Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-09-08

took a lively interest in all the pro-
ceedings. They were addressed by
Brothers Thompson, Fry and Sharp.
A black board exercise was given by
Brother Caldwell, from which it was
evident that, in skillful hands, the
board may become an efficient aid in
the work of Sabbath School in
struction.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS: The Moral and Spirit
ual education of the youth in our
County has been too much neglected,
therefore be it
ResolUed, l. That it is the duty
of all persons interested in the
cause of morality and religion, to
exert their influence in favor of Sab
bath Schools.
Resolced, 2. That this Conven-
ton infers from the answers to the
question "What does your 5. S.
most need?' that there are earnest
S. S. Workers in our County, who
are seeking a greater fitness for the
work and a wider and deeper inter
est in the cause.
Resolced, 3. That the condition
of Sabbath Schools in Holmes
County, as shown by the proceed
ings of this Convention, is such as
to encourage S. S. workers in future
efforts to establish 5. 5. in every
School District in the County.
ResolUed, 4. That the S. S. cause
demands the united efforts of all the
friends of Jesus. And that this
Convention sends its Christian greet
ing to every S. S. teacher in the
County, urging all to attend our next
annual Convention, that every
school may be fully represented.
The Holmes Sabbath School I'm
ion, auxiliary to the Ohio State $.
S. Union, was organized, and the
following permanent officers for the
ensuing year, were elected:
President, Rev. E. B. Caldwell;
Vice President, C. H. Voorhes, Esq;
Corresponding Secretary, Rev. VIM.
J. Sharp; Recording Secretary, Mr..
Robert Torbett; Treasurer, Mr..
Jacob Netherow.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Rev. NJ. W. Brown, Rev. j. Cutler,
Rev. George W. Fry, Rev. John
Mitchell (and successor), J. Cherry
holmes. Esq, B. F. Fry, Esq. John
F. Finney, Esq. and Mr.. Samuel
Murray.
DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION.
Rev. E.'B. Caldwell. Alternate,
Rev. J. Cutler.
Devotional exercises were mingled
with all the proceedings. The sing
ing was a marked feature, and was
conducted by Mr.. A. Johnston, with
Miss r. Lecky as organist.
The spirit of the meeting was
harmonious and fraternal. 1t was
a union convention in fact rs well
as in form.
The results of this convention
the first of the kind, so far as we
know, ever held in the county-are
such as to highly crafty all the
friends of the cause and inspire
high hopes for the future.
Millersburg was chosen as the
place for the next annual meeting.
A vote of thanks was given to
the people of East Hopewell and
vicinity for their hospitality. And
it was richly merited. For by the
kindness of the people and the eff
ticlent management OF the Pastor
and committee-Messrs. E. Cham
bers and G. w. McClelland-more
than one hundred guests were hand
somely entertained.
The secretary was directed to fur
nish copy of the proceedings to
each of the county papers-Holmes
County REPUBLICAN and the Holmes
County Farmer-and the Shreve
Mirror, for publication.
Adjourned to meet next year at
Millersburg, at the call of the exec
utive committee. Closed with prayer
and the Apostolic benediction.
j. c. GILMAN,
Secretary.