The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-01

Session OF the Monroe County
Sabbath SChOOl Convention
Held In RaresyilIe Ou Tuesda y
and Wednesday, June II and lS,
The Convention was called 10 order by
President Wilson, at 10 O'Clock A N, on
Tuesday Devotional exercises conduc,
ted by Rev j. Shaw. of ClariDgton. The
morning hour was taken mp i'll appointing
committees, and miscellaneous business.
Adjourned to meet at Il P NJ. Benedic-
ton by Rev Shatfer Of the German Lu-
theran Church,
The Convention reassembled at the af-
ternoou hour, with goodly number Of
the citizens IN attendance Opened with
song and PRAYER by Rev Fl Lyon.
The Committee on Programme report
ed the necessary changes occasioned by
the absence of some assigned to original
topics.
1sr TopIc.-Sscred Geography in Sab
bath Schools. was taken up and discussed
by j. l. Wilson. j. Shaw, H. Lyon, G.
Lurker. r M. Freshwater and Mr. Allen
2Np ToPIC is Sabbath School work
designed to suppress inidelity? This
was discussed by H Lyon, c. Lurker, j.
Shawl l. Wilson and NJ Freshwater
Pending the discussion of this topic the
hour of adjournment arrived. Adjourn
ed to meet at SP NJ. Benediction by Rev
j. Shaw
The Convention reassembled at P. NJ
with a large coDcourse OF people, all
seeming interested in the proceedings OF
the Convention. Devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. Freshwater. After
which the
Sd ToPIc How to preserve order in
Sabbath Schools, was discussed by Mr.
Allen. H Lyon and S, Hoffer.
4TH ToPIc.-How to secure parental
CO operation. Discussed bye Lurker
j. Shaw, H. Lyon, r. NJ. Freshwater and
j. l. Wilson.
9TH TopIc-The hest way of develop
ing among the rising generation a love
for the study of the scriptures. Discuss.
ed by Rev. Freshwater,J Shawl Lyon
C. Lurker and G Dye.
After the transaction of some miscel,
laneous business by the Convention, on
motion, adjourned to meet at ST A. N, on
Wednesday. Benediction by Rev. Chas
Lurker.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, 81 A M.-Con.
vention assembled and was called to or.
der BY the President Devotional exer.
cises were conducted by Rev. c Lurker.
The Chair appointed j. Shaw, R. NJ
Freshwater and Mitchell a committee
on nomination of officers and place OF
next meeting. After consultation the
Committee reported as follows. For
President, Rev. H. Lyon; Secretary,
Thomas Twinem; Place of next meeting
Maffits { NJ. E Church, Jackson Ridge
which, ON motion, was received and adop.
ted. The Convention then resumed reg
ular programme work.
6rH TopIc. relation of Sabbath
Schools to the temperance cause, was
discussed by j. I. Wilson, H Lyons, j
Shawn M Freshwater and Chas Lurker.
7TH ToPIc The best method of cult.
vating the christian grace of giving, was
discussed byJ. Shaw, H. Lyons ano G
H. Dye. -
SrH ToPIc.-How shall prepare to in.
struct nv class? Answered by F M
Amos, G.. H. Dye, r. NJ. Freshwater and
j Shaw.
Owing to a want Of reports sentin by
township correspondents, the statistical
report was laid over until next meeting,
The following townships reported to the
Convention: Benton, Bethel, Lee, Ohio
Green, Perry and Seneca, sunsbury il
part, leaving ten townships that made nc
report.
/ On motion, H. j Smith, H. Lyon and
j. 1. Wilson were appointed committee
to prepare programme for the next meet
ling. On motion. ordered that the next
session lie held on Tuesday and Wednes
day, being the 7th and Sth days of Oc
tober, 1878. Adjourned to meet at P
NJ, for children's meeting. Benedietior
by Rev. H. Lyon.
| WEDNESDAY, 2P. M.-The croYnins
feature of the Convention was the chill
dren's meeting appointed for this after
noon. Quite number Of the children
youth and aged, gathered together unit
the house was we'll nigh filed. Although
excessively warm, there was excellent
order, and marked interest NANTES
ted by all present The speakers for tht
occasion were H. Lyon, j. Shaw and c
Lurker-the latter speaking in German
who acquitted themselves ard interes
1 ted children and all by their brief bu
spicy, pointed remarks. The speeche
were interspersed by singing, alternatel.
by the English and German Schools
We could not understand the soords, bu
we could the music, and we must say
was grand. Altogether we think al
were we'll pleased and profted by tn
meeting. At the close Of the Afternoon
services, Rev. Wilson made few re
marks, by way of encouraging and ex
, horting in the work before US. Although
this was the closing work Of the Conven
ton proper, yet service was held a
night, and sermon by Rev. j. l. Viii
son, of Antioch We think those attend
ing this session of the Convention wer
entertained and profted by the exercises
The delegates were perfectly delighte'
with the kindness manifested by th
good people of Baresville in their enter
tainment of the delegates from abroad.
EgThe New York Times (Adminis
tration) has this reflection upon the Ku
Klux business in South Carolina, whicl
has probably occurred to some othe
persons as well: "Some of the person
engaged in this business OF conyictins
Ku Klux appear to have made yer.
!, good thing of it, and we find one indi
vid1al given the handsome sum Of SIT,
400, which makes a very snug incom
indeed" The fellow, says the Courier
, Journal, who got that purse, would no
be convinced that the South is loyal
he were TO live thousand years.
EER Rattazzi, the italian statesman
whose death occurred few days ago
must be added to the long list of me
who have been aided in their public ca
reer hv wives of commanding talent