Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-15

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iSlh piStrIOl-Hubbard Colby, Of Mans
IIIh Dlstslot-J. n. Fitch, Of oberlIn.
Ibth DislFlct--J. BporTy. Of ~. Vernon
18Th Distriot-J. II. jenkins, Of haTistta
ITth Distriet-sssphsn Potts, of Cam
Isih Dist7iot-Hsary HOlbrOOk, Of ouya-
len DiGirios-D. A. Shepard, Of Olsvs-
sem District-R. 8. Pa,ks. OF Warren.
9lst District-To be filled by the EEeou-
tive Committee.
Report adopted, and ths Executive Commit
tee authorised 70 an vacancies In Districts
not reported.
Rev. Mr. Thoms occupied the attention o.
the convention for a SHIRT time, 70 explain
The course pursued In tbs Sabbath School at
tsched to his church Il was in substance
that on each Sabbsth topics are giVen to the
pupils By the Superintendent, for which they
are required 70 On I corresponding scriptural
passages, these pssoages % be committed 70
memory and recited before the entire school,
the passages learned each week being reP-at
cd once 3 mOath, and sometimes twice. This
conduosd 70 q thorough memoriEing Of the
/ scripture and the further advantage Of disci
plining the minds Of the children 10 Its sP-
plicatiOn.
The congregation united in singing the
hymn
aHoW beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zlon'S hill
The following Communication was read:
The Committee appointed to report to the
next State Convention q plan for organizing
County Associations and obtaining Uniform
s atistics, respectfully request the officers Of
County Associations alrsady formed, super
intendenls and teachers Of Sabbath Schools
70 communicate 70 them, BY correspondence,
any information or suggestions they may
have in relation 10 the best plans for organ
King County Associations Gnd obtaining sta
tistics, giving the outlines Of such plans IS
have been tried and found to work well.
address, BIB. SPELNAE,
Cleveland
Ar. Byron, representative Of the Sabbath
Schools Of illinois and Wisconsin, By request
Of the Convention, addressed the body rela
i've to the condition Of the causs in those
States. BE gave most hattering and graft
fying account Of the results Of the labor e
the workers In the Gauss In Illinois aud WIS
eonsin. BE said that those States felt thank
ful hrst 10 God and next to the State o.
Ohio, for the sR5Ita in this behalf Of Rev
Mr. Ohidlos.
The congregation sung "Ths Sabbath
Bells"
Rev. Albert Bushnell, of the African Mis-
sion addressed the convention, By invitation
BE had always been interested in Sabbath
eehsols, snd among his hrst tPrayers Was that
be might b5 permitted 70 serve as mission
ary Of the Gospel among the heashen. The
Sabbath School is intimately connected with
the missionary cause; nearly all who have
chosen the plase Of g teacher 70 the heather
have found tho incentive in the Sabbath
School. The most important part Of she
missionary's labor is in bringing tho youth
under tie influence Of Chsist's teachings in
the Sabbath Schools. Nearly all Of the con-
versions Of the heathen have been mFde In
sabbath Schools, and teachers are continual
IL going cut from them 10 eslsbliAh schools
IN Etho interior Of Africa. There are
nov about is 900 children in the Sabbath
Schools in Western Africa, and there haVe
bean mofe conventions within the last three
years than in any ten before. Though At-
rica's night has been long and dark, the
bright day Of Code word is breaking, and
its sun Is rising with healing In its beams.
The chief source Of Africa's misfortune has
been ths slave trade. In this connection he
spoks Of Q recent conversation with PEesi-
dent Lincoln, who he said spoke most ear
nestly Of his Efforts 70 keep down this curse
and Of q conversation with Commodore Foot,
during the day, In which that noble soldier
said that his greatest ambition would be after
the suppression Of the rebellion 70 take
mand OF the African squadron end pui down
the slave trade. This was greeted with aP-
plause.
The congregation united in singing
+" From GresElands iey mountains"
Rev. NE. Fitch Of obsrlin offered the fol-
loving resolutions
Resolvsa, That the members Of this Con-
yention tender their hearty thanks 70 the
citizens Of 0ieVeland for the generous hos
/ pitality extended 70 them TO the Trustees
/ OF the "a Prasbytsrian Church for the use Of
/ their beautiful house and 70 the President
I for the abe manner in which he has pre-
sided over our deliberations. Adopted
Mr.. Geo. 2. Davis moved a vote Of thanks
70 the ueEBpspaFs that reported the proceed
ings Of the Convention. Adopted.
Mr.. Byron invited .he members Of the
Convention to the third annual nesting Of
ths Wisconsin State Sunday School Union, to
be holden on the 2TGh, 2ssh and 2sth inst
st Nilvsukes, 10 be followed on the Sd snd
IOGh Of June By similar Conventions in Hi
nois and Minnesota.
Expressions Of sentiment we're listened 70
By the Convention from 3 number Of dele
gates, which were Of . most impressive
character.
The time having arrived for closing the
session of the Convention, ahe President Hd-
dressed the delegates briefly. BE eoDjured
them 70 remember that when Christ let the
world 70 ascsns to his Father he left his dig
cipIss not Is idIsrs; and to remember that
BE had left upon rs the solemn duty Of con-
tinuing His work here.
The congregation united in singing,
BIest - ths tie that binds"
~sdietion vas pronounced By Rev.
Be- @ftbis city, ef'or Which the Con-
M Hoyt - siHf 9k.
Vention adjourh>N ssrcuehout Of a mosi
The Convention Iyas Ssvsatsr- and a
interesting and instructive @. s..ssbbstb
degree Of interest in the eauSe Of tn IAN
School Was manifested that must have
inspiring to all workers in that imPOrtan,
Aeld. We have no doubt that great good
VIII result from the deliberations Of The
Convention.
lah sAaBATz SCHOOL HAas HlgRIHs.
The Sabbath Schools announced in the pro-
gramne Of the State Sabbath School EKecu
tive Committes-being those Of the Evan