Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-29

/ aeap Proceedings of the Rome meeting OF
the Bradford County S S Association held Febru-
airy 81 and 2S, 1866
/ Meeting called to order at IL O'Clock a. m Rev.
A. f. Harding, Vice President, in the chair Open
ed the meeting with religious exercises, which
! lasted one-half hour. On motion of Rev H. j.
Crane business committee were appointed, who
after consultation reported programme for after
noon, one feature of which was little business and
much prayer
After season OF prayer and praise adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION. B. S. Russell in the
chair. The first half-hour was spent in social
prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on
this convention. The President introduced the
business of the convention III a short address,
showing the late glorious work of God in the con-
version of so many from sin to righteousness from
among us, to have followed the wake of this Asso-
ciation III mG.r"3 and peculiar manner thus
showing great reason for encouragement and in
citing the members of the Association TO renewed
diligence in the work God has gwen us to do
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Minutes of A. NJ. read and approved.
On motion, committee on place of next meet
ing, preacher, and topics, were appointed The
Association now listened to IN address from Rev
| F. Brownell of Towanda. on The importance
Of correct early culture Music n Tidd offered
the following resolution
Resotced That the Ex Com. be requested with
the concurrence and aid of our missionary Rev
Il. Crittenden, to appoint town Secretaries i'll the
several towns, whose duty shall be to report to the
Cor. See, monthly the S 5 statistics of their re-
spective towns.
After some discussion the resolution was laid
over for action the first thing ON the last A. NJ
Rev. r. Crittenden suggested that We spend the
time, till ) O'Clock, in devotion exercises. Sug-
gestion adopted. At five adjourned Benedictiou
by Brother Brownell.
EVENING SEssIoN.-After the opening exercises,
had a sermon from Rev r. Crittenden. after which
the time was occupied with prayer, singing and
exhortation.
WEDNESDAY MoENING.-Met at 9I. Spent first
hour in devotional exercises. Then proceeded to
business Minutes read and approved Busines
Com. report. Com. on place &C., report us tol-
lows
Place of meeting Burlington. Preacher, Rev.
JOS A. Knox, of Athens. Alternate, Rev. 5. Dun
lap, of Towanda. Time Second Wednesday Of
June 1866.
Took up Res of Nj. Tidd, which after being
changed from monthly to semi-annually was adop-
ted. Music. The following query was then dis
cussed at some length What is the best method
to be adopted by young persons in the daily pri-
vate reading of the scriptures"
s. ". Alvord, Cor. Sec, rendered his resignation
which was accepted. The election of a Cor Sec
to fill vacancy was postponed till afternoon ses-
sion Music. Benediction.
AFTERNOON SEssIoS.-This session was set apart
for the usual children's meeting The children
We're addressed by n. Tidd, Rev. H. Crittenden
and Rev. H. J. Crane. This meeting was well at
tended and all seemed well pleased. The follow
ing resolution was adopted
ReS0}red, That the members of this Association
return their most hearty thanks to the people of
Rome for their kind hospitality in providing for
their comfort during the sessions OF this cOnyen-
tion also to the trustees of this church for the use
of their house of worship.
The election of Cor Sec resulted in the choice
of J. X. P. Gleeson of Towanda. The usual col
lection was nov taken up to defray the incidental
expenses of the Association. Benedic,iou per
Rev. H. J. Crane
The above record of the proceedings of this con-
vention, gives but meager idea of the interest, ,of
its sessions. Acting the suggestion of the bus
mess committee, the exercises We're made more
devotional than at any former netting, and the
time was occupied i'll exercises drawing the attcn-
ton Of the people to the great object of all true IS
work, the salvation OF sinners through Jesus
Christ
All in attendance seemed well pleased with the
proceedings, and amply repaid for coming up to
this meeting Of our county $ Association
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