The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
The Eastern Virginia Sunday School Con-
Sentlon Meets at Holy Neck Church.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES DELIVERED.
The Body Will He I'm Session Three
Days Johnnie Morgan HOnara-
bly, AcqNittea-A Match GAME or
Basebail-Political Matters-,Nsn,e
oTssyerai Asptrsnts for Congress.

Suffolk. Va, July 22.-Speciap-Th
Eastern Virginia Christian Sunday
school Convention assembled to-day In
annual meeting at Holy Neck Church.
Nansemond county. There was present
full representation or delegates from
all the charges in this section of the
State. The delegates from Suffolk were
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Smith, J. E. West
and S. E. Everett.
The meeting was called to order short
Nv after IL a. IN. by Rev. N. c. Newman.
OF SUFFOLK. following which occurred the
enrolment of members, appointment of
committees and other routine matters.
After an address of welcome Rev. II.
II. Butler, of Suffolk, made 81 timely
address on 1.-THE Influence of the Sun
day School Convention on the Local
Schools"
The following talks were made during
the afternoon session:
Does n Mere Classical Education
Prepare One 10 Teach in the Sunday
SCHOOL," Rev. ]. w. Barrett.
Music in the Sunday SCHOOL,. w.
Norfleet.
The Sunday School an Educator
Prof. S. NJ. Smith.
Pastor in the Sunday School'-Rev.
NJ. w. Butler.
The convention will be in session for
three days. Among the addresses sche-
duled for tomorrow are talks on appro-
pirate subjects by Revs. w. j. Laine,
w. w. staley, d. D., and j. P. Barrett,
Prof. ]. w. Roberts, S. E. Everett and
j. l.. Rawles.
BASEBALL PLAYER ACQUITTED.
His friends in Suffolk will be glad 10
learn that Johnnie Morgan. who waa
arrested last Thursday at Newport NewI
on warrant alleging felony In Rich
mond, was honorably acquitted at thu
preliminary Il airing held yesterday be.
fore Justice Crutchfield. There was no
evidence to even family connect him. with
the crime. The telegra phic report of the
acquittal was to-day confirmed by let
ter from his attorneys, AIessrs. Mosby G.
Folkes. r!',"
THAT SPIRITED COUNCIL MEET
1NG.-Owing TO a transposNion Of para
graphs In the report of a special Council
meeting published In Yesterdays Vir-
ginian the meaning was clouded and am
biguous. Some lof the debaters were
credited with portions of speeches which
emanated from others. That portion OF
| the report which, was transposed should
| have read this way:
McAnge al first sided with DR.. Eley's
| resolution. He said that Suffolk had
nothing to do with the prosecution. He
| Was not IN sympathy with Major
Wright individually, and wanted to see
him punished II guilty Nurney arose
and expressed his appreciation Of the
same sentiments. Norileet said the
town ought to have its records complete
and at the commemorative service II
wanted.
The Commemorative Attorney made
! a speech urging the necessity OF having
| the records. He said they were now out
of his reach ana clouded with uncer-
tainty
Mr.. Briggs, counsel for Major Wright
said he spoke as a taxpayer and af-
firmed that Mr.. Holland had no right 10
demand the records The Council had
paid $3.50 for experts services, the settle
ment had been made and u receipt
given in full with the understanding
that that was to be the end of it, Suf-