Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
Fayeste County sunday school Cons
TemtiOm.

The Fayette County Sunday School
Convention met at Jeffersonvi!le, May
29th, 1873, at a. M, Mr.. Sharp in the
Chair, and DIR. Allen, Sec'y.
Several songs were sung by the choir,
led by R. A. Robinson, Miss Marshall
presiding at the organ.
Rev. B. Tresenrider and others led in
prayer.
The address of welcome was made by
NJ. Brubaker; Rev. J. ". Wakefield re-
sponded. These addresses were we'll de-
liYered and received.
A large number of short speeches were
made by members of the Convention, in
reference to the object of this coming to-
gether in convention.
At 10 O'Clock the large and beautiful
Methodist church was filled; every seat
taken. Probably all of the religious de-
nominations of the county were repre-
sented. The main object, as brought out
in these short speeches, was to become
better qualified for Sunday-school teach
ing, and wOrkin general. Several ladies
participated.
The next proposition discussed was:
EfWhat is the Sunday-school accomplish
ing in your community? Among the
interesting things related was the con-
version of Superintendent. He had been
elected while an unsaved man. BecOm-
ing convinced that a Sunday-school Su-
perintendent ought, by all means, to be
religious man, he sought the Lord, and
according to his testimony was converted.
Many accessions to the Churches were
reported as a result. In fact, the Sunday
school is the nursery of the Church. 1t
was also stated that the congregational
being brought into the Sunday
The discussion of these topics Occu pied
much of the morning session.
The old officers OF the Convention were
elected without the usual mode of hav-
ing committee on nominations. A high
compliment.
President-Merris Sharp; Secretary
o. A. Allen; Treasurer-R. A. Robinson.
On Resolutions-Rev. j. NJ. Adams, J.
III. Edwards and J. Bush.
On Finance. A. Pinkerton, James
Straley and j. Mark.
ADS SVOO ROOPAC VI G4AS SOOu4S GOWu
generously opened their houses for the
entertainment of the numerous visitors
in attendance; and, by the way, it is no
little matter to care for such gathering.
There were about $50 delegates from
abOad.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met promptly at IL.
About half hour was spent in devotion
al exercises, led by President Sharp.
Further reports were made from the
schools.
The committee on resolutions present
ed the following report, which was
dopted:
1. That we see in the fact that almost
every neighborhoodin Fayette county is
represented here to-day, growing and
more universal interest in the Sabbath
school work.
2. The Christian spirit manifested in
the delegates of this convention proves
that the object of the Sabbath-school work
in Fayette county is manifesting the eter-
nal welfare of souls, and the glory of
God.
3. That we here, and now in the pres
ence of God, and each other, renewe edly
dedicate ourselves to God and this work,
and promise each other that we will use
our utmost endeavOrs to SO increase the
interest of the current year as to make
glad the hearts of those who may attend
the next County Convention.
4. That our Inherent brethren, who
may be removed to other fields of labor
before the next Convention, have not on
ly our thanks for their aid in the past
but our prayers for their future.
5. That the thanks of this convention
ORC borohv fap6nro6 tho oifizaOc Of
sOnville and vicinity for their hospitality.
s. That it is the sence of this Conven-
ton that the preliminary steps should be
taken to organize a SabbathSschoo1 Insti-
tute, or Normal School, for officers and
teachers in Fayette county.
Rev. W. D. Cherington delivered an
address upon the Conversion and Chris
tian Culture of Children
Singing-"Jeses loves even me.''
Many testimonies followed, ascribing
early conversion to parental and Sabbath
school instruction. Rev. Wakefield made
the statement that more than 100 minis
ters of his acquaintance became religious
while young.
The next topic, ''The Model Sunday
School, y was conducted by Pres't Sharp.
The house being full to Overfowing, the
superintendent stated that he was not in
the habit of conducting such crowded
school, and hence would have new ex-
perience. He then appointed officers and
teachers and had them stand while the
Secretary called the roll. The hymn on
Lesson-leaf was sung; school standing.
Prayer by Rev. Flood, the pastor. The
subject of the lesson was ''The Firey
Furnace"
The superintendent then stated that
this was the proper time for taking the
Missionary collections; but, instead of
an imaginary one, real collection would
be taken up for the expenses of the con-
vention, which resulted in about $40.
The Superintendent then made gen
eral statement of the Lesson, after which
it was read by Superintendent and school.
Thirty minutes lin imagination) were
given to the studyof the lesson, follow
ed by an actual review, by Superinten-
dent. An image ON Blackboard was used
by way of illustration.
After which, the pastor made few re-
marks, by way of application.
Then followed questions by the school ;
singing; announcements; reading of the
minutes, and dismissal, by repetition OF
the Lords prayer.
Criticisms followed, participated in by
quite number of the members.
Altogether, the Model Sunday-SchooI
was admirably conducted, and many use
ful lessons taught. The large audience
many of which could not obtain seats
remained during the long discussion o
this part of the programme.
The following persons were elected al