Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-11-06
Sabbath school Convention.


The Grant County Sabbath School As
ISOLATION met pursuant to adjournment at
Lancaster, Oct %, at two O'Clock, p. M.
Convention opened by prayer by Rev.
mr.. Pond. The Secretary being absent L.
r. Bingham was appointed Secretary pro-
TEN. Rev. Mr.. Palmer and N. G. Gold
smith on the committee of arrangements,
being absent, the President appointed Mr..
James Kelley Of Platteville, and Rev. A.
M. Dixon of Taiton, 10 fill the vacancies.
Singing.
The discussion of the question "Why is
itthag 50 few Of the children and youth are
brought into the Sabbath School, was
opened by Mr.. James Kelley in short
lat interesting address. Mr.. George NJ.
Guernsey, Rev. Mr.. Po@d, Rev. A. M. Dix
on, Rev. S. w. Eaton, Rev. Mr.. Lansing,
Mr. S. Tracy and Deacon Byron followed
with appropriate suggestions and remarks
Moved to adjourn until 81 o'clock in the
evening.
Evening exercises opened by prayer.
Singing by the children.
Address to the sabbath school children
of Lancaster, by Deacon Byron Of Milwau-
kee.
Singing by the children.
Remarks by Rev. Mr.. Pond and Mr.. ].
Kelley.
Singing and prayer.
Adjourned to eight o'clock Wednesday
morning,
WEDNESDAY, A. M-Convention spent
one hour in devotional exercises; opened
for business at o'clock; voted to hold the
next annua lneoting at Platteville, the last
Tuesday of April, 1862. Voted that G.
NJ. Guernsey and Maj. Rountrec Of Platte
vile, Rev. Mr.. Aspinwal of Hazel Green,
Rev. Mr.. Lansing of , S. Trey and
Rev. A. M. Dixon Of Tatton, be a commit
tee Of arrangements for the nualmeeting
Deacon Byron and others addressed the
convention on the best manner Of keeping
children in the sabbath school.
Voted that committee of three report
resolutions. President appointed Mr.. Don
aldson, Rev. Eaton and l.. R. Bingham,
said committee.
Prayer.
Moved TO adjourn until II o'clock, p. m.
Afternoon meeting opened by prayer.
Address by Deacon Byron on varions topics
Of Importance concerning Sabbath Schools,
followed by remarks from others.
Prayer.
Adjourned to meet in the evening at 6a
o'clock.
The children of Lancaster were again
treated to an interesting address by Deacon
Byron, in his very afectionate and effective
manner.
| Mr.. Donaldson from the committee on
resolutions, made the following report
which he supported with forcible remarks:
In view Of the discussions Of tbs Asso-
citation and the subject Of Sabbath Schools
as presented by Deacon Byron, and espe-
cialIy in view of the magnitude and impor-
lance Of the work, its relation to our high
est interests, and our responsibilities as
christians, therefore lie it resolved
1st, That we regard some plan Of sys-
tematic visitation as absolutely essential to
the SUCCESS of any Sabbath School labor
whatever.
I'd, That we also'regard the enlisting in
the work, of earnest, whole-souled chris
tians as means ofsustaining and support
ing sabbath schools.
81, That we further regard meetings of
teachers for study of sabbath lessons and
especially for earnest aud united prayer in
behalf OF the scholars as the first and chief
! aid in the performance Of teachers duty.
4th, That considering the cooperation
of christians in all sections of the State as
of great Importance in advancing the inter
ests Of schools and giving them strength
and union, we are willing to unite IN any
good plan for such cooperation.
5th, Believing the blessing of God to
rest upon all faithful efforts for the advance
ment of his cause, and that the work must
be done, and it is orr duty and privilege to
engage in this work, we will earnestly,
faithfully and in humble reliance on AL
mighty God, at once do all we can in the
cause of sabbath schools.
On motion Of Rev. S. w. Eaton. second
Cd BY Mr. Jones, the report was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Cobb Of Prairie do Chen, then
addressed the meeting, followed BY sing
ing and closing remarks BY Deacon Byron.
Closed with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cobb
SAMUEL TRACY. President.
l. R. BIsoHAx, Secretary, pro fem !