The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-03-05
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HANCOCK
COUNTY SIS. CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY-MoRNlNG SESSION

FIRST DAY-M0RNING SESSION.
Met according TO appointment, at
the Lutheran Church, at 10t O'Clock,
A. NJ, Feb. oath, 1869. Was called
to order by the President, H. F.
Winders. Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Meeks.
On motion q committee of three
was appointed on order Of exercises
of the Convention, viz: Jas. Harsh,
Rev. H. B. Belmer and NJ. Gray.
On motion, an invitation was ex
tended to any one present, to speak
of the progress and condition OF
any Sabbath School with which
such person may be connected.
The convention was addressed by
Rev. H. B.Belmer, NJ. Gray, Rev. a.
Rose and Jas. Harsh.
The closing devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. A. Rose. Ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Religious exercises conducted by
Bro. NJ. Gray; minutes of morning
session read and approved; report
of committee on exercises adopted /;
rerortof Visiting committee received
and vote of thanks rendered by Al.
Gray and Jas. Harsh, for efficient
performance Of duty. Discussion
being next in order, the first topic
for discussion, SHOW can we more
thoroughly enlist the interest and CO.
operation of our members and espec-
tally the parents in Sabbath School,"
received due attention, and was sat
isfactorily disposed of. Prayer by
Bro. Jas. Harsh. On motion ad-
journed.
EVENING SESSION.
Held in the Congregational Church.
Devotional exercises half an hour;
the minutes of the afternoon session
read, amended and approved; the
President of the Convention deliver
ed an appropriate and impressive
address the choir discoursed some
excellent music at proper intervals.
Topic No. 4: "How far should
works Of fiction enter into Sunday
School literature" was discussed
with considerable warmth and result
ed in the adoption of the following
resolution:
Resolvsd, That in the judgment of
this Convention, those having the
matter in charge, should use great
discretion in the selection of books for
their Sabbath School libraries.
After singing, and benediction by
Rev. Meeks, the Convention adjourn
ed.
SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. H. B. Belmer minutes read,
amended and approved.
Onmotion, topic No. 5 "What should
be the chief object of Sabbth School
instruction. was taken up, and after
a general discussion, the Conven-
tion passed the following resolution:
Resolued, That the Executive COM
mittee is hereby instructed to en-
deavor to establish township Sabbath
School Teachers Institutes in our
county, and secure, if possible, the
assistance of an experienced and ef-
fcient instructor.
An essay was read by Mrs. C.
Paden, which was received with ap-
probation, and requested for publi-
cation. Subject, $50, work in Gods
vineyard"
On motion the election of officers
was postponed until the next session.
Prayer by Rev. Holiday. On mo-
ton adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. May; minutes read, amend
ed and approved. On motion the
election OF officers was postponed
until 81 P. M.
Topic N. 8: "T0 what extent
should unconverted persons be en-
ployed q teachers in our Sabbath