The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14

Louisville, KY; Rev. II. Louis Baugner,
ID. d., Gettysburg, Pa. Rev. John
Potts, ID. D., Toronto, Can, Rev. J. y.
stahr, ID. 3D., Lancaster, Pa. kev. A. -
Dunnlng, ID. d., Boston, Mass. Rev. ID.
Berger, -. d., Dayton, Ohio; Professor
!. l. ID. Hines, Pm. d., Labanon, Tenn;
The last internal icnai conventional was
hold In st. Louis, Missouri whose people,
regardless of position, of wealth, or
OF denomination, endeavored to make
II the great success 1t was. The min
utest details had been attended to
long before the convention met, SO
ly than It otherwise would have
done. 1t In expected that Boston, SO
famous for its splendid entertainment OF
conventions and gatherings OF all kinds,
will do as we'll at least as her sister city
In far off Missouri. And doubly so, since
this Is the first National Sunday School
Convention ever held in New England.
Not only Boston therefore, but all New
Enigsnd is the host of the coming con-
vention and New England never vet
failsd to welcome with warm hand ana
a genial smile, TO set good table, and 10
provide the best possible for the stranger
within her gates.
The New England memb bers of the in
ternational executive committee are Will
liam II. Hail, West Hartford, Conn.,;
Professor Gsorge W. bingham, Derry,
N. H.; Albert w. Butler, Rockland, Me-;
William n. Hartshorn, Boston, Mass.
Rev. j. IL. Labbitt, West Brattleboro,
VT. and A. y. McCrillis, Providence, X.
l. This strong. abie and influential body
of New Engllnders ought, with the CO.
operation OF every interested worker In
the Sunday School, to make the last the
best international convention ever held.
One OF the meetings which will have
great interest Is that for primary work
ers, which Will occupy some halliday dur
ing the sessions Of the convention. The
leaders in the branch ara Mrs. M. q.
Kennedy, president of the Philadelphia
Primary Teacher's Union, Miss Bertha r.
Vella, State Primary Secretary of Massa-
chusetts SUNDAY school Association, and
Mrs. j. s. Ostrander, president OF the
Brooklyn Primary Teachers Union, N. Y.
DIR. Rainsford, rector of St. Georges
Episcopal Church, New York, recently
suggested III Boston, that religious train
ing must be increased III the kinder
garten, thus emphasizing the importance
OF beginning early in the religious train
ing of the young and also the lack of this
in our American life. This Primary
Teachers Conference is therefore most
important. At St Louis, the Second
Presbyterian Church, where it was held
was filled to overtowing. The addresses
are certain to be inspiring and helpful.
On Sunday afternoon, June Il, the ex-
ecutive committee will hold a prayer
meeting in fremont Temple, which Will
be led by some distinguished Clergyman
or layman, and a business meeting on he
Mooday morning following.
Each day from 1918 TO l o'clock
SPECIAL meeting will be held in the Park
Street Church for those Sunday School
workers who are not atle TO attend the
other day sessions of the convention.
Among the most important matters is
the raising of 5000 TO lefray the expenses
of the convention. Mr.. William n. Harts-
hoin is chairman of ha committee hav-
ing this matter in charge.