The morning times., 1896-11-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS ADJOURN
Interesting Exercises Marked the
Conventions Close.
Addresses Made by Leading Men
In the District Union and Others
From Il Distance.

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Yesterday was the third and last day of
the convention OF the Sunday school Union
of the District Of Columbia and the pro-
gram arranged for its closing sessions did
not lack any of the interesting features
which have marked the previous meetings
The attendance has been large through
out the whole period of the convention
and an unbroken interest displayed by the
delegates and visitors.
The afternoon SESSION was held in the
auditorium of the church instead of the
south parlOr, as on the day Iefore. There
was large attendance and there was con
siderable disappointment when President
Bristow announced that the Rev. DR.
Ferguson, who was o address the conveIl-
tion ON THE work of Sunday school Of
ficers,' was unable TO be present.
on Tuesday evening while DR.. Ferguson
was speaking he was suddenly taken i'll
and Compelled to retire. and rs he was
oaddress the union last evening ne deemed
besenot to overtax his strength.
The meeting was opened with song ser
vice, led by Mr.. Harry kimball, with Miss
Grace Fox at the organ. The Rev. W. X
Strickln, 6f Hamline NJ. E. Church, read
the scripture lesson
Miss Annie S. Harlow, IF Bethany Presby-
terian Church. Philadelphia gave another
OF her Interesting and Instructive talks ON
the best methods tu be used in the primary
department.
President Bristow asked the audience TO
give opinions on the necessary qualifica-
tons for n first-class superintendent, secte-
tary a nd other officers of a Sunday school.
The answers came rolling fast and thick
sometimes two OF three mt once and when
all were heard from Mr. BristOw said for
such officers as We're described lac was
afraid the Sunday schools would have to
look outside of Washington
The session closed with u bcnetlictiln by
Rev. E. b. Bagby.
The evening exercises began at 7:3O, by
the song service by the male chorus, di-
rected by Mr.. Percy 5. Foster
KEY DR.. Butler completed the devotional
services by reading from the nineteenth
Psalm, and by prayer.
The committee on nomination of officers
for the ensuing year reported, through Mr.
William Retiin Woodward, the chairman
The unanimous vote Of the convention was
cast for the following:
President, Pierson II. BrStow: first
rice-preSidcnt, Lucius A. Alden: second
vice-pRsident, c. II. Carrington; secretary
j. F. johnson. treasurer, j. ii. Lichliter
The executive committee consists of the
above officers and the following: Dr. l..
W. Glazebrook, Col. Weston Flint, A. NJ
McBath, John B. Sleman, F. A Stier,
Henry NJ. Shook, C. Z. Burr, Washington
R. n. Henderen, wilbur A bod Dodge. e IA i a
Scott, Rev. Stanley Bllheirner, and VII
liam Redin Woodward.
The report of the committee on resOlu-
unns expressed the qualification uf the
delegates composing the convention a the
satisfactory and profitable session; re
turned thanks to the Officers of the union
for the pleasuers enjoyed during the meet
ing, and for the ability and wisdom dis
played in the administration OF the af-
fairs; and to local pastors who have as
sisted IN making this convention a success
1t recommended the establishment of an
adult and home department for the more
tiisCtiNe study OF UHc Einle and indOrscd
the work Of Mr.. Jerome F. johnson in
this direction. Especial thanks were re
turned to Rev DR.. Rurrell, Rev. DR. Schauf-
fler. Miss Annie Harlow. Rev. E Morris
Ferguson and Mr.. William REYNOLDS for
the instruction and addresses given bv
them.
a house'to-house visitation was provided
Tor the committee cmpO wering the unipn
to appoint n general committee of fifteen
persons who shall conduct the visitation
ana compile the statistics compi led therein
The liquor traffic was condemned and an
excursion steamer and an excursion re-
sort on the Potomac advised that they
shall be free from this evil.
MI SiiiE7'h. OF OuUnry VI. f Church
spoke on the subj ect of Temperance
and advocated a change In the report of
the committee in the direction of a stronger
condemnation of the liquor trade.
Key Mr.. Ferguson then addressed the
audience, and explained and apulogized
Tor his illness of last night He continued
ms speech of last night on the work of the
EOstonconvention HeCanrined his remarks
to the financial legislation Of that body
aud tCid OF the excellent result of Rev. nr
Baliey's efforts tn collect money for fhr
International association and the orraniza
ton OF the Primary Teachers Union.
AFTER Mr. FerguSon'S talk Mr. Foster SAM
Let Little Sunshine In" with the audi
ence joining in chorus
Announcement was made of the intention
of the union Ia hold a Sunday school institute
in the near future in tlis city.
Miss Harlow made an address of craat
interest upon the Importance of primarv
Sunday school work. She made mauy
points OF Importance in her talk which was
received with every mark OF apprt citation
by the delegates
Rev, Dr. s. NJ. Newman.in behalf Of the
First congregational Church made n shnrt
speech expressive of the good will of mis-
church for the union. and presaging higher
usefulness in the future
After prayer and benetiiction by nr
Newman. and the singing by the auiiienaa
OF an appropriate hymn. the convention ad-
1ourned. subject 10 the call of the exaru-
1--WE committee for its next annual nir,t.
ing.