The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-18
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP y. :. UNION.

ED. JRFF.: As We had the pleasure
of attending the eighth semi annual
Convention of the Liberty Township
Sunday School Union Association, we
thought perhaps some of your numer-
Gus patrons would be pleased to read
at least a condensed report of the pro-
ceedings, that is if You think it worthy
a place in your paper.
The Convention agreeable to former
| arrangement met at Central Chapel, or
better known as Dulin's Church, in
PoataSe township of this County,
August ), 1876, at half past nine o'clock
p. NJ. The President, John Dye, was
on hand and at once took his seat pre-
paritory to duty, and after devotional
exercises, and some preliminaries the
Secretary read the minutes of the last
Convention which was approved. The
enrolment Of delegates was now in
order, and had it not been for the rain
and muddy roads there would have
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schools were represented notwithstand-
;ug.
We next had an address of welcome
by Joseph Critics, followed by p. Foltz.
The addresses were appropriate and
admired by all. The committee on
finance reported the Association in ar
rears 81 80. The report was accepted
and tax of two dollars on each school
composing said Convention. The Vis-
itingCommittee reported all the schools
in good condition, and after various
other business being disposed of, the
first topic was read by the President,
namely: The difficulties of our Sbbath
Schools, and how to get rid of them.
Opened by Milton Morehead, an6 dis
cussed at length by Others. Election
of officers was next i'll order; the rules
were suspended and the officers elected
by acclamatiOn, which resulted in the
election of Joseph Critics, as President
for the ensuing year, Milton Morehead,
cePresident, j. T. Critics, Secretary,
and Andrew Powell, Treasurer. Ad-
jourInnent.
Evening session. AT o'clock L. NJ,
after the usual opening exercises the at
tentiOn of the Convention was called to
miscellaneous business which was dis
posed of promptly. After which prae-
teal demonstration of a model Sabbath
School teachers meeting was conduct
ed by the writer Second topic, Sun
day School drones. Opened by Mrs.
Robert Bonham, in which she did well,
and was also discussed by many
others. The President then called for
unfinished business which resulted in
the appointment of the usual commit
tees, Executive, Finance, Visiting and
committee OH Programme. Adjourn
ed until Sabbath morning, August 5,
1876, at half-pass nine o'clock, A. NJ,
Sabbath morning, Devotional exercises
by Rev. p. Foltz
a Apractical demonstration of a model
Sabbath School was then conducted
by Nelson Poe. Mr.. Poe with his
usual skill showed himself to be master
of his position. Third topic, the mag
nitude and responsibility of Sunday
School workers. Opened by Nancy Fir
min, in which she was followed by
OIL xpifh hns
Adjourned until half past one u. NJ.
Devotional exercises by the presi-
dent. The fourth topic was then TAX
ELI mp; fogyisIn in the Sunday School
and how to deal with it. Opened by g.
L. King, and for one of his years did
nobIy He was also followed by many
bringing out desired points. The
third and last, but not the least item.
The work before us, its pleasures and
rewards. This was earnestly entered
into with candor, zeal and telling eff
feet. A Heavenly atmosphere and
solemnity pervaded the entire audi
ence, the old and young wept alike.
Upon the whole, we think the Conven-
tion grand success, that will rebound
to the honor of the Sabbath School
workers of Liberty township. The
whole was beautifully interspersed
with music, the best We have ever
heard, giving life and energy to all,
and many were the congratulations the
Choir received during the session
Long may the Sabbath School banner
wave to the breezes of Liberty town
ship in honor of its devotional follow
ers. J. Il. critics. Sec.