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The Telegraph and Messenger
MACON, GA., JUNE 3, 1879.
Pennsylvania Ben&tor saja bs cm
bribo any paper in Ms State for fifty dollars.
He is too honest to do it though.
—Mr. Joseph Seligman, tho broker, btgan
Msbnainssa life as a clerk In tho etoroof
tho late Asa Packer, at Mansh Chunk, Pa,
many years ago.
—Ex-Governor Tilden is one cf tho larg
est book bcycra in New York. His collec
tion of rare editions of standard works is
exceedingly valuable.
—One of tho Germin physicians lately re
turned from Astrakhan announces that tho
plagno is extinct, and that tho sanitary
measures taken by Russia are vary etriagent
and in ererj way satisfactory.
—Tho Knoxville Tribune says our exchan
ges report that tho Colorado beetle is ravag
ing tbs potato crops in various portions or
gmfc and West Tennessee, as well aa in
this section, where t he inject appears in
large numbers and is quite destructive.
—The fight in California this year in tho
Congressional elections will probably bo a
three-cornered one. Bepublcro organs are
demanding straight-out nominations, as well
as the Democratic papers, and sand lots
boom fee workingmen's candidates.
—The Galveston News says the fact is ad
mitted all sronni that immigration to Texts
if not oomlng to an abrupt dose. Is greatly
on the wane. Immigration agents of the
railroads are all discouraged. Real estate
is Texas, has depreciated in value the lset
two years folly eight per cent
—Gambetta Is becoming prodigious fat
He has tried Tnrkl-.h baths, and five mile
walks, and living on a five-francs piece a
day; but the evil of exreesive corpulency is
not migrated. He is going to walk all over
Switzerland thie summer, and like Paletaff,
lard the lean earth.
—That Jeff Davie is going to publish sn
autobiography is an announcement said by
his assistant to have been entirely nnanthori
izsd and conjectural, snd it has imposed up
on bjth of them an onerous and unnecessa
rily burden of correspondence. The assist
ant adds that if Mr. D-vis should publish
such a work, “it will, no doubt, be made
known at the proper time and probably in
the usual way.”
—The marked daily increase in the num
ber of absentees in the House is a very
strong evidence or the restiveneSs of the
members at the protracted a ess ion. Almost
daily leaves of abrence are ssked, and mroy
members go eff without rhe formality of ask
ing leave. Nearly one-third of the House is
now absent.
—German newspapers say tb*»
smnnnf^trtjnaed in the occupation or Her
zegovina and Bosnia would h»vo sufficed to
prevent the dieistiotzs floods tint Lave cans**
ed bo much devastation in Hungary, and
that have destroyed Szsgedin. Nothing was
needel exoept certain engineering opera
tions
—The latest crop report* from the North-
westisof a mixed character. Everything is
doing well n Minnesota, Nebraska and Io
wa; but in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois the
prospect, is not so cheetfal. In Missouri,
the indioatioas are that sprirg and winter
Wheat will be below an average yield; and
In Kansas and Illinois the farmers have to
do much of their work over again.
—Floor obtained by drying and palvetiz-
ing bauannas before maturity was among
the articles of last year’s Paris Exhibition.
It oontained 631 per cent of starch and only
2.9 of azotizri matter. Very good brandy
from the rip a fruit was also shown. Sanam
na trees have the property of keeping the
soil moist around them, and havo therefore
been plan ed in proxim’ty to coffee trees in
Venesnola, where droughts often exist for
months. As the conntxy cannot consume all
the fruit, it hie begun to export extensive-
1J-
—There is no indorsement of the Adminis
tration in the Ohio platform, saya the Nash
ville American. Expressio unine, exdneio
altering. The President is commended for
tits course as to one thing—the recent sur
render to Chandler and Robeson and Conk
ing, bnt with a studied avoidance of indorse-
Eg his Administration Bitterly will ho in at*
ret gnasn bis teeth at the ingratitnde of
Ohio. He has cringed and fawned, surren
dered pnssUlan'monal; that thrift might fol
low fawning, and gained only a bone gnawed
dry, grudgingly cast to one who may yet be
useful.
True Gkjutt Becspiios.—A Washington
special to the Cincinnati Commercial siya
the plans for the great excursion to meet
Gen. Grant are about matured, and J. B Me
Mullen will Issue from his headquarters at
the St Nioholos Hotel, New York, in a few
days a formal announcement. Tho fare
from New York to Ban Franciaoo and re
turn, will be $150, and from Chicago and re
turn, $125 The tiokets will be go->d for 60
days. McMullen has the latest advice* from
Gen. Grant that he will reach San Francisso
from the l5th to the 20th of July, so the
tiokets will be good from July I to Sept l,
and will be limited to #,000.
—Tub Darns Canal A positive step to
wards the auccesa of the Darien Canal pro
ject, cays the Philadelphia Times, 1* the
adoption by tha Committee on Technique of
A plan that dispenses with looks altogether—
excepting, probably, a tide water look on the
Psclfiaaide. The route selected, practically
parallel With the line of the Panama Rail
road, it #5 6 mile*long, with a tunnel 37
miles fobg; theooctof construction will be
about $100,000,000 (to which most be added
the indemnity, probably not less than $10,-
000,000, to be paid to the railroad company),
and the time required for completion is eatt-
Mited variously at from six to ten years.
In tht light of what has been accompl shed
by modem engineering, and in the light of
what has bsea accomplished of Iato years In
the way of maaMng eapital, there is no rea
son for doubting that this project is in a fair
way to be speedily undertaken.
—The New York Times has obtained re
ports from seventy-five centre* of trade and
manufacturing interests in thirty-one States,
whioh, on the whole, shows a very favorable
ooodltioB of baainees throughout the coun
try. In New England thsre has been a
strong revival of business with manufactures,
factories all running on fob time, with the
exception of a few in Rhode Island and Con
necticut, with which financial embarrass
ments interfere. Tho same is true of tho
Middle States with the exception of the
Pennsylvania coal regions, where tho im
provement is not so apparent From the
Southern and Southwestern States reports
are generally cheerful, but from the City of
Baltimore comes aery of distress over the
falling off In the trade In dry esited meats
and ooSee and the lose of (the sugar refining
Interest From the We-.t the reports aro
very sanguine; factories snd jobbers are
busy, buildings going np and emigrants are
pouring in. The nation is undoubtedly in a
prosperous way. It is not the nnnatnral
boom of wartimes, bnt a good, heaithy bus-
"Inumidatio* in Georgia.”
During a debate in the Senate on
Thursday last on McDonald’s resolution
Mr. Blaine eaid:
We are talking now about the practice
at poll* where districts containing 30.000
or 40,000 lawful voters are represented
by men for whom only 3,000 or 4,000
votes were cast. The Senator from
Georgia yesterday said there wa3 no need
of any coming out to vote for tho whole
thing was settled in advance.’
