The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-01-10
,,Ye ys,,patl srfIooI- Of convention;

f~sTfYe SYDDafN Srhool- -eonyention,s
of Wyandot County met according to call
of Committee in the NJ. E. Church in Up
per Sandusky at 2 z. NJ. Dec i4th 1866.
The meetingwasropdned by singing,
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Winters.
The representation from the county was
not as fargeas was expected owing to the
severely of the weather, but not being dis
couraged in the good cause the convention
proceeded and elected Mr.. Lovet as chair
man and III. w. Peters See. of the meeting,
Prof. Tuckerman the .Ag't Of the S. S. Unit
on being present made a'statement of the
work of the Union and urged the Conven-
ktion to organize permanently and be pre-
pared for effcien worllain the county.
Rev. Mr., Lower presented Constitution
for the adoption OF the Convention as fol-
CONSTITUTION. .a8
! I. This organization shall he. known as
the aWyandot zeoanty Sa 5bath School
Union.
q. its,ebieetishaH be to unite, adj Evan
|
est efforts to promote the cause of Sabbath
Schools. in cooperation with the State
1'Sabbath School 'UniontenGodragip and
aiding III the establishing of new schools
/ where they may be needed, Land awakening
an increased interest and efficiency in this
work. ,ar&<s ssxss a. aI3
OFFICERS.
3. The ehieeesyef this Upion shall be
President, Vice President from each
I, fl,aI
,kiirer. and saif EXeebt eaGommittee Com
mittee to constitute Il quorum for the
transaction Of business,
Z - .i''f Du41Es OF eFFIcERs. r j.
! 4. The oflicsr rs above named shall perform
! the duties incident to their respective Of
! fficers in carrying outothe objects of this
! Union and also the special duties herein
named.
! The President shall exercise a. general
supervision Of the work Of the Union. and
shall, as far as practicable. see to the eftici-
ent carrying out of its objects.
! The Secretary shall procure, and send to
! the Nice-President of each township. or to
the Secretary of each Township Union.
where such Unions are or may be formed.
fand cooperate with this Union. suitable
blanks for the statistical reports from the
different Sabbath Schools in the township;
make out and forward early in
Ulle lnOnUn OF haICli NcttFs Gtt ttitt3
retary of the State Sabbath School Union
an annual report of the Sabbath Schools in
| the county, embracing the statistics re-
| quired by the State Sabbath School Union.
| He shall also keep list of all the Schools
! in the county. with the name and address
of the, Superintendent and Secretary Of
! each. ~ s5b -. ~ .,4-..4.
The Vice-president of each township
shall have general supervision over the
interests of this Union in his township or
district; and shall, when required by the
Secretary, see to feproeurin g'andreport-
ing the statistics of the Schools; and shall
! perform such other duties in the township.
; as the Executive Committee may deem
the Interests. of the cause require,
The Treasurer shall hold the funds of the
! UniOu and pay the same out upon the Or
der of the President, as appropriated by
the Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee may meet at
their option, and shall have the general
control of the operations Cfthe Union.and
4 of providing the ways and means for. the
furtherance Of its objects. They shall
make the necessary arrangements for tie
holding and business of the annual and
other meetings of the Union. They shall
promote the holding of Township Sabbath
School Union meetings sand provide per-
sons to attend and address the same. at
least once in q year in each towhship-
/ 1HcN HI All NdcdHclCS
the offices OF the onion duringthe year.
/ MEETINGS.
5. Conventions Of this Union shall be
held at least once each year, at such time
and place as shall be designated.
seas@c e MEMBERsH1P. .EeiSa1ssSs
6. All members of the various Evangtli-
4 cal Churches and Sabbath Schools in the
county are dnEited to cooperate with this
Union, and doing so, shall be considered
members. --s.E
AMENDMENTS.
4 6. This Constitution may be amended at
any regular meeting by vote of two
thirds of the members present. 5#z.e
/ The Constitution was adopted with the
provision that the executive Committee
consist of threea Pres. Sec. Treas. and
three others instead Of five The, Conyen.
4 tion then proceeded to the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year and Mr.. Loyett
was chosen Pres. H. w. Peters, as See. and
! Treas. of tire Union and Mr.. Serner Rev.
Mr.. Ginger and Mr.. Coe, as members OF
the executive Committee. ss#
1t was moved that the proceedings of this
convention and the Constitution be pub
IiSHcu III tile OouHGy pdpSIS. a.1. s.ess
i The Convention then adjourned, subject
to the call of the Executive Commsttee.
sw H. w. PETERS. See.
so. \. This well known gentleman
paid us visit last week. He looks well as
usual, and promises soon to address our
citizens and lift The veil.'' His great
theme is ''pressure," pressure, .'PREssURE.
He Will also enlighten the public on the
subject of reconstruction. and relate his
impressions of his interview with the
arch traitor, jeff. Davis.
oDe N-
The Methodist Festival, at Beerys
Hall on Tuesday evening was fine affair
Richards Silver Cornet Band, and the chill
dren Of the School furnished the music
: The Band is making fine progress. A prom
inent citizen well said to us /: ''It is an or
nament to our town." The children sang
sweetly and made all feel cheerful.
Next came the supper. This was excel
lent, and plenty of it. as it was being dis
/ posed OF we looked upon the most industri-
GUS throng We3ever saw.
Nav all who were nrespnt live tO wit.