The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-07-15
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| SABBATH SCHooL CONVENTION. THE
friends Of the Sabbath School cause il
MastGrville, and vicinity, called a Conven
tion at Mastersville, of this county, on the
25th and Goth of June, 1868.
There was good attendance oil minister!
and members Of Sabbath .Scfool through.
out the community. 1t was organized at 2
O'Clock P. NJ, on the 25th. Rev. G. w.
Baker, Methodist Pres't B. +. Booth,
United Brethren in Chris, a Vice Pres't;
and W. l.. Dixon, (Methodist,) Sec'y.
Persons who did not desire to take any
other part, were permitted to hand written
questions to the chair, to be presented al
the Convention.
The opening address was delivered by the
President, upon The best manner of open
ing and closing Sabbath School" 1t was
followed by criticisms and additional re.
marks. The point which elected most dis,
cussion was the length Of prayer.
The question drawer was than opened,
and the following are few OF the questions
handed in. "Should the Sabbath School
be dismissed enmdss or. by classes?
"Should music as science be taught in
Sabbath Schools?'' "Should teacher read
any man S comment to small children?"
In the evening, Rev. Booth addressed the
Convention, upon ''the relation parents
sustained to Sabbath School" followed by
additional remarks by others.
Met in the grove, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. q,
on the 26th. Rev. Poulton, UNITED Breth-
ren, read an address upon ''the history Of
the Sabbath School movement Rev.
Sweny, (Presbyterian,) then addressed the
Convention, upon the requisite qualities.
tion of Sabbath School teachers. - After
which, Rev. Mex CARAT, tMethodist,)
presented the following: "Resolre,l, that it
is the sense of this convention that rome
should be employed as teachers, except
those who are pious and punctual in atten,
dancc,' After spirited discussion, the
resolution was voted down.
At l:30P. NJ, the committee on resolu-
tions reported. Then the question drawer
was opened again, and the following were
handed in. What is the object of Sab
bath School Instruction. "Shou'd sec>
taranism be taught in Sabbath SCHOOL,"
The President appointed The following,
Revs. Sweny, Booth and Dixon, COM
mittec to draft Constitution and BY laws,
for the purpose of organizing Local Union
Sabbath School Institute. Rev. lawson,
(I4uthersn,) then addressed the children.
The Convention then adjourned to meet in
the United Brethren Church, at New Rum
ley, on the third Thursday and Friday of
August next.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Sabbath School cause is
second to that of the Church; and whereas
it is highly promoted by united and public
demonstrations, held in accordance with
rules governing deiterative bodies; there's
fore.
Rfso1red, lst. That We orcaniza An associa-
tion to be known as the 'Union Local Sab
bath School Institute" and that the Presi-
dent Of the present association, be authorlz-
ed to appoint COMMITTEES of three to draft
O Constitution and Bylaws for this purpose.
I'd. That the interests Of Sabbath Schools
would he highly promoted by freqnent visits
from School to School, and that we recon-
mend that each School adopt plan of
visitation.
Sd. That the Sabbath School dies not
relieve the household or Church of our duty
or responsibility. yet affords the best cxpe.
dient when any of these duies are neglected.
4th That we tender our thanks to the
citizens Of Mastersvlle and vicinity, for the
hospitality shown during our stay with them.
5. That the Sec'y be requested to furnish
a digest of the proceedings OF this Convcn-
tion and copy ofthe resolutions for publica-
tion in each of the county papers.
WIN. II. McGAvRAN, Chmn.
B. I. BooTH, Scc'y.