Evansville Journal, Volume 17, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 11 June 1866 — Page 2

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IXDIIS1-8T1TE S. 8.-C05VEXTI0N. - New Albany, Indiana, ) June 7 Evening. Bear Journal: The Sabbath School Convention adjourned this afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a most interesting and enthusiastic session. The entire proceedings to-day have been animated and pleasing to an extent not heretofore observed. In the forenoon the discussions "were pointed and practical, and a great . -deal of important business was transacted. A resolution was adopted recommending the holding of Sabbath School Institutes in each Congressional District during the year, and a committee of five was appointed to select competent persons to take charge of, and manage them. This, your correspondent regards aa one of the most important movements the Convention could possibly have inaugurated. The great difficulty experienced by superintendents of Sabbath Schools all over the State, in making their schools entirely successful, is the want of competent teachers. The organization of Institutes in every district, and ultimately in every-county, will most eurely remove the difficulty; and Impart new life and vitality to all the schools. The Convention was also favored, during the morning session, with a , most entertaining and instructive address from Rev. Mr. McKee, of Louisville. Every delegate who heard it was delighted, and he was unanimously selected to deliver the opening sermon, at the next session of the Convention, at Lafayette. He really gave the Convention more practical ideas in a few minutes talk, than had been previously gained in long hours of somewhat tedious discussion. Other interesting addresses were delivered, and the reports of the committees adopted. The report of the Committee on Resolutions is designed to contain a summing up of the ideas and principles evolved, in the discussion, of the various questions submitted for the consideration of the Convention . will find in the resolutions adopted, inuch that will prove worthy their areful attention and consideration. . . , , A mass meeting 01 toe cuuaren w& held in the First Presbyterian Church, . in the afternoon, at three o'clock. This, we are positive in asserting, was the most entertaining meeting of the kind we ever attended. The children were out in numoers, ana me mrge ehurch was filled to its utmost capacity with them and their friends. The order of exercises was short voluntary addressee, interspersed with 0inging-one of the best mental sandwiches, we venture to Bay, that was ever enjoyed by many of those present. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Hunter, of North Carolina, Sedgwick; bf Kentucky, Pentecost and Glover, of EvanBville, and Gregory, of , Indianapolis. : Add to these, a .kind of -medley, composed of talk and singing, ihyj Rev. Mr. Little, of Weatern Virginia, and the bill of fare is presented. Erwhter or more inter- ' eeting oiuldren never gladdened the friends of the Sabbath School cause, than were collected on this occasion. The little fellows, a large number of whom were from the Mission School, were very attentive to all that was said, and entered into the spirit of the singing with" their whole hearts. The short sermon r of Mr. Sedgwick, from the text "And Deliah said unto 2 &unpsbn,' showi ! me r wherein 'thy strength lieth," was perfectly charm ing 4 to f the. little , folks, ,.an(L greatly amused 'and'" entertained those who were much older. Mr. Little, of Vir ginia, also attracted their attention closely by his songs. Ho has a small hand melodeon which he plays well, - and he also sings finely. lie gave the children a comic temperance song, and a funny song about a mouse who selfishly ate too much cake, rather than divide with his comrades, and died in consequence, which fascinated the children. The boys from the Mission School roBe to their feet, and with mouths and ears wide open, . , drank ia the strange but delightful sounds. We are confident, from their looks, that the moral of the song was 'implantedin many of their hearts, r - .1 vtv? tviAtAil' (Iiftrfl fliof it. Will never be eradicated. Its fruit will be realised many days hence. , K the ;clope of j thr erorciscs the President made a short speech that was excellent in manner and matter, , and adjourned the Convention to meet at Lafayette on the first Tuesday of June, 18C7. Several of the Evansville delegation at once took passage on the

steamer Tarascon for home. .All of them seemed delighted with the generous hospitality extended to them by the citizens of New Albany, and with the many whole-souled Christians with whom they became acquainted. Well they may feel so,; for your correspondent is confident that more sociable, friendly and hospitable Christians, than those residing within the corporate limits of this beautiful city, cannot be found ; anywhere in the country. When Evansville. enjoys the pleasure' of haing the State Convention meet there,, her citizens will have to put forth no little exertion to emulate the example of her friendly rival in commerce and population.. 1. 1 send you a minute account of the proceedings, yesterday, as I find them in the papers here. Our people feel

