Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-05-30

~HSA VioSuSShou Ny DlOIuSi
A. ID. Reynolds.
Committee to arrange programme
for next session was appointed as
follows: G. +. Eubank, o. Il. Kent
and II. S. Monds.
Convention adjourned for reces:
with benediction.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention reassembled at two
O'Clock and was called to order after
prayer by Brother Ro. Williamson
There was no essay on Theme No
2 "The influence of the Sunday
school over the Home Life of the
rising generation" but the subject
was ably represented by Brother
Richard Edwards in an address
followed by o. l.. Gardner, Ro
Williamson and 4. w. Claybrook
Theme No. 3 was next in order
Brother Curlett not being present
the subject was represented by f.
w. Clay in the opening dis.
cussion. After sweet song by the
choir the subject was further dis
cussed by Brothers Geo. w. Beale
and Ro. Williamson.
AT the suggestion of Brother A.
ID. Reynolds the convention was led
in prayer by Brother 4. w. Clay
brook for the restoration to healt tn
of our Brother Charles N. Belts.
Convention then adjourned.
MORNING SESSION 2ND DAY.
Convention was called to order at
10 o'clock. Minutes of previous day
were read and approved.
Two accounts for clerk and
X. S. Monds, the former amount
ing to $2.07 and the latter
$1.o0, were presented and allowed.
On motion of Brother G. w. Beale
the Convention requested the COM
mittee on arranging program to
secure place for the holding of the
next Ministers and Laymen's meet
ing. The committee to compensate
the clerk in their report recommend
ed paying the clerk for his services
$1,000 and recommended the raising
of 90 cents from each school each
year. The report was so amended
as to appropriate this sum from each
school to defraying expenses of the
convention and the report as whole
was adopted. A motion by Brother
W. q. Whaiey to the effect that the
delegates from each school pay 80
cents to meet present expenses and
raise the same amount from their
respective school on return home
was unanimously adopted.
"The importance of the use of
Catechisms in the primary classes, -
was taken up in due time, but
Brother X. r. Cralle failed to APP
pear with an essay, so Brother
John l.. Beale led in the opening
discussion in most admirable and
interesting speach followed by
Brethren G.. f. Eubank, John l..
Beale and Others.
Ihe report or the treasurer was
submitted showing balance of $l.3l.
A resolution offered by Brother
Richard Edwards and the same re-
quested to be published with the pro-
ceedings of the convention was
adopted as follows:
Resolged: That this Sunday School
Convention recommends to the schools of
the convention the use of Catechisms in
the primary classes.
"Wandering STATS in the Sunday
school, or teachers who often wander
from the meeting of their classes"
was ably represented by Brother
Ohio Rock in well prepared essay.
Brethren A. D. Reynolds, r. Fuller
HGnton, John L. Beale, Sandy Hay
don, w. II. Garner and Ro. William
son taking part in the discussion.
Committee on time, place and
preacher reported as follows: Time.
3rd Saturday and Sunday in Nav,
1908; place, Rappahannock church;
preacher, DIR. w. F. Dunaway.
The time for preaching having
Brother f. w. Claybreok
preached from Isaiah 8: 6. "Tbe
God" After sermon a col
lection was taken for the convention
expenses amounting to $1,000 and
the amount contributed by the
schools was $3.50.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention was called to order at
9:30 o'clock and was led in prayer
BY Brother Isaac Marsh. Committee
IN preparing program reported the
order of business and list of subjects
Tor the next meeting, which was
adopted.
"The young men of gift and
promises in our churches; what they
nay do for this convention and what
he convention may do for them"
vas we'll represen ted in all ESSAY by
4. H. Hall. In the absence of Brother |
Z. S. Monds the discussion was
opened by Brother w. Il. Marsh, |
ollowed by A. s. Rice and Geo. w. !
Seale, the convention then being
avored with refreshing song. Brother
Seale further discussed the Subject.
. On motion of +. w. Claybrook /
he following committee to consider
he advisability of educating a suita-
lie young man for the ministry was
ppointed: g.. w. Beale, G. f.