The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-20
Van Ruren County Sabbath sc"00'
association.


The Van Buren, County Sabbath Schoo'
Association held its second annual meeting In
the M. Z. Church, IN Decatur, TUESDAY Anu
wednesday, Nov. 10th and 1lth
The exercises consisted of devotional exer-
c;ses beginning at Q p. NJ. Tuesday, conducted
by Rev. G. G. Elliott, Of De 'Atur, pleasantly
responded to by DR.. j. +. Sweet, OF hartioro'
President of the Association. parcel OF
m,scellaneous business now fairly inaugurateo
the work of the association. broke the barriers
NJ restraint always felt at the beginning OF
conventions. and prepared the assemblage OF
goody numbers to appreciate the ADDRESS Oh
Rev. G. P. Linderman, OF Paw Paw, VINO
seemed to show that our communities owe not
n little of the moral power they may possess,
n their Sabbath Schools, although 80 many OF
the people entirely ignore their presence. Inns
oddress about =. Who are benefited by the Sab
bath School," was very nicely supplemented by
nm ESSAY by Mrs. p. A. Travis, OF Hartford,
on the need Of educating not only the nina
but the heart ALSO as the Sabbath school Ia
hors do. After recess for supper, during
which, Decatur and the Association seemed to
become thoroughly en- rapport, an overhowing
bouse greeted Rev. Frank Russell, OF kala-
mazoo who delivered to an attentive audience
nm entertaining and instructive address, on
.. The Spiritual Training Of Children" which
ne said should be carried through three grades,
viz 1st, the home I'd, the Sabbath School
Sd. the Church. Sabbath School instruction
does not take the place Of family training but
supplements it. After the address, half
hour or 80 was devoted to five minute ad-
dresses to the children, interspersed with sing
ing and prayer, and everybody went away ap-
parently pleased and impressed. although the
hour was somewhat late.
A long forenoon was occupied in devotional
services in hearing reports from towns ana
auxiliary Association, which showed an IN
creasng interest and efficiency In the Sabbath
School work In our County stirring address
by Rev. ID. w. Shaw, OF Lawrence, on the i'm
portance OF economizing power by hearty
union among Christians Of all names and
plans OF work by the Association for another
wear py Rev, +. w. Bush, OF Covert, recon-
mending the organization of auxiliary Associa.
tons bv union or tnree OF IouI to"hs "ho
should hold institutes several times year In
various parts of their territory.
Then the report Of the business Committee
was received and adopted, which embodied the
recommendations OF Mr.. Bush and nominated
the officers for the coming year. Rev. G. Z.
Linderman. of Paw Paw, was chosen President
and the remainder we're the best men for the
places which the Association afforded, and that
is saving not little. After the mutual COM
.pliments between hosts and guests which were
this time thoroughly sincere, at late dinner
hour the Association adjourned to meet on the
fourth Wednesday Of October 1875 at Hart
ford. The Session Of the Association was pro-
nounced a fine success, and will have an ex-
eellent moral influence upon all who were pres
ent. and give a stimulous TO Sabbath Schools
and Christian work not only here but Though
out the County.
PEG, > could not help wishing such gatherings
could he held oftener than once year, and it
might be ID ecaturs turn to enjoy them every
time. f. z. GooDRIcH.