The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
Wayne County Sabbath school Convention.
Held at Hagerstown, May 14th, 1863.

It has never been privilege to attend more en-
thusiastc Convention one more aroused to the great
and responsible trust imposed upon the present gen
GRAFTON After ride of eight miles we landed here
at eleven O'Clock and found the Convention IN good
working order. The spirit of true Christianity leap
ing from the eyes and tongues OF almost all present.
We regret that could not be present at the open
ing of the exercises informed that we miss
ed reat feast of good things in the shape OF whole
some advice TO teachers and scholars
There seems 10 be bat great idea pervading the
whole Convention ami that is the necessity of rset
and e,ectioe prayer in the Sabbath School, to
the enterprise with glorious harvest, such has
never before been reaped. The true Christina
world is becoming united this point and becoming
more aud more convinced that the Lord vii ''hear
aud answer prayers of those who ask in faith be-
lieving."
The evening session assembled at half past one
o'clock. After singing the familiar by mn, ommenc-
ing
'Nearer my God to Thee"
PRAYER was offered by Rev Mr. Dudley of Cenrevi'ie
asking God in His wisdom to direct the actions Of The
Convention to His glory and make it PILLOW of
cloud by day, aud pillow of fire by night to guide
the soul of some poor wanderer to that better land
The model class as taught by Mr.. D B. Crawford,
was a complete success. Mr.. Crawford is one OF the
oldest and most efficient workers in the Sabbath
School in Eastern Indiana. His soul is in the work
and while that is the case, he cannot fail.
Mr.. Samson then favored with an illustration of
how to superintend Sabbath School successfully.
Tnfurm lessons We're recommended. Also, that Su
rerintendents should always avoid speaking to, or in
'arruptiDg a class while recitng. A motion
th.u de hold the next Convention at Eas Ger
mantown, on the second Friday in May next, which
/ carried collection then taken up at
which there thirty nine dollars and twenty
cents paid into the Treasury, and fifty names
added to the Association.
+ The subject of the best mode of conducting inter-
mediate classes pretty thoroughly discussed by
various members of the Convention.
+ Doctor Evans, of Ohio, present and favored
with telling little speech in reference to holding the
been worker in the enterprise for fifty years and
Supern for thirty years. His lead has or
white in the field of the Lord; but his soul goes
in the work, and his whole being pours forth in the
very of his voice, while he talks of the very i'm
portance of the work he has been aooring in long.
/ May God grant 10 give such men as Dr.
| Evans.
Resolutions then offered by Mr.. Buckley set
ting forth the object of the Convention and urg i
the workers in the to press forward in faith
! believing.
Mrs. Frame favored US With an exhoraton TO the Ia
dies, ring them tn be in the cause and bring
that benign influence to bear, which alone they
exert. Who imagine anything more lovely on
! this earth, than Christian lady; who
/ lires for God, and is willing to go among the "hiet-
ways and hedges" and who has wan
dered from the Sheepfold.
During the Convention very forcibly struck
with the suggestion of Mr.. Patton of Cambrde City,
in reference to holding a Teachers payer meeting
each week. This is thought, which deserves the
attention of every Sabbath School worker in the
| land; thought fraught with all that is ennob ng
and eevatng To christian mind and that If put
| in practice will be effectual.
The Conventor closed by singing the Doxology
when we repaired to our spective homes feeling
| that it was good to be there"
/ Yours, D.PW
GONE TO KANsAs.-On Monday evening last our
friends Henry Henley and LAZY, of New Garden
Township, left our Depot a visit 70 Kansas in
hopes that euoyment of n II tuh