a sufficient interest in the success of the glorious work to peruse the report with pleasure. F. THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. MORNING h, SESSION. Thursday, June 79 a. m. The Convention met at half-past eight o'clock, when devotional exercises were held until nine o'clock. The Convention was opened with prayer by Brother Darnell. The minutes of tre previous meeting were read and approved. To the Indiana State Sabbath School Convention: : . ! ,' As Treasurer ; for the past year, I submit the following report: I received from B. C. Mayhew, Act ing Treasurer ,..$14 35 Paid to Bro. Jag. M. Day 14 35 Respectfully, . ,' . J. W. Ray, Treasurer. ; The Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Mr.; Walter .Mann, reported that $371 90 had been collected at the meeting last night. V. , .j The Committee on Business reported a3 follows, through their Chairman, U. Gregory, of Indianapolis: The Comtn ittee on Business respectfully submit the following: Resolved, That this Convention recommend the organization of a Sundav Kehool Teaehers' Institute in each Congressional District in the State of Indiana,- to be held when convenient, and that the results be reported to the Convention at its annual meetings. . . ' Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention, that more strenuous efforts should be made to bring the poor and destitute children of our communities under th; influence of Sabbath School institution and culture. The Sunday School Mass Meeting at 3 p. m., to be addressed by voluntary speakers, and no speaker to occupy more than ten minutes. The committee appointed the following citizens of New Albany a Committee on Publication: J. M. Day, J. Harvey Conner, K. M. llubbcrt. Peter R. Stoy, and W. M. L,ewis. Resolved. That when this Conven tion adjourn it adjourns to meet at Lafayette on tee first 1 uesday in J une. 1867, at 8 o'clock P. M., and that the same be opened with a sermon by a minister to be selected by the Execu tive Uommittec. Resolved, That the Executive Com mittee submit, at the next annual meeting, a constitution and by-laws for the government of this Convention ' ' . ' . ; - The following gentlemen were ap pointed an Executive Committee: Roswell C. Smith, Lafayette; John W. Ray Indianapolis; B,R. U. Wiletach, Lafayette Mr. H. Levering, ij&tayettej 1 nomas U. Juainey, Lafayette: S. J. Bentley, Lafayette. , Uv b . Pentecost, ot XiVansville, of-. fcrcd the following preamble and resolutions ' v ' ; , '.. . '; ; W here as. The cau?e of temperance commends itself to the Interest of Christianity: therefore. ; Resolved, That the teachers' be I urged -to secure signers irom among the scholars to temperance and antitobacco pledges. , : - ; ' i - Messrs. Glover and Heath opposed the preamble and resolution, andG. F. Penticost advocated it. : , ! On motion of Rev. N. P. Heath, the resolutions were laid on the table. .. S. N. Curnick offered the following resolution: ) Resolved. That the hearty and sincere thanks , of this Convention ' is rightly due and is most cordially tendered to the kind and liberal citizens of N ew Albany for their unqualified and most unbounded hospitality, extended to the delegates attending this Convention. ;-. i t Adopted by a rising vote. The report of the Business Co'mmitte was then taken up. On motion of F. M. Thayer, the following words were added to'the first resolution: " And that a committee of five be appointed to select some one to take charge of these institutions." After discussion, the addition was made. . ; The hour arrived for the continuation of the discussion on the first question, viz: ; 1 -: "What is the true relation of the Sabbath School to the Church? On motion of Henry Little, of Madison, the further discussion nf the question was suspended. The report of the Committee on Business was taken up and adopted. The Executive Committee then offered the following resolution : , Resolved, By the Lafayette delegation, that we extend a cordial invitation to all delegates and friends of the

I he discussion was participated in by Dr. Curran, Dr. Atterburv, Messrs. Perry. Littic. Turner and llfW

