Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-07-30
MINUTES
school Convention for Mineral Point Dist
rict, " est Wisconsin Conference,
nj. K. Church,

rict, " est Wisconsin Conference,
NJ. 4. Church.
DodgevilIe, Wis July 9th, 1872.
Pursuant to call the pastors and dele
gates from the different charges met
in the NJ. e. Church. The services of
the hour were opened with singing, and
prayer by Rev. Il. Mckinley. After
an address by Rev. IL. S. Richardson,
the convention proceeded to effect
an organization. Whereupon Rev.
w. Haw, was elected President, Rev.
w. H. Palmer, Vice President, and j.
Thomas Pryor, Secretary.
wednc day, s1l a. m
Religious exercises were conducted
by Rev. Haw.
On motion il was resolved, that any
person presenting an Essay or ADD
dress, shall, upon discussion thereon,
be allowed to close the same.
On motion Esssayists were limited
to 10 min utes, and persons engaging
in discussion to minutes.
Rev. 4. Edmunds, pastor of the
Primitive Methodist Church, was in
troduced to the convention.
Rev. j. Knibbs then addressed the
convention on "The Pastors Place
and Work in the Sunday School,"
The topic was discussed by Bros.
Palmer, Hazeltine, Cummings, and
others.
Rev. l, K. Springer presented re-
marks on "Best Modes of Teaching
with Illustrations" Discussed by
Manuel, Lawson, Richardson, and
others.
On motion it was resolved, 10 have
three several classes taught in con-
vention before its close, illustrating
the different methods of teaching
Bible, youths, and infant classes.
Rev. Hazeltine was appointed TO con-
duct Bible class drill, Rev. Richard
son youths class, and Rev. Dindsdale
infant class drill.
Rev. w. Ill. Palmer addressed the
convention on Are Normal Glasses
for Sabbath School Training Practi-
cable?" Discussed by Bros. Cumm-
ings, Dinsdale, Springer, and others.
On the "Perp!exities of S. S
Supt., and how to Meet Them" re-
marks were offered by Bros. Bennett,
Hall, Wines, Parkinson, Chappell,
and J. Dinsdale.
Bro. G. l.. Hall then spoke on the
following topic: "Shall Teachers in
our S. Schools be confined to those
professedIy Religious ?" The above
was discussed by Bros. Sims, Wines,
Smith, Parkinson, and others.
The Secretary then made the foil
owing reports on mewb ers present :
Mineral Point-Rev. |. 4. Springer,
Sol. I. Osborne, Miss Osborne, Ed
win Osborne, Mrs. Priestly and
Miss Lsnyon.
Plstteville-Rev. ]. Knibbs, l.. l..
Goodell, Mrs. Goodell, and Smith,
Miss Alice Smith.
Hazel Green-Rev. w. Sturgis,
Mrs. Sturgis.
Belmont Rev. f. Mckinley, Edw
Chappell, Mrs. NJ. J. Murphy, Robt.
w. Brown, Miss Goodfellow.
Shulsburgh-S. L. Osborne.
Providence Rev. w. III. Palmer.
Darlington Rev. H. S Richard
son, j. Wines, Miss X Bramble, Miss
A. Anthony, Mrs. NJ. ]. Driver.
Dodgeville-Rev. A. w. Cummings,
John Il, Penbertby, Mrs. II. Berry
man, Jos. Bennett, J. Thos. Pryor, jr
Jamestown-Rev, w. Cook.
Fayette-Rev. NJ. Dinsdale, Geo
L. Hall, n. I. Parkinson, Mrs. n. L
Parkinson.
Lancaster-Rev. A. D. Dexter.
Fennimore-Rev. Thomas Manuel
John Dinsdale, Mrs. j Dinsdale.
Montiort-Rev. p. Z. Knox, A. d
Brook, VIM. CASTOR, Miss NJ. Green
Liuden-Rev. w. b. Hazeltine
John Heathcock, John Baker, Thorn
as Baker, and Miss Elix. Baker.
VISITORS.
Rev. J. Lawson, Baraboo.
Rev. J. T. Pryor, Poynstte.
Rev. Jas. Sims, Mazomsnie.
: Rev. L. Edmunds, P. NJ. Church
\ Dodgeville.
. The hour for adjournment havin
t arrived, the session closed with Do,
t ology, and benediction by Bro. Hav
Afternoon Session, P. n.