Mr. Hill—The Senator from Georgia
said no such thing and will express bis
exceeding gratification if, for once in hia
life, the Senator from Maine will quota
him correctly. „
Mr. Blaine asked Mr. Hill to explain
bow it was that certain districts in Geor
gia in 1876 cast a larger (Republican vote
ihtn the whole vote cast in 1878, when
there seemed to bo no Republican vo
ters.
Mr. Hill said that these faots; only ap
plied to diatricta whero there was no op
position candidate.
Mr. Blaine—Why were there no oppo
sition when the Republioans were in the
majority.
Mr. Hill.—Beoanse nobody else ohoaeito
o- If the Senator wants me to answer
his insinnatlons that there were means
brought to bear by whioh anybody was
prevented from voting, I simply aay his
insinuations are utterly without founda
tion and have no support exoept his own
statement, which ia no support at all.
[Lmahter.]
Mr. Blaine then qnoted from Mr. Hills
remarks, yesterday, that tho Republicans
took 6idea in the contest between Demo-
cratto candidates in Georgia, and said he
was glad to get the admission that Re*
publicans were allowed to ohoose between
Democrats there, bnt in Maine they went
farther and allowed a voter to choose be
tween a Republican and a Democrat. The
vote in Georgia showed plainly that that
waB not permitted, and witnesses
could be produced by thousands who will
swear to this—not in the presence of
those who intimidated them, bnt where
they can safely do so. •
Mr. Hill—Every statement of intimida
tion or that anybody was prevented from
rnnning or voting in Georgia is utterly
untrne. I do Dot see what more I can
aay.
“Whither are you bound f» *»:< Jobs Moore,
ts he itood ia the door-w»y of bis establishment
and saw his old friend Bam-Rogers walking
slowly past. The latter, with sunken ***■ and
pallid visage.bearing evidences ef disease, hast
ened to reply, “I have long suCered ailtne bor
row arUtngirom an inactive liver, and am go
ing to the office of Dr Slow to seek relief." "Do
no inch thing," said 1 is friend, "when you can
buy a bottle of Portal t o, or Tablet's Llrer
»torpid
Druggist.
may 1
Mr. Blaine—No, and I don’t know as
there is soy reason for saying that. Three
Representatives from Georgia bold setas
by votes of 2.200. 3.600 and 3.400 re
speotively, and that is the entire vote
cut in their districts.
Mr. Hill—Everybody bnt the Senator
from Maine nn.-Urstauds there was no
opposition to • -• candidates in those dia
triots and thus .ca people did not ohoose
to tarn out.
Mr. Blaine— At late es 1876 there were
two or three times os many votes cast as
the present members bad.
Mr. Hill—There were opposition can
didat.es in 1876. If the Senator means to
say the Republioans were prevented from
bringing out a candidate, be ssys what is
out correct.
Mr. Blaine.—I do eay that in tne pret
ence of the country, and in the records
of history, and whether a denial is made
in a Senatorial phrase or is intended of
fensively, it is flying in the face of his
tory and against record facts. It is known
and sworn in Georgia by Republicans of
as good character as the honorable Sena
tor has, that they did not dare and were
not permitted to bring out a candidate.
Mr. Hill—Whoever swore to that
to a falsehood.
Mr. Blaine—The facta ace better than
the opinion of either of ns, and it is an
anomoloas and absurd reasoning to as
sert that 10,000 Republicans would stay
at home and allow 2,600 Democrats to
chose a Representative in Congress.
It is a pity to see such perverseness
and want of candor in Mr. Blaine. The
troth is the laat Congressional election
in Georgia, except in those districts where
a personal canvass was going on, waB abso
lately devoid of popular interest or party
excitement. So far from anybody being
hindered from voting, few could be per
snaded to vote. Where there was no
contest why take the trouble to rote ?
A hundred ballots were a3 good as a
thousand. This was the talk universally.
We feel certain that it would be im
possible to establish one single case of
intimidation or any effort to prevent a
voter from depositing a lawful ballot, in
the whcle State of Georgia.
Mr. Blaine’s assertion that the Repub
licans “did not dare and were not per
mitted to bring out candidates,” is un
reasonable in itself, and wholly baseless.
They did not bring oat candidates because
generally, in their opinion, the chances
of electing them were too small to justify
the trouble; and specially, in somo dis
tricts, becaase they wanted to see the
Democrats get into a squabble which
would divide them incurably. If Biaiue
can find evidence of intimidation in the
fact that cot a fifteenth of the vote is
polled, would not his case have been
stronger bad no vote3 been cast at all ?
A desperate and ferocious bull-dozing
under which one fifteenth of the qnalified
voters should drive away the other four
teen-fifteenths would not stop short of
supplying tho vacuum with straw voters.
Bat the truth is just as we have stated—
not a voter in Georgia failed to cast his
ballot on account of any effort to prevent
him from voting. It was probably the
only election in any State of the Union
in the fall of 1876, of whicn this mnch
could bo said with troth.
Governor Colquitt’s Slanderers.
The writer bos not had the least inti
mation from the Governor, bis private
Secretary or any of his friends as to his
oandidsoy for another term of office. We
know nothing concerning hia intentions,
nor is it the habit of the Tzleoraph to
play Wanticls and say who shall be nomi
nated for this or that office. It is ^mat
ter for the people to decide, and the field
is open to all Democrats in good stand
ing. Any one fairly chosen, and worthy
of the exalted position of Chief Magis
trate of Georgia, will reoei*e its enlhnsi-
astio support m the pending canvass.
But, in the name of decency, justioe
and all that i8 fair and honorable, we must
enterour earnest protest against sundry
attempts, by a small portion of the press
and a few disaffected individuals, to im
pute bypoorisy and sinister designs to the
Governor for his earnest advooaoy, as a
man aid Christian, of the Sunday schools
and trne religion in the country. What
would yon have him do? Deny his Lord
and master? Prove an Ingrate to his
holy profession? Neglect the many grand
opportunities afforded of bearing testi
mony to the faith that is in him as a ser
vant of the living God ? §it down tamely
and bury the talents entrusted to his
keeping ? We trow not.
Suoh attacks can only recoil with fear
ful force upon the heads of his assailants.
In the whole life-long record of the
Governor, including his entire political
and military career, we can recall noth
ing that redounds more grandly to his
credit, or affords better proof of the piety
and singleness of heart of our chief inag-
iet rate, than the self abnegation displayed
in these repeated religions addresses to
the people, and the deep interest he ever
manifesto in their spiritual welfare. And
this ia the opinion not only of Georgians,
but his fame as a pious, God-fearing
man is oo-extonaivs with the Union.
