.
The Chairman requested that teachers
OF the various schools would report at
that meeting the numbers and condition
OF their schools and classes.
After some further discussion in regard
to the organization and its plans and a
prayer by 4. c. Herrick the convention
adjourned to meet on Wednesday even
ing, January 10th.