The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-08-26
Sabbath School Convention.
JACKSON, O., Aug. IA, 1

tials, on o fficers for the ensuing year, or
Resolutions, on Time and Place of hold
ing the next Annual Celebration, on the
propriety of sending delegates to repre-
sent the Sunday School interests of oul
County at the coming Centennial, On the
expediency of holding an Institute in the
interest of the Sunday School, and or
County Superintendent.
The committee on credentials, consist
ing of Esquire Callaghan, Benjamin
Jones, and John Twaddle, reported the
following:
Bum school house,. L. Grimes, H
C. Bum.
Winchester-John Twaddle, John
Buckley, A D. Edwards
Horeb-Benjamin Jones, D. L. Morgan.
Buckeye Fce-James Rhodes, E. E.
Williams.
Mount Zion-Charles Meacham, Hi
ram Mayhem.
Pleasant Hill washington Tp.)-R.
g. Colville, A. L. johnson.
Central Union-J. E Fry, W. NJ. Pat
tersou.
Finley Chapel-U. s. Wallace. VIM.
Peters.
Jackson (Presbyterian)-T. T. Jones,
S. NJ. Pollock.
Berlin-David McGifin, Wilson Hawk.
Petrea (Baptist)-R. R. Channel.
Christian (Jackson)-G. W. Watson,
DR.. S. I. Boggess.
Randall Academy. E. Stewart, John
T. Stewart.
Grahamsville-A. Harrel, c. Weed.
Pleasant Hill (Hamilton Tp.)-J. H.
Lloyd, James Davis.
Chestnut Grove-Samuel Maloney,
George Perry.
Freedom-R. R. Jacobs, Jefferson
Crabtree.
Trinity Chapel-R. Storer.
Jackson (Methodist)-Charles Atkin-
son, J. w. Longbon.
Pleasant Grove-J. w. johnson, j. A.
Lake, VIM. Mcclure.
Salem-Wm. J. Kirkendall.
Latrobe-A. McMillin, g. W. Nickel
vey.
Coen (held at Mt Vernon Church,
Joseph Mccartney and Levi Grove.
Madison Fce-John H. Stevenson, F.
H. Miller.
The report of the committee was re-
ceived and adopted.
The convention then adjourned to
meet at o'clock p. m.
Atthe reassembling of the convention,
the first business was to hear the reports
of the different committees.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report:
| Resolved, That the Sabbath School work
is one of the most important under the
care of the church, and one in which all
Christians should be actively and devo-
tedly engaged.
ReSoZved, That more thorough conse-
Grafton and preparation on the part of
teachers, as well as an increased expend-
iture of time, labor and money, are de-
manded, in order to secure the successful
triumph of the Sabbath School,.
Resolvsd, That we approve of the Inter
national Lesson System, and recommend
its universal adoption.
ResoEUed, That as far as possible, the
School should be continued throughout
he-entire year.
Resozued, That we should discourage all
entertainments of a doubtful character
in connection with the Sabbath School,
and employ only such agencies and ap-
pliances as tend to develop true Chris
| tian character,
Resolved That we rejoice at the unity
and fraternal feeling existing among the
different religious denominations in re-
lation to the Sabbath School.
ResoEved, That we extend our cordial
sympathy and support to every faithful
| worker in the Sabbath School, and hope
to rejoice with him both in this life and
in the life to come.
The committee on Centennial reported
as follows:
l. That the Sunday Schools of this
county should be represented at that
time.
3 That there be three delegates sent.
8. That the delegates be selected by
the Executive Committee, at the proper
time.- Report adopted.
The committee on County Superin-
tendent reported the following:
We believe that it would greatly in
crease the interest and efficiency of our
Sabbath Schools to have County Super
intendent, who would devote his entire
time to the work. We would also rec
ommend that there be committee ap
pointed to ascertain the feeling of the
different Sabbath Schools in the county
| in reference to the matter, and also to
recommend the best method to secure
such officer and secure his salary, and tc
report as soon as March lst, 1876, to the
President and Secretary of this Associa
ton.
The report of the committee on Insti
tute was as follows:
We recommend that the Executive
Committee be instructed to arrange for @
County Sabbath School Institute to be
held at some time during the fall of this
year. Report adopted.
The committee on Time and Place O.
holding the County Celebration reported
That the jackson County Sabbath
School Celebration be held at some place
near Jackson town, on the 10th of Sep
tember next. Adopted
The committee on Officers reported az