Rest aerured, it the Governor's ene
mies canfiudno other, grqjpndol assault
than hi3 blameless Christian life and
earnest efforts to do good, they had bet
ter retire from the field. We trust it will
be long indeed before genuine religion
shall be urged as an objection to auy
rnler or cffioe-holder of the State.
The Acquittal of Hon. Noble
A. Hon.
Ia an othe* column will be found a de
tailed and highly interesting account of
the cunningly-devised conspiracy of tbe
Radicals of Florida, beaded by tbe twioe-
defeated Bisbee, to blaokon the oharaoter
of a pure and noble gentleman who was
fairly elected to Congress, and oast him
from bis seat.
It will be seen from the faot that a
Radical Jadge, Radical United States
Marsha), and a jury largely composed of
Radicals and negroes, backed up by cor
rupt witnesses, had to be enoonntered,
what were the odds opposed to
Mr. Hull. Hut, covered with the segis
of truth, he has emerged gloriously from
the straggle and his traduoers stand forth
dispised and scorned of all men. Two
weeks since, the writer met a brother edi
tor from Southern Geoigia on the cars
en route for the press convention who had
been summoned to Jacksonville as
witness to substantiate the chaiacter cf
the witness Ga aid in. Ho pnt in an ap
pearance duly, but frankly told the said
Gaulden and Bisbee’s counsel, that while
the family were respectaDle people, if
placed upon the stand ho should be forc
ed to depose that Gaulden himself was
destitute of personal character and his
statements unworthy of belief. Finding
that nothing was to be made out of suoh
a witness, the prosaention dismissed him
withont examination and he retarned
home.
If this case had terminated otherwise,
it might have gone far to break np the
solid Sooth, and tbe result would have
been a trump card to the Radicals in
18S0. The significance of the trial there
fore can hardly be overestimated, and we
rejoice that for once Radical malignity
has been frustrated. Now, we tru3t will
come a wholesome re-action the other
way, which will be felt to tho farthest con
fines of the South.
Tlie Late Sunday-school Con
vention.
Wo were a delighted witness and audi
tor last night of the closing scenes of this
representative body, which is nn honor
to the State, because composed os it is o!
the best element in all the churches, its
only aim and object is the improvement,
and eternal salvation of tbe precious
youth of the country.
After the regular routine of business
had been concluded, tho Convention re
solvod itself into a
railse MEE.Ti.ia,
and then a most delightful season of
prayer and song and exhortation ensned.
Some hypercritical observers might have
termed these exercises emotional only.
Bnt the writer regarded them as the out
spoken utterances of fall hearts, and tbe
presence of the Holy Spirit was manifest
to ali. The speeches and touching state
ments of the brethren, though numerous,
were brief and to the point; and many an
eye filled with tears at the reoital of what
each felt to be bis or her own personal
experience.
We are satisfied that more real feeling
and sympathy was elicited on this occa
sion between the brethren of the several
branches of the Christian church, and
more real good accomplished than from a
score of doctrinal and studied pnlpit de
liverances. These are good in their place,
bat the human heart craves for more.
There must be love, energy, personal
interest, the gaivonio influence of a soul
enthused with the desire to save dying
nun; the ad hominem argument addressed
to the careless sinner, whioh takes him
captive by main force.
Penteoostal seasons are what we need;
and'the pious members of the Convention
last night stirred and kindled into new life
the decaying embers in every believeis’
heart. The exeroises were not protraot-
ed to an unreasonable hoar owing to the
deoision and firmness of the presiding
officer. So when the Convention ad-
joarned all felt refreshed and grateful
for the mercies and privileges enjoyed,
and ready to exclaim “it is good that we
were here."
The meeting of tha State S&nday
School Association will long be remem
bered In Macon, and we wish God speed
to iii noble work they have undertaken.
Its u.embsrB were weloomed with open
arms to th9 homes and hearts of onr peo
ple.
ngueorpei
mend -uustena* LiKhtniDK Liniment to an ED*
preciatire public, as a cure for Rheumatism,
Dame Back, Neuralgia, Bruises, Sprains, Coma
anil Bunions. It ia also unequaled as a remedy
for the ilia that commonly afflict horses, such a
Spann, Ringbone, Galls, Scratches, etc—Warts
and Knelt being easily removed by Its use. Try
Coussens* Lightning Liniment, and yon will
want no other. Price SO cents a bottle. For
ale by Roland B Hall. Druggist. may is
Mount JEtna
by Friday’s aoaonnts was in a state of vi
olent eruption, pouring ont far;ous dis
charges of flame, lava, smoke and ashes
from two craters, doing mnch damage (o
the surrounding oonntry, and threaten
ing tha safety of neighboring towns and
villages. The base of Monnt Etna is sta
ted to be an exceedingly fertile and boan-
fol country, for a belt of eir or seven
miles in width, broken, bowever, at nu
merous points by heavy deposits of lava,
bnt, for the most part, enriched by vol-
oanio matter and producing grapes, olives
and other fruits in perfection, and many
valuable forest trees.
The mountain is 10,900 feet high, and
tbe great orator has a diameter of three or
fonr miles at its month. This eruption
is doubtless tbe most interesting sight
cow visible on eartb, and a large portion
of the Mediterranean is now lit np by it
at night. The Sicilians call it tfie ‘.‘Moun
tain of Fire,” and it .is a giant natural
Pharos illuminating the bine sea.
cue Mb JildtolM Betel*
On B> >edway. New York, now under the popn
Urm'.nmgementofMr.Uriah Welch, has large,
well- 'autil&ted rooms, excellent beds and perfect
ocoo- imodation*. Anelavator connects directly
with jhe ladies’eotrsuoe. The teble and atten
dance throughout is acknowledge! u being un
surpassed. No extra charge for first-class
i. declSeodSm
Satubdat closed a week of heat and
drouth, daring every day of which the
mercury touched ninety in the shade.
The orops of nearly all kinds are feeling
tbe parehing raja of the son.
For upwards or thirty yean Mrs Winslow
Soo.hing 8yrnp has been used for children. It
prevent acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and
Diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or oth
er oauses. An oil and well-trlei remedy
ents bottle
STATE SUNDAY SCMOILCONYMN-
T10N.J, v
Proceedings o t the Bedr—Address of
Welcome—Response, Etc.
Yesterday at 9 o’clock the State Sand ay
school Association convened in the First
Baptist ohnroh. Tbe Convention Is at
tended by nearly one hnndred delegatee
from all parts of the State. Several oth
ers arrived last evening and will take pr.rt
in the exeroises to-day.
The Convention was opened with devo-
tional exercises, after whioh, and the
transaction of a few minor matters, Mr.
