Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-06-04


The Fayette County SIS. Union held
its Third Annual Meeting in the N B.
Church in staunton. May s6th, 1861
Meeting called to order by the President,
Rev. Geo. Carpenter.
Opening Exereises-Invocation. Sing
ing. Prayer.
The Minutes of the last Annual Meeting
were called for, read, received and APPROX
ed. The Programme, as suggested by the
Executive Committee, were presented and
adopted.
On motion, two Committees were ap-
pointed by the President, as follows; On
Nominations-Rev. A. NJ. Alexander, W..
A. Ustick and r. A, Robinson. On Res
olutions--D, E. Boies, l. O. Van Deman
and W. W, Satchel.
Adjourned to meet at 2 O'Clock P. nj.
AFTERNOON.
Meeting again called to order at@P ?. M.
Much interest was manifested by a well
filled house, notwithstanding the unu-
sually busy time in casting the seed in
the earth that it might bring forth fruit
Yet such was the testimony in the great
cause of the Sunday School, telling that
the Soul must be cared for as well as the
Body. Nearly all the topics received the
attention of the meetings but so short was
the time, hat single one could have oc-
oupied the whole time Of the meeting.
The Committee on Nominations report
ed the following persons, who we're duly
elected for the ensuing year; President,
Rev. l. +. King; Vice Presidents, AL K.
ander Menary and A. M. Stimson; SeCre-
tary, /. @. Van Dsman; Treasurer, j. B.
Prddyi Executive Committee, Rev. Geo.
Carpenter, A. s. Reid, VIM. L. Miller and
D E,Boies. lN [ H
1t was reported that nearly $50 was
still due the General Agent as balance
on the 800 pledge made by the County,
which sum was collected and the debt
Cancelled.
The following persons were appointed
Delegates to the o. S. S. s. u, to meet at
oberlin on Wednesday, June Sd, at 8
O'Clock A. M: W. W. Satchel, J, P. A,
Dickey and p. E. Morehouse; and any
others who were willing to volunteer their
services, would receive the came accom-
modatlons as those appointed, and made
welcome at the Meeting. The Delegates
were instructed not to pledge any more
money for the State Agent.
The following Resolutions were present.
ed and adopted;
Resolged, That it is the duty Of Super
intendents and Teachers to be punetual /,
patient, persevering, Ohristian-like, and
earnestly and additionally to urge upon
the scholars the committing to memory
the word Of God, and the necessity Of Civ
ing their hearts to Jesus,
Resolved, That the Bible is the Teachers
great aid; this and the Bible Dictionary,
and any other works within reach
Teachers Meetings and secret devotion
were sufficient TO fit them for the work Of
leading. others to Christ.
ResOLDed, That Teachers are to q great
extent responsible for the punetual attend
ance and earnest attention Of scholars and
their conversion and salvation through
Jesus Christ,
Resolved, That children should feel it
their duty to be punetual in attendance
upon the S, S., earnest in the study Of the
Word of God, feeling that they are re,
sponsible to God for the improvement or
neglect Of the privileges Of the Sabbath
School.
Reports from Sunday Schools limited.
The singing, under the direction Of R.
A. Robinson, assisted by the skin Of the
excellent Music Teacher, Miss Lucy stOd.
dnrd, whose Accomplishments brought
forth sweet melody from an excellent Bur
dett Organ furnished for the occasion, add
ed much to the interest of the meeting.-
Doubtless all felt the time wellspent in so
good a cause.
Many thanks are due the citizens Of
Staunton and vicinity for their hospitality
in furnishing the rich luxuries ofllfe to all
present.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet at Good Hope, at the call Of the Ex-
eeutiye Committee. Closed by Prayer.
G. CARPENTER, Pres.
I.C. VANDEMAS, Secretary,
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