Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-02
SCHOOLS.
Fourth Annual Convention of the
CuyahOga County >. 5. Union.

The fourth annual Convention of the
Cuyahogs County Sabbath School Union
held its session yesterday, in accordance
with the previous announcement, at the
First Baptist Church. The President,
Samuel Foljsmbe, Esq, occupied the chair.
The exercises were opened by singing,
followed by 4 prayer by Rev. A. NJ. Rich
ardson, of East Cleveland, and reading of
the Scriptures by Rev. VIM. Il. Brewster, of
the University Heights Congregational
Church.
The eport Of the Secretary was read and
approved.
The proposed business Of theC Convention
being a general discussion of the practical
methods of securing the religious education
of youth, the topics selected were at once
taken up in the order as published by the
Executive Committee. The following were
the subjects chosen
l. The relation of the State, County,
Township and City Sunday School Unions
TO each ether.
.. The importance Of Unions in onve-
|; nient localities and their influence on the
| Sunday Schools so united, in the promotion
of mutual acquaintance, emulation and
good will, and of q more fraternal spirit be-
tween the Churches represented.
5. That it's the duty of true patriotism
/ to sustain tie Sabbath School.
4. That adult Christians should by their
| OWL presence and activity in the Sunday
School, labor to influence and secur the at
tendance of the youth of their families and
congregations.
5. The religious conversion and growth
in grace of the scholar, should be ever pre-
sent as a controlling motive in the mind of
the Teacher when engaged in his work.
6. That it is the duty OF Christians, in
the true missionary spirit, to carry religious
1 instruction to those who are destitute of it,
and not to wait for them to come for it.
Mr.. Loren Prentiss opened the discussion
with Z short and printed address. He was
followed by Rev. Mr.. Jones who gave an
able discussion Of the first topic.
7. P. Handy, Esq, made a very pungent
speech upon the second topic urging its
practical bearings with great force.
The third topic was taken up by Rev. Nh.
Jones, who urged that it is plainly the duty
Of all Christians, TO sustain the Sabbath
School as a direct means of fostering and
confirming that true patriotism, which is.so
valuable and necessary to the maintenance
Of our government.
Mr.. Hicks followed, stating that the
grand display of patriotism in our late con-
test with rebellion, was the legitimate fruit
OF the religious teaching of the people.
Rev. Mr.. GiIlett took up the same subject,
urging upon the Conve ntion the necessity
of teaching the children religion TO fit them
10 meet circumstances of trial and danger,
like those we have passed through during
the past few years.
Mr.. I. P. Handy responded to the fourth
topic with a very able discussion of the duty
of churches, to direct the attention Of the
young to the subject Of religion by every
possible means.
Rev. Mr.. Peck followed him, saying that
he regarded it to be the duty of adults to
give their support to this cause in the shape
Of personal effort.
The discussion. of the fifth topic was in
troduced by Rev J. A. Thome with a short
address on the duties and responsibilities Of
Sabbath School teachers.
Mr.. Horace Benton followed upon the sub
ject Of the influence of the teachers over
the spiritual welfare OF the scholar.
Rev. J. Hayden in speaking on the same
subject, enlarged upon the necessity of
faithfulness on the part of Sabbath School
teachers.
Rev. W. H. Brewster reviewed tho whole
subject with great power.
The sixth topic was taken up by Rev. Mr..
Knight, who urged upon the convention
the carrying on of the good work in a true
missionary spirit.
Rev. Mr.. Russell endorsed tho remarks of
thelast speaker in a brief and able address.
Rev. W. H. Brewster closed the discus
sion in a brief concise review of the practi-
cal results of Sabbath School instruction.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. L. Prem
tiss, and adopted by the convention, that
the executive committee be instructed to
announce a two days session for the next
annual convention, the second day to be de-
voted to the instruction of Sabbath School
teachers.
On motion the time of the next meeting
was left to the Executive Committee.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Wolcott.
The convention was deeply interesting
and profitable, nearly all the Sabbath
Schools in the city and county being repre-
sented.
The free interchange of opinion by the
members of different churches and denom-
nations cannot but result in lasting good to
the cause of Sabbath Schools.