Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-12-01
SUNDAY somooL coNyENTIoN.

The Sunday School Conference Of the
N. Il. Church, IN the Cbil,ieOthe District,
met at Frankfort, Nov 18th, 1870. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev l.. \. Drake, Rev. l. z. King, Of
Chillicothe, preached an interesting and
instructive sermon, from Romans l2-2l.-
AT the close VI the sermon, Bro. King be.
ing President Of the Conference, informed
the members present that the Secretary
was absent, ard on motion Of Rev. U. l..
Jones, l.. + Drake was elected Secretary,
pro tem. Reports Of Sunday Schools were
then made according to the published pro-
gramme, which exhibited an Increased in
terest in the several schools within the
District. The following resolution was
unanimously passed.
Resoloed That all persons present who
feel an interest in the Sunday school cause
be invited to participate il the discus
sions.
A lively discussion was then had, in re-
gard to raising missionary money in our
Sunday Schools, in which Brothers Fagan,
Davis, Black, Jones, Wharton, Timmons,
Keen and othera, participated.
The brethren who were appointed to de-
liver addresses ON the ."Duties Of the
Church Ofiiciary to the Sabbath School,
being absent ON motion, Bro. Il, Wharton
was requested to speak ten minutes upon
this subject, at the commencement Of the
afternoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After singing by the choir, Bro. Keen, Of
Washington, H., led in prayer. Bro
Z Wharton not being present. the follow
ing question was discussed:
"Plainness of Dress in the Sunday
School"
Brothcrs King, Jones, Keea, Drake, Fa-
gan, Wis,han, Davis and Mrs j. W. Tim
mons took part on the discussion.
The following question was introduced.
9TH best method Of carrying out the pro
visions Of the discipline in relation to bap'
tized children"
Brothers Bostwick and Jones delivered
interesting addresses. By request, L. +.
Drake read the provisions Of the discip pline
in regard to ba ptized children and com.
mented upon them for few minutes
The following brethren were appointed
a committee to prepare resolutions express
ing the sentiments Of this Conference in
reference to the subjects discussed, viz
II. W. Fagan, S. A. Keen and =. B Davis
Alb o'clock the question drawer was
opened and questions responded to by sew
erai of the brethren, and by one of our
lady delegates. The following resolution
was then adopted;
Res0lUed That Brother Keen be requested
to furnish II copy of the answer he gave
upon the best method of opening Sunday
School, to the Secretary of this Conven-
ton. Brother Keen responded by present
ing the following: Let the opening ex-
ercises be brief, occupying not more than
eight minutes.
/ Called to order by bell.
9 Roll called of officers and teachers.
Singing-two verses.
4 Prayer for two minutes, concluding
with the Lords Prayer in concert.
Singing-twO verses.
Announce lessons.
= Sileuce-One minute silent prayer
LESSON.
The following question was taken up;
"The union of the Sunday School Union
of the NJ E. Church, with the Sunday
School Union"
Brothers Fagan, Keen, King and James
delivered addresses,
Bournevile was fixed upon as the place
to hold the next session of tins Conier'
encc, and that Rev, l.. F. Drake, Rev. H.
Wharton and the Sunday School Superln-
lendent at Bonneville, be appointed
committee to fix the time, and prepare
programme
EVENING sEssGoN-G:"O.
After singing, Brother Pagan led in
prayer. .,.
Question for discussion--"T utility
and importance of teachers meetil e,
Professor Secrist and Brother Keen both
delivered interesting discourses on this
topic.
7 he last question-"How shall we save
the children from the danger OF popular
nmusementst' then taken up.
Brothers Keen and Drake spoke upon
this question.
Blorher r. A. Robinson, from Washing,
ton c. H., then gave the Sunday Scmooi
scholars and teachers practical drlll III
music, which was very interesting Bro
r. proved to the congregation that he
knew upon which string to pull, to draw
music from the hearts and voices OF the
children.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted
j. Resolued. That Teachers meeting
in connection with each Sunday School,
is indispensable to its highest success.
9. Resolued. That we deemed the Be
rean system concise and practicable
method of imparting Scrpturai truth, and
do heartily recommend It's introduction
into NIL our Sunday Schools,
g. Resolped. That each Sunday School
should be constituted juvenile mission
arv society, and all its contributions be
devoted to the missionary cause,
a. Resolcea, That taste for religious
literature among our Sunday School chill
dren, may be cultivated by adopting such
literature in its style to the minds of the
children, and encouraging the perusal of
the same.
s. Resolved That we discountenance eX
travugance in dress in our Sunday School
inasmuch us it is barrier to its useful
ness, and would earnestly enjoin refor-
nation in this respect.
&. ResolDed, That we commend, as wise
and cxpedient, the provisions OF the dlsel-
plneyas to baptized children, and urge
their adoption.
Z. ResolDed. That we recognize the use
fulness Of both the American :. s. Union,
and the s. S Union of the Methodist Il.
Church, and disapproye any idea OF e
coalition.
s. Resolved. That Popular Amustments
tLr,ot,n tho M orr, | and religious welfare of