The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-10-14
Reported for The Spirit of Democracy
Meeting of the Monroe County
Sabbath School Association.

The meeting Of the Association on
Jackson's Ridge on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 7th and 9Th inst, was
well attended We present the proceed
ings as reported for the SPIRIT:
ED. SPIRIT: On Tuesday,the 7th inst,
the Monroe County Sabbath School Con
ventian met in the Mafett NJ. E Church
at 10 A. NJ. and was called to order by
President Lyons. Rev. Coleman, of the
U. B. Church, conducted the opening
devotional exercises.
The Secretary, T. L. Twinem, being
absent, j. 1 wilson was elected Secre
tary pro tenn.
After some miscellaneous business
was transacted, then proceeded to discus
sion of Topics contained in programme.
The 1st Topic-"Origin and progress
OF Sabbath Schools" was opened by Fl
J. Smith This topic was well presented
and very interesting in the statistical in
formation which IL contained.
The hour for adjournment having ar
rived, the Convention took recess until
|2pM Adjourned by singing doxolo-
gy, and benediction by H. j. Smith.
The afternoon session met on time
and was called to order by the Presi-
dent. Devotional exercises conducted
by j, 1. Wilson.
Minutes of the morning session read
and approved.
Tbs discussion of the first topic was
resumed, in five minute speeches, by
Revs- Lyons, Wilson and Smith.
The I'd Topic-"How to secure pa
rental cooperation" was then taken up,
and in the absence of W. Gamble, to
whom it was assigned, this topic was
opened by W. F. Hunter, Sr., in very
interesting and forcible speech, followed
by Revs. Lyons, Coleman and j. Craig
The 4th Topic was then taken up
l.sTeaching by illustrations" This topic
was opened by Rev. Lyons in a speech
delivered in his usual felicitous manner
brimfull of illustrations as practically
demonstrating the subject under consid
Grafton. The discussion of the topic
was continued by RevS. Smith, Wilson
and Coleman Pending the discussion
the hour Of adjournment arrived,and or
motion adjourned to meet at 7 O'CLOCK
P, NJ. Singing doxology, and benedic
Etion pronounced by Rev. Coleman.
i EVENING SEssIoN.-Convention met OF
T time and was called to order by th'
President. Devotional exercises con
, Quoted by z. Craig.
/ The evening was taken up in the dis
cussion of the 9th TopiC-"Counlr.
/ Sunday Schools" Opened by j. l. VII
son, and discussion continued by H. Ly
ons, Coleman ami Wilson. The speeche
were interspcrsed with some excellen
singing by the large audience in attend
ance, led bv A. Meyers and H. Maffetl
. On motion adjourned to meet Wednes
5 day morning at 8 o'clock. Singing dox
ology and benediction by j /. Wilson
!. Wednesday morning opened fair, ain
t brought several new delegates in, whic
' added to the prospect OF an interestin
, session during the day. At 9 o'cloc
!, the Convention was called to order b
f President Lyons Devotional exercise
+ conducted by w. T. H. Daniels.
n After the usual preliminary busines
t the regular programme was taken up,an
the 10Th topic-"How shall we reach til
children of Monroe County with til
Gospel and its means of culture T'-wa
!, opened in a very elaborate speech hy "
: T. H. Daniels, and discussed by Wilso
e and Coleman.
y The 18th Topic-"How can Sabbat
J. School work be rendered more eff
0 cient ?''-was taken up and opened b
n j. D. Olmsted in a speech full of goo
J. thought, and rich in practical sugge'
!. tions. This was followed by remarks b
e H. Lyon and j. l. Wilson. The hor
a for adjournment having arrived il ws
r decided TO continue the discussion {
# this topic half an hour at the afternoo
session.