Walter B. Hill, of Maood, introdu
ced and delivered the following address
of weloome, whioh was woll received:
After a few graceful sentences tending
cordial welcome, tho speaker said
Macon has been getting very anxionB
for a convention. Atlanta has entertained
eo many recently that we were beginning
to fear she would monopolize Georgia
hospitality. Bnt among all the conven
tions that gather in oar State, there is no
one we would feel more pride in enter
taining than this. There has been in
onr State a convention of physicians and
a sanitary commission; bnt yon are bat
tling with the great pestilence of Bin that
has all seasons for its own. Yon are do
ing this without fee or reward. There
has been a teachers’ convention; bnt yon
are teaching to the youth of the land the
highest lessons of wisdom with
ont tuition, and, frequently,
withont even a grateful recognition
of your services. It can be demonstrated
by figures that this country owes more
taition at its fair value, to Sunday School
workers than it owes for the national
debt. We have had political conven
tions to make onr laws and choose our
rulers; but yon are the conservators of
society who levy no tax and claim no ap
propriation, bnt who do more by the
conserving power of the trnth yon impart
to protect life, liberty and property from
crime than all the magistrates who are
commissioned under the great seal of
these States. For usefulness and dis
interestedness combined, there is no clasB
that can compare with Sunday School
workers. On this high estimate we honor
yon and extend to yon the freedom of the
city. The speaker eaid ho didn’t know
exactly what that meant, but ha observ
ed that the Lord Mayor of London only
tendered it on epeciai occasions to highly
appreciated visitors, and therefore what
ever it is, we offer you the freedom of the
city.
Another reason why we are glad thia
cuuvontion has aasembhd here is that
your deliberations may bring nearer to
the people of onr section of the State the
work and aims of the State Association
and the value of county organizations for
the sake of mutual help by tho inter
change of ideas and idea?, and for the
sake of bringing car views in contact with
those great arteries that flow out from
the International Association. Mr. Web
ster’s grand hyperbole abont the British
dram tap following the sun in its coutse
around the earth must pale its 6plendor
before the moral enblimity of the accom
plisbed fact that eyery Sabbath morn the
same international lesson from God’s
word ciroles the globe with one identical
and centinnons strain of worship. We
cannot afford that any part of our
State should be ont of connection with
chis great scheme. Tho northern part of
tne State, probably on acoonnt of the in
fluence of the International Convention
m Atlanta, two years ago, is already
largely organized; and so wa hope that
this Convention will make onr oity
the center of widening waves of influence
that shall sweep into every town and
oounty in Middle and Southern Georgia.
Tbe motto of your work reaches to a high
aspiration—“every o’nild for Christ.”
May the work of the Convention hasten
its realization.
Lietly the speaker eaid he would en
deavor to express the welcome of Chris
tians to Christian?. A common faith and
a common hope are tbe strong ties that
knit us together.
“Heart answers heart: in one desire
The blending lines of prayer aspire.”
In response and in behalf of the Con
vention, Mr. 8. W. Small, of the Atlanta
Constitution, was introdneed and spoke
eloquently as follows:
Jfr. President and my Brother-.
I have been rather suddenly drafted
into this service by the worthy President
of the Convention, but I feel that alter
listening to tho cordial and hospitable
words that have been spoken in welcome
to us, there is no delegate present who
would not feel it an honor to respond to
such sentiments. We do, my dear
brother, heartily appreciate the welcome
so eloquently given, and from the depths
of onr hearts we thank yon and the citi
zens of Macon for it. We know what it
means, and we appreciate its value.
. One word with reference to Atlanta,
from which I hail and to whioh the broth
er has so facetiously alluded. I can only
say that if that balloon ascension ever
really took place, and the party did not
discover so famed a oity as Macon—a oity
so honorably oonneoted with the history
of onr grand old commonwealth—It cer
tainly was beoause their balloon did not
rise above tbe aloud of dust raised by
tha rambling wheels of Atlanta’s progress.
I wonld say now that Atlanta’s pride is
not bonndediby the lines of her munici
pality, bnt she shares in the labors and
trinmphs of tha whole people of the State
and feels that whatever adds to the fame
of Georgia deserves her sympathy and
her praise.
We feel thia interest in all that belongs
tothewefare of Macon, the "Central
City” of the State, and if she oan suc
ceed in building herstlf into a capital
oity that shall rival her own, none in
Georgia will appland her success more
genuinely and enthusiastically than the
Atlantese.
When, sir, yon have tendered to ns
that “unknown quantity” in hospitality,
which yon hava been pleased to call the
“freedom oZ the cyty,” we accept it bs-
cause, we know what it means.
It indicates to us that we shall have
the cordial hospitality and fraternal
friendship of Georgians! We will have
your courtesy, your sympathy, your assis
tance and support—and what more could
we desire?
We are gathered here for a great work.
Wo come in tho name of the Master to
do His wilL We come together for a
union of hearts and heads in preparing
the work of another year—to lay the
plans of another campaign of Christian
warfare, to bow the seeds of a new har
vest for the garner-honse of the Lord, to
polish new jewels for Him to gather
when He comes to make up the orna
ments of His Kingdom on High! We
come into communion that we may know
bettor how to do thie work in order that
it may redound to the glory of God.
We hope to so labor that we
may be enabled to bring tbe
knowledge of the love and grace o! God
to all the people of our State. We hope
to inspire the hearts of the workers with
zeil from on high, bo that by the time of
our next convention the Snnday School
world of Georgia may be all aglow with
enthusiasm in the work of onr Master.
There are those years old in experience
and in service, whose gray hairs are
whitening into a coronal for the tomb,
nd who will receive a reward greater than
all the decorations that earthly sovereigns
can beBtow—the sweet recompense of
hearing the voice of the Master saying:
“Well done, thon good (and faithful! ”
There are yoneg men here who are novi
ces in tbe labor, bnt who jeome to sit at
the feet of their elders and prepare for
the heat and hardens of the contest just
ahead. And the contest ia one to demand
onr highest energies, our loftieBt and
abiding faitb. Our work oomes in an age
whan all that eloqnenoe, talents, logio and
the misinterpreted troths of soience oan
do ia being done fo spread broadoaat the
pestilence of kiildelity—when men go
re<?-:noatbed throngh the land seeking
to destroy faith and bring the truths of
tbe Gospel of Heaven into ridicule.
The speaker then referred to hia Sab
bath school teaching in Macon many
year* ago and of the joy ha felt ia re- made » few remarks,
sewing in his allegiance to the cause in
hia old home. He also spoke of tbe ig-
at Bible truths and of the grace
God in mauy of tho most popn
I localities of tho S:ate, and
urged the Convention to so shape
its labors, so increase ite en-
asm and efficiency as to thor-
ooghly evangelist the State. He conclud
ed with tbe hope that the day was not
far distant when from every old red bill’s
top in North Georgia there wonid rise
glittering to heaven the spire of a tem
ple of God, and throngh the pine forests
ebd-over the broad savanuabs of lower
Georgia the calm air of the Sabbath day.
mniical with tbe droning worship of the
bees and twittering hymnals of tne birds,
should rejoice in the sweet ringing of the
bells that oall the paople to the praise cf
their creator.
