Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-14
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tive COMMITTEES, called the Convention to or
der at lO3 o'clock, and temporary organi
Eation was effected By the appointment 0
Mr.. Geo. F. Davis Of oinelnnsti President pr
tsu, and Mr.. 3. Colby, Of Mansfield, secre
sAEy.
On taking the chair, Mr. Davis said 1t wal
two years since the ssbbathls Schools had me-
in Convention, in whioh tilas thick troubles
had gathered about Us. b eloquently re
fsrped to the great work being done BY the
Sabbath Schools Of Ohio, and sztOlled the la
bore Of the Sabbath School teacher as among
the noblest and most valuable in the cause Of
Christ.
Rev. Prof OoEles then read from the lOSd
Psalm, and offered up prayer.
Thg Congregation then united in singing
the hymn Coronation; :" r.u r.. 3
"All hail the power Of Jesus name"
On motion, committee Of four was sp-
pointed BY the PRECEDENT for the nomination
Of permanent officers, the following gentle
men constituting the COMMITTEES;
3. W. BroWn, Of Cincinnati.
L. L. Rice, Of Columbus.
Vim. Young, of PainesYille.
- Darling, OF Hudson.
Mr.. J. n. HOyt, on behalf Of the EXecu-
tive Committee, delivered the Address Of
Welco.ae to the Convention.
The Congregation united in singing the
hymn commsncing-
Gam I soldier of the erossf"
The Committee reported the following Of
fesrs:
For President -Ohauncey a olds of Col
For vice Ppesidsnts-B. Talbot Of Dayton,
L. h Sargent Of Cincinnati, s. FOllambs of
Cleveland.
For secretariss-A. B. King of Dayton,
c. H. Msrtindale Of Lake county, 8. Dwight
Esls Of Cleveland.
The Oommlttee'further;recOmmended that
the Convention nominate two additional
Vice Presidents and one Secretary. Report
accepted and adopted.
The convention nominated for additional
VICE EEe6lQeuth3
JIM. Fitch of Oberlin.
Us. Watson Of Kiddletown.
Forsecretary: Eli Johnson Of Cincinnati.
A motion to elect Utve vOcs prevailed.
Mr.. Olds, upon taking the chair as per-
manent President, addressed the ConVeR-
ton appropriately and briefly. He spoke
Of the great service being performed in be-
half of the cause Of Christ by those who are
engaged in the work Of instructing the
/ youth of the land in his great teachings,
/ and cOnjured those engaged in this divine
/ duty to continued faith and devotion TO duty.
I BE stated il eloquent and most impressive
terms the many instances that had come to
his knowledge of the impressions made up
on the young hearts committed 10 the care
/ Of the Sabbath School teacher, and thought
they should never be able to realize the in
huence they exert, and the good that follows
it. he urged them to remember this Day
the halloWed influences that surround this
/ work. His remarks were listened TO with
the closest attention.
The congregation sgeip united in singing
the hymn
/ "a charge to keep have,
A God 70 glorify."
ItWas moved by Mr.. Hoyt that com
mittes of FIVE to arrange business for the
Convention, be appointed by the chair, to
be announced sfter the reading Of the report
of the executive committee.
Mr.. T. P. Handy moved that slips Of pa
per be circulated upon which delegates not
/ having regular credentials shah write theil
names and address and pass them to th'
Secretary. Adopted. ~-5 - 2
Mr.. Hoyt stated shabthe Convention wal
not to be regarded as q society having con
stitution regulating who shall be REGARDED
as members. The Executive Committe
had invited all Sabbath School teschefs Il
take part in the Convention, and the view
Of tie Committee was that all such Presen
should BhaYe in It's deliberations.
In answer 10 queries in the house whethe
ladies' we're members Of the Convention, tn
President stated that IL is distinctly under
stood that they are.
Il The President announced the Bushes
: Committee Of FIVE, as follows, and state
that the Executive COMMITTEES had decide
: to postpone the reading Of their report
the afternoon meeting;
L. n. Sargent, Cincinnati.
B. Talbot, Columbus.
]. II. Fitch, 0beslin.
:. Rev. Noses Bill, Cleveland,
> P. Mitchell, Dayton.
n A motion to adjourn after prayer to tH
t o'clock IN the afternoon prevailed.
n Mr.. WolcOtt offered up prayer.
is The Convention then adjourned to tV
st o'clock P. II.
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