The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
lPoy tho Ohio Unloal
ANNUAL nEPORT OF THE ASHLAND
MATERNAL ASSOCIATION.

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Feeling 1 deep sense Of the maternal n.
sponsibilhy, and a desire TO promote .
more general interest among mothers i
was deemed ekpsdien, tina. an effort be
made TO secure q mutual interchange Of
feeling and sentiment relative to the we'll
being Of their children, being thereby mu-
inally instructed and b%ensdasd.
Accordingly a few ladies' convened at
the Presbyterian Church, April 8, 1889
and organized .hemsslves into an %associa'
lion called the "Ashland Maternal Associ'
alton :" A Constitution was presented
and adopted, and officers, consisting Of a
President. Vice President and Secretary,
were elected. Subsequently the meetings
were conducted by devotional exercises,
appropriate conversation, and a proper Sc
lection Of reading. These meetings we're
appointed the 6rst Saturday Of each month.
and once in three months the children were
present fSF tie purpose Of being instructed
by their Pad.oft They have al proven in.
teres,ing and profitable.
Our society in its infancy has notrecsived
that encouragement from mothers which is
ardently desired, and when we consider
the vas. importance that fssdlta from the
frs. ten years Of life, and tina. she alone
has the more immediate teaching, mould
ing and framing Of the future character
her Of her offspring and the destiny Of
mankind, ii is surprising strange that she
should SO little realize the great RESPONSE.
bilily Of her station. From her more par
t%icularly does the child receive those prin'
ciplos tina. guide and govern him through
life, which prepare him either TO enjoy the
bliss Of heaven in the presence OF God, oil
to endure Punishment 10 despair through
the ceaseless ages Of eternity. When We
think Of this, well nigh, we shrink from
the charge, were it not for the precious
promises given in Gods holy word, ant
tho strength we receive from Him who i
powerful and willing 10 help us in on
I weakness. If, then, we 60 to that founl
Z ain, may we perform our duties with de
D light, knowing that he can make US tn
T honored instruments Of his glory ia til
y conversion Of our children H, then, hi
DO The reward Of our tears, our prayers an
!. our indefaigable tolls, are we not NOR
y than sufficiently compensated
During the year that is past, our assoc
alton has been called 10 mourn the loss
10 an esteemed Vice President, Mrs. MAR
IS G. WooDRUFf, and also her daughtt
d MARY. BY this dispensation Of Prov
!. dence we are admonished that our tin
lr here is short, and we should be diligeI
5. ere the might comelh when no man ca
l. work ;" and that we also should be pr
D, pared, wien the messenger comes 10 II
Of 4hen may we rest from our labors wi
Joy TO receive the plaudit, " Well dol
thou good aud faithful servant. enter iht
is into the joy Of thy Lord
'. Although our number is small. we ha
he been permitted 10 give two Of our childr
as to the church, and trust, ere the close
10 another year, many others may be addc
= oh, may we more fully realize the gre
be importance Of our stations as mothers, q
I'd become more actively jealous for I
salvation and future usefulness Of our cl
"a. dren. Then may we ask a blessing frC
". the Lord, confident that he will delight
,es hear and strengthen us, and crown our
MS bors with success.
an MRs. P. RISER, Secretary.