Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-15
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Il 81 N0uflu6rGhIQu OF AANlle Aeas AaAA
Gth. Miscolisnsogs buuineaa.
6lhi Report On Stats COMMITTEES.
Ths roporis Of delegates from the variOu
oOuntios were rosumsd. During an inter
val In the speaking, The Convention unite
in SiBFipg tho lynn
9ooms lot us anew"
The hearing Of reports vas again resumed
and 81 its oonclusion The hymn was sung
How sWest the sound Of Jesus name"
The Business COMMITTEES submitted = re
port, which Wss read, e follows;
The Business COMMITTEES recommend thi
eppointmont Of q COMMITTEES 70 digest anC
propose 70 the next Convention a plan foi
procuring sistiaties, ihs eommittee 70 con
SiSt Of;
q. B. spolman, Cleveland, Chairman.
J. P. Bihhop, do.
A. g. Hopkinson. do.
J. @. WstmoIe, Columb bus.
Geo. r. DaVis, Cincinnati.
J. B. King, Dayton.
Ths Business Committee also recommend
that early in the next Convention and AL
future Conventions q special standing com
mities Be appointed 70 consider the place Of
meeting, and the arrangement Of the stste
com n ittee1.
The COMMITTEES recommend that Mr.. 7.
Dwight Esl.s be instructed to procure the
publication Of the doings Of this Convention
n one o. more Of the papers q this city,
aud distribute them 70 those members Of
The convention who desire them, paying
him for thsHame.
For the evening the committee propose
The following bAsiness:
The report Of the Committee ss 10 the ar
rauFsmsnt Of the State Committee
Also that opportunity Be given for an ad-
dress from ". a. Byron, representing the
State Sabbath School Associations Of Illinois
and WiseonaiQ, and for an address By Rev
Albert Bushnell Of the GabOon Mission, Al
rica, these addresses not 70 excoed is min
utes each the rest Of the evening 70 be oc-
cupied IN parting services, closing with q
farewell address b the PresidGnt.
The Report was adopted
The following preamble and resolutions
were presented;
WHuEaAs, God in his Providence has or
dsFed that during the session Of this Sabbath
scheoi Convention one Of the most beloved
and honored Of the heroes Of our country
has come into the city 10 ssek in retirement
that rest which impaired health 80 much
requires:
RssolUsS, That We, the members Of this
Convention, tender 70 Commodore Foot our
heartfelt sympathy in his suferingss and
pray for his speedy restoration 70 perfect
health, and fhat when the battle OF life is
over be may enjoy in Heaven the rest which
rsmSineth FOR the people Of God.
Resolved, That We viii teaeh the children
and youth in our Sabbath Schools 70 vene-
rata The name andimisste the virtues Of him
who 90 nobly defends the AagOf our country
IN She hour Of her peril, aud who has dem
onstrated that he who is fighting 10 sustain
her institutions, may ct she same time be q
follower Of the meek and lOEiy Jesus
The resolutions we're unsnimously adopt
Cd, and q copy ordered 70 Be forwarded 10
Commodore Fcote, atissied by the President
and Secretary nWas also ordered that an
invitation be extended him BY the officers Of
the Convention 10 sttsnd thessbbsth School
Ness Meeting in the afternoon.
The President announced that the Address
70 Be dslivo-od By Mr.. A. G. HopkinsOn not
being forfhcominE, It would be passed over.
Mr., 7. P. Handy explained in behalf Of Mr..
Hopkinson, Inst tho Address Ess not ready
in consequences Of smisaPPrehenHion on the
part Of Mr. r., Who got the impression that
he was to deliver the Address Of Welcome.
The discussion Of the remaining topics
presented By the Business Committee vas
no1 in order, the following being the topics
ID. The importance Of ealtiyating among
tha scholars the habit Of committing % mem
ory passsges Of Scripture.
kth. what's the best means Of conducting
he Sabbath Schools, particularly In the in
fant department.
Before proceeding to the consideration o.
ths topics, the COnventiOn sung the hymn
Shall we sing IN Heaven fOreEeri'
The discussion occupied the attention. o
the Convention until the hour Of adjourn
ment, was War=aly carried on, and was VerJ
interesting. We shan not attempt Eyn'
opsil, Is VIC could not give any just idea o
the debate.
Mr.. 7. P. Handy here announced tn
names Of the gentlemen appointed By thI
Committee to address she Sabbath School
st thar several places Of meeting, e fol
/ lows.
First Dfyision-First Baptist Church,
" Brown Of Cincinnati, William Young o
Painervflle. Geo r DeViG Of Cincinnati.
gseond DivisiOn-gecond Prelbyterial
Tsnnsh-Geo F Davis, L b Sargent, Cincin
q; CT Olds Of Columbus.
IA %ird Divinlon--st. Clair St. cot Methods
IA h-BoT. D 3 Clayton, Cincinnati
Snufe EFitsh, 0berllp, Rev h Colby, Mans
nele. E.. Divis'ae- FiIst Pres6ytsri1ac
Churoh-WlNByron = - ioIIT,i u 4i-ciin5sti ~ =
Chester, and R ~ La. c.sagTreafisus
Fifth Division y West Side -Ii1. ReI
Ohureh-Rsv q L Bennett Of o. fzIe
Wm G Clark Of cuS 'ahoga Falls, G !.
sixth Division-st Johns Church. wss,
Bids-RsV Mr. Clark Of Portsmouth, Rev J
" Osborn Of MEnshsld, Rev " Watson Of
Butler county.
&c 5tated that the use Of the Public Square
could not Be had, in consequence Of the rs
cent improvements. The schools would
therefore assemble in mas meeting on the
vacantio lot near The corner Of Euclid and Eris
GtFsstS.
The Convention hsn sung The hymn
From ali that dwell below TIE skias.1
benealcHon vas prOnouncea ~ kew NJ
Watson, and the Convention adjourned to :
O'Clock in the evening.
EvEEus sHasIoH.
Ths Convention EO-aHsemblod pursuant to
adjournment.
Ths sfsrvieos were commenced By singing
the hymn
Gone thOu fOuHf Of every blessing"
Prayer was offered By Rev, Prof Thome
The congregation united in singing thl
hyma-
20 happy day that aEsd ny ehoiee-D
The report Of She Buainsas Committee O.
the appointment Of COMMITTEES foT the stss
Wss presented, as folloEn.
lst DigtFict-L. b. Sargent, Cincinnati.
Il I'd g Geo. F. Davis a.