At theconclnaionof Mr. Small’s speech,
Dr. Skinner, in behalf of the Baptist
otinrcb, spoke a few words of welcome,
saying that it was an honor to have such
a Convention meet in thiB house. He
reqaestod that there be no applause ia
the churoh from the delegates, and made
some remarks in regard to the abase of
tbe house in other ways. He deprecated
tbe custom,of allowing women to speak to
the public; said he, we are not troubled
here, bnt in Rsleigb, there are two fe
male brethren who have divided the
town.
A reeolation inviting representatives
of the press andoitisens of Macon gener
ally, the freedom of the floor daring the
cessions of the Convention wob passed.
President Estes in behalf of the Con>
vention, returned thanks to Dr. Skinner
and ihe congregation of the First Baptist
church under the house of worship. The
President announced the various commit
tees appointed by congregational dis
tricts.
exports or officxbs.
The President elated that he bad bo
formal report to make, bnt tnat the char
acter of the work called for the beet tal
ent of those who filled the offioes of the
Convention. The proper selection of
offioers is all important He had learned
daring the nine montbB he had been
President, that we are bnt in onr infancy.
The State lacks organization. There is
to-day more want, more destitution than
the most ardent lover of Sabbath Sohools
can believe. In the cities, in rural dis
trict*, there is a great lack of re
ligious institutions. I call on yon that
all your attention be not pnt on the most
populous districts. The greatest want
is in those district* where school advan
Uges are not enjoyed. The work being
done baa greatly increased in my own
vicinity. The growth has been vast in
the ninth dietriok I don’t know any-
thiag that will call ont more interest than
this subject in my district.
The report of the Committee on cre
dentials was called for by the chair. Re
port postponed.
Mr. W. L. Goldsmith, Chairman of the
Executive Oommitiia. read the report of
the Execntive Committee. The report
was a close review of the work accom
plished daring the year.
Mr. H. L Kimball moved, as the com
mittee was passing on round to get cre
dentials, that the chorister favor the
convention with a hymn. The chorister
said he did not think mu9io ought to be
used to cover up confusion.
Mr. S. W. Small moved that the re
port of the Execntive Committee be
received.
Amendment that any delegate having
on hand any money dne the Convention
to defray expenses, etc., hand in tho
same, and the said amounts be inoluded
in the report of the Execntive Com
mittee.
Mr. S. W. Small withdrew bis motion,
and moved the adoption of the resolu
tion, that its terms might be complied
with, and the report lie over until the
afternoon session of the Convention.
Carried.
Mr. Cofer stated that he had seen the
business manager of the Tzuorafh and
Hzisinoxb in regard to sending them
papers containing the proceedings of
the convention, and favored the sending
out of 500 copies. He favored tbe speak
ing to the people by this method.
Mr. H. I. Kimball gave notice that
after the report of the committee on Cre
dentials ho wonld offer a resolution
amending article HI, section 2, by add
ing that the Seoretary shall be paid from
such funds as shall be in the handB of the
Executive Committee the sum of $100.
Mr. F. T. Lockhart favored the hearing
of reports to learn what was the condi
tion of the work throughout the State,
aud moved that reports be made by the
Tice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries
of the various districts of the State.
Carried.
The First District Vice President was
absent, and tbe report was postponed.
The report for the Second District was
that very little information could be
given. There were no county conven
tions in tbe district. In the district
there were a good many Sunday Sohools,
and they were flourishing. Tbe interna
tional lesson papers were naed by many.
The President read a letter from Mr.
.W. W. Twitty, of Camilla, reporting
conventions held and to be held; that the
work was never exciting so grtat interest,
and the work in Mitchell county was
flourishing.
Mr. W. A. Candler proffered the report
of the Committee on Credentials. Ite
reoeption wa3 postponed nntil reached in
the regular order.
From the third distriot, Mr. J. P. Car.
■on, of Reynolds, made a report as to
what had been done, and promised re
newed devotion to the wotk. That he had
been superintendent of the Rsynolds
Sohool ever since the war. He roported
the organization of many sohools recent
ly, and many to be organized next year.
From the fourth distriot, Mr. J. T.
Waterman reported the organization of
an association in several oonuttes. That
the great difficulty was that tha people
could not real'zs the advantage. The
distriot could be well worked up in the
next year.
£«r. A. G. Thomas reported partial or-
organization in the fiftti district. The
work was prospering. There was bat one
thing to be done—to make the effort, and
next year the solid fifth.
J.C. Batton, for tho sixth distriot, re
ported the number of associations.
Ha had been enoonraglng organizations
and could eay that the work was going
forward at thia end and tho other end of
the distriot, and tbe middle most either
go into the work or move ont of tha way.
Mr. J. M. Attaway, of the Seventh,
■aid that be had sent in a fall report of
tho work exoept in Marrsy county.
There were fonr oounty associations.
Tho work was progressing rapidly. The
delegates were away off and could not get
to Middle Georgia. He wanted the Con
vention to oome np to the Seventh next
time.
For the Eighth distriot Mr. T. F. Look-
hart said that very little work had been
done in that district. One oounty only
wa* organized—Hancock. There ongbt
to be issued a oironlar giving instructions
forAefinite work. Letters are frequently
written to know what to do in Ihe forma
tion of Associations and keeping them
np. He wanted another year’s trial, and
Dromiaed to do better*
P Mr. J. C. Courtney stated that tha *f-
fioient Seoretary of the Fifth distriot, Mr.
J. C. Kimball, had been called peremp
torily away from Georgia by family affiio-
tions. He jast wanted to say
that his heart waa in the work.
Mr. ^Waterman moved that a hymn be
ansg and prayer be had. Rules suspend
ed and "I Love to Tell the Story,” snng
with afld feeling volume, and fervent
prayer offered by Rev. Dr. A. G. Ttoxas,
of Decatur.
CAX.Ii OF DISTB1CT3.
Rev. R. F. Markham, of Chatham, re
ported that in the colored schools there
were two thousand. Lest year a general
meeting was held,to invite Governor Col
quitt, and he addressed the sshools. The
resolution that meetings be held monthly
has been followed. A new impetus has
thus been given to work throughout the
city and oounty. No announcement elic
its more interest than the announcement
of these Soffday school meetings.
Mr. D. C. Rieser, of Efflagham oounty,
Mr. J. T. Simmons, Secretary of the
Chatham Colored Associatiofa, stated that
he had been appointed a delegate and
was ready to report, if allowed. [Cries
of hear him]. He made a statistical re
port, which was respectfully heard.
