Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-06-26
s. S. CONVENTION.

- ue TOuIJu Ann uudl OOuNcutiOu VI
the Holmes county S. S. Union was
held in Holmesville, June II and Is
Rev. A. S. Millholland in the chair:
The meeting was well attended by
the citizens of Holmesville and vi
cinity, but the number of schools re-
presented was only 10 out of per-
haps so schools in the county. The
whole number of officers and teach
ers in attendance was about 80.
-Four of the Fps. viz : Knox, Wash
ington, Walnut Creek and German,
were not represented in the Conven-
tion.
Ed. H. Woods of Middleport, Ed.
Thomas, of Massillon, were invited
to sit as members of the Convention.
The first topic discussed was the
true spirit and aim required in our
S. S. work, opened by Rev. G. A.
Hughes, who was followed by Bros.
Thomas, Sharpe, Crawford, Woods
and others. Points developed-The
True Administration in Bible
truth with view to Conversion and
Sanctification of the Scholars.
TheTrue Spirit, "Blood-earnestness,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of I'm
ion.
The second topic, "Place for
prayer in the S.S.and its Importance
in the management of the school
was opened by Ed. Sharp, Discus
sion continued by Messrs. Hughes,
Woods, Crawford, Caldwell, Millhol-
land and others. Prayer in the S. S.
is most important but very diff
cult duty. Stereotyped prayers
should be avoided. Should be brief
and adapted to the lesson.
3rd topic-"The value of Sabbath
schools in forming and developing
future character of the nation" was
opeued by Ed. Thompson, (Rev.
Gibson being absent, continued by
Bros. Woods, Hughes, Culbertson
and others.
4th topic-"Proper means to in
duce children to attend and contin-
ue in the S. s." Opened by Ed.
Woods of Middleport, (Rev. Fogel-
song absent), followed by Crawford
Hughes, Caldwell and others. Points
developed, make it pleasant, ,interes
ting and profitable for them to be in
the S. S. and they will come. Much
depends on the teacher. Follow up
absentees. Parents can do much to
secure this end.
9th topic-"Cultivating the Mis-
sionary spirit in the S.S.by Mission
ary contribution" Opened by Ed.
Caldwell, followed by. Peters, Mill
holland, Justice and others. Giving
should be systematic and regular.
Well for each class to have its Mis-
sionary box or Envelope" money
SO contributed should not be used
for any secular object. Through
the Question Drawer, the Uni
form Lesson System was discussed
and many of its great advantages
were pointed out, furnishing valua-
BILE aids to the teacher, inducing
schools to keep open the year round
furnishing occasion for profitable
General Exercises in the SIS. and
aiding very materi ally the "Teach-
ers meeting"
| 9th topic-'Duty of Parents to the
is. S."opened by Ed. Sharpe, contin-
ued by Caldwell, Crawford, Thomas,
Davis, Eaton, Ewing and Woods.
| Parents should, as far as practica.
BILE, attend the S. S. Should study
the lesson with their children at
home and should see to it that their
children attend S. S.
On Wednesday morning the re-
ports from the Vice-Presidents were
called for and the following re-
sponded: R. A. Torbet, Ripley tp.,
reported spring meeting in April.
according to action of last years
convention also a monthly teach
er's meeting in the tp. Joseph Nc
Cauley, Prairie tp.-held spring
meeting. NJ. M. Young, Salt Greek
tp.-held spring meeting. John
Hitchcock, Berlin tp.-no spring
meeting. James Haun, Mechanic
tp.-no spring meeting. The other
nine vice presidents were all absent,
'where were the nineY) w. j.
Sharpe reported for Hardy and Kill
buck tips. No spring meetings.
7th topic-Higher type Of christ
ian life and character needed in SIS.
Teachers and means to secure it.
Opened by Rev. Mr.. Peters-dis-
cussed by Eaton, Woods, Culbertson
and others.
Sth topic-Teacher's Meetings
R. Justice, Esq, followed by Davis,
Loos, Morehead and others.
| The following resolutions were
adopted:
| RESOLVED, 1st, That in view of the
encouragement offered to our work
in Holmes county, by an increased
interest in the S. S. cause, as indi-
Gated in the holding of township
conventions and teachers meetings,
and the adoption in most of our
schools of the "Uniform Lesson
System" We have cause for pro
found gratitude to God.
Res. I'd. That we reaffirm our
conviction of the value of the "In-
ternational Uniform Lesson Sys
tenn" and recommend its adoption
| by every S. S. in the county.
Res. Sd. That the best interest of
the S. S. work demand higher type
Of christian life and character in the
teacher and more earnest devotion
to the work.
RES. 4th. That the S. s. Mission
ary work of the State of Ohio, has
an important claim on the sympathy
and cooperation of every S. S. in
Holmes county.
RET. 9th. That this convention
recommend that each S. S. in the
county contribute the small sum of
one dollar for the State Missionary
Work, and that the same be forward
ed to j. Netherow, County Treasu-
rer, or w. j. Sharpe, Corresponding
Secretary.
Hopewell was chosen as the place
for meeting next year and the fol.