The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-29
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JASPER BABB and Sarah Ellen Babb, Of
y Mt Pleasant Henry County, Iowa. Box a.
Barker, Nelson Barker. Jr., Barnet Belford
Drusilla Belford, Dorcas Belford. Benjamin
Belford, Catharipe Belford. or either of them.
Anysof the aboye named, who reside in Mon
roe Comfy, are requested to write to Mr.. and
Mrs, Babb.t TO the address given.-June29, lows
Procee dlns lTlas, %, Iias NIonrSs Gnan-
lysabba On ch00 I C0nv dntiOn.
The Monroe County Sabbath School
Contention met pursuant to previous
arrangements at.the Methodist Chui CHI
in Graysville, on tue 18th inst. and con.
tinued in session two days. The meet
ing was decided success in every par
ticuar, was well attended. many Sabbath
Schools in the, county being represented
and was characterized throughout by
respectful audiences and fine speaking
The following is the order of exer-
cises, thesorisinal having been changed
on account of absence ofjspeakers,1 =
FIRST DAYS SESSION, 10Th INST Ass
socialion called to order by the Presi-
der at . r. No Exercises, opened by
the reading of the 10Th Psalm and
prayer by Rev H. Lyons On motion
the visiting friends Rom. other counties
were! invited to participa' im the exerf
cises. On motion the Chair appointed
Rev. F. W. Grimes, j. J,sWsvDevores and
Rev. Geo. Ma Wilson sas committee to-
arrapge the 6rder offexercises sofsthe
association. tOaImotion the time FLOR
electing officers for.the ensuing year be
Tomorrow at l o'clock 2, ". Speeches
We're then made by Rev. j., S. Covert,
Sufject-Sabbath School and its objects
John Gatchell-Sulject: Eally training
of Children. Rev. Wilson and. Sheets
Subject: Sabbath School.
Benedic,ion-by-E.- W. Grimes. Re
cess.
EVENING. SESSION Opened with sing
1nS and prayer'by Rev. E W. Grimes.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved Speeches were then made
by Rev. H. Lyons-Subiect: Language
and illustration in teaching. Rev. G.
A. Sheets-Suhject: Study Of child
hood ESSAY, written by Hon. James
Watson-Sulject: Helps of>science in
reiaAnus teaching. xas read by Rev. G..
N. Wilson. Singing, prayer and bene-
diction by Rev. j. S. Covert. Recess
Z SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION -Ex-
ercises opened with singing and prayer
by Deacon Geo. Dye. Model Sabbath
School class taught by Rev. H. Lyons.
Addresses were made to the children by
j. w. Devore and Rev e. NJ Wilson.
Owing to the absence of II. j.; Smith,
question drawer was opened by Rev. H.
Lyons. On motion no questions to be
asked except those that have direct
reference Jo.the Sabbath School work.
On motion the chair appointed a com
mittee to nominate officers for the as
soclalion the ensuing year. Question
drawer opened and various questions
were presented and discussed. Session
closed with prayer by Rev. Daniels. y
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Opened With
singing ard prayer by Rev. G. M
Wilson, Report of Committee oninom.
finations: Rev. Lyons President anG
Rev. G. A. Sheets Secretary. Ga mo-
rtion the Chair selected Geo. Mfr Rev,
@: "A. Sheets and Rev. G.. NJ, Wilson as
q committee to fix the time and place
for holding the next meeting Of the
Monroe County Sabbath School, asso-
citation. Speech 10y Rev. G. A.. Sheets
Suhject-Relalion of Sabbath School to
National prosperity. Remarks by Rev.
H Lyons on the same subject, -,
Report of committee on time aud
place Of holding next meeting. Time,
Third Wednesday, in September, 1879 =
Place, New Castle, Monroe county, Ohio.
Adopted.
Speech by Rev. G. NJ. Wilson. Sub
ject: Rise and progress of Sabbath
Schools. Remarks by Rev. Lyons on
same subject Speech by Rev. E. w.
Grimes. Subject: Superintendent and
his duties. On motion vote of thanks
was rendered by the Sabbath School
Association to the people of Graysville
and vicinity for their kindness and hos
pitality during the present session. On
motion a vote Of thanks was rendered
tOthe visitors from other counties for
their presence and aid during this ses
sion. On motion q vote of thanks was
tenderedi by the citizens Of Graysville
and vicinity to the Association for their
presence end labsfs. .e0a motion the
Secretary, John Gstchell, was requested
to condense the minutes of the meeting
and have the same published Session
closed with prayer by David S Devore
The speeches made during this ses.
tsion were interesting and we're well ap
preciated and it is hoped that much
good has beer done in this vicinity
The Essay of Hon. James Watson was
q very able production. The audience
lswassentertained with vocal music be
tween the exercises.
II. LYONS, Pres.