John McIntosh, Jr., colored, reported
for Old Midway, in Liberty, that tho
visit of the Governor had renewed inter
est there.
Mr. R. B. Rcppard, of Chatham, was
unwilling that the wire grass country be
unrepresented; that the work was going
ahead and “if the other counties did not
mind, the wire grass oonntiee would catch
up.
SECOND DKTBICT.
Mr. S. R. Weston, of Dougherty county.
We do not know whether we are entitled
to a word, aa we have lost onr certificate?;
or whether those who are from counties
where there is no organizations are en
titled to make a report.
The chair rnled that only reports
wonld be heard from counties where theie
were organizations.
THIRD DISTEICr.
Mr. C. C. Smith, of Telfair connty,
said: I represent Telfair and Montgom
ery counties. That organizations had
been formed for the two counties in June
last. Tho association is doing much
good.
Fourth Distriot—Mr. C. A. Stakeley,
of LaGrange, reported for his section.
Mr. H. C. Duncan reported for Camp
bell county, giving interesting statistics
from bis connty organization.
Rev. A. G. Thomas endorsed Mr.
Courtney’s remarks.
Mr. L. C. Smith, of the 8:h district,
made a short report.
No report was made for the ninth dis
trict.
Gen. Harrison, who had returned to
the meeting, was called on and reported
that one-third of the conntiea of hia dis
trict were organized. The difficulty ex
isting in the district was itB extent. Parts
were remote from the railroad. Thatia
one reason for eo little progress.
The people are becoming aronsed. He
attended a connty Convention in Effing
ham connty whioh rejoioed the heart.
There was a anion of brotherly love and
oo-operation.
Ia Chatham connty there were two as
sociations, 11,000 children 7,000 of whom
were not enrolled in Sunday school book?.
He spoke of the importance of the roil
and said that if there were need of a more
efficient Vioe President.
In reply to a question General Harri
son said, there were 6,000; colored chil
dren 4.000 of whom were not enrolled.
On moton the Secretary being indis
posed, his report was postponed to each
time as he would be able to make it.
REPORT FROX COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.
Mr Oouitney moved that the oall pro
ceed by districts.
Rev. G. G. Smith suggested the 6ub
jects to be reported on by the officers of
the connty organizations.
Mr. H. I. Kimball—That as the statis-
f inal portion of the reports would be in
cluded in the report to be published, that
ho did not think it would be valuable to
the Convention to spend tho time it
would require to make them, and hence
he favored only the report of the advan
tageous results of the organization; that
tbe relative value of the reports could
noc bo appreciated.
Rev. G. G. Smith, of Milledgeville,
spoke of tho subject matter of the re
ports.
The President stated that the reports
would bo in the discretion of the dele
gates.
Fur Carroll county Mr. T. W. Dim
mock eaid there were 25 schools and 1,569
scholar?, and new schools were being or
ganized.
Mr. T. A. Gillespie, of Heard county,
made a favorable report.
A report was made from Harris county,
which eaid a new association had just
been organized.
Mr. W. A. Sioglaton, of Marion county,
made a report.
Mr. Goldsmith, of Atlanta, made a re
port that in Falton county there were
forty-seven schools and 9,000 children.
The association held its anniversary and
had a good meeting. Quarterly meet
ings were held. There was also an In
stitute which meets every month. Great
good was done. He urged the formation
of such institutes.
All the schools were visited every
three months.
Mr. V. R. Tommey, of DeKalb. re
ported thirty-fonr echools and 2.400
members of the school?. Very few chil
dren in the county who were not members
of tbe Sabbath schools.
6th. Rev. G. G. Smith, of Baldwin, re
ported thirteen churches and ten schools,
with 520 scholars.
Rev. R. W. Smith, of Nawton couoty,
eaid his association was three years old.
Quarterly meetings were held.
Mr. R. F. Barden, of Macon, stated
that the president of the Bibb Assoola-
tion was absent, and so he had been re
quested to make tbe report. There were
1,909 soholars. Many of the chureheB db
not use the International papers. Near
ly every school outside of the oity hes
been visited.
Rev. S. E. Lathrop represented the
Snnday sohool Union. There were thir
teen sohool9,1,800 scholars and teaoh-
era’ meetings were held monthly. A
May Day celebration was held and 6,000
people spent the day in the Park. It was
remarkable for its quietness and good or
der. The Union had invited Governor
Colquitt to address it and he had aooept-
ed the invitation. The relations between
the white and colored sohools were very
amioable.
8KVXNTH DISTRICT.
Mr. T. W. Dimmock reported for Har
alson County AsEOciatioD.
W. R. Power made a short report for
Cobb county.
Mr. J. M. Attaway reported for the
Cherokee Association, briefly giving eta
tistica and remarking that this was one
of the counties in the State.
From the Eighth District no report
was made.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Dr. H. S. Bradley said there were
three delegates from the Hall County
Association,and gave a clear report of the
condition of the work and spoke of in
creasing interest.
Mr. J. EL Shannon, of Franklin conn
ty, gave the condition of the work among
the mountain region, and the voice from
the mountains showed that the work was
being actively prosecuted in that region.
A motion was made that the delegate*
from tha Second district be allowed to
,y something.
Mr. S. W. Small asked if the figures
reported were to be preserved. The
President reported that many of the re
ports wonld be found in the Secretary's
report.
V. R. Tommey stated that in
DeKalb there was a Univarsalist sohool
which bad applied for membership in the
association. Their answer was postponed
on account of the rales of the DeKalb as
sociation. He asked inBtraction from
the Convention.
Mr. H. I Kimball stated that the
question opened a wide field, and that he
thought the proper direction to bs given
the. matter was that snch question be
pnt in writing, and referred to the Ex
ecntive Committee. Ho also moved that
all subjects not inoluded in tho pro
gramme shall be reduoed to writing,
presented to the Secretary, read for in
formation and referred to the Executive
Committee, withont diBonesion.
Mr. Lockhart asked if that committee
wonld make a report on snch matters be
fore the adjournment.
Mr. Kimball—Most assuredly, if they
deemed each a report necessary or wise.
There is sufficient matter to occupy this
convention two days. This has been the
custom of all Sunday Bchool conventions
with which he has been connected with.
If the question is not deemed worthv to
be brought before the convention by that
committee, it should not be brought at
all.
The motion was unanimously passed.
The invitation from tne committee of
arrangement waa read, inviting tha mem
bers of the Convention to meet thie even*
ing at 6 o’clock to take a ride over (he
oity.
On motion, of Mr. Kimball, the invite
tion was accepted, with the thanks of the
Convention.
Befoie ■ the vote was anonnoed, Mr.
