Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-06
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
THE THIRD DAY OF THE STATE
ASSOCIATION.
special Needs Discussed - Field
worker for County Districts
GERS for Ensuing Year.

LYNCHBURG. VA, February g.
(speciaI.)-The State Sunday-school con-
vention reconvened at o'clock this
morning. After the usual devotional
exercises, DIR. PeIl devoted half an hour
TO Bible study. taking for his subject
the story of the Ethiopian convert, as
found In the eighth chapter of Acts.
which he discussed in his usual instruc-
tive manner.
Under the head Of reports of State
officers, the presidents report was read
by the secretary. 1t is an able docu-
ment, setting forth the especial needs
of the association, chief among which
Sunday-school missionary or field
worker OF the county districts were
mentioned. For this and other work.
funds are greatly needed, and the presi-
dent asked the association to devise
some means whereby money could be
raised
The report Of the secretary and trea-
surer showed receipts since the last con-
vention to have covered all expenses
leaving a small balance to the credit of
the association.
The Executive Committee did not make
n report but A. Lee Knowles, Of Staun-
ton. international committeeman. made
a short speech, in which ne urged the
delegates not to let the work lag after
this convention.
a SHAME
After the reports had been adopted,
ice-President Vawter. commenting upon
the smallness Of the receipts said
the treasurers report was a shame to
the State. He then emphasized the need
of a live agent 10 organize Sunday
school conventions in every county, and
stated that for this purpose the asso-
citation would need 5000.
Rev. w. S. Campbell made an inter-
esting address upon 1.-THE Bible in the
Sunday-Schools." Professor Hamill spoke
at some length, and in a most in
teresting manner, on Conference Of
superintendent and Officers of Sunday
Schools" The last speaker OF the morn
ing session was Mr. y. +. john
son. Of Richmond, who spoke on the
subject. "a superintendent Trials"
In commencing his remarks, Mr.. John
son referred TO the advisability of
changing the name Of "Sunday-School
Association" to bible Association" He
declared that his children go only to
Bible was taught Just Ike any other
books. Mr.. Johnson closed with brief
outline Of the plan, which he pursued
IL his own Sundayschool in Richmond,
thereby offering 10 those present many
valuable hints for the conduct and con-
troll Of Sunday-schools. and for the pre-
paration OF interesting exercises. In
impressive and thrilling words. Mr.. John.
sun pointed out to his hearers the great
blessings reaped by the Sunday-school
worker.
OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
The officers for the ensuing year were
announced as follows: President Charles
Il. Vawter. Crozet; Vice-Presidents.
Thomas Potts, Of Richmond: Charles
p. Rady, of Richmond; Rev. b.
L. Rathburn. of Falls Church; w.
r. Jones, Of Richmond; Rev. DR..
Jabez Hall. of Richmond: Rev.
DR.. i. L. Pell, Of Richmond; Correspond
ing Secretary, A. Lee Knowles, of Staun-
ton: Recording Secretary, Alfred J. Gary.
of Richmond; Treasurer. J. w. Matthews.
Of Charlotte. Executive Committee
John =. Pettyjohn. Of Lynchburg; Pro
fessor Ormond Stone. of the University
Of Virginia; Il. +. Sheffry, Of Lynchburg:
James A. Crosby. OF Augusta county; r.
V. White. of Portsmouth, Charles T..
Head, of Lynchburg; Henry s. Trout,
OF Roanoke; Rev. Robert p. Kerr, d. D.:
Of Richmond; Rev. y. II. Graynor, Of
Glade Springs; Blair Pegram, of surry;
Rev. w. w. Staley. of Suffolk; G. W.
Palmer, of Saltville; Walter f. Irvine
of Norfolk; y. 7. Johnson, of Richmond;
James II. Crenshaw, OF Richmond: o.
b. Morgan, of Petersburg; Il. p. Camp
bell, Of Blacksburg; w. +. Fox, of Rich
mond; A. Lee Knowles. Of Staunton, and
II. T.. McWane, Of Lynchburg.
The night session was devoted TO ad-
dresses by w. j. Young. ID. D., Of Nor
folk. subject, 1.-THE Church and the Sun
day School," and DR. \. Coke Smith, sub
ject. "Our Works" The convention then
adjourned sine die. to meet next year at
Stanton.