The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-07-04
; school union.

Ate meeting previously called for the
purpose of taking initistory steps 10 the for
mktion Of County Sabbath School Union.
L. D. Rcwley was called to the ehsir, and
W. 8. Poulson chosen Secretary.
The meeting was then opened with sing
ing, ard prayer by Chas. Wsrfel after which
the constitution of the Ohio State Sabbath
School Union wa read, also a form for
adoption BY County Sabbath School UuiOn
A few remarks were made by persons
present, after which tie following resoiu-
tons were passed.
Resolued, That the Ministers Of all evan
gelical churches, the officers and teach
ers Of all the Sabbath Schools, and others
who may be interested in the advancement
of Sabbath Schools in this county, be re-
quested to meet with us, in the Presbyte-
RAN Church CadiE, on Tuesday July 9Th,
at one o'clock p. VI. for the purpose of
organizing a County Sabbath School Union.
Resotved, That the Secretary be instructed
TO secure the publication Of the Ohio Sab
bath School Union, aud the Constitution
for adoption, by the County Sabbath School
Unions, in the County papers.
After singing the Benediction was pro
nounoed By Rev. Grimes.
l. d. ROWLEY, Chairman.
W. 8. PouLsoN, Secretary.
Constitution Of the Ohio State
Sabbath school Union.
ARTICLE l. This Association shall be
known as the Ohio State Sabbath School
URion. Its object shall be to unite oil Evan
geliral Christians throughout the State in
earnest efforts to promot. the cause OF Sab
bath Schools; and for this purpose to secure
as far as practicable, the formation Of Coun-
ty and Township Sabbath School Unions
throughout the State to cooperate with
this Union in this great work.
ART. q. The officers Of this Union shall
be a President, ten Vice Presidents, a Re-
cording and Corresponding Secretary, q
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee Of
nine members, in addition to the President,
Recording and Corresponding Secretary who
shall be ex.oficio members of such Com.
mittee, five OF whom shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business
The offices of Corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer shall be held by the same per-
son. Said officers shall hold their offices
for one year, and until their successors are
elected. and they shall, respectively, per-
form the duties incident to their respective
Offices, in carrying out the objects of this
Union.
ART. 8. The President, in addition to the
other duties pertaining TO his Office, shall,
rying out of the objects Of this Union.
ART. 4. The Secretary, under the ad-
vice and direction of the Executive Com
unsktaa ohan nraDora uuifahla h1npHo Tnr
the formation Of County and Township
Sabbath School Unions, and send such
to some friends of the cause in each
county, for the purpose of securing the
organization of such Sabbath School Unions.
He shall in like manner prepare and send
blanks for the returns to be made by the
of the townships to the Township
Sabbath School Unions; and prepare and
send annually to the counties suitable blanks
for the annual report from the counties. -
He shall in like manner issue and send cir
culars to the counties, explaining the object
of organizing County and Township Sabbath
School Unions, and urging their immediate
formation.
ART. s. The Executive Committee may
gil any vacancies in Office occurring during !
year, and shall decide upon the statistics
w 10 lCpullcN w tito SbAol) hlAt man udhC
all necessary arrangements in reference to
holding and business of the annual or
other meetings of the Union. All monies |
shall be paid out under the direction of this
In case any county shall fail
10 organize q County Sabbath School Union
and cooperate with this Union. the Com
shall appoint an Agentor Committee
such County to attend to the interest of
The Union in the County.
ART. g.. Meetings Of this Union shall be
held ut least once a year, at such time and
place as the Union may direct.
ART. 7. All members of the various
Churches and Sabbath Schools
the State are invited to cooperate with
his Union. and doing SO shall be considered
members thereof.
ART. s. This Constitution may be
amended at any regular meeting Of this U.
lion, by a vote Of two.thirds of its members
at any such meeting.