Evening star., 1898-11-17

Scott. Rev. s. Billheimer and J. S. Barker.
Delegates to the ninth international con-
vention, April, 1899, Atlanta, Gap. H.
Bristow. w. H. H. Smith. Mrs. Flint, New
York Avenue Presbyterian; Miss Lydia
Marshall. Calvary Baptist; Mr.. L. d. AL
den. st. PauTs Lutheran; Mr.. J. F. John
son. First congregational; Mr.. Thomas
Jarvis. Ryland NJ. E.; Mrs. A F. Ander-
son, Grace Baptist; Mr.. j. l.. Ewin, Foun-
dry NJ. E.; Mr.. Frederick l.. Moore, Wes-
tern Presbyterian; Mrs. George NJ. Birch,
Congress Street NJ. P; NJ NJ. Shand, Cal
vary Baptist: Rev. D. W. Skellenger, Sixth
Presbyterian; John B. Sleman, Mt. Pleas
ant CONGREGATIONAL; Miss Katharine J.
Laws, Foundry NJ. F.; Mr. Irwin B. Linton.
lexington Presbyterian; Mr.. w. w. MILAN,
Mt. Vernon NJ. F. South; Rev. c. H Butler,
Keller Memorial Lutheran; Miss Sarah
Baldwin, First Congregational; Miss Leila
Nowlin. Trinity p. E, and Col. Weston
Flint, New York Avenue Presbyterian.
Resolutions Adopted.
In the absence of Rev. Stanley Billheimer,
chairman, when the committee was called
Secretary MILAN read the report of the
committee on resolutions, which was unani-
mously adopted. The resolutions recite:
THAT the Sunday School Association of
the District of Columbia assembled in con-
vention of A. d. 1898. at Mount Vernon
Place Church. expresses heartfelt thanks
to Almighty God for the profitable session
just CLOSING, ana Tor the evident advance
ment along all lines of Sunday school work
during the past year. and that our thanks
are due to our president, Mr.. Pierson II.
BristOw, for his capable administration of
the duties of the chair and for his report
on the worlds Sunday school convention at
London; to the other officers and commit
tees of the association whose efficient serv-
ices have made these meetings so enjoy
able; 10 the pastor and people of this
church for the use of their respective and
commodious house of worship; to Mr. p L.
Zimmerman. members of the choir and rnu-
sicians for delightful and sou-inspiring
song, and to the officers of the G. Z. Union
for the use of music books; to the various
pastors who have contributed to the spirit
ual welfare of our convention; to the press
of the city for the full and good reports of
our proceedings and cOmmendatiOn of our
work.
THAT we have heard with pleasure the
reports OF the various departments of the
association, especially that concerning the
formation of the Home Department Union
and that We recommend to every school the
formation of such a department for the
better and more general study of the Bible
That we extend an earnest invitation to
pastors superintendent and teachers of all
schools entitled to representation to give
us their encOurag cement and assistance for
still more thorough organization for gen.
eral Sunday school work.
That We express our appreciation of the
excellent program presented to us, contain
ing lhe names OF men foremost in all
phases of Bible study, and that we are
highly pleased with the scholarly and help
full addresses which have characterized
these meetings.
Liquor Traffic.
I'm view of the iniquity of the traffic in
Intoxicating drinks, declared by the
churches and by our young peoples con-
ventions, and, as many if not all of US be-
lieve, by the Word of God; and in view of
the manifest danger that our boys and girls
may be blinded to its iniquity and to their
peril by participating in Sunday school ex-
cursions on boats and a resorts where such
drinks are among the attractions provided
for those who have formed the terrible
drink habit can be allured into It's
chains, that We 'eXhort one another to
forego the pleasure of river excursions
rather than to needlessly imperil immortal
souls committed 10 our care by patronizing
boats or places where Intoxicating drinks
are sold: that the executive committee
elected at this convention be requested to
continue their efforts to secure, II possi-
| BILE, for our Sunday school excursions the
use of a suitable excursion steamer and an
accessible excursion place free from the
| sale of intoxicating drinks. and that we
| pledge to such steamer and such place If
| they are secured by the Sunday School
Union, the exclusive patronage of the
schools here represented so far as we can
personally control the matter.
That we pledge to the executive commit
tee our hearty support in all it shall under
| take for the increase and benefit of the as
socia ton, and that We use our influence in
our respective schools toward the end de-
| sired.
Organizations Represented.
The committee on credentials, Mr.. Lucius
| d. Alden, chairman, submitted a report,
| showing that 96 schools sent delegates num-
| bering $50, of whom 56S were recorded as
present.
The committee also reported the follow
| ing as banner denominations, the schools of
! the same all reporting: Christian, Congre-
| gational, The Brethren, United Brethren,
| Orthodox Friends.
The following are banner denominations
| the delegates from the schools of the same
| all reporting: The Reformed The Brethrsn N.
| Orthodox Friends. Undenominationai
| The following are banner schoo1s all dole