Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-16
Laporte District Sunday School
Union Convention.

The convention convened at the NJ. E.
church in Plymouth, " Wednesday evening
May Sth, at O'Clock P NJ Rev. l.. Nebe-
ker IN the Chair, Rev J. L. Boyd was
chosen Secretary.
Sin, ling until ! 90 was Id by Piof. J +.
w Ruggles.
Devotional exercises were led by Rev.
james Johnson
Rev. E W. Law hon ihen read an in
teresting and able address upon Tine
relation of the Sunday schools, to the
Secular Schools of the Nation"
On motion of J L. Boyd, Rev. Aaron
Wood and G. W sash, ESQ, were ap-
poir ted to respond to the address of the
ever ing, instead of Revs. Sanders and
CiSsell, as announced in the Programme.
Rev. Bro. Nash, of Northern Indiana
Conference, was introduced, and Plof
Rug.les sang Sowing and Reaping.'
Announcements were made, and session
adjourned with Benediction by Rev.
Nash.
THURSDAY MORNING, May 9th
Convention met at s 30 Rev. James
johnson read the I'd Psalm, and led in
prayer
Prot. Ruggles tool; CHARGE of the mn
sic, and the nrst half hour was occunied
in singing and PRAYER.
Respon ses to the address of the pre-
vious evening were made by Rev. Aaron
Wood and g. W. Nash, ESQ.
Mrs. Mcclure, of Laporte, was an
nounced as a delegate from Laporte Sun
day School, and Rev Bro. Slosser of the
German Reformed Church, was invited to
Il sea; in the Convention as an honorary
member
The time assigned to Archibald Beal
Esq, in the Programme, was assigned to
the discussion OF "The relation of the
Sunday School to the Secular Schools of
of the Nation" and was occupied bv G
W. Nash, Esq, Revs. Wood, johnson.
Lawhon and Boyd, ST.
Christian Awaker sung by the CON
veniioD, lea ~ Prof. Ruggels.
Committee on Resolutions was an.
pointed, consisting Of Dl. Flavel, G. w
Mash and Rev. Sanders
Rev. George NJ. Boyd deferred his ad-
dress on 'The relation of the Pastor and
to the Sunday School
and TO eachother."
Owing to the absence of Eros. Brooks.
Skinner, and Robinson, Bro Fravel aid
Lawhon were appointed to discrss the
address of Rev. G. NJ. Boyd
Rro. Fiavel and Lawhon occupied the
time they desired. and Bro Wood follow
ed with some historical remarks. giving
the time when the relation of the Pastor
to the Sunday School was defined in the
Book ofDiscipli e.
On motion of Prof. Ruggles, Bro. Fra
vel was appointed to discuss the subject
assigned to Bro. Beal, viz: "The best
Books and how 10 use them"
He spoke well on the Il library Oues-
ton" thinking histories and good S. S.
papers accomplished more than our old
Library Books
Bros. Nebeker and Nash responded to
DR.. travels address.
Rev. Bro. Mikels, of Valparaiso, was
invited to Il seat in the Convention, as an
honorary member, and requested to take a
part in the discussions.
The Convention called for song, and
Prof Ruggles sang Il am the WAYS
Bro. j. p. Early read an excellent es-
say on the subject assigned to him.
James Johnson Offered the following
resolution:
Resotoed, That the ESSAYS of this Con-
ventlon be published in the county papers
nearest where the authors of. the ESSAYS
reside, or left to the discretion of the
Secretary to secure their publication else
where
On motion, convention adjourned with
the Benediction, by Bro. Mikels.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was opened with religious
services conducted by Rev. Aaron Wood
Reports from the Sunday Schools of
the District were called for James John
son, G. N. Brooks and ]. P. Early re-
sponded for Laporte. Laporte Circuit,
Hannah, SanPierre, New Carlisle, Door
Village, North Liberty, Walkerton, Knox
and South Bend, I'd charge, were called
for and no response
e. w. Lawhon presented a report from
Rolling Prairie. Westville was repre-
sented by the only superintendent from
abroad. I. Fravel, NJ D.
George M. Boyd reported for first