Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-14
The Union Sabbath School
Convention.
MEETING AT
ORGANIZATION AND REPORTS.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Special Correspondence of the Cleveland LEADER
SANDUsKY, OHIO, June II, 1866.
The State Sabbath School Convention
to-day opened its first session at 10 A. NJ,
at the Presbyterian Church in this city,
under the most favorable auspices. A
large number of delegates were present
representing county and township Sab
bath School Unions. The opening devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
c. E. FELTON, of Columbus, who read
Mathew IS, lst TO l4th verses. The
Convention then joined in singing Sweet
Hour of Prayer Printed slips contain
ing appropriate hymns were distributed
among the audience, and the singing
was truly inspiring.
Rev. N. Smith. of South Charleston,
Reu. T. T. Titus, of Springfield, and Rev.
]. Bradley, of Cincinnati, being called
upon, led in prayer
Mr.. FELTON, in a few pertinent remarks
introduced the President elect, Hon. c. NJ
Odds of Columbus aud Rev. E. P. Inger-
soil, Pastor of the Congregational Church
of Sandusky, who, in behalf of the
Churches and Sabbath schools of the city,
addressed a few words of hearty welcome
to the Convention. The Chairman made
an appropriate and eloquent response.
Mr.. L. Prentiss, ESQ, of Cleveland, OIL
ciated as Secretary, and Mr.. W. W. Pea
body, of C~hilIicothe, was appointed As
sistant Secretary. An amendment was
proposed TO the Constitution, providing
for the election of a corresponding Secre-
tary, and the addition Of members 20 the
Executive Committee, also that the Conf
mittee have power to fill vacancies in its
own body.
The following Committees we're thOn
appointed by the chair:
Business.-W. P. Miltee, Gin; Rev.
w. W. Williams, Toledo; Alex. Geb-
hart Dayton w. E. Davis, Gin; Rev.
n. S. Smith, South Charleston.
Enrolment and Publications.. B.
King, Dayton; Rev. w. P. Rossiter; Gin
Rev. L. Blakely, Piqua; L. H. Latham,
Sandusky; Cyrus Mendenhall, Belmont.
Observation-Disclosures B. Pierson, Gin.
W. P. Converse, Sandusky; j. F. Mar
ley, Dayton; Judge Mccoy, Chillicothe;
David Smith, Toledo; George w. Whit
ney, ClevelRad; VIM. Alexander, Bel
mont.
Resolutions-Rev. N. L. Hydes, Day
ton; B. F. Rouse, Cleveland; Rev. II. w.
Pierson, d. D, Toledo; Rev. W. Y.
Ninde, Gin; Col. E. NJ. DOty, Spring
field.
On motion 8 Committee Of three wss
appointed to present rules for the gov
eminent of the Convention. The ChAir
named Rev. Messrs- Marley, FELTON,, and
Titus said Committee.
On motion, the report of the Committee
Of Enrolment was ordered to be printed
ind circulated. The further order of bu-
was brief statements from each
county as TO the state of the work in the
counties.
Mr.. Frankland of Hamilton. Have sue
seeded in. obtaining a perfect ~orgAnizs-
ion of the county through the instru-
mentality Of the County Association.
rheeffect is seen in the increased interest
md attendance, and many conversions.
An increase of large classes in thu schools
S noticed; in n school in the county 1
,ut of thirty or forty scholars, Sll bat one
lnited with the church. The importance
# the large classes and the great benefit ]
{ county organisations were enlarged !
Ipon.
Mr.. Marley of Montgomery. Montgem-
AXE Hamilton is thoroughly organic {
q Ior eucs-at work, There Is a Union in