The Tipton advertiser., 1875-06-03
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and Q7th, 1879.
| TUESDAY EVENING.
The convention was called to order by the
p-.s;aent. delegates from all parts OF the
cannty being In attendance. Opening ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. B. q. Barnes,
| of Stanwood. .,,
pev n swearingen addressed the conyen.
tion upon the subject selected-"Who snail
| feed the Lambs.
| In a very able manner, having had only
| short time to prepare his address.
Song-"Whem so Ever Will"
| The large auditorium OF the N. Z. Church
was well dlled, and earnest attention was
| given to all that was said and done An
| nouncements were made for the morrow $
| lessons.
The President announced the following
committees; Committee on Nominations
1 VIM. Lee. A. c. Staples and DIR. Ensign; On
| Business--Geor. W. Smith, Calvin Mays and
| N. G, Moore; On Resolutions-Kcv. B. C..
| Barnes, g. H. Fidisr and ". B. Reeder.
Benediction pronounced by Bro Barnes.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| Early morning prayer meeting, at $50 p.
m, was well attended, and those who met
| in prayer had . very profitable time.
Commenced with the regular session at
ing, conducted by Rev Swearingen.
Hymn-"Nearer nv God to Thee.
This service was fairly attended and profit
able to ali In fact they are the life Of Sunday
school Conventions. Many earnest prayers
was offered up to the Giver Of all good, in
behalf OF the Sabbath school work in this
county.
Topics-"This Convention, Its purpose
and the cause it represents" Bro. Tatum's
address was one OF the most practical that
was made duriny the convention. keplete
with beautiful thought, it was the language
OF an earnest heartSa faithful worker in the
cause Of Christ.
Song-.I will 60 and be Forgiven
The Annual Report OF the Secretary was
then laid before the Association IS follows:
In reviewing briefly the work of the past
year. we ind much that is very encouraging.
We have many reasons to be thankful to our
beloved Master for his blessing and guild
ence in the work during the past year.
1t is unpleasant to be able to say that the
worst enemy we have encountered has been
the indifference and negligence of township
and school officers.
We nave done all in our power to get
full report from each school in the county
We urged upon township officers the impor-
tance of reporting, promptly, the condition
of their various tields Of labor.
The Executive Committee have given their
special attention to the work during the past
year.
To Bros Tstan and Ingman, much praise
10 due for the earnehtness and zeal they have
instilled into the work.
There has been . marked decrease in the
number Of township conventions held dur
ing the year that has just closed, As compar-
ed with 1878 and 1874. Some of the most
successful and earnest workers In the coun-
ty recommend holding semi annual convsn-
finna N nd In
spring and iall. This would hold the work
ers together and keep up an enthusiasm in
the cause. Hearty commendation should be
bestowed upon those township officers who
have made an effort to increase the efficiency
of their organizations, and have made a
prompt report OF their work. Much is due
| the Pastors who have taken part In the great
| wOrk-who have aided the association in iii
| labor.
| We sent each township Secretary blank
| to be filled out and returned to me-givins
number of officers, teachers, scholars, ant
| much other valuable statistical matter.
have received reports from seven townships
OF those that have received, only two va
| complete in the most important Statistics
Some of these reports were from township
that are thinly settled and where the churel
going part OF the population 10 comparative
ly small. OF the remaining ten townships
most OF them are the most promising Geld
for the Sabbath School workers in the cour
ty, and all Of them have township organiz,
tions. Most Of the officers are good, ,earnes
} men, and all that 10 necessary to make thei
. organization power for accomplishin
much good Is to put more zeal into the
work, And If the plans Of the County Ass,
citation are heartily seconded by the yaror
township associations we will be able to r
! port more scholars than at our eommo
schools. This has been fully demonstrate
in the State OF Maryland. We must In til
great work Of evangelization lay aside
u sectarian differences, all prejudices-and
unity work for the great object Of winnir
souls to Christ.
In the seven townships before mentione
We find reported l5S officers: 25l teacher
$50 scholars Money raised for support
schools and benevolent purposes, 81, $50.
y The increase in the mum ber of schools sin
the organiza ion Of the County Asssciati
lin 1872 and 1873, has not been as great
the increase in the average attendance
scholars.
that blanks only for schools be sent out, .
IF have them gotten up in the best manner pt
l. sible, and as simple As they can be made
: By sending to Superintendants only,
= would save much time and money, a
u would be the most eypedient way of cole
I. ing statistics.
Respectfully submitted,
n GRo. W. BARCLAY. Sec'y
The Treasurer report for ths year endi
ic May Goth, 1873, was next presented
~ have received during the past
y year, in all ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. SIS