Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-10
Che Brpnblitan.
MARSHALL. COU4NTY s. S. CON
J'ENIION.

U clock p. M
There were present Rev. Williamson q
the S. S. Union; Mr.. Harper. s 5. Mis-
siOnary for Marshall CO.; Rev. J. +. Cha
pin; Rev w. II. Mikels, and representa-
iives and members from S. S. Schools il
the county, and others.
Rev. Mikels opened the exercises b,
reading the 18th chapter OF the Gospel a
recorded by St. John, followed by singin:
and prayer. ra
Rev. Chaplin spoke ofthe need ofprayer
urging unity as means OF success.
Prayer.
Singiug-"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name.
ORGANIZATION.
Rev. Mikels was chosen temporary Pres
ident On motion. the President appointed
DR. Jacoby, Major Kendall and Mr.. Nasl
a committee on permanent organization.
On motion Rev. Chaplin, MIR. CRUDE anG
Rev. George Thayer were appointed
committee ON resolutions.
On motion, the programme prepared b,
the Executive Committee was adopted a
the programme of exercises To be followed
10y the convention, with such modification:
as may be found necessary during tho scs
sion OF The convention.
On motion, DIR. Jacoby, DR.. Wcsiervcl'
and II G.. Thayer were appointed com
mittce on music.
On motion. Rev. J. F. Chaplin appointed
DR.. Jscoby, II. b. Pershing and Mr. Grubc
a committee on finances, and 10 provide
means for carrying on The convention.
On suggestion by DR.. Jacoby, that sub
Stitute he appointed for him, his name was
Withdrawn from the finance committee.
Singing" Blow We the Trumpet Blow.
y member suggested that the Superin-
I 'ndcniS OF Sunday Schools make impromp
/ IN reports of The schools under their care
Rev. Mikcls favored the suggestion.
Mr. CRUDE reported of Twin Lakes Sun
day School. 10 volumes Of books in its Ii
brary. I59 scholars enrolled. Attendance
quite regular. Hoped to he able to con
iinue school all winter
Mr.. Jacoby reported of the Sunday
SchCol at Coils School House" Not as
prosperous now as he wished it. Had
been quite good. No of scholars 80 To go.
Had library and Sunday School papers.
rsysr meeting afler school
Mr. Jscebv reported of the st. John.
sunday School. 80 to - and IOOscholars
No prayer meeting, but very interesting
school. Thinks the spirit of the Lord has
been with them. No conversions report
ed.
Mr.. Yerrick reported of the Sunday
School in West Township. at West School
House. Is not Is prosperous as during
last summer. Has had much opposition
from parents. But one head of family is
with the school. Average att endarcc OF
scholars in summer Sc. AtienGanc irrs.-
ular. Scholars have read 7,22i chapters
One scholar read l,I22; another 200; an
other 1000. Does not know whether he
can continue school all winter or not.
Rev. Mikcls who has preached in that
neighborhood finds bitter opposition from
people there. many of whom believe Sun
day Schools 10 be The work Of Satan.
Special prayer for the school was made
hy Rev. George Thayer and others
Rev ". II Mikels reported ofthe Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday School. at Plym-
lOUth. 1870 scholars average attendance
sometimes as many IS l70 present. Small
library. Nearly all moneys collected being
appropriated toward building the rev
church. Good corps of teachers. 80 tC
80 scholars in the infant class. No con
versions during lie year.
Mr Gibson. Superintendent of the Glib
son Sunday School, rcpurted. Attendance
20 scholars enrolled. Average in atten
ring The past SIMMER than ever before
Have few books Is generally disconlin-
ned during winter.
Mr.. COnger. Treasurer OF - - sun
day School, reported School had dis
cOUraging start. Opposition from parents
school now in quite good condition. AT
Tendance Irregular. from - TO 100 scholars
Small children most punctual. Library oi
] t-..lf ftar ill., sa1l h.
Mr.. - Secretary { / ----- Sunday
School, reported. School organized in
March 1867 Attendance %. II to /.
scholars interested and read chapters, &c.
Library of 81 books. School reduced by
sickness, durin. past month, TO filieer
scholars. Had opposition from some per
sons. for want of confidence in leaders
school now quite interesting. VIII be
closed during the winter.
Mr.. ----- reported of Brewer Sun
day School, Walnut Township. Establish
ed this year by Mr. Harper. Sunday School
Missionary. Has succeeded very well
VIII endeavor to keep the school, open al
winter. Conversion OF one teacher and
one 81 holar.
Mr. CRUDE said Of the Twin Lake.
Sunday School, that il was flourishing and
exerting good influence. Attendance
good. Will continue as long as any chill
dren will come.
Singing" Jesus, Lover Of my Soul"
Prayer and remarks.
Rev. J. f. Chaplin suggested that Super
intendents of Sunday Schools in Marshal
County hand in to the Secretary of In,
convention. the name and locality, number
of scholars and teachers, and number o
books in library, condition of school, &c.
under their care.
Street preaching at quarter past 6, p. m
announced.
Exercises closed until %. m.
EVENING. 7 O'CLOCK.
Exercises opened with singing--"Swes
hour OF prayer"
Reading of the 45th psalm, by Rev. Geo
Thayer, and prayer.
Committee on permanent organization
presented their report. (See Constitution.
On motion the report of tb. committe,
on permanent organization was adopted.
III. G. Thaysr moved that Mr.. JOIN
Westervelt be appointed Vice President o
Center Township, in the place OF III. G
Thayer. Motion prevailed.
Vice Presidents for each township wer
appointed.
Moved that the Constitution be so amend
cd that when the Vice President of town
ship may wish to call meeting, he shall
i. send notice to the board Of officers at tn
county seat, that all may act upon the sug
gestion. Motion prevailed.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Adams, Of Chicago
subject The art of teaching"
Singing by the choir.
Remarks by Rev. Mr.. Williamson, ,urginl
D all TO unite in prayer that the Holy Spiri
3 may rest with the convention, that a revi
val may be had among tine children ant
l churches.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Williamson.
TUESDAY, O'CLOCK. AN.
Convention met and speh. one and
half hours in devotional exercises
The first topic In order was then taksl
up, viz: organization of Sunday Schools.
Rev. Mr.. Truax remarked upon organi
zation, that.
i I. A suitable place in which to hold tn
school mtlSt he obtainad