Lockhart elated that ho was opposed to
accepting the invitation; that they had
met for the glory of God, and to help
the children of the State. That this was
a time for hnmiliation and prayer and
not for excursions, eto., and while he
appreciated, he was was opposed to tak
ing ride?, eto.
Mr. G. G. Smith moved to lay the mo
tion on the tabls to be taken np immedi
ately after dinner. Mr. Courtney favored
the original motion.
The motion lay on tbe table was voted
on. A division was called and tbe motion
lost.
The original motion waa paesed with a
half dozen dissenting voices. Too meet
ing then adjourned for dinner.
AFTKBNOON SISSION.
The Convention re-assembled at three
o’clock, and was opened with devotional
exercises by singing, followed by an
earnest and feeling prayer by Mr. H. I.
Kimball.
Mr. Candler presented the report of the
Committee on Credentials, which waa
read and adopted. .
Mr. Kimball introduced a resolution as
an amendment to the constitution, that
the Secretary of the Association be paid
one hundred dollars a-year for his servi
ces ont of the funds of the Convention.
Mr. J. C. Ccnrtney, of Falton, favored
the roeolntion.
Mr. Candier stated that the work had
reached a point when it wonld be neces
sary to pay something for it. The reso
lution patsed unanimously.
The report of the Committee on Nomi
nation of Offioers waa agreed to.
Mr. G. S. rhomas, of Clarke, moved
that the officers nominated by the con
vention be elected viva voce. Carried.
The following officers were elected for
the enBuing year:
President—Hon. W. L. Goldsmith,
Atlanta.
Secretary—Rev. W. A. Candler, At
lanta.
Tice Presidents—First distriot. Gen
eral George P. Harrison, Savannah; sec
ond district, S. R. Weston, Albany;
third district, J. R. Carsons, Reynold?;
fourth district, J. T. Waterman* La-
Grange; fifth district, Rev. A. G. Thomas,
Atlanta; sixth district, J. C. Barton, Con
yers; seventh district, W. R. Power,
Marietta; eighth district, F. T. Lockhart,
Auguste; ninth district, William M.
Browne, Athens.
Assistant Secretaries—First district,
Rev. R. F. Markham, Savannah; second
district, Reuben Jones, Albany; third
dietrict. C. C. Smith, MeVille; fourth
district, J. B. Hunmcut, Turin; fifth dis
trict, J. C. Kimball, Atlanta; sixth dis
trict, R. F. Barden, Macon; seventh dis
trict, J. M. Attaway, Woodstock; eighth
district, L. C. Smith, Thomsot; ninth
district, H. S. Bradly, Gainesville.
Chorister—Professor V. T. Barnwell,
Atlanta.
The election were unanimous.
The President, Colonel J. B. Estes,
called the President eleot to the chair,
and delivered a farewell speeoh in sab*
stence, as follows:
Mr. President:—I surrender theoffioe
to yon with pleasure. I feel that the ef
forts we have mado have not been as
great as they should have been, aud I
feel that one of tbe speakers has express
ed it abont himself that if the President
bad been better more would have been
accomplished.
I am prond my successor is yourself.
If I had of bad the selection I could
not have bsen better pleased. I know of
no one more competent to fill tho position.
But one thing I will wish for you, that
this body will tender to yon the kindness
and attention they have on all oocaaions
shown me, and may this great work go
on till from all over this State, hosannas
may rise to the God of boats. I bid God
speed to the work, Tbe remarks were
appropriate and graceful, and spoken
with evident feeling.
Mr. Goldsmith, who wao evidently sur
prised at his election, rose and said: I
do not know how to exprets you my feel
ings in being eleoted to this office. It
has been eo unexpected. I had not
dreamed of it. I would much prefer to
work along quietly on your executive
committee. But this is a time we Bhould
not try to avoid duty. Yon have called
and I accept.* I feel reluctance in ac
cepting the position filled by my diatin
guished predecessor. All that I ask is
your hearty and brotherly co-operation-
I again thank yon for this high and nn
expected honor.
A motion waB made to reconsider the
rosolution accepting the citizens commit
tee’s invitation to take a pleasure drive
in.* order to defer the time of acceptance
a half hoar. Lost.
Mr. Locknut—A resolution that the
Secretary be authorized to arrange a cir
cular containing instructions for the or
ganization of associations, and blanks to
be used in furtherance of thia purpose.
Withdrawn.
The programme arranged by the Ex
ecntive Committee wA adopted, and itB
consideration was proceeded with.
The first address was delivered by
Rev. M. J. Cofer, of Rome, on the sub
ject, “Tho Work Promoted by Conven
tion?, Institutes and Normal Classes.”
After a few introductory remarks, Mr.
Cufer entered upon his theme. He said
that the great difficulty was that the
people do noc appreciate the magnitude
of the work. This is one of the hind
ranees. Conventions, institutes and nor
mal classes generate an enthusiasm. Ig
norance of tho work is another hindrance.
Coming in contact with one another—
mindwitn mind—will drive away thiB
ignorance. Mr. Cofer Epoke pointedly,
and at seme length.
In the rnnning dismission, Rev. W. A.
Candler, J.T.Waterman, Rev. G.G. Smith
aid Rev. B. F. Markham took part, and
and some very interesting remarks were
submitted by the speakers.
Rev. A. O. Thomas delivered the ad
dress on the “Relation of the Sunday
sohool to other agenoie?.” Mr. Thomas’
introduction was quite unique and face
tious. Mr. Thomas used several illustra
tions hnmoruus and entertaining.
T«o errors, arid the speaker, grew ont of
not ocnsldering these relations of tha
Sunday school work to other agencies
The first is that the impression that the
Sunday sohool system is a new thing—
that it had its origin in the act of Robert
Rioks, providing for a few ragged Lon
don children. It has a divine origin, and
sealed with divine sanotion. The
church and tbe Sunday school are co-or
dinate faotione. They work independ
ently, and yetareneosssary to eaoh other.
The address was a very fine one, fnll
of strong passages and earnest thought,
and was delivered with a fervency which
showed that the speaker was convinced
of the trnth of what he was saying, and
epoke so as to carry conviction to his
hearers.
General George P. Harrison spoke in
the general discussion.
The subject “How to Teach Children”
was treated by Rev. R. W. Smith, of
Oxford. He is quite a noted Snnday
School speaker, and warmed np the con
vention at LaQrange last year. His re.
marke were listened to with great atten
tion. His viewB were delivered in an
original style, and were sparkling with
spicy remarks and striking illustrations,
and were frequently interrupted with
laughter aa his quaint humor would break
with refreshing novelty on the assembly.
His illustrations were unique, and several
times convulsed tbe convention.
Mr. T. E. Watson made a few stirring
remarks in the general discussion.
