Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-09-23


day School Work. by Rev. Geo. Carpen-
ter. There must be design. The farmer
must have design; the Sunday School
teacher must have designs. The design is
to glOrify God in the salvation of souls
Thousands on the other shore will come
up and bless us. If we have been instru-
mental in saving souls. Hold up the
Light-Jesus'
Song, Il Love to Tell the Story"
I'd. "The Sunday School Work: a Duty
for all, " by Rev. w. ". Sawyer. We do
well to remember that there are great NOR
al obligations for each one; the necessities
of those around US demand it. How many
are under the power of the enemy? 1t
brings blessing to all who work for the
Master. The young, ihe old, the educated
are not to be withdrawn from the Sunday
School. Our duty ought to be privilege.
Song, Jesus Paid it ALL
Sd. Does it Pay by J. C. Irwin. The
labor in the Sunday School is without
compensation. 1t requires work for prep
aration, time, money, and study. The re-
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his crown of rejoicing for ever.
On motion it was ordered that a change
be. made in the programme, that some
of the topics assigned for this afternoon be
taken up for discussion in the forenoon of
to-day. Also map and picture illustra-
tions by Prof, Hirst
The Topic Value of the Sunday School
to the Well-being of the Community"
was then taken up. Mills Gardner, Esq,
was appointed for this topic He being
absent, Dr. c. A. Foster was appointed in
his stead.
Next topic discussed was What are the
requisites of the Sunday School ork ?:' by
Rev. ]. E. Moore 1st Personal requi-
sites of a teacher, converted heart. ID.
Requisite education, enthusiasm and class
ifcatiOn. 1st. There ought to be a nor
| NAL class in Sunday School. I'd. A teach
ers' Glass, the Sunday School Teachers
Library, namely, the Bible, Smiths Bible
Dictionary, Whitney's Hand Book of
Bible Geography and Commentaries. The
teacher must take the season into his
| mind. He must take his lesson to his
class in prayer.
Rev. ]. P. A. Dickey, on same topic :.
First Requisite: Gather in the children
Have as attractive place for school as pos
| sible, even as good as the one we now are
met in, attractive music, attractive songs;
the object is to bring the children to a
knowledge of the truth.
Next topic, "How can we reach the neg
lected classes was taken up by Rev. j.
| H. Gardner. Have the whole school en-
| listed; divide the town OF country into
parts, visit every house, and learn wheth-
er every child goes to Sunday School; and
perseVere until all go.
Topic, Sunday School Music: What it
| Should be, and How Should it be Used
was discussed by z. w. Pagan. The con-
| struction of Sunday School Music ought
to be as simple as possible; the music ought
to be appropriate for Sunday School. The
poetry ought to be sound in theology. 1t
ought to be used so as to have the truth
Of song obtain the desired object.
"Bible Chronology by Daniel Hall, by
chart, showing the time OF personages and
incidents Of the bible. assisting the mem
ory in a remarkable manner.
Mother Connel, who was the first Sun
day School teacher in America, in the NJ
| E. Church, at John Street Church, \. Y.
City, was introduced to the Convention,
and gave some very interesting remarks
| She said their order was to hear the ''Apos-
| ties Creed,'' and repeat the Lords Pray
er." She noticed a great progress in the
Sunday School.
Rev. A. g. Byers was introduced to the
convention. He said the Bible: We want
to know more of it. Christ is the Redeem
er. The Ten Commandments, if practic
ed will save from much distress. 1t will
break upon every evil passion. It will be
to US protection. Let the school be held
accountable for every child in the com mu-
nifty.
Prof Patterson asked, what Sunday
School is the model Sunday School in the
county? We will go and visit it, not tc
make speeches, but to learn.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report;
Deeply appreciating the value of the
Sunday School as an agency of moral po "
er, in eleVating the mind, ennobling the
life, purifying the heart, and teaching the
: lessons Of | ife, that link time with eterni
, ty, therefore,
, RESOLVED, 1st. That we heartily ap
prove of, and endorse the plan of holdin;
special meetings through the CO unty-th
holding convention, or the use Of such 9th
: er means, as will arouse the enthusiasm o
= | Sunday Gnhao1 4onnhorc nd
> more deeply interest parents in, and more
intimately connect them with the gran
work of training for the skies, the youn
immortals committed to their care.
i RESOLVED I'd. That we urge upon super
g intendents, officers and teacher, the impoI
tance of making every lesson of thei
schools deeply spiritual
s. RESOLVED Sd That recognizing tn
: temptations surrounding the young an
|, knowing the insidious and dangerous in
4 fluences; we as far as possible. organic
in the Sunday School of the county, Ten
p perance socities, anti-swearing and ant
l. tobacco societies, in every Sun day Schoo
l. WHEREAS, it has been shown that the d.
10 sign of the Sunday School ork is to lea
souls to Christ, and that is work in whic
&c all may and should engage; and that
nt does pay, both temporarily and spiritual
Or Therefore, RESOLVED; that in the futur
,e we will devote our time, our talents, ar
a. our energies more fully to the Sunda
" School work, knowing that the reward
le sure.
r The report of committee on resolution
&c were received and adopted SER1AT1M.
A verbal report OF the finances of tt
n Fayette County Sunday School Union WI
c. made, showing the indebtedness to
IS about $50 90 most of which, is of sever
years standing There were some We
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