The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-21

cent. the chairman: Dr. Randolph. the sec
rotary. and AIR y. F. Jacobs-haye been
in continuous service since the constitu-
tion Of the committee at the Indianapolis
convention In gsT2. II is understood that
several OF the present committee VIII de-
cline reappointment. and the selection OF
others to fill their places Is one OF the
most delicate dates before the conven-
ton. Each denomination is anxious 10 Sc
cure what it deems its fair share OF In
fiuence In the counsfls OF the committee.
and the lesson publishers, representing
millions OF capital are anxious that the
selection shall be so made as not 20 In
terfere with the present popularity OF the
system. No one seems willing TO hazard
a guess as 10 the outcome
Assembling OF the Conference.
On Sunday afternoon the members OF
the international executive committee
will assemble for prayer and conference
under the lead OF the veteran chairman,
II. F. Jacobs of Chicago. Mr.. Jacobs has
been practically at the head of Sunday
school work in America for the last thirty
years. In connection with J. III. Vincent
and H. Clay Trumbali he was one OF the
secretaries of the national convention of
lSss. held AZ Philadelphia Ten years later.
In the convention AZ Newark. he was
prominent as an advocate OF the uniform
lesson idea. With he II credited with car
rving through the convention OF 1872. Be
sides his work on the lesson committee
he has been chairman OF the executive
committee since iSs4 and In 1859. at Lon
don. was elected president OF the
Worlds Sunday School convention. The
executive committee will remain in sas-
sion during al OF Monday. completing its
report and recommendations 10 the con-
vention-
At O'Clock on Tuesday morning the
convention will open with a devotional
hour. led by Evangelist u. l.. Moody. MI
Moody VIII conduct most OF the devotional
exercises Of the convention and will de-
liver an address each day at the noon ses-
sion. which Il to be held between the reg
ular sessions for thu people OF Boston and
the visitors
AT 10 O'Clock Chairman Jacobs viii call
the convention 20 order and introduce the
president. Lewis Miller. Of Akron. O.. who
Is also president OF the Chantauqua as
samhlv. The pastor Of fremont Temple
Rev. George & Lorlmer. y d. will de-
liver the address OF welcome. which viii
he responded 10 by Ex-Governor W. ]
Northen. Of Georgia Tho comittee on
nominations viii then be appointed. con-
sisting Of one representative from each
state aud provincial delegation. with
committee 20 consider the executive COM
Naittea's report and a committee on reso-
e.
besides presenting the names Of the per-
rmauent officers % the convention and the
chairman % the executive committee, wfll
also proba hiv be intrusted with the task
% selecting the rev lesson committee. its
appointment viii Re q matter Of great in.
terest
While the convention is thus getting
down 20 business the field workers ~ the
various states and provinces vii hold q.
meeting for organization in Lorimer han.
and the International Primary Union rep-
resentinE thu primary Sunday school
teachers Of the country. will organize in
Chapman hail. both under the hospgsable
roof q fremont Temple. These and other
Ereups Of workers VII also hold lunch
confer nccs daily IA the same building.
selection ~ President.
on Tuesday afternoon the nominating
committee wia rcpcrs rs selection 81 the
president ard ne ia exported so make an
address Then the hei8 secretaries OF Tire
convention w.sn cell what they have been
doing William Ecyuolds. The general field
secretary. whose faee ls familiar in sun
tav schan& conventions sll over ths. esf.-
tluenI wilt givs survey OF the whole
asiA sud fsi1 what he Pas Done 20 helm tbs
Sunday school pecple IN their work q or
Eani3Af3on ard Snntay school extension.
Professor ~. n Hamgu. 81 Jacksonville.
IL. who has beer conducting q successful
campaign 81 th@ Scuthern states wsn re-
port that section The Narth western
states. fnc'u8taE Minnesota. Wisconsin
ana the lskoEAs VIII De described by
Nugh Cark Who has done some ans ne14
work IN ghat section t8s past year Th@
session win cias0 WITH she report % nav
T. p Maxwell. ~ Savannah. fhe new sec-
Rotary gor orsaniElsg TIRE Negro Sunday
cnaols or tie South fnts separate state
AID county conventions. S4uce his an
pertinent lass October Mr. MaxwtE has
made enceuvsStnE progress IL thss i'm
psrtaas work Ter his ewn Tucs. Al gne
same tIrae Il Lorirner han aaotAcr seS ss0a
Ell - hela. pF~Etses ever ny " &Tgou Law
rAncs tAs assi secretary - 81 - az which
TIE secretaries - tw'etve or sharsesn states
ell give bTssT r,epoTgs - Sauszv s-Aool
xnrk IN 1sszE respective aaeAlstEsz
On TUESDAY evening TIRE TepoTt q taa
~x<~s.s&xe cesurgfyte1 xtI - read ~
s-hasrxr4am JACOBS Ia Treuso1 Temple.
ara ~ N9ce ChAf-Eaaa p r. Wcsfs q -
Loz4s. y LseElnseE hA44- * - expected Thai