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Sunday School to attend the next annual Conventionyand ia behalf of the citizens of Lafayette, we promise them hospitable entertainment. . - - On motion of D.- Rice the Executive Committee was directed to fill vacancies that may occur. Adopted. Mr. B. F. Witt offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Executive Committee select a suitable number of teachers or demonstrators, who shall give at the next annual meeting of the State Sunday School Convention, practical instructions as to the best manner of conducting Sunday Schools, and of teaching Bible, Testament, and infant classes. Adopted. On motion, the vote on Mr. Witt's resolution was reconsidered. Mr. Pentecost then moved to lay the resolution on the table. Which was not agreed to. The resolution was again adopted after discussion. The Committee on Resolutions, through their Chairman, Rev. Daniel Rice, of Lafayette, made the following report: , Mr. President: The Committee on Resolutions beg leave to offer the following report: 1. What is the true relation of the Sunday School to the Church? The Sabbath School, is an institution' of the Church, sealed with the Divine approval as wisely adopted to build up ner members in the taith of the Gospel, and lead the unconverted to a saving knowledge of Christ. ; ; 2. How may we best secure the most effective co-operation of the entire church membership? i By gathering all the members of the Church, who are not needed as teachers,, into classes to study the, Holy Scriptures, which are able to make them wise unto salvation. 3. How shall we make the common teaching in our Sunday Schools more efficient? ' . That to make our Sunday School teaching more efficient we must have more earnest and importunate prayer, so that God's blessing may attend our labors, and due preparation of the hearts of the teachers, together with various exercises of singing, object lessons and recitations, to arrest the attention and engross the interest of the whole school; and we also deem it important that the teachers, as far as possible, make themselves intimately acquainted with the spiritual and temporal condition of each member of their classes, by frequent visitations, and otherwise. 4. How may we better secure the attendance of both teachers and children upon public worship? That to secure the regular attendance of the children at public worship, early family training is of the first importance, and it is deemed advisable that a part of the service of praise be so adopted as to encourage the children to participate, and that the pastors be recommended to adapt their sermons ad far as practicable to the comprehension of the children. On motion of Dr. Atterbury the report was taken up and read, resolution by resolution, was again discussed and passed. On motion of Rev. C. Hutchinson, J. Y. McKee of Louisville, who was present, was invited to address the meeting. Mr. 3IcKec came forward and addressed the Convention with some eloquent and touching remarks. On motion of Rev. JB. Likely the thanks of the Convention was tendered to Mr. McKee for his address. . On motion of Rev. Daniel Rice of Lafayette, Rev. J. Y. McKee was invited to deliver the opening address at our next annual meeting. Adopted unanimously. , After the benediction, by Rev. N-1 P. Heath, the Convention adjourned to meet at 2 p.m. ; . ' " . , I - AFTERNOON SESSION. : : , The Convention met at 2 P. M.. and was called to order by the President. After ringing, and prayer by the Rev. D. Rice, of Lafayette the order of business was resumed. ' ;Tbe Secretary failing to have the minutes of the morning session prepared, the reading of the. same was necessarily dispensed with. The Business Committee was called upon to report. The Chairman of that. Committee, Mr. U. Gregory, of Indianapolis, stated that he was instructed to say that the consideration of resolutions which had not been disposed of, together with those that might be of-, fered by the Convention, would bejtlie next thing in order. On motion of the Rev. D. Rice, of Lafayette, the preamble and resolution having reference to the introducing of temperance and anti-tobacco pledges into the Sunday Schools throughout the State, tabled during the morning session, was taken from the table and by suggestion of Rev. N. P. Heath, of this city, the following substitute was offered : i Resolved, That this Convention beartily indorses the great temperance reformation, and our hope of final triumph is in the children. On the reading of the substitute, a spirited discussion ensued. Mr. Heath defended the substitute, as being all that was necessary., He said that the original resolution aimed at too much; was too restrictive. The Convention might be expected, with the same propriety, to pass resolutions respecting any of the other common vices. He thought it was not necessary, or was it the province of the Convention to attempt to carry with a responsibility that did not legitimately belong to it. Rev. Mr. Noble, on the other hand, thought the substitute should be more definite, thought the language should be more imperative, then would the various Sabbath Schools in the State feel under greater obligations to put the suggestion into execution.

