Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-10
Fayotte County s. s. Association

Fayette County B. 3. Association
The gayette County SIS. Association
met at JeiTcrsonylie on Tuesday, JuC
lst 1863, at the NJ. f. Church. at II
o'clock A, NJ. House called to order BY
the President Rev, l.F. King. Opening
exercises--Reading Il portion Of Scripture
singing and prayer,
The Minutes Of the last meeting were
called for, read and approved.
Being the annual meeting, a committee
was appointed to nominate officers for the
ensuing year Commi ttee---R. A. Robin.
son, f. b. VanDsman, Jacob Cr,amer
The programme as prepared by the Ex-
ecutive Committee was taken as the order
ofthe day. Several persons appointed on
some of the first Topics in order being ab.
sent, they were passed until the afternoon,
First Topic considered: Necessity Of
Fidelity in the Sabbath School work
Reys. Rose and Wood. The subject was
opened by an address by Rev. Rose, and
followed by others, showing that without
Fidelity there could be no success in any
thing, and especially was it necessary in
80 great a cause. Need of Fidelity on the
part of parents in behalf of their children,
seeing that they are prepared for the Sun
day School in time, and in preparation of
the lesson and by their own example. Su-
perintendents, Teachers, and all connected
with the Sunday School work, should be
faithful.
, Time and place for the next meeting
lcalled for. Bloomingburg, Tuesday, Sep
tember 4eh next.
Adjourned to half isst one o'clock P.
NJ.
Opening exercises in the afternoon by
Rev. Geo. Carpenter.
First Topic on the programme called
for. The Utility of Union Sabbath
schools--Rev, Geo. Carpenter. The sub
jeet was manifest AS one of interest to all
present. The Sabbath School work was
for the salvation ofthe Soul, in obedience
to the teachings of the Bible, and one ofits
leading doctrines; the unity of Gods peo.
pie. Though in minor matters they may
differ, in the essentials they are one
Where different denominations existed,
and each able to sustain separate Sabbath
School, doubtless better; but otherwise, lie
united.
The following persons were nominated
and elec.ed for the ensuing year:
President t--Rev j. L. Wood.
Vice President--Rev. j. r. Powell.
Secretary--I. G. VanDeman.
Treasurer--J. G. King.
Executive Committee -Messrs. Major
Bell, Geo. S. Fullerton, Wm. L. Miller
VIM. Rowe, Ira Walker
In the absence OF the President elect,
Rev. j, r. Powell was called to the chair
After recess of five minutes, were
again called to order, and had the pleasure
of stirring song conducted by r. A.
Robinson. Being the hour for the Chill
dren's meeting, was addressed by ReY.
Dunlap, of Springfield, and followed by
Dr.. O. A. Allen on the subject of Intem
oerance, with his startling plates, showing
,he dire effects of strong drink on the
stomach, and the certainty of destruction
q comfort and of life itself.
Question Box passed. Questions re-
ceivgd:
/. Do our S, S. children Rave a proper
reverence for the house of God?
Q. Would a Temperance pledge intro
duced into Sabbath Schools be proper?
g. Can Sabbath School Teacher con.
Iistently use or sell tobacco?
4, Should pupils be encouraged to sug-
yest doubts as to correctness of Teachers
Instructions when doubts are entertained?
5. What advice has this convention to
rive to one in a Union Sabbath School
where each denomination is striving for
he ascendaney2
6. Is the complete Sabbath School idea
in the Bible2
I. How shall we secure the attention of
he Sabbath School scholars2
Each of the above claimed the attention
# the meeting, and most of them seemed
o be satisfactorily y answered.
After a vote of thanks for the kindness
nd hospitality of the citizens of Jeffer
onvills and vicinity, with some miscel-
Uneons business, interspersed with some
oul-stirring vocal and instrumental music,
he meeting adjourned to meet at Bloom
ngburg as appointed.
Closed with the Benediction.
J.R. POWELL, Pres. pro tenn.
l. G, VANDEMAN, Sec'y.
JEFFERsoNyILLE, o., June 8.