Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-10-01
Indiana sabbath school Convention.

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Indiana Sabbath School Convention.
There having been for some time de-
sire in different parts OF Indiana for State
Sabbath School Convention, and the Indi-
annapolis S. S. Association having been
requested to call such meeting, to be
held in this place, we were willing to offer
the hospitalitics of our city, and undertake
any amount OF toll necessary to convene
such meeting and render Its sessions
pleasant and profitable, but we were unwil-
ling to assume the responsibility of calling
it without there was a general desire
throughout the State.
To satisfy ourselves on this point we is
sued a circular, inviting an expression Of
opinion as to the desireableness of such
meeting.
We have received from the Press, Pas
tors, Superintendents, and Teachers, all
over the State, such general reponse, so
decided, warm, and perfectly unanimous
that we have been both surprised and graf
| fled We with cheerfulness comply with
the many requests we have received, and
cordially invite the Sabbath School Teach
ers of Indiana, male and female, with all
who take an active interest in this great
work, to convene in Wesley Chapel, Oct.
27, at PIP O'Clock, P. NJ, spending the
two following days.
Each Sabbath School in the State Is
requested to send at least one delegate.
The object of this Convention is to seek
out the best ways of conducting and teach
ing Sabbath Schools, and to promote a
more general interest in the religious ed
ucation of the young and greater results
from Sabbath School instruction. These
great aims have been attained in similar
gatherings recently held in several different
States, by the discussion and free inter
change of opinion and experience on prac-
tical questions pertaining to Sabbath School
interests; such as
How to make S. S. exercises interesting
and profitable.
How can the older scholars be retained?
How can the children who are out OF
school be brought in?
The influence and management Of Infant
Glasses. g1r t
Bible Classes-how best secured, and
their management? 80 a....-a
The monthly Concert of prayer for s. S.;
its management and importance.
Ought S. s. to close in winter.
Manner of teaching. 17P - srsT
Defect of Sunday Schools. ac ia
How can our Schools be supplied with
Teachers? rt
How can we most successfully lead our
scholars to Christ? -a- - Aal
Persons who design attending the Con-
vention are requested to send their names
by mail to j. w. Mcintyre; Secretary of
Committee of Arrangements, SO that on
their arrival cards of introduction can
be handed them to families ready to give
them cordial welcome. The committee
cannot promise to provide for those who
do not give them this timely notice.
A large gathering of both Ladies and
Gentlemen is expected, and every effort
- We ask every individual to make i their
especial business to extend information OF
this meeting, by having this circular read
| in the Sabbath School, and by this and
other means try to awaken an interest there
in, and secure large attendance, for we want
meeting whose influence will be felt in
every Sabbath School in Indiana, and
through eternity - ss8
The committee of Arrangements will be
at the aforesaid Church on Tuesday, from
10 1-2 a. m. 500
The following roads have kindly con-
sented to return free, those who present
certificate cf attendance, and who IN COM
ing paid full fare over their respective
roads: 1T i f.,. s.se go kfr,~,
Ohio & Mississippi, Richmond q Logans-.
port, Toledo, Wabash q Western. New
Albany & Salem, Michigan Soatllern IL
Northern Indiana, and the roads from this
place to Jeffersonville, Layfayettes Gin
cinnati, (via Lawrenceburg, Madison and
Peru. Persons living on Railroads not
above named, can learn Of the station
agents after Oct. j, whether their roads cx-
tended the same courtesy. q ess IS
- We have before us the printed proceed
ings of a similar convention, in which are
tables of information and statistics ofcxcced-
ing interest and profit, such as are asked
for on another page. We ask every School
Ito fill up these blanks and send them IA
the convention. Blanks will be forwarded
on application
JAS. M. RAY, Pres, as>'.ee, /.
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! Wx. HADIEY, Friends.
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Rev. ELIJAH GooDwN, CHn.,
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