Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-19

ers. The aim of the teacher was the con-
version of the scholar, and just as early in
life as the child is conscious Of committing
sin, they may repent Of their sin and be
converted.
$50, a. m, Wednesday-DeyOtional ex-
eroises for 80 minutes, conducted by Rev
S. H Westcott. The reports Of the Secre-
tary and Treasurer were then read, accept
ed and adopted.
From the report of the Secretary We
learn that partial, or complete returns
were received from 26 townships, com
prising SO schools, SO Of which are kept
up all the year; % are sustained by the NJ.
E. church, 16 by the Congregational, II by
the Baptist and 8 by the Presbyterian.
Total No. of scholars s...... 4,4O2
Membership of schools ....... 4617
Average attendance. ee............... 1907
Only 10 schools report teachers meet
ings.
From the report Of the treasurer it ap-
pears there was deficit in the last two
years, of $5 10.
A collection was taken up before the
convention forgot all about the matter, and
50 so was the result, which places the con-
vention on a sound financial basis.
Topic-The Superintendent; his quaiif-
cations; how appointed by ]. E. Cook, was
full of earnest truths and practical sug-
gestions. The discussion took a wide range,
and was participated in by Rev. L. W. Day,
NJ. G. Dick, Babcock, and others. Bah
cock hailed from Wayne, and could not for
get the fact that Saybrook interfered in
the plans Of the good people of Wayne as
to where the convention should be held
this year. He eulogized their Sunday
school as being the very acme of perfection
no defects-always running smooth and
level. We mean to visit that same school,
this centennial year and see with our own
eyes, and hear with our own ears.
Sunday-school music-its excellencies
and defects. Rev. S. D. Peet was assigned
this topic, and spoke to the point, as did
Revs. ]. K. Nutting and L. W. Day.
Wednesday p. m.-Children's meeting;
children seated in the body slips, but the
seats would not hold them. They were
severally addressed by Messrs. Roberts,
TUo-4oo4& ard no1- rsI,o.o sv,oo1 -, - -.
listed the sympathies and fixed the atten-
tion Of the children that they were wide
awake to the last.
We regret that the question-box was
omitted, and as no allusion was made to it
by the President, we do not know the rea-
son.
Relation of Pastor to the Sabbath-school
was the next topic, opened by Rev. ]. K.
Nutting, followed by ]. Wriglesworth, the
irrepressible Babeock and several other
speakers, who ventilated the subject pretty
thoroughly before they got through.
Wednesday, 7:9O, p. m.-Topic-The
teacher and his relation to his class, by
Prof. Tuckerman, was earnest, thoughtful,
and eminently practical. We should have
stated before that resolution was offered
by 7. B. Blinn and carried, rendering the
thanks of the convention to the people of
Saybrook for their hospitality in entertain
ing the delegates during the session of the
convention.
On the adjournment of the convention
at noon on Wednesday, the delegates were
invited to repair to the NJ. E. Church, to
partake of collation., or picnic dinner,
prepared by the ladies of Saybrook, and we
don't intend to boast, but just say that
whatever they undertake to do in this line,
is done well. About the centre of the ia
BILE, where the good things were displayed,
was large cake, made by Mrs. Mary
Goodwin, on the white surface of which,
traced in green letters, were these words:
''God bless our Sunday-sehool. The guests
were seated in the slips, and the good
things were passed to them, as well as tea
and coffee. by attentive walters.
The officers elected for the current year
are, Rev. S. 81. Westeott, Pres; G.. W.
Waite, Sec'y; W. S. Harris, Asst. Sec'y;
Omar Gillette, Treasurer and Vice Presi-
dent for every town in the county. The
next convention viii be held in Rome, Rev.
II. Farwel chairman of committee Of ar
rangements.
In the absence of the President, Rey. D.
L. Hickok, on Wednesday evening, Rev. S.
W. Streeter presided over the meeting, and
near the close, in behalf of the people of
Saybrook, responded to the resolution of
Rev. 7. D. Blinn in Few, but well chosen
words, and requested the congregation to
sing with a will, that soul-stirring hymn,
'.He leadeth me-" This was followed by
an earnest, feeling prayer, and the benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Sullivan, and then the
ninth Ashtabula Sabbath-school Conven-
ton was thing of the past. J.J.
Saybrook, May 16, 1876.
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