The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-05-27


Union Sunday school Convention
A large number Of delegates and citizens as
sembed at the Methodist Church, in Mason, on
Tuesday the 9Th inst, pursuant to the pub
li-hed call Of the committee, to hold a Union
Sunday School Convention.
After appropriate devotional exercises, Rev.
Hosea Kttredge, OF Mason, was elected tempo
rary President Of the Convention.
A committee OF three was ordered, on motion
Of A. Epson, to report names for permanent Of
dcers Of the Convention. The organization was
thereupon perfected by the election OF the fol-
lowing permanent officers on the suggestion Of
the committee.
PREsIDESr-H. B. Crosby.
VICE PREsIDESr-Rev. H. Kittredge.
SECRETARY -Erastus Peck.
A committee Of five was next appointed Oh
arrangement of business for the Cenvenfios
cor ssting of Rev. L. B. Potter, Rev. E. k.
Groutt, D. c. CalkiRs, Lucien Reed and A Up.
son.
While the Committee were absent, Dea Up
son presented to the Convention some instruc-
tive statistics, showing the number of Sabbath
schools in this county, and the whole number
attending them, together with the number Of
children in each township who do not attend
These facts were accompanied with appropriate
and interesting remarks. He was followed by
Mr. Paterson of Leroy, and R. Tryen, Esq. Of
Aaiedon.
The business committee, through their chair
man, Rev. L. B. Potter, reported the following
set Of Resolutions for the consideration Of the
Convention.
ResOlged, That the most important institu
ton Of the Church 10 the Sunday School.
Reso'ved. That the real end of the Sunday
School work is the conversion of souls, and that
every teacher and worker in these Schools ought
TO have that great end in view, aud expec,
aud labor TO attain it.
R,solved. That we are led to believe that
many Church members are blameable for their
little interest, aud for their absence Of labor il
the Sunday School work.
QUESTIONS.
l. What is the best method of interesting
Scholars, having in view their conversion?
Which is more profitable, to invest money
in books, or in papers for Schools, or should
both be fully supplied?
3. Should Sunday Schools be discontinued in
the winter season.
4 What is the best way to retain and inter
est young persons, in the Sunday Schools?
). What is the best method of conducting the
opening exercises OF the Sunday schools
i
The afternoon session was opened by PRAYER
by Rev L. B. Potter, followed by singing the
Sabbath School Hymn, " Gather them in
The minutes of the morning session we're read
and approved.
The convention thereupon entered upon the
discussion of the Resolutions aud Queries re-
ported by the Commute.
Interesting and instructive speeches were
made by Deacon Epson, of Lansing, Rev. Mr.
Gregory, Mr. Patterson Of Leroy, Rev. L. B
Potter, of Lansing, and others. The discussion
was earnest, candid, and emineutly profitable.
The Convention then listened TO magnificent
address from Hon. John n Gregory, superin-
teDdent Of Public Instruction, upon Sunday
Schools and Sunday School Teaching.
After listening to the address, on motion Of
Bro. Epson, the President and Rev. B. Pot
ter were authorized to call another Sunday
School Convention at Lansing the ensuing TALL
Deacon Epson was, on motion, elected Dele
gate to the approaching State Convention, to be
held in the city of Battle Creek.
The thanks OF the Convention were then ten
dered to the citizens OF Mason, for the hospital
ity with which they had entertained delegates
from abroad.
The thanks of the Convention we're also ten
dered to Hon. J. VI. Gregory, for the able aud
profitable address to which the Convention have
lust listened.
The Secretary was, on motion, ordered TO
furnish the several county papers with copies OF
the minutes Of the Convention, and request their
publication.
TIE minutes Of the afternoon session we're
read and approved, and the Convection adjourned
with Apr. pirate devotional exercises
h B. CROSBY, Pres.
E. PICK. Secretary