The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
Proceedings of the Sabbath School AssOcia
tiOn of Lyon and Chase Counties, held .
goth OF j une, 1868.


The Association met and was organized, af-
ter which supplication was made for the sue
cess of the Association.
On motion w. h. Boggs was elected chair
man, Benz. +. Dixon, Secretary, and Catherine
Hammer, Treasurer.
Sixteen Sabbath schools were represented.
The committee appointed to recommend sub
jects for discussion ut our next meeting, rec
commended the following:
1st.. The qualifications and duties of Super
intendents.
I'd Consider the course of instruction best
fitted to accomplish the end for which Sabbath
schools are organized.
3D.. How are we to prepare our christian men
and women for the duties of Sabbath school
teaching.
The following named persons were appoint
ted to visit the Sabbath schools of Lyon and
Chase and to explain the nature and objects
of this Association, and urge upon them to send
delegates to represent them in its monthly
meetings, namely: Il. A.. Evens, Abram
Mahlon Oliphant, r.. NJ Tunnel. j Pickett,
were appointed to select persons to illustrate
the different modes and manner of teaching
Sabbath schools, at our neNtmeeting.
superintendent present were appointed to
open Mission Sabbath schools in their respect
| i've neighborhoods themselves or by proxy
| Several remarks were made by the members
| of the Association, on the manner of conduct
| ing Sabbath schools. and the kind of Superin-
tendents that sheuld be chosen, which were
| short and spicy, and fuu of interest to those
who are interested in the cause.
| ResofUed, That the chairman of the Associ-
| alton be requested TO reau Il portion OF scrip
ture at the opening of each meeting, after
| which IT shall be in order to offer prayer, by
any member, to God.
publication, the proceedings of this meeting.
The. Association adjourned to meet at the
Friends meeting house, Cottonwood 18th OF
July, 1868, at two O'Clock p. m
W. X. BOGGS, Chairman.
i BENZ. F. DIXON, Secretary.
. Chase County Banner please copy.
We the citizens of Lyon and Chase counties
Kansas, being DESTROYS of promoting the cause
of religion and christian morality and the in
fiuence of the Redeemer's kingdom in thc earth
and feeling our responsibility as men anC
christians to do our whole duty, and believing
that Sabbath schools are eminentiy caicu'
, lated to affect these objects, do form ourselVe
: into an association, the object OF which is t.
o mutually improve each other in the severa
). branches of Sabbath school instruction, an'
4 endeavor to stir up n general interest in tn
cause, and, therefore, agree, while thus assocl
ated, to be governed by the following
CONSTITUTION.
: ART. LIST. This Association to be called tn
t Sabbath School Association of Lyon and Chas
counties. Kansas.
ART. I'd. The officers shall be Chairman
r Secretary and Treasurer, to be chosen for tn
. first term for three months. and ut the end {
20 three months these officers shall be chosen fe
e one year, whose duties shall be those usual
D. performed by such officers
"A ART. Sd. The Association To meet once ever
y month at such places as shall be agreed apoT
&c ART. 4th. Delegates TO the number OF at lea
in four from each Sabbath school in the SURROUND
a ing neighborhoods are to be admitted to eac
meeting, and whose especial duty ii Is to mai
&c such general reports of the state and progre
a, of their respective schools may be called 70
ne ART. 9Th. All prsenet are to be considere
. members of the Association, and are desired
u participate in the proceedings Of the meeting
BYLAWS.
- LIST. Speakers shall not be allowed to occur
ts more ~ the sSo;atinn shall Ios,
OF Der speak twice on the same subject if Al
member shall object