Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-15

Vashti, Lady Lightfoot and Alice Gar
rett were distanced in the first heat.
Time, 9: 373I-2: 39115-2:3 :34-2: 3615-
2:3815-2: 369l-2. 37-2: 3S-2: 35.
The above summary was clipped from
the New York Herald. This race is un-
paralleled, and without doubt the like has
never occurred before, nor will again
g heats trotted, two Of them being dead
heats, and averaging 2:37, each.
AshtabuIa Go. s. s. Convention.
The convention met in Rome May 29th.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. H. Farwell
The discussion of the different topics
was very interesting as well as instructive.
The topic-Relation of Sabbath-schools
to the church, was discussed by Rev. H.
D. King of Orwell, and we were shown
that the relation was, or should be, as in
innate as that of parent and child, and
where it was not, the true work Of either
could not be accomplished.
What should be the true aim of the S. S
teacher, was Led by Rev. II. Farwell, and
followed by Revs. Westcott, King and
BIinn. Conversion of the scholars, and to
accomplish this the teacher should strive
to gain the love and respect of their schol-
ars, by visiting, praying for, and doing
such acts of kindness as co make them feel
that they are sympathized with in their
troubles, and that there is a friend that
will help them more than any earthly
friend, was clearly shown to be the true
aim. The discussion, teachers meetings,
was led by Rev. T. D. Blinn of jefferson.
1t was made plain to us, that all efforts to
keep them up would be blessed by God,
and that without them, the teachers could
not expect to give their scholars so clear
and intelligent understanding, as where
they are kept up despite of'all obstacles.
Recess.
p. m, the children's meeting was ad
dressed by Revs. NJ. Black, Wrigglesworth,
7. D. Blinn and ]. NJ. Whipple and King,
Esqs, who, by anecdotes and asking ques-
tions, gave an instructive entertainment of
about an hour.
The convention chose the President
Rev. S. N. Westcott of Geneva-to answer
the questions from the question-box, who,
in his good humored way, answered the
queries so that we all felt instructed.
The topic-How to conduct a Sabbath
school, was discussed by Rev. Drake of
New Lyme, who showed to US that the
Sabbath school was not mere machine to
be run with strict regularity, but that the
true work to be done was to have social
talk over, and clear understanding of the
lesson.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were as follows: President, L. W. Day,
Ashtabula; Treasurer, D. R. Carpenter,
Andover; Secretary, J. NJ. Nipple, Jeffer
son.
New Lyme, West Andover and jefferson
gave invitations for the next annual meet
ing of the convention-Jefferson was chos-
en-, and the pastors of the churches and the
superintendents Of the Sabbath schools in
jefferson are a committee of arrangements.
On account of Wednesday being Decora-
ton Day, the order of the day for Wednes-
day was taken up Tuesday evening, and
after the promise meeting" of 80 minutes,
which was generally taken part in by the
congregation by recitation of scripture and
song, the order of the evening was led off
discussing the topie-Lesson Papers-dOes
their use promote or hinder the study of
| the Bible?
The viee-Presidents were reelected with
the exception of Morgan-Dr. Geer being
chosen. The President thanked the con-
vention for their help and forbearance, af-
ter which the convention adjourned to
meet at such time as the committee of ar
rangements shall designate.