The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
MONROE COUNTY
Sunday School Convention;
WooDsrIELD, o., June 3, 1870.

/. WooDsFIELp, o., June 9, 1870.
AT o'clock z. NJ. delegates assem-
bled pursuant to the call. j. q AMOS
. was chosen temporary Chairman and W
HoLLIsTER Secretary.
The exercises opened with prayer by
|. Rev. w. F. SMITH.
On motion, Committee on Perma
nent Organization was appointed, which
made the following REPORT:
frssident-J.A A Davenport.
Vice Presidents-D. Neuhart. Geo
Lowther, N. Koehfer.
| Secretarys- j. B. Noll, NJ. C. Smith.
Tredsurer-Charles Afford.
The report was adopted, and the Pres.
ident took the chair, making a few ab
propriate retharks.
The necessary committees were ap-
pointed, end the Convention then pro-
ceeded with the regular programme:
First topic-"Necessity for county
organization, and how Shall it be main
tanned.
The discussion Of the topic was open
ed by j. o. Am os, Who made some very
appropriate remarks on the Importance
Of n more concentrated action in the
Sunday School cause, as A necessity to
protect the young against immoral and
evil habits. Remarks were made by sew.
eral other delegates on the same subject.
On motion, committee on the per-
manent organization of County Sun
day School Association was appointed,
whose dhty it was to prepare a constitu
ton and bylaws for the association
The committee consisted of Rev. B. f.
BeazeIle, Rev. A. II. Roach and Rev.
John Covert Recess until u o'clock.
EVENING Session.
Prayer by Rev. John Covert.
Topic-"What are the claims of the
Sunday School upon parents and church
members? ?"
Some very interesting and forcible
remarks were made by Revs. Gridley,
Shaw and Roach, and appropriate music
and singing by the choir, led by Prof H.
B. Collins Adjourned until Friday NOR
ming at 9 o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION, June 10.
The Convention convened at the an
pointed time, and was called to order by
the President. Prayer by Rev. Shaw.
1t was then moved and carried that
the delegates report by townships. The
President thereupon called out the town.
ships alphabetically:
In Adams township there were 5
schools reported in working order; Ben.
ton 6; Bethel Z, Center IL; Franklin 6;
Green 5;Jackson 4; Lee 3; Malaga 5; {
Ohio 8; Perry G.; Salem 5; Seneca 8 ]
Summit 4 Sdnsbury s; Switzerland 8 1
Washington z; Wayne 6 Total num-
Der of Sunday Schools in county 9S. Il
The reports Of the delegates on the l
condition of the schools, represented by
hem were then made; the substance of
which is, that most of the schools rep
'esented are in a prosperous condition.
md to make them more successful there G
$, in nearly every instance, want Of i
he aid of teachers and a lack on the
,art of parents to co operate with Sun
lay School officers; that libraries are !,
small, and but few Sunday !
school papers are taken. .e /.
Topic-"Best method of securing at
ention and attendance"
Was then taken up, and the discus
ion opened by w. Hollister, who gave
very entertaining address cm the sub
ect, referring I'd his experience in get
ing children to come to Sunday School
nd prepare their lessons. Quite dis t
dssidn arose oil this subject as to the a
ight to, in any way, appeal to the van e
" orinterest Of children to procure thti; =
Tendance
Topic-"How are teachers to induce
cholars to prepare their lessons r.
Was then discussed. Richard Stacy
ave his experience and method, and
Tas followed by several others the. sub
lance of whose remarks was the i'm
ortance of getting the children interes-
I'd in the discharge of their duties, and
ave them feel tile Importance of the
inject of studying the scripture
The delegates present were then re-
uested to record their names, and the
anne of school and township. The fol-
,wing is a list:
Mama Na..Aa Il yal.-l N