The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-23

I gusta; Aaron Ron Calhoun: ". 5. Wit
I ham, Atlanta; J. T. Duncan, Douglass
2 Vile; ii. A Matthews, Dalton Thomas
T Moore, Bolton
After the election Of these officers the
I question of the next place of meeting was
I taken UP. Mr.. James 81. Freeman wanted
4 the convention ar Naycr0ss. He SAID
/ Waycross could hold IL in one hand and
I ran II with the other air- y. l. stanton
and Mr. j. 7. Duncan thought u would De
better TO leave the matter TO the executive
committee for the reason that this com
mlttee could investigate the matter and
decide where 10 would be most
advantageous to hold it. Mr. Alex W.
Bealer believed that Il would be better 10
settle the question at once, so that the
convention could better shape its work Tor
next year. Mr.. Stanton, however, thought
1t was better 10 hold the convention at
some point where enthusiasm in Sunday
school work was most needed, and for this
reason he was OF the opinion that il would
be better for II to so to some point near the
center OF the state. After some discussion
1t was decided that the matter should be
left to the executive committee.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. V. l..
Stanton, 10 the effect that a year book
containing the minutes of the convention
and the addresses made, be published, was
unanimously passed
on motion Of Mr. william Shaw. it was
i
telegram of sympathy and hope TO Mr.. +.
Fairlie Cunningham, prominent Sunday
school worker OF this city and auditor
of the Central railroad, who is now in New
y ork city. for the purpose Of having a
surgical operation performed.
Rev. J. f. Wray Of Macon delivered a
very interesting talk at the morning se6-
sion of the convention on the subject
The Successful Sunday School Teacher
He discussed the subject thoroughly and
illustrated il with many interesting facts.
After the adjournment Of the session
the newly elected executive committee held
a meeting in the pastors study and elect
ed ex-Gov. W. J. Northen OF
Atlanta chairman provided he
accepts the office. He was the
first named member of the new executive
committee, and is man who takes much
interest in Sunda v-school work.
most interesting service was held at
night at the Independent Presbyterian
church. II was d mass meeting of all the
Sunday of the city, and was well
attended by Savannah Sunday school
scholars. The church was well filed and
the audience was one that was interested
in the work The service was opened
with prayer by Rev. j. f. Dripps d. d,
following which the hymn, THE Banner
of the Cross" was sung.
The first address of the evening was by
Rev. j. Z. Wray OF Macon, who made an
interesting Idlk on the fruits
of Christian work. Another in
teresting talk was by Presl-
dent Asa G. Gambler of the associa-
ton, who spoke Of Sunday-school work
and the influence of the movement on the
pubic schools. He spoke, too of the good
of Bible study and the power of SUNDAY
school music, saying he had rather hear
it. than the music of the finest orchestras.
He was followed by Secretary Alex w.
Bealer who made an eloquent and pathetic
address on the power of habit, and the
little things which lead to habits that are
hard to get rid OF when once begun. The
last address was by Rev William shaw of
Atlanta, one of the best known Sunday
school workers in this state and in Florida.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw's address was powerful in
its pathos, and he told some pathetic lit
tie incidents which brought tears to the
| eyes Of many of his hearers.
one of the most attractive features of
| the evening was the singing of the HYMN
/ Where is God?" by the little girls of the
i Savannah Female Orphans Asylum. one
4 OF the prettiest features was the flower ex-
ercise, which originated with Mr.. r. b.
\ Reppard, one of Savannah's most promi-
/ nent Sunday school workers. Each of the
children present was requested to bring
/ bouquet of flowers. In the midst of the
i exercises he requested them all to raise
I their bouquets and wave them three times
/ in succession About 200 bouquets of bright
/ flowers, all waving together, made a pretty
4 sight indeed. At the conclusion of this
/ exercise he told them it was given as a
! salute and three cheers for the Sunday
school convention. That's the way" he
said that we give Hip! Hip! Hurrahl
I in church"
The following report of the committee
on resolutions was submitted by Rev. O.
/ +. Cook. chairman of the committee:
Resolved, That to the reception commit
tee we extend our thanks for the warm
and hearty welcome extended us, and for
their very successful efforts to make the
occasion enjoyable.
That we express our sincere appreciation
of the lavish hospitality AFFORDED by the
1 citizens of Savannah, and of the I'M
bounded kindness of all who have made
us specially delighted that we met in
beautiful and historic Savannah.
That we permanently record our graft
tude to Prof. Otis Ashn.ore for the ex-
ceedingly instructive and very interesting
/ lecture on the Testimony of the Stars -
That we tender our thanks to the pas
tors and congregations of Wesley Monu-
mental and the independent Presbyterian
/ churches for their kindness in offering the
use of the church buildings.
That we make grateful acknowledge
| ment of the liberality of the railroads of
the state in granting reduced rates to our
delegates.
That we received with regret the resig-
nation of the chairman of the executive
committee. Mr.. r. B. Reppard, and that
our life long gratitude is due him for his
ceaseless energy and untiring efforts in
/ the cause. Recognizing that the advance
ment made has been the result largely OF
his able management we assure him OF
our sympathy and prayers for his con-
tinued usefulness in the great cause of ex-
tending the kingdom of God.
That we have heard with sorrow of the
sickness and suffering of Mr.. Cunningham
| superintendent of the Second Presbyterian
/ Sunday school of Savannah, and that we
( sympathize with him and pray for the
comforting and consoling ministration OF
/ the Holy Spirit, and for his restoration
to health and strength that he may soon
return to his beloved labors, and that a
message TO this effect be sent him from
the convention.
4 The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed They were signed by the committee
consisting of Rev. o. F. Cook. chairman;
/ Messrs. W. c. Smallwood, Wesley In
/ finger and c. L. Eaddy.
At the conclusion of the exercises pledge
| cards were sent around among those pres
i ont for the DurpOSp of raising chatham