Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-09-29


called to order by Mr. George +. Davis.
The following officers were elected Prcsi-
dent, II. Thane Miller; Vice President, s,
suydlm; Secretary, J. B. Thresher; Cor
Secretary, II. W. Sage; Treasurer, VIM.
More.
The loi6 o'clock train brought a number
Of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Middletown
friends. business was resumed at | j o'clock,
by singing the well known hymn,
70, DO not he discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend.n
Aner prayer, by G.. ". Crawford, letters
were read from the schools, most Of them
encouraging. Sixteen schools were thus
represented. The banner school was that
Of the First Baptist Church, Cincinnati,
Or Colvers) This school reported 400
scholars and teachers, Wayne street school
Dayton, reported 225 scholars and Ia con-
versions. The First Baptist Church, Day
ton, 10 conversions. The school at Muddy
Creek, under j. G. lloblitt, with only sevon-
ty scholars, reported IL conversions. The
reading Of lettors was interspersed with sing
| ing and closed with prayer by A. Guy
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A resolution was passed limiting each
speaker to ten minutes
All visiting brethren, and Sunday School
Teachers were cordially invited to seat in
the Convention.
1t was moved to discuss the subjects pre-
sented in the letter from the Mt. Auburn
School, viz: First: How can Sunday School
exercises he made more profitable! Second:
Ought we not to expect, and labor for, the
early conversion Of ehildren2 The questions
were discussed by the following ministers:
L. r. Jayne, NJ. Stone, j. Emery, J. l..
Richmond, o. N. Sage, and brethren Stevens
Davis and Oldrecf. All their addresses were
listened to with close attention. We have
not space to give even a sketch Of these adj
dresses, which were highly instructive and
delivered with great earnestness. The SER
vices were interspersed with singing.
THE cmLDREN's MEETING,
Was one Of the best ever held in Dayton.
The house was filled, even to the gallery, and
seats were brought into the aisles. The
singing was most animated and full Of soul
every one present joining in it. The speak.
ers were j. Emery, IL. w. Sage, G.. F.
Davis, r. p Childs, II. Thane Miller. They
spoke briefly, and their manner threw
warmth and life into the whole meeting.
TIE EVENING MEETING,
Was crowded, and of a most impressive
and solemn character The following reso.
lutions were offered for discussion:
/. ResolUed That the prompt response OF
the Sabbath Schools Of our Association to
the call of this Convention evinces their in
terest in its formation and insures its sue
cess as an agency for increasing the zeal and
activity Of our Churches, in this most impor-
tant field of Christian labor.
2. Resolved, That success, in the cause OF
Sabbath Schools, is only to be attained by
careful preparation of the lesson, punctu-
atty in attendance, and earnest prayer on
the part of the teachers. In short, that all
their energies should be devoted to the
work
8. RESOLVED, That the great success at
tending Sabbath School instructions more
especially during the past few years, should
encourage us to renewed eXertions, not only
in our own Churches, but in seeking new
fields of labor in destitute neighborhoOds,
thus obeying the command Of Christ, to
preach the Gospel to every creature.
4. Resoived, That the many conversions
in our Sabbath Schools, even among chill
dren Of tender age, should inspire us to labor
and pray for their salvation.
8. ReSolUel, That the earnest attention OF
the Churches is directed to the Infant De-
pariment Of our Sabbath Schools; teaching
the little ones, from their very infancy, the
Holy Scriptures, and commencing with the
first beaming Of intelligence, to train them
for Christ and usefulness.
Rev. D, A. Randall, of Columbus, was the
first speaker. He thought children were
capable of very early conversion, butt was
an important question, how much we are to
expect in the conversion of child. He be-
lieved, the change was often gradually and
quietly developed. He said, at pleased God
to convert me very early in life; l was a
Christian before knew it,"
That sweet strain was sung by Mr.. Mil
Ter and four others,
"Depth of mercy, can there be
Mercy still reserved for me-"
Rev, j. Emery spoke Of certain teacher
whose entire class was converted, and all Of
them, eleven in number, soon after, stood
around his bed, and babe him farewell as his
spirit departed to God
Rev. j. b. Sutton spoke of the conversion