Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-06-29
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| II ne second annual CONVENTION o1 the
Holmes County Sunday School was
held in Millersburg on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 18th and 18th of June,
kls1l. The convention met at 10 A. NJ,
on Tuesday, in the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Z. b, Caldwell presided. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev
A. S. Milholland. The convention then
made an enrolment of delegates, and it
was found that there were present thir-
ty-fiye delegates, representing twenty
five schools under the supervisor of the
different orders of Christians within the
county. 1t was also found that the
whole number of scholars enrolled was
two thousand two hundred and thirty
three. and that the average attendance
was two thousand. .a t.4 BE-. b
The convention then proceeded todis-
cuss the following topics: "a ...
1st. The object of Bible teaching"
The discussion was opened by Rev. A.
f. Thomas, and continued by G.. A.
Hughes and others, ,altconcIIring i'm the
belief, that leading the child to Christ,
and its consequent conversion, should
be the chief object Of all Bible teaching.
The convention then took a recess, and
the members were soon in the keeping
of the committee of arrangement, which
had made ample provision for the COM
fort and entertainment of all concerned.
At l 80 p. NJ. the convention again as
sembled. A hymn being sung, prayers
were offered by Levi Uhl and Rev. A.
f. Thomas, when the 2nd topic 9 Uni,
form lesson system was discussed BY
Rev. p. Graham, g. A. Hughes, w. NJ.
Gibson. Ed. W. J. Sharpe and Others.
Cd At 2::3O P. NJ. the 3rfl topic How to
secure prompt and regular attendance of
teachers was takenup The discussion
was opened by Rev. J. c. Gillian, and
participated in by Mr.. Taylor of Mount
Vernon, Revs. W. NJ. Gibson, p. Gra-
ham and others.
At 80 the eenvention listesedtoSt the
recitation of a primary class scondneted
by their teacher, Mrs. ID. w. Van Evera
on the - system, which was fol-
lowed by some, inquiries but was not
discussed. l/.irt
The convention then took a recess.
The evening session was announced
for the chldrens' meeting, which
brought a full house of cheerful hearts
together. They were addressed by MIR.
Taylor of Mt. Vernon, and Rev. Bell.
after which they were Instructed in a.
blackboard exercise by Rev. A. B. Cald-
we'll, The convention then adjourned
Etill 9so'clock on Wednesday. pls
wednesday - O'Clock P. NJ. M..despionaI L
exercises conlueted by Rev, Is 4Akr!
The conventims then prpeee4led ii the
discussion Of the 4fh topic Is. Lite
rature." The, discnssion was opened by
w. NJ. Gibson, and participated in by
Revs. A. S. Milholland, j c. Gillian,
NJ. Brown and Ed. w. J. Sharpe, and
Others all concurring in the conviction
that much of the fictitious literature of
the S. S. should be removed from our
libraries.
At 10:l0 A. NJ. the 9Th topic-'' Teach
ers' Meetings" was taken up. The dis
cussion was opened by Rev. j. Mitchell,
and continued by A. E. Thomas, G.. A.
Hughes, and Z. B. Caldwell.
At 10 80 A. NJ. the 9Th topic-sTem-
perance in the S. S.n was discussed by
Ed. WI. Sharpe, j. Mitchell, NJ. Brown,
Bell and A. Z. Thomas.
At the afternoon session the reports of
the committees were received and the
following officers elected for the ensuing
Ed w Sbarne. Poe Sac InoieS
Treas Jacob Zetherow Ono Vice-ProS;,
dent for each Tn as follows. Wash
inoton. Lewis Eyerlv. Rinlev y A
Torbet: Prairie. Thomas Ewing. Salt
creek. M. NJ. Young. Paint Michael
Caller. Hardy ~ Wv T-bi. Porii,,
George Holt: Walnutereek, VIM, Uar-
brock; Richland, George Knowles /:
Killbuck, Charles Mclaughlin: Me-
chanic, Joseph Finley: German. one to
be appointed BIZ Ex., Com. iigDnuU n
Executive Committee a. IS. Milhol-
land, A. J. Mcdowell, Z. B. Caldwell.
A. E. Thomas and w. NJ. Gibson.
The delegates to the State Convention
are J. C. Gillian, A. f. Thomas and W.
NJ. Gibson.
On motion it was ordered that the
proceedings of the convention be pub
iished in the county papers.
Also Il vote of thanks was unanimous
ly given TO the good peoplc of Millers-
burg for their hospitaiitv.
On motion III was ordered that the
neyf con,vnn t;on bal Hi x, iii, H., -,
and tho yac,,t;ro ,.n,,,ni;ttaa n