Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-16

several appointments on Dayton District
were thon announced, in order, and the fol
lowing brethren responded, and took theil
seats as delegates.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Wesley Chapel.-J. NJ. Lesvitt, s. G. EN-
ley, Chas. Parrott, Rev. NJ. P. Gaddis, c. G
Keifer, E. Reeves, and j. R. Marriott.
Raper Chapel-G. M. Raymond, H. Elliott
A, Ebbert, DR.. A. @. Walden, DR.. E. Bosler,
and Jas. T. Bail
Davidson Chdpeg--G. c. Swain, P. Snyder
Rev. G. Kenneday.
German Churcl-C Gohn, H. Thornbush
Peter Lutz. l.. Fowl
From Troy. #. Marley, j. W. Gum
Red Lion and Germantown Civcuit-W
Webster, A. j. Thompson, j. Parsons, A. G
Shealey, Il. Kirk, w. Carpenter, j. Huber
D. Stayley, j. Beyer, N. Thompson, j. s
Hopkins.
MiddletoOa C,rcmt-D. Whitmer, G. w.
Emley, Uhas. f. Gunckel.
LetUiSburg Circuit--W. Fitzgerald, f. E
Fiddler DR., w. II. Matchell, W. Goladay.
Winchester Cireuit--W. r. Hartley.
Concord Circuit-W. w. Locke, Geo.
little.
Franklin Cirout--A. Meharry, A. Thir.
ldeld,
All the members Of the M. E. Church, in
attendance upon this Convention,were allow.
ed to speak and vote.
The Committee on permanent organiza-
ton submitted the following names:
President-A. G. Walden, NJ. d.
Wee Presidents-W. Golladay, j. Wood
A. Thirkeld, N. Thompson, G. G.. Swain, G.
Gohn.
!S5srstaris5--J. 7. Marley, ChSs. Parrott
Chas. f. Gunl1ol,
The committee on business then presented
the following report.
1st. Bible Class Instructions.
Resolved, That the best means of teaching
Bible Class are the selections of q specified
subject, and the examination of those texts
Of scripture which support them, and that
care should be taken, not only TO instruct
the head, but also, to improve the heart
I'd. Best method of procuring children
for, and retaining them in our Sabbath
Schools.
Resolved That the true method Of gather.
ing children in to our Sabbath Schools, and
of retaining them is systematic visitations
ton oflessons, punctuality in attendance and
earnest efforts to secure the conversion O
the children.
RESOLVED, Thai the utmost care should b
exercised in excluding from the Libraries al
unsuitable books, and that each scholar
should report TO the teacher the amount read
whether the part or whole Of the book ia
ken out; and we recommend the purchase o
books from our Sunday School Union
4th. How shall we manage our Infant
Schoolsl
Resolved That the prosperity Of our In.
fant Schools depend mainly upon the tact
: piety, and devotion ofits Superintendents.
9th. Catechetical Instruction.
Resolved, That the best method ofteachng
the Catechisin, is not only to impress the
lessons indelibly on the memories Of the
children by repeated recitstions, but to ex
plain eaoh difficult word by familiar and
striking illustrations, and that it is well Il
stimulate them by the offer of Bible, oil
some other suitable reward to all that art
dilgent and successful.
9th. How shall we address the children!
Resolved, That the best means Of present
ing truths, in our addresses TO children, is by
the illustrations Of principles, in simple
language, and in conversational style
7th. Singing.
Resolved, That the attention TO singing il
greatly promotive Of the success Of Sabbath
! Schools.
| 8th. Qualifications Of Teachers.
Resolved, That we think it highly essen
tial to the success of Sabbath Schools, tina
all our teachers and officers be converted
holy, earnest men and women, and, as far a
possible, OF age aud experience.
: 9th. Continuance Of Sunday Schools.
: Resolved, That we esteem it Of great i'm
: portance, that all our Sunday schools b,
continued during the entire year.
10th. Monthly Meetings for Prayer Ant
Conference.
Resolved, That monthly meetings ofteAch
} ers for prayer and consultation, are highly
important.
Committees were appointed to prepare thu
Order Of Exercises for the Children's Meet
ing, this evening.
Adjourned to two O'Clock, P. NJ.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Convention assembled at two o'clocl
P. NJ, the President, DR.. Walden, in tn
chair, The usual religious exercises wer
conducted by Rev,D, Whitmer, Middletown
The roll was called and several additions
delegates were added to the list.
The minutes Of the morning session wer
/, read and adopted.
F.; Voted to take up the first resolution re
ported by the Committee on business.
E Remarks were then made by the Rev. NJ
Marley, A. MehRry, j. NJ. Smith, g. II. Ken
nedy, G Crampton, DIR. Machett, M. p. Cad
: dis, w. Herr, J. F, Marley, H. Elliott,J M
Robinson, and j. W. Gum, after which
was adopted.
The second and third resolutions were tax
on up, discussed at considerable length an
also adopted.
The committee on evening exercises report
cd pro grAmme which was adopted, and a
ter prayer by the Rev. j NJ. Robinson, tn
Convention adjourned until 8 O'Clock Thurs
day morning.
The evening was spent in profitable Ant
appropriate religious exercises.
WEDNESDAY, NIGAT.
NotwithstAndin < the appearances Of raj
in the evening, long before the Appointe
time, Wesley Chapel was comfortably flleC
} with children and friends OF Sabbath school
Ifron Dayton and the ncinity. Tho exor