Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-06-26
To Merchants and NilIiners,

81 Co., and afterwards that of. j. II.
Hawkins & Co., of Steubenville has
been familiar to all our merchants and
milliner friends. This sprins however
they have removed their wholesale de-
partment to Pittsburgh retaining the
retail i'm Steubenville under the name
of Hawkins, Patterson & Co. It is to
this Wholesale department that we de-
sire to call the attention of our readers
to-day, as they present themselves in a
displayed card in our columns under
the name of Porter, Donaldson & Co.
Messrs. P. & d. being the resident part
ners in Pittsburgh. They are active,
reliable young men, who thoroughly
understand their business and are de-
termined that no house shall offer SUI
perior inducements in goods, styles and
prices. To all merchants and milliners
we say see them before you buy 127
N'ood street, Pittsburgh, Pa. ER
TIE South Wayne Sabbath School
Association held its third annual meet
ing in the M. E. and Presbyterian
churches Of Fredericksburg, on Tues
day the 10th Inst. / had the pleasure of
being present and as the discussion OF
various topics relating to the Sabbath
School work was very Interesting to
me. 1 send you for publication such
parts of the proceedings as may be of
general interest. -
The discussion of the first topic, viz
''The object of the Sabbath School"
was opened by Rev. Mcfarland in the
place of VIM. II. McMeen who was
unayoid ably absent and to whom this
topic bad been assigned. Mr.. McFar-
land brought out the leading points on
this subject briefly and clearly. After
several short speeches by members pres
ent the next topic was announced, viz !:
"Early Conversion Rev. Grouse
opened the discussion on this topic and
considering the short time allowed did
the subject Justice Quite a number
took part in the general discussion, and
unfortunately for the harmony of the
meeting some of the brethren embraced
the opportunity to give prominence to
some OF their peculiar doctrines to
the exclusion of the weightier points of
the subject. The discussion of these
topics consumed the time of the morn
ing session. In the afternoon the con-
yention met in the Presbyterian church
and the discussion of the subject of Sab
bath School rooms was opened by Rev.
u. A. Peters. We were pleased with
the happy thoughts and practical ideas
of Mr.. Peters, on this rather untimely
subject. In the absence of Rev. j. NJ.
Barnes to whom the subject had been
assigned Rev. Kelser took the lead in
the discussion of the topic-Uniform
Lessons. Although Mr.. Kelser had no
prepared thoughts OH this subject he
entered into it at once and with anima-
| ton, very happily remarking that he
was too well raised to make an apology.
This subject more practical and timely
than the preceding one elected some
very interesting and important thoughts
during the general discussion. The last
subject of the afternoon session, viz !:
"What the Sabbath School demands of
the church, was brought before the
meeting by Rev. A. E. Thompson in his
usual happy and fOrcible style. After
an interesting general discussion the
convention adjourned to meet in the
evening and hold children's meeting
and to hear DR.. s. G. Franks illustrate
the art OF teaching by a class exercise
At the hour for commencement i'm the
evening though it was raining very
fast, quite a large audience was present
TINS manifesting deep interest IN the
meeting. The children were addressed
by Revs. Grouse and Caldwell, who
both succeeded in interesting the chill
dren. Both of these gentlemen have
the unusual faculty Of telling an old
story well. All present were much in
terested in DIR. S. c. Franks Glass Ex-
ercise whiclrwas next in order. Both
teacher and pupils showed that they
were masters of the lesson as far as the
prepared questions were concerned.
The DIR. is a s. s. Superintendent and
teacher of acknowledged ability. Some
quite spirited but kindly criticisms were
made on the Dr.'s manner of teaching
The NJ. Il. and Presbyterian Sabbath
Schools of Fredericksburg, furnished
music for the occasio n and the only
compliment pass upon them is they
know how to sing well. In behalf OF
those who enjoyed the hospitality oi
the members OF the churches of Fred
ericksburg represented in the conven-
tion wish to say, we have been treat.
ed kindly at other places OH other oc-
casions, but never have we been treated
with such unselfish kindness and re.
spect as We received on this occasion
the question with us was, with whom
tshall we go and not slight others equal.
ly as kind. The association adjourned
to meet at Apple Creek in one year.
APPLE CREEK, o.. II.