Evening star., 1896-11-26

Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
President Pierson H. Bristow, Vice Presi-
dents, L. d. Alden and C. H. Darlington
and Secretary and Field Worker ]. F. John
son. The treasurer, DR.. D. Percy Hickling,
declined reelection, and J. II. Lichliter
was selected in his place: also that the ex-
ecutive committee for the ensuing year be
composed of the above named officers and
the Following: DIR. l. w. GlaZebrook, Col.
Weston Flint, A. NJ. McBath, John B. sle-
Burr Washington Topham. w. H. H
Smith, James L. Ewin, r. NJ. Henderson.
Wilbur "A. Dodge, ]. A. Scott, Rev. Stanley
Billheimer. William Redin Woodward.
House-tO-HOuse Canvass.
Maj. s. H. Walker. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted by a unanimous vote:
Whereas, We have only about 20 per
cent of the population of the District en-
rolled in our Sunday schools at the present
time, and
Whereas we believe it to be our dutv
70 do our utmost in bringing every one un-
der the influence Of the teaching of Gods
word and wv
Whereas we are led to believe nv ubo+
we have learned regarding the work In
other cites that information of great value
10 sunday schools and churches can be
oDtaineo by making visits to each home
IN the city to ascertain the number OF
children and adults in these homes their
preferences as to churches, IL they have
any, and such other Information as NAV
De OF use In furthering Christian educa-
ton; therefore.
Resolved, That we as representatives OF
the Sunday schools of the District of Co
lumbia authorize and instruct the cxecu-
tive committee of this union to appoint
a nf
have charge of and cause to be made a
complete house-to-house visitation for the
purpose of securing the Information above
referred 10. and that they are authorized to
appolrt all other committees and SUBJ
committees necessary to carry out the
work proposed, inviting the co-operatio
of all pastors and churches. Sunday school
officers and Sunday schools to the end
that the canvass may be as thorough as
1t Is possible to make it.
That we recommend that the visitation
be made not later than on Saturday, May
Is, 1897. subject. however, to such change
meet all conditions.
Resolved. That we pledge to the cxecu-
tive committee and this special committee
our sympathy and our moral and material
support in prosecuting what we believe
will prove great and beneficial work;
and that we will use our influence in our
several schools to the end desired.
Resolved, That We extend our thanks
full reports they have given of our pro-
ceedings, and their generous commentator
of the work.
Major s. H. Walker also offered a resolu-
ton of thanks to those who have contrib
uted to the success of the convention.
The resolutions further recommended to
every school the establishment of an adult
and home department for the more
thorough and effective study Of Bible truth.
That an excursion resort on the Potomac
is desired and an excursion steamer free
from the drink nuisance.
The Boston Convention.
An address by Rev. Mr.. Ferguson was
the next number on the program. Mr..
Ferguson announced that he would lay
aside the subject assigned for the evening.
and would endeavor to complete his re-
view of the international convention In
June. He said, in substance:
THE battle for the financial recognition
Of international work is not yet won, but
the lines have been readjusted and victory
for this most Christlike cause of the united
corner of this continent with a place kept
warm for Cuba) seems nearer than ever
before.
1.-The second important event at Boston
was the reorganization Of the international
euxiliaries, to wit, the field workers con-
ference and the international primary
union.
'.Of the first 1 need only say that the
result was society with a constitution,
a limited basis of membership, confined to
those directly interested either as volun-
tary or paid workers in Sunday school
united field work as profession. Some
Of us have desired this result for some
time, and we expect that the association
which meets in Louisville. KY. January
10 next, will be great help to the cause.
Instead of primary unions existing only
in the largest cities our secretary, Miss
Vella, reported one hundred and nine of
which twenty-six were In Massachusetts,
sixteen in Pennsylvania, fourteen in New
Jersey, and others scattered over the con-
tinent.
Most Of these newer unions were the
fruit of the international unions work only
in an indirect and historical sense. The
Massachusetts unions had been organized
by Miss Vella, acting for the state as
sociation. The Pennsylvania unions had
been similarly organized by Mrs. Barnes
The New Jersey unions had sprung up Of
themselves, many OF them out Of the in
nuences Of our now celebrated summer
school of primary methods.
Now. II was to the obvious interest of
states like New Jersey. with many unions,
| to preserve the status quo. at least SO far
as representation was concerned: for II
| could then, with her fourteen votes, have
voted down plans presented by states like
Illinois, with only one or two unions.
This. however. did not seem equitable,
| and We in New Jersey resolved to propose
| a new plan OF organization. which should
| at once remove this inequity. strengthen
| other result Of perhaps even greater i'm
| portance-that Is. bring the work OF the
| International Primary Union into organic
| relationship with the international conven.
with the work of every state. territorial
provincial and district organisation In the
/ convention.
Hitherto. such Of you a. are interested
| In these things win observe. q primaFy
union has been. except In two or thres
stateo, q society unknown 70 the state OF