The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-06-04

great many questions came up which
are of importance to those engaged in
the Sabbath school work. The discus
sions on these questions could not be
anything else than interesting and prof
liable to those who have heart to labor
discussed were the following: The best
manner of conducting Sabbath schools.
The manner of conducting music in
Sabbath schools. The manner of con-
Quoting the library. The best method
of preparing lessons. Whether the
graded system is the most desirable.
The utility and necessity of teachers
meetings. The best manner of conduct
ing infant classes; and other questions
of Importance. .... .."s ...
The following preamble and resolu-
tons We're offered and adopted:
WHEREAS, in the opinion of this con-
vention Sabbath school libraries are a
necessity; therefore,
Resotrea, That we deem it to be the
duty of all christian educators to exert
themselves to the extent of their ability,
to supply the youth of our country with
a pure, high toned, religious literature.
Resotred, That we request Sabbath
schools to be more careful in the choice
of books; and that they select such as
will illustrate the doctrines and precepts
of christianity, and breathe the spirit of
our holy religion.
The following preamble and resolu-
ton on temperance were adopted:
WHEREAS, intemperance prevails to an
alarming extent in our country, cor
rupting the youth and the aged: and
as youth is, of all seasons, the best for
temperance; therefore,
Resotued, That the subject of temper
ance ought to be more frequently and
prominently brought before our Sabbath
schools, and by every means practicable,
be made matter of Sabbath school in
struction. sr--
1t was determined that hereafter the
Association hold its meetings semi
annually Oh the Sd Tuesday of October,
and the 4th Tuesday in May Of each
year; and that the sessions shall open at
q O'clock p. M, with an address deliv-
| cred by some one previously appointed.
The next meeting in October will be
held in the Presby terrain church at York
Prairie.
Messrs G S Chapman, Z L Carey
and G Burket, were appointed COM
mittee of local arrangements to provide
places of Entertainment for visitors.
Rev'ds d L Hughes, d S Altman and
Miller were appointed a committee on
programme, to prepare docket of bu-
siness for the above meeting.
Rev'ds J NJ Rankin and Riale were
appointed principal and alternate, to
deliver the opening address.
The followingi is list of the delegates
/ from this Association, to the State s S
Association which is to meet in Clinton
OH the 9th of June: Revds Riale D.L
Hughes. D S Altman, II S Church, H
Vandever, M Rankin, and Messrs J
i - 0AAoAASA1 ~ lAaius - Ady Cl, " w
Smith, Thos Townsend, L l. Carey
and DR. j + Kennedy. Il. L
The officers Of this Association for the
ensuing year are as follows: Rev d S
Altman, President. Rev'ds J NJ Ran
kin, D L Hughes and VIM Lee, Vice
Presidents. Rev j Riale, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Secretary was instructed to have
an extract Of the minutes Of the Associ-
alton published in all the papers within
/ the county.
We hope all those persons interested
and concerned in carrying out the OBJ
ject of this Association will preserve a
copy of this notice for future reference
particularly the township secretaries
and members of the committees.
Any information wanted by any one.
Of the work he is expected to do, can be
obtained by addressing tile Secretary, al
Upton. .5s