Mr. W. A. Singleton said: I want to
impress one thought on the children;
they are the great reserve force of God’s
Church, from which the reinforcement
for the defenders of God’s trnth. Then
let thhm be nnbned with wisdom.
Mr. Reppard, of Chatham connty, also
spoke on the subject how to reach the
children.
R>t. Mr. Markham supplemented] the
disonseioa with a few remark?.
The last theme for discussion, “How to
enlist the parents,” was discussed by Mr.
T. W. Dimmock, of Carrollton, in an ex-
oelleat and carefully prepared paper, re
viewing the subject nnder considera
tion in its various lights and shades, in a
paper thoughtful throughout, which re- 1
fleeted credit upon its author, wh 0
the youngest appointed to deliver ad
dresses yesterday afWrcooD.
In the general dieoussien Mr. Charts.
Dowling spoke, referring to having 1^,!
ed hia first Snnday school training i n
same sohool with the speaker’a father in
Eagland, a half century ago. R, a , “
marks were quite interesting. ’
Mr. F. T. Lookhart followed ia a
psrtinent remark?.
Rev. J. B. Hunnioutt also spoke in tha
rnnning discussion and after devotion,?
exercises tbe Convention adjourned nmn
eight o’clock at night. The exeroises
were interspersed with excellent Bineine
nnder tbe leadership of Profes-or V T
B irowel!, the chorister or tbe Conven
tion. Tne mnsio was in the hands of
Master Johnny O’Donnelly, of a.i—,.
a pupil of Professor Barnwell. He q 12 ,
plays wonderfal proficiency on the in.
Bttament far a boy of his years.
RVRNINa SESSION.
At night an interesting session tu
held, at whioh Rev. 8. Boykin reed a ns,
per fall of careful thought and mnch re
search. The Convention is oomposedof
a noble band of men whoro self-eacnfi*
ing work will not go unrewarded.
SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
The seeond day’* sessions of the State
Sanday sohool OonvenUon were very har*
monions and pleasant throughout.
One distinguishing feature of the
Convention is ite thorough Christian Cath-
olio spirit. Denominations have been
lost sight of and nothing bnt the grand
objeot of the building up of the
Sunday-sohool work was kept in view.
The personnel of the Convention has been
very fine. Distinguished gentlemen
from all over the State have assembled,
and with snoh workers aud snob talents
to direct the work good resalts must fol
low* as thick almost, as was expressed in
one of the speeches yesterday, "aa the
bsautiful leaves in Yallambrosa.”
Agrecaoly to the previously announced
programme for Saturday, at nine a. m.,
the Convention waa honored by a spirited
and appropriate addreas from the Gov
ernor of the State. His Excellency’s ef
fort waa wholly impromptu, yet earnestly
impressive and eminently praolicaL A 1
times the speaker waa even impassioned
n his ntteranoes, and tbe depth and fer
vor of his interest In the great oanss of
Sunday-schools no one oould oall in ques
tion. He drew a strong and even ludiorous
contrast between the earnest, live, en-
thused minister of the gospel or Sanday
School teacher and the dull, inert, heavy
matter of fact painfnlly orthodox persona
■o frequently to be found in those re
sponsible positions. The latter were
afraid to make the smallest innovation
in the prescribed formula of their dnties,
lest offense might be given to an over
sensitive and refined publio.
To break through every barrier of the
kind and with tireless energy, ba
ted breath and an earnestness
which would brook no opposition,
seize upon every opportunity to
preach the gospel or teach Ihe Snnday
school scholar was the true mission of
God’s servants. He had been present in
large schools where many hundreds were
receiving instruction at the same lime,
and noise and confaBion alone seemed to
prevail, and thongh unable to hear a con
nected sentence, yet the intense and ab
sorbing interest displayed by tome teact.
era in their pupils challenged his atten
tion and admiration. Those teach
ers were so engaged in their work
that they heard and heeded nothing else.
This was devotion in the trne direction,
and devotion that coaid not fail in pro
ducing good result?.
It wsb stated that of late years the
number of converts who connected them
selves with the Christian ohnroh did not
aotually fill the void occasioned by the
death or backsliding of its members. If
this was even approximately trne, what
hope then was there of Christianity,
and how was the world to be redeemed
from sin and wickedness? Tbe only an*
swer to the question was, by training np
aught and gathering into tho fold of
Cnrist the ohildren of the community,
To this every effort and energy Bhould be
dirlbted.
The speaker dwelt St length upon the
beat means of bringing abont this desirable
result, completely rivetting the attention
of his auditory by the vivacity and piq
uancy of bis language and illustrations.
When his time had expired, President
Estes kindly extended it that some men
tion might be made of the Governor’s late
Brooklyn mission.
He gave a most graphic and interest
ing history of the Brooklyn Sunday
School Union, which, jast fifty years ago
was started by a few persons in the Sand
Street Methodist Church.
Now, it embraced, all denominations
and an immense army of teachers and pu
pils. If every article had been removed
from the largest building of the Centen
nial Exhibition, it would not have suffic
ed to contain the multitudes, wno at this
time belong to that Union.
He had seen a procession composed of
55,000 Sanday school superintendents!
teachers and pnpils, sub-divided into
eight divisions, some of which, with their
banners, transparencies and aonl-sUning
mnsio, whioh ever and anon the march
wonld be suspended to render, he had
personally reviewed. It waa a pageant
of a novel kind, snch aa the world had
probably never beheld.
After painting in vivid colors the whole
panoramio scene, and while the enthusi
asm was at whtie heat, the Governor, .in
clarion tone?, called upon this convention
of the Sabbath schools of Georgia and
Ike good people of the commonwealth
also, to devote one day in the year as a
hallelujah to the beloved pupils who
teachers and parents loved ao welL
Thera were several andible affirmative
responses from the body, and the idea
seemed to take like wild fire.
Governor Colqnitt then dosed his in*
tereating address, which was listened to
with the profonndest attention, and re
flected credit upon Georgia’s most din*
tinguiahed representative.
Mr. H. L Kimball followed Governor
Colquitt, having been assigned to rpaak
on the theme: “The Work Promoted by
Conventions, Institutes and Normal
Classes.” Mr. Kimball spoke earnestly
and wek. He arid, among other things,
that, If wa open the windows of ti> e
house, the sunlight wonld oome in; to * e
should open the windows of the beait
and God will come in. The Sunday*
sohool is what the superintendent make 1
it Tha teachers’ meeting ia also v»at
tha Superintendent makes it. In busi
ness wa look fox fitness, bnt tome teach'
era are totally unfit lot the work.
must follow the Bible.
Rev. R. W. Smith, of Oxford, followed,
advocating tbe views of the speaker wb°
had preoeeded him- It is highlyliBSSf-
tent to hava seat and ability. TM0&«»
ought to foil w tho Bible. Ha w«