Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-27
THE sUNDAY-scHoOL CONVENTION.
Atlanta Thronged-Opening Procced-
inRs--Neicomes and Responses.

| inRs-Weicomes and Responses.
| ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-The Ninth
| International fourteenth nationaD Sua-
| day-School Convention met in Atlanta to-
| day. the sessions in the Grand Opera
| House to continue until Saturday. with
| special services and mass-meetings
| throughout the city churches on Sunday.
/ Attending the convention are many "
the most prominent Sunday-school work.
ers In the United States and the Old
World, and while there are only 1000 au-
| thorlzed delegates, the city is thronsed
with visitors. Special trains arrived at in
| tervals during the day, two solid trains
| coming from Boston, with delegates and
| visitors, a vestibule train from ST. Louis.
one from New Orleans, and one from the
far West, while all the regular trains
have been crowded. and many additional
| coaches besides.
OPERA-HOUsE CROWDED.
The Opera-House was crowded to suffo-
| cation when the second vice-presldent,
Hon. John NJ Green. OF Atlanta, called
/ the assemblage 10 order. Governor Allen
d. Gambler. of Georgia. welcomed the del
egates to the State, and former Governor
William ]. Northen extended greetings
schools OF Atlanta.
| To these addresses OF welcome responses
! were made by the following gentlemen:
For the North. r. 4. Beard Massachu-
sets; for Canada. Hon. S. H. Blake on
tario: for the West. 5. III. Atwater, Colo
RADIO: for the South. James I. Vance, ID.
D.. Tennessee: for the colored people.
Professor NJ. w. Collier Florida.
SESSIONS FOR 1902 ARRANGED.
ATLANTA. GA. April 26-The Interua-
tiOnal Sunday School Lessons Committee
to-day decided upon It's report TO the
convention, and II will be presented 20
the convention Tomorrow. The schedule
of Sunday-schoo lessons for 1902 has been
arranged, and will be sent TO England at
once for the approval OF the Correspond
ing Committee there. II will then be re-
turned 10 tho United States for approval.
II was decided that the next annual meet
ing of the International-Lesso Commit
tee will be held in St. Louis April is, 1900.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals OF the day were
Or. John Potts. Of Toronto, and Or. y.
+. Jacobs. OF Chicago, who have been
identified with Sunday-school work for
many years.
Marion Lawrence. Of Toledo. o., u
prominent Sunday-school worker, and
came in at noon al the head OF the Toledo
delegation. lie is superintendent OF
school in Toledo. and Is paid 5000 a year
for his services. He is one Of the few
men in the world who have ever received
salaries for experimenting Sunday
schools.
Another distinguished guest was John
Farson, a member OF the banking firm Of
Farson. Leech q CO., OF Chicago.
]. r. Pepper OF Memphis, member Of
the Executive Committed Mr.. and Mrs.
Semelroth, editors Of the Evangel; II. j.
Heinz, Of Pittsburg, are also here
HoKE SMITH FOR PRESIDENT
A strong sentiment is noticeable among
the delegates IN favor OF Hon. ioke
Smith, Of Atlanta. for the next president
OF the convention.
THE FIELD-WORKERS
ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-Tho field
workers OF the international Sunday
School Convention were in session to-day
at the First Methodist church a COM
mttee OF six was appointed 10 confer
with a committee from the main body
regarding the election OF officers. and the
remainder OF the day was devoted 20 the
reading OF officers reports
REFERENCE TO NEWMAN HORROR.
There was a reference 10 the Newman
affair during the evening. and II was re-
ceiyed with cheers. Dr. Vance, of Nash
Vile. who spoke for the South In re-
Spouse 10 the welcoming addresses, said
on this subject:
"As | stand here tonight. Southerner.
speaking Cor my section and addressing
an audience from all sections, there is ono
foul blot upon the fair fame OF the South.
at the bare mention OF which the heart
turns sick and the cheek Is crimsoBed
with shame / want 10 lift my voice to-
night In loud and long and Indignant pro-
test against the awful horror or mob yio-
lence which the other day reached the
climax OF It's madness and infamy In
deed as black and brutal and barbarous
as can be found in all the annals OF hu-
man crime.
II have a right 10 speak on this sub
iect, and propose 20 be heard. The time
has come for eveNy lover OF the South 10
set tho might OF an angered and rexoluts
manhood against the shame and peril
OF lynch law. have not a word OF apollo
KY for the slckening crime tho mob
meant 20 ayenge. but IL is high time We
were learning that iawlessness II crime.
For one dare 20 believe that the people
OF my section are able TO cope with crime.
however treacherogs and DEFIANT through
their courts OF justice. and plead FOR the
masterful sway OF a righteous and exalt-
ed public sentiment that shall class lynch
law an the category with crime"