The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-11-07

fore the State Sabbath School Conven-
ton closed its labors, we give the bal
ance of the proceedings, which have
been kindly furnished by Rev. 8. E.
Pendleton, the Secretary:
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY.
The Association met pursuant to adj
journment, October Both, at 8 80 a. m.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Prof. II. ". B. Knox, of Baldwin
City.
On motion article 4th of constitution
was so amended as TO have officers as
sumo the duties OF their offices at the
closing exercises Of the Association at
which they were elected.
On motion the word Association"
was substituted for Convention in
the papers Of this Association.
Rev. J. w. Clock, of Douglas coun-
ty, was enrolled as q member of the
Association.
The topic of the morning, methods
of Sowing" was then taken up, and
the Association was entertained by
Rev. j. w. Downer in an interesting
and instructive address upon the man
ner of teaching.
SThe Association then Joined in sing
ing "All hail the power OF Jesus name."
The appointment of delegates TO
other State Conventions was referred
to Executive Committee.
Rev. J. w. Clock, Rev. w. Kincaid,
Prof. Knox and others then addressed
the Association on teachers meetings
and other kindred topics.
The hour having arrived for visiting
the State Normal School, the Associa-
ton adjourned to the college, where a
cordial reception was given by the
President, DR.. Hoss, and his efficient
assistants. Several short addresses
were delivered by President Hoss, E.
U. Taylor, Ed. Russell and others. 1t
was q time OF interest to ALL. The As
ISOLATION retired with warmer hearts
for, and q higher appreciation of, the
Faculty of the great State educational
enterprise.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association convened at 1 80 p. m.
Hon. E. Russell conducted the deyo-
tions.
The first item on the programme,
"Who: shall labor ?'' was called. The
appointed speaker being absent, the
Association joined IN discussing the
following question: "How shall we
best secure the early conversion OF
children?''
The statistical secretary addressed
the Convention upon the importance
OF electing Sabbath school officers on
the first of January each succeeding
year. A motion to secure uniformity
in the organization of denOminational
Sabbath schools, designating January
1st as the time, carried, and the whole
subject was referred to the Executive
committee.
The topic "Who shall labor p" was
then introduced by E. Russell, followed
by several short addresses.
Rev. ]. w. Clock then introduced the
following topic: 'When and where
shall we labor?" The speaker was
humorous in his remarks, and dwelt
upon the idea of noio and eUeryachere as
q consistent answer to the question in
volved in the discussion.
The committee on resolutions then
read q report which was adopted as
follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
Association, after mature elaboration,
LIST, That the great work in which
we are engaged will be greatly for
warded by o very thorough and COM
p1ete organization of counties, town.
ships and school districts and by ward
and district visitation in towns and
cities.
I'd, That no Sabbath School can be
as efficient without as with the uniform
series of lessons.
Sd, That a regularly maintained
teachers meeting Is essential to the
best work in Sabbath schools.
4th, That we urge upon all superin-
tendents, teachers and friends in the
rural districts to maintain their schools
throughout the year.
6th, That the heartfelt thanks Of the
delegates to this Association are here
by extended to the good people of
Emporia for their generous, christian
hospitality; to the officers of the
church In which we are met; to the
newspapers of the city; to the railroad
and stage lines for their generous re-
duction Of fares; TO the officers of the
Association, especially the statistical
secretary, to whose patient and efficient
industry the success OF this Associa-
ton Is largely due.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was q season of
unusual interest. How precious was
the communion of saints. Many
hearts swelled with emotion, being fill
ed with the Holy Spirit. The impor-
lance of heart and life conservation
was most prominent and many renew
ed their vows TO holier lives and more
efficient work for their Master. ait
was good to be here"
Prof. Downer pronounced the bene-