Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-13
Holmes County S. s. Convention.
MILLERsBuRG. june 4. 1872.


The Third Annual meeting of the
Holmes County Sabbath School Con-
vention was held in the n. E. Church,
according TO appointment. The Presi-
dent being absent. the convention was
called TO order by Jacob Netherow,
Vice ~-esident.
Led IN devotional exercises by Elder
W. J. Sharpe.
On motion, Rev. A. E. Thomas was
chosen President, pro TEN.
Elder III. Woods of Mansfield was rec
ognized as 4 delegate in this Conyen-
ton.
Messrs. Sharpe Caldwell and Neither
ow were chosen rs committee to enroll
the delegates attending the Convention.
On motion of Rev. A. S. Milholland
it was agreed that all officers and teach
ers of Sabbath Schools, as well as those
regularly appointed, be recognized as
delegates in this Convention.
The first topic for discussion, viz ::
'sThe object of the Sabbath SCHOOL, was
taken up and the discussion was opened
by Rev. W. NJ. Gibson and participated
in by Revs. Milholland, Caldwell,
Sharpe, and others. Adjourned..to -
O'Clock.
IL O'Clock, P. M-Rev. E. B. Cald-
well led in devotional exercises. Dis
cussiOn on the second topic, viz: allow
can the object of the 5. S., be best ac-
complished," was opened by Rev. A. f.
Thomas, and continued by Messrs. Uhl,
Gibson, Sharpe, Loos, and others.
Third topic, viz: "What reforms are
needed in our Sabbath Schools" was
discussed by Rev. Milholland and par
ticipated in by Messrs. Sharpe, Woods,
Jackson Mcdowell, ID. A. Mcdowell
and others.
Fifth topic was next discussed, viz:
''The officers Of the Sabbath School
their duties" opened by Rev. E. B. Cald-
well, who was followed by Rev. A. Z.
Thomas and others.
kThe question drawer was opened-a
number of questions were read, in ans
wering some of which quite interesting
discussions were elected.
Took a recess untir71s o'clock.
After assembling the evening was
taken up with addresses to the children,
the house was full The children were
addressed by Prof. C. L. LoOs, followed
by short addresses from Reys. Gibson,
Milholland and Caldwell. Adjourned.
Wednesday morning, 9I o'clOck-Af-
ter the opening.exercises of singing and
prayer led by Elder w. j. Sharpe, the
discussion of the fourth topic opened
by Rev. E. B. Caldwell on "Object
Teaching - Illustrated by blackbOard
exercise! The --discussion was con-
tinued by Elder W. J. Sharpe, Mrs. Van
Evera, and others.
The last topic for discussion which
was "Helps for teachers and where.to
get them," was taken up; Elder W.. j.
Sharpe led in the discussion followed by
Rev. f. B. Caldwell, Z. l.. Loos, NJ. NJ.
Young, and others. Adjourned.
Some lplace, III io'clock-After.. the
opening. exercises! the Icommittee ap-
pointed by the Convention last year, to
prepare constitutiOn-.fOr the govern
ment of the association presented their
report whichiwas adopted.
Committee on nominations reported
the following named persons as officers
for the coming year, which was con-
firmed by vote of the Convention.
President-Rev. A. 5. Milholland.
Vice Presidents-JOhn Hitchcock, |
Berlin Tp.; Rev. John A. Novinger,
German; Jacob Netherow, Hardy
Chas. Mclaughlin, Killbuck; Jackson |
Monroe James Haum, Me-
Thomas Peterson, Knox: Jos.
Prairie; Jos. NJ. Fretz, Paint
r. A. Torbet, Ripley George Knowles,
NJ. NJ. Young, Saltcreek,
Lewis Everly, Washington; f. VI.
Troyer, Walnutcreek.
Elder w. j. Sharpe, Corresponding
Secretary.
Rev. MP. Foglesong, Recording Sec
retary.
Jacob Netherow Treasurer.
TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
Rev. A. S. Milholland and Rev. W.
NJ. Gibson, Principals.
Rev. w. p. Foglesong and Rev. G..
4. Hughes, Alternates.
On motion of Elder W. J. Sharpe, the
following was adopted:
ResOlred, That the Vice Presidents
)f the different townships in the County
ire requested to call meeting of the
officers and Sabbath School Workers in
heir respective townships as early as
he 1st of April yearly, to advise with
hem in relation to measures necessary
or the welfare of the Sabbath Schools j
n the township.
Report of the committee OH Resolu-
ions was adopted.
Committee an enrolment reported,
That they find about twenty of the
chools in the county represented by
delegates from three 70 six; and about
en- schools represented by delegates
rom one to tbree-making a total of l
representation of three to each school, !
II one hundred delegates.
w. j. SHARPE, Charm of Com.
On motion the next annual meeting /
# the Convention was appointed to be i
leld in Holmesville.
On motion vote of thanks was given !
o the officers of the NJ. E. Church and i
he citizens of Millersburg for courtesy
1tended to the members of the Con-
ention.
On motion it was ordered that a syn-
psis of the proceedings of the conven-
ion be furnished to the publishers of
he county papers. &
Convention adjourned.
Closed with music and Benediction. s
A. 1NGLEs, Secretary.
EPoRT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY F
1F THE HOLMES COUNTY 8. 5. CONVENTION ri
June 5th, 1872. I
lumber of Schools reported - 81 | !,
Number of scholars enrolled as follows: T
uiaue Schoiafs- ---- ----.---------. --.---- 4.S
uvenile scholars. ars...................... 1l34
'ible class scholars ............ ........... 615
Total. ............................ aa47
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