Mr. Rice agreed with-Brother Noble; in his views, but was willing, for the sake of having the substitute entertained by the Convention, to let it remain as it was offered. After considerable debate, the substitute was adopted. . , The following resolution was then offered by Mr. Gregory, of Indianapolis: Resolved, That we, the delegates to this Convention, do tender our most sincere thanks to the daily journals of New Albany, for publishing the notices and reporting the proceedings of the Convention ; also, to the Trustees of the Second Presbyterian Church of this city, for their courtesy in tendering to the Convention the use of their house ; also, to the officers of the different lines of steamers, and of the railroad companies, for , generously tendering to the delegates free return passes. . . ' -; The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. E. M. Hubbert offered the following resolution. -

Resolved, That the hearty thanks of this Convention be tendered to brothers Joseph Little, of Ohio: B. H. Mills, of Illinois; W. S. Sedgwich, W. II. Bulkley, J. H. Sadd Thomas Brown, and others, of Kentucky; Wm. RV Hunter, of North Carolina, and all othrs from sister States, for their attendance upon the Convention, and for their words of eloquence and encouragement, and extend to them the invitation to be: with us at our next annual meeting. . ; ' ' Unanimously adopted. , ' , On motion of Rev. J. N. Heath, two delegates to the State Sunday .School Conventions of Illinois and Iowa, consisting of Mr. Gregory, of Indianapolis, and 'Mr. Mann,' of New Albany, were appointed. - ' ; Although one thousand copies of the report of -the proceedings of the last annual 'meeting- of1 the Convention were reported as having been printed, from certain causes comparatively few had been placed in the hands of the delegates and superintendents throughout the. State.; One cause was that no appropriation had been made for their distribution. The. Treasurer had found a few copies on deposit - at Indianapolis, and had, at his own expense, distributed those copies as generally as possible. Mr. Pierce stated that owing to this fact many were reluctant in contributing fuuds towards having the report of the present meeting published. Mr. Gregory, of Indianapolis, moved that the Convention instruct the Publishing Committee to have two thousand copies of the proceedings of this meeting published, and to see that they are properly distributed. The motion prevailed. The Committee were also instructed to hasten the publication as rapidly as practicable. The Convention then adjourned to meet immediately in Mass Convention with the Sabbath Schools of the city, at. the First Presbyterian Church. - i - - BUSINESS CARDS. ..LOT BROS. & CO., Contractors and Builders, Corner CHERRY STREET and CANAL. WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO make contracts for Buildin g'! of any description. - We have on hand a good supply of Seasoned Lumber: ; Cedar, Pine, and Poplar Shingly; Doors and Blinds ; " ; Sash, Glazed and Cnglazed; which we offfer for sale cheap for caKh. may29d3m G. W. Banker, President. W. II. Pclsii tu, Viee-PrcIdcut. . ' Chaki.es C. Fciieu, Secretary. St. Louis Lead and Oil Co., Manufacturers ofud Dealers In ' WHITE LEAD. T.1SC, PAIXT?, . COLORS, , :'. Linseed, Castor, Lard Oils, See.'- ,i iole A stent's for Laolede Oil Co.' COAL OILS, .BENZINE, and LUBRI- - - . CATiNG OILS. No. 142 Skcond Street, ; . ... - , '. . (?t. Louis, Missouri. iuay2Sdly 1 " . J. , Smith's Shirt Manufactory, : ' No. 3 Second Street, in Bray's Blocfe.' ' SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER FROM measurement, and a fit warranted. A iStock of ready made Shirts and Collars always on band, and at prices that will suit the purchaser. TuekingSkirte.HUtehing Bosoms, &c, done with neatness and dispatch. Thankful for past favors, the subscriber respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage, so generally bestowed for the past live vcars. J SMITH. AVillilmi &:.WlK'r keep on haii d the celebrated MADISON XX ALE, LOCUST STREET, near the river, -, , EvAysvnxE, Iinx ; Families, hotels, saloons, and steamboats supplied at short notice. All orders attended to promptly. Orders from all parts of the country filled promptly. maris m

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