Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-09-06
The Unions. s. COnTentiOn at Pleasant
Hill. Ohio.

your paper the following report:
The Union S. S. Convention convened
in the Evangelical church OF Pleasant
Hill, TrumbuIl Co., o., Friday, August
18th, at l o'clock, P. NJ, to hold it its first
session. Rev. H. B. Summers was de-
clared chairman, by reason of his having
called for the convention. Secretaries
chosen. Permit us to here state, that
Rev. Summers kindly furnished for the
occasion an Organ Of Mason & Hamlin's
manufacture. The proceedings Of the
several sessions being interpreted with
spirited. singing: Jno. West, chorister,
assisted by Nh. Snider, Of Austintown,
organist, and Miss Addie Wannemaker,
whose musical abilities are highly COM
mendable. After singing and prayer,
the opening address very appropriately
was given by the Rev. Z. A. Hoffman,
Of Cleveland. Next, essay on Moral
ity, by George Templeton; its most i'm
portsnt bearings discussed by Rev.
Chambers, of Pennington, and others.
Then, Question Drawers: contents run
through a tanning mill leaving some
little clean wheat. Singing, prayer, etc
Adjourned till u o'clock, P. NJ.
Evening-second session - Conven-
ton called to order by Chairman. Proper
preliminaries followed by an address
from the Rev. Chambers. Subject: The
Duties Of Sunday School Workers quite
interesting, making as we trust, weighty
and lasting impressions on many hearts.
A question then came up that was Of
considerable importance, and its points
Of interest disposed of. Material in
Question Drawer worked up. Singing
and benediction. Adjourned till 81
o'clock, A. n, Saturday 26th, instant.
Second day, Saturday. The third
session. Convention met and was
called to order at 81 O'Clock A. NJ.
First, singing, then prayer by Rev. C. w.
Davis, Of North Lima, o. Another beau
tiful piece sung. Second prayer offered.
How to make Sunday School Undressing :
Rev. E. A. Hoffman, followed by c. W.
Davis, Rev. VIM. Kincaid, and other
ministers present, doing this topic ample
justice; remarks Of three first speakers
highly instructive. Blackboard exer-
cises were now given by Hiram Hurd,
Of Southington. A part of the questions
in Drawer received a hearing. Third
session closes. Benediction from H. B
Summers. Adjourns to at l
where a speakers stand had been erected,
and seating prepared sufficient to ac-
commodate probably eight hundred, the
inclemency of the weather ~forbidding
the use Of the grove IN to this time.
Fourth session met in the grove
Called to order at 1 o'clock I. N, by the
Hon. Chairman. After the opening Z
e~rcises, the prayer being offered by Rev.
T. Merwin, Of the U. B. Church, REM
nant Of questions in the Drawer are ex-
hausted; 1--WE transcribe one Of them
SHOULD ministers of the gospel, S. s.
superintendent and teachers use tobac-
co p Repaired to church on aecountofan
approaching rain. Grove not used dur
ing the remainder of the Convention
continued rains preventing. Rev. E. A.
Hoffman oferedth following resolution
which was adopted. SURPRISING liquor
traffic was talked Of previous to this.
ResoIved, Thatth manufactured and use
or domestic wines, is n of the most
frightful sources Of drunkard-making.
and should therefore be discountenanced
by all Christians.
We then heard a very able address de-
liversd by Rev. E. A. Hoffman, on this
subject: What is the True Relationship
of the Sunday School to the Church.
Essay by g. B. Frazier: The Kind of
Sunday School we should have. The
discussion Of other subjects of vital i'm
portance here received their due share of
attention. Music. Benediction by Rev.
E. A. Hoffman. Adjournment of fourth
session.
Evening. Chairman at his post. Fifth
session opens with singing, prayer, etc,
at II o'clock. Rev. G. c. Baker gave the
opening address. Subject: Work. This
good mans heart is full Of lore and poTk
for the Sabbath School. The reports of
the Sunday School represented at this
convention were read by the Secretaries:
Number Of schools represented, nine.
Number of teachers and scholars, about
75S. Is the use of rewards in the Sun
day School a benefit or an injuryf This
topic was ventilated. Question Drawers
contents disposed of. A lovely piece
sung. Benedietion by Rev. G. C. Baker.
Convention adjourned to meet at 81
O'Clock, on Sabbath morning.
Third day. Sunday, 9th instant.
Convention detained from assembling,
by a heavy rain, until IL o'clock A. NJ,
when H. B. Summers calls to order the
Sixth session. A suitable portion Of the
sacred scriptures was read by Rev. Hof-
man. "Our Cheerful Sabbath Home"
sang. Prayer offered by Rev. Hoffman.
Music again. A lesson Of deep interest
was given now by Mr.. Hoffman from
the Bible. The aid of blackboard was
called forth, identifying much the les
son. Soon the outline of the first verse
of that spirited and weIl-known hymn,
commencing thus: "Rock Of Ages,
cleft for me-" &c.-sppeared on the
blackboard; the words completing it
set in, and vease sung by the whole
audience. Prayer offered by Rev. Hof-
man, Jesus was present and richly bless
ed many hearts. Oh, what a union
was manifested in the noble Sunday
School work. Hiram Hurd gave a brief
lesson on the map Of the Holy Land,
map design of his own. Some time al
lotted to this: What qualifications are
necessary to constitute q successful Sun
day School Teacher, ably handled by
Rev's Davis, Hoffman and Summers.
The accommodations OF the Question
Drawer disappeared in part. Singing
.(splendid.) Adjourned with Benediction
by Rev. a. B. Summers. This session
was indeed 3 very profitable one.
Seventh session. The Chairman calls
Convention to order at 1 o'clock P. N.
First, singing, then prayer by Rev. T.
Merwin, The forepart Of the afternoon
was g childrens' meeting. Open [
ing address by Rev. E. A. Hoffman.
Mr.. II. knows just how to reach the