Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-14
Annual Rleetlus Of the Cleveland sunday
aohoot Union,

Annual RleetIna Of the Cleveland sunday
sohool Union.
The Cleveland Sunday School Union held
its Annual Meeting at the Second Presbyte-
rian Church last evening, large number Of
ladies and gentlemen and children being
present.
The meeting wss opened with singing by
the children, reading FROM tho Scriptures by
Rev. Mr.. HOyt, and prayer by Rev. Mr..
Hawks.
Reports were then read from twenty eight
Of the Union Schools, for the month of De-
eember, showing an average attendance Of
Sl4 teachers and 8 81 children, very graf
flying record for that month.
The Secretary, Mr.. Charles Dockstadsr.
then submitted tho following statement Of
the rise and progress of Sunday Schools in
Cleveland and vicinity, dating from the
year 1919, and made up from the moi au-
thentic and reliable sources. It will be
found peculiarly interesting:
In the year 1919, when the village of
Cleveland numbered about two hundred in
hsbitants, efforts were made to establish a
Sunday School. In June Of the year fol-
lowing, (Is2O) after the Rev. Mr.. 0sgood had
visited many families, and public moet-
ing had been held favoring the object, the
first Sunday School was organised by Judge
Daniel Kelley. Messrs. Elisha Taylor and
Moses White, Mrs. Minerva Merwin, and
Mrs. JulianaLoDg and others, with about six
teachers and twenty scholars. Mr.. Taylor
was appointed Superintendent, and Mr..
White, Seer etary. The following scholars
were IN attendance during the first year;
Samuel williamson, Isabella williamson,
George Merwln, Mary williamson
kolon Long, Huldah Ann Pease,
Thomas COahan, Harriet Mlnot
Jerrod Wasworth Mary Merwin
Edward B: Walswortth ,Almlra Burgess,
Madison Kelley, Clarihsa Burgess,
Samuel COlahRn, Julia Sergeant
Mary H. Long, Hannah Strong,
Catharine Phelps, Maria Parkman.
Christs Sermon on the Mount was their |
first study. The following Record will |
show with what favor this Sunday sehOOl
was regarded;
"sUEDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, The united testimony of all
Christians confirms the importance Of in
structing the rising generation in the first
prinsiples Of religion, as they arc contained
in the Holy Scriptures, and as the most
happy consequences have resulted from the
Sunday Schools established in Great Britain
and America, and wishing to see one ofthese
excellent establishments brought into oper-
alton amongst ourselves; therefore, we,
whose names are annexed TO this paper, do
,heerfully unite and promise 10 adopt as
he basis Of our Union, tho following ar
iicles, with such addition and amendments
Is the subscribers shall from time 10 time
,hink necessary:
"Article Ist.-TheFe shall be chosen once
svery ak months three or more suitable per-
ions to act as Committee, or Board of Man
lgers, whose duty it shall be to see the
school provided with proper teachers and
uitable books, and TO attend to whatever
nay be deemed requisite for the best inter
,sts of the School.
"2d. The School shall be opened by pray
II and singing, if practicable.
Sd. Children and adults shall be freely
ldmitted without regard to denomination,
ect or party.
cath. Suitable rewards in useful books
hall be given to all according to their merit,
Il least once every six months.
"5th. The punctual attendance of mana
sers, teachers and pupils is deemed highly
important for the prosperity Of the School.
"6lh. AL parents and guardians of youth
re requested to visit this School ss often as
nay be convenient, and do everything in
heir power towards promoting the prosper
ty of this establishment. Though all the
managers and teachers are expected to rem
Ter their services grstuitously, yet a small
und for the purchase Of prize books and
)aying other necessary expenses, is essen
tally necessary for the prosperity of the es-
therefore, we promise to pay
o the Board of Managers the sums standing
igsinst our respective names toward carry
Bg into operation this important design.
, Samuel CovvIas C A,.